The Cleveland Cavaliers issued an apology on Thursday for an "insensitive" in-game video that showed a man throwing a woman across a room because she was wearing a Chicago Bulls shirt played on the jumbotron during Wednesday night's Game 2.
"We ran a 1-minute in-arena video that was intended to be a humorous spoof on a popular commercial centered on a song and dance from the classic movie 'Dirty Dancing,'" the Cavaliers said Thursday in a statement. "While the video was not intended to be offensive, it was a mistake to include content that made light of domestic violence.
"Domestic violence is a very serious matter and has no place in a parody video that plays in an entertainment venue. We sincerely apologize to those who have been affected by domestic violence for the obvious negative feelings caused by being exposed to this insensitive video.
"The Cavaliers organization has a strong and lengthy track record of supporting domestic violence-related causes and efforts. We will continue to proudly work with our regional partners at the Domestic Violence & Child Advocacy Center in support of their numerous programs to end domestic violence in our country once and for all."
The video was intended to be a spoof of a popular TV commercial in which a couple fall while attempting the famous lift from the movie "Dirty Dancing."
The team is not expected to face any disciplinary action as a result of the video.
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