Wizards Broadcaster Apologizes For ‘Hurtful’ Comment About Kevin Porter Jr.’s Late Father
Washington Wizards broadcaster Glenn Consor is receiving major backlash after making a very questionable reference to Houston Rockets guard Kevin Porter Jr.’s father during Wednesday night’s game when Porter Jr. shot on a game-winning three in a game against the Wizards.
“You’ve got to give credit. Kevin Porter Jr., like his dad, pulled that trigger right at the right time,” Consor said in the final seconds of Houston’s 114-111 win.
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Fans feel the commentator’s remarks was insensitive because Porter Jr.’s father, Bryan Kevin Porter Sr., pleaded guilty to first-degree manslaughter in the shooting death of a 14-year old girl in 1993. Porter Sr. ended up being sentenced to four years and six months in jail. In 2004, Porter Sr. was shot and killed in a Seattle bar while trying to help someone being attacked.
On Thursday, Consor took to Twitter and issued an apology to Porter Jr.
“Please allow me to take this opportunity to sincerely apologize to Kevin Porter Jr., his family, and the Rockets organization for the comments I made during last night’s game,” Consor posted on Twitter. “I mistakenly thought that Kevin was the son of former Washington player Kevin Porter and was unaware that the words I chose to describe his game-winning shot would be in any way hurtful or insensitive. I have reached out to Kevin to personally apologize and hope to be able to talk with him soon.”
NBA star, Lebron James expressed on social media about how he feels by saying, “Oh he thought this was cool huh!!?? Nah we ain’t going for this! Sorry but this ain’t going to fly! How insensitive can you be to say something like this,” James tweeted. “Beat it man! I pray for you but there’s no place in our beautiful game for you!”