Houston Rockets center Alperen Sengun said he apologized to the official to whom he made a sexist remark during a loss to the Boston Celtics.
The Turkish player was ejected in the fourth quarter of his team’s loss Wednesday after repeatedly making derogatory comments to Jenna Reneau, who is in her first season as an NBA staff manager.
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“It was immature of me,” said Sengun, 23, frustrated that he didn’t foul as he drove to the basket.
“It was just for the moment, and I said things I shouldn’t say, but I felt bad about it.”
The incident involving Sengun happened on National Girls and Women in Sports Day, with the Rockets. post a message from Kevin Durant to mark the occasion.
“Sometimes you can’t control yourself, but I should have known that,” added Sengun, who was speaking after recording a triple-double of 17 points, 12 rebounds and 11 assists in a 112-106 victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder on Saturday.
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“But I fixed it, then I went to the locker room and apologized. I shook his hand and said it would never happen again.
“It happened in the heat of the moment. Then she understood, and it was good on both sides.”
