Miami Heat NBA superstar LeBron James apologised on Wednesday night for using the word "retarded" while answering a question posed in a pre-game 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 post-game interview session by addressing the matter without being asked.
James and the Heat lost on Wednesday to the Oklahoma City Thunder 112-95.