Roy Hibbert Gay Slur: Indiana Pacers Center Apologizes After Saying 'No Homo', Using Expletive Following NBA Playoff Game

After an emotional and hard fought win Saturday night over LeBron James and the Miami Heat, Indiana Pacers center Roy Hibbert used a poor choice of words in his post-game press conference that has led to the big man apologizing. Towards the end of a response to a question about his defense on James, Hibbert used the gay slur "no homo." In responding to another question, Hibbert used a curse word to reference the media. Hibbert could be looking a fine from the NBA.

When Hibbert was asked why he finished 10th in the voting for 2013 Defensive Player of the Year Hibbert said, "Y'all m------------- don't watch us play throughout the year to tell you the truth...So that's fine. I'm going to be real with you, and I don't care if I get fined. We play and we're not on TV all of the time and reporters are the ones that are voting and it is what it is. And I don't make it, that's fine. I'm still going to do what I have to do."

Hibbert released a statement apologizing for his poor choice of words. The statement reads:

"I am apologizing for insensitive remarks made during the postgame press conference after our victory over Miami Saturday night," the statement said. "They were disrespectful and offensive and not a reflection of my personal views. I used a slang term that is not appropriate in any setting, private or public, and the language I used definitely has no place in a public forum, especially over live television. I apologize to those who I have offended, to our fans and to the Pacers' organization."

Hibbert also tweeted at Jason Collins asking him to follow him on Twitter so he can send him a message. Colllins recently became the first openly gay player in the NBA.