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Tim Hardaway made a controversial comment during the broadcast of the Golden State Warriors' victory over the San Antonio Spurs on Monday night. The Hall of Famer served as a play-by-play announcer and analyst for the game.
Hardaway was joined by his former teammates Chris Mullin and Mitch Richmond for the "Run TMC" special. Unfortunately, the comments he made could have long-term consequences for his broadcasting gig.
“So y’all thought that was great D?” Hardaway said during the game. “I thought that was just r*ping him.”
This was a very unusual comment and it's not surprising that many fans were shocked to hear it. However, the five-time All-Star admitted that he made a mistake, which he later apologized for.
Tim Hardaway's distasteful comment was uncalled for
Hardaway spent six years of his impressive NBA career as a member of the Golden State Warriors. While he didn't win a ring, the point guard dominated his opponents with a killer crossover, and he was fun to watch.
Having him as an analyst for Warriors games seemed like the perfect idea. Unfortunately, he made a mistake that may make producers think twice before having him on air again.
As you can see in the video above, Hardaway's comment was uncalled for. He may have gotten too excited during the game, but he had to do a better job and pay attention to his words.
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The Hall of Famer apologized later.
“Hey everybody, I used a poor choice of words earlier in the broadcast I wanna apologize for that," the former All-Star said. "Let’s get back to the game and let’s finish the game off with a 30-point win and go home happy."
While his apology seems sincere, it is very unlikely that he will be behind the microphone anytime soon. This is very unfortunate since bringing in three former teammates on the broadcast was such a great idea for the Warriors.
Fortunately, the Dubs ended up winning the game. They blew the Spurs out by 37 points, which was their biggest win of the season so far.
Hardaway's controversial comments from the past
This is not the first time that Tim Hardaway has said something controversial. In 2007, a few years after he retired from the NBA, the five-time All-Star made homophobic comments.
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"I hate gay people, so I made that known,” Tim Hardaway said in 2007. “I don’t like gay people. I don’t like being around gay people. I’m homophobic. I don’t like it."
These comments even delayed Hardaway's induction into the Hall of Fame. Fortunately, he apologized for them and worked on becoming a changed person.
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