Fox Sports TV analyst Chris Broussard was forced to apologize on air for using an offensive term to describe James Harden.
Discussing Harden's recent trade to the Los Angeles Clippers, Broussard shocked viewers by questioning if Harden was "r******d."
"Is the man r******d?” Broussard openly wondered on air.
After analyzing Harden's trade from the Philadelphia 76ers on Tuesday, Broussard corrected himself to say "developmentally disabled," before issuing a live apology to anyone who may have been offended.
And it would seem there were plenty who took offence given the clip was quickly circulated online afterwards.
It was an unbelievable segment on FS1.
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Broussard's co-hosts allowed him to continue speaking while a graphic of "This a good move by LA?" and a tease of the Harden blockbuster were featured on the screen.
As one of Broussard's co-hosts, Kevin Wildes, raised an eyebrow and stared at the camera with a funny face, the former ESPN contributor continued to confuse and alarm his audience.
"Let me apologize for using that word,” Broussard said.
"I have, my first cousin, we just put him to -- he died a few months ago, a month or two ago. He was developmentally disabled. I didn’t mean to use that word."
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This isn't the first time that Broussard has thrown himself into the middle of a controversy with an NBA superstar.
Kevin Durant called out Broussard in 2019 and appeared to insinuate that Broussard was lying about their relationship when the host claimed they have a 'love/hate relationship' and had been in contact via text.
"You don’t have my number," came the reply from Durant.
Harden has been traded multiple times during his career, bouncing from Oklahoma City to Houston, Brooklyn, Philadelphia and now the Clippers.
In Los Angeles, he'll join former Thunder/Rockets teammate Russell Wesbrook, Kawhi Leonard and Paul George.
Harden is a 10-time All-Star and former league MVP.
The three-time scoring champion has averaged 24.7 points, 7.0 assists and 5.6 rebounds during his 14-year career.
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