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Alperen Sengun Apologizes for Sexist Remark at Referee After Ejection

League discipline remains unannounced despite viral enhanced audio of his exchange with Jenna Reneau.

Overview

  • The Rockets center was ejected in the fourth quarter of a 114-93 loss to the Celtics after protesting a no-call and directing a sexist slur at first-year NBA official Jenna Reneau.
  • Sengun said he went to the officials' locker room after the game to apologize and later called his behavior immature in his first public comments.
  • Enhanced audio shared on social media made the repeated insult clearly audible, drawing wider attention to the incident.
  • As of the latest reports, the NBA has not announced any disciplinary action related to the episode.
  • On Sunday, Sengun was named an All-Star Game replacement, following a Saturday win over the Thunder in which he recorded a triple-double.