NBA player apologizes for Holocaust selfie
Danny Green instagrammed Berlin memorial photo with caption, ‘You know I had to do it one time lol #Holocaust’
An American basketball player apologized Wednesday for posting a photo of himself at Berlin’s Holocaust memorial with an “insensitive” caption.
San Antonio Spurs forward Danny Green posted the “selfie” at the memorial site on social media photo sharing website Instagram Wednesday with the caption, “You know I had to do it one time lol #Holocaust.”
Green and the Spurs were in Berlin for a game Wednesday against German basketball club Alba Berlin, which won the contest 94-93 in an upset.
Green first changed the caption to read “A lot of history here, more than you could imagine…very sad/tragic things happened #holocaust #berlin,” according to British news source the Guardian.
"Lol" isn't the most appropriate caption for a Holocaust selfie, ask #Spurs G Danny Green: http://t.co/fjSvBlJHYJ pic.twitter.com/5XxFHb00e0
— The Fumble (@FumbleSports) October 8, 2014
However, he later took down the post and apologized in a series of tweets for the “insensitivity” of his post.
I want to sincerely apologize for the insensitivity of my post!
— Danny Green (@DGreen_14) October 8, 2014
I have great respect n understanding for this country's history n wanted to continue chronicling my experience in Berlin
— Danny Green (@DGreen_14) October 8, 2014
But showed poor judgement…sorry once again
— Danny Green (@DGreen_14) October 8, 2014
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