Atlanta Hawks general manager Wes Wilcox has apologised for making a racially insensitive joke during a team event with fans in December.
Deadspin reported that Atlanta Hawks season-ticket holder Clarenton Crawford was in attendance and provided details of the exchange with Wilcox.
Crawford suggested the team replace their head coach as part of a series of questions that caused tension before the GM attempted to calm the situation.
"I know you guys may be angry with me, but I'm used to it because I have a black wife and three mixed kids, so I'm used to people being angry and argumentative," Wilcox allegedly said.
Crawford approached the organisation and received a meeting with the CEO and senior vice president after asking whether Wilcox would be disciplined. He said Shaw told him in the meeting she was "counseling" the GM.
