Hornets broadcaster suspended indefinitely after tweeting racial slur

The Charlotte Hornets announced Tuesday the indefinite suspension of team radio broadcaster John Focke after he used a racial slur in a since-deleted tweet about Monday's first-round matchup between the Denver Nuggets and Utah Jazz.

Focke used the N-word instead of Nuggets and later apologized for his actions on social media.

"Earlier today, I made a horrific error while attempting to tweet about the Denver-Utah game," Focke wrote. "I don't know how I mistyped, I had (and have) no intention of ever using that word. I take full responsibility for my actions.

"I have been sick to my stomach about it ever since. I'm truly sorry that this happened and I apologize to those I offended."

The Hornets are currently investigating the matter.

"The Charlotte Hornets are aware of the recent social media post by radio broadcaster John Focke," the team said in a statement. "As an organization, we do not condone this type of language."

Focke just finished his first season with Charlotte after previously calling games for the Minnesota Timberwolves and WNBA's Minnesota Lynx.

Longtime Sacramento Kings play-by-play announcer Grant Napear resigned in June after tweeting "All Lives Matter" when asked for his thoughts on the Black Lives Matter movement by former Kings star DeMarcus Cousins.