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James apologises for NBA pre-game slur

The NBA's four-time Most Valuable Player LeBron James has apologised for using an inappropriate word during a Miami Heat pre-game interview.

Miami Heat NBA superstar LeBron James

LeBron James has apologised for using an inappropriate word during a Miami Heat pre-game interview. (AAP)

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.


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