LeBron James apparently used the word "retarded" in a pregame interview and apologized for it before answering any quesions about the Heat's loss to the Thunder on Wednesday in postgame interviews. From the AP:
LeBron James of the Miami Heat apologized Wednesday night for using the word "retarded" while answering a question posed in a pregame interview.
James says the word's usage is a bad habit that he's trying to break, and that he'll try not to use it again.
"I mean no disrespect," James said.
The NBA's four-time Most Valuable Player opened his postgame interview session by addressing the matter without being asked
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It's the second time James has faced criticism for it, though he got out in front of this one. In 2011 he referred to a reporter's question as "retarded." It's a common term used by juveniles, and it's a good sign for the league that James is aware that it's not a good idea to use it. On a night when he was dominant on the court but his team was run out of the building by Kevin Durant and the Thunder, James had a lot to be sorry about.
