The Thunder announced Friday that it has suspended TV play-by-play announcer Brian Davis for Game 1 of the Western Conference first round against Utah on Sunday.
Davis caused controversy when in the second quarter of the Thunder’s season finale against Memphis on Wednesday he said Russell Westbrook was “out of his cotton-picking mind” in reference to a Westbrook assist. Thunder vice president of broadcasting and communications Dan Mahoney called Davis’ phrase “highly inappropriate and offensive” on Thursday.
Davis met with players Friday morning and issued a statement through the Thunder on Friday afternoon.