Shortly after punching his teammate during a Drew League basketball game
on Sunday, the rapper posted an apology for his part in the incident.
“Today was a tough one for me & my @drewleague team as we lost in
the 2nd round of the playoffs by 2 points after winning the championship
last season,” he wrote on Instagram (via Baller Alert). “I’ll take the
blame & responsibility for it as well as the events (altercation)
that led up to it. I say that to say, I’m writing this sincere apology
to my teammate & lil brother @j_hennn for my role in our
disagreement that went a lot further than it should’ve. I acted out of
character & although as brothers for the last 7 years & one of
my teammates I definitely consider family…. there are always heated
moments on the court & in our locker room but it should never get to
where it got to today.”
In a video of the fight posted to Twitter, The Game, whose real name is
Jayceon Taylor, can be seen punching his teammate Jarion Henry during
their team Birdie’s Revenge’s 72-74 loss to Redemption. After the rapper
landed the punch, the two squared up but were separated before things
could escalate.
While the Game didn’t explain why he felt the need to sock Henry, he did
say that there had been tension between the two men during the game.
“This is my apology fam,” he continued. “I love you like my own little
brother & I keep replaying the moment in my mind wishing we both
just let our tempers pass as we usually do but today it got out of
hand.”
He also apologized to the rest of the league, commissioner Dino Smiley,
staff and fans, especially families and children, who witnessed the
altercation, and stressed that he is not the type of person who normally
punches someone for no apparent reason.
“I sat with myself & I am honestly sorry for my role in today’s
mishap,” The Game concluded. “I’ve talked to @j_hennn & we both
voiced our opinions & as well our apologies to one another…. I just
felt the only way for my feelings to reach out to all of you at once was
to bring here…. So here I am. A man standing on his own two feet
admitting his wrongs in today’s turn of events. Again, I’m deeply
apologetic & I hope everyone has a great rest of the evening.”
Formed in South Central Los Angeles in 1973, the Drew League is a
popular summer basketball league featuring pros and amateurs alike
showing off their skills. Reigning NBA MVP James Harden, all-star DeMar
DeRozan and Iggy Azalea’s ex-faincé Nick Young are among the bigger
names to participate this year.
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Aug 6, 2018

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