Sportswriter Post Racist Tweet About Lebron James

Many people who watched Game 4 of the Eastern Conference Finals were surprised when Lebron James was fouled out of the game, in the fourth quarter, for only the fourth time in his professional career.

As most were watching on, one sportswriter took his enthusiasm a little too far when he tweeted a joke, which most are calling racist.

The writer claimed in the tweet that NBA referee Joey Crawford is the first man to "whip" Lebron James.

Apparently, people saw the tweet and responded to the sportswriter Steve Bulpett, who covers the Boston Celtics for the Boston Herald. A short time later, the tweet was taken down, but not fast enough, as someone quickly retweeted the tweet.

After deleting the tweet, Bulpett tried to apologize, but no one was buying into the apology.  

@streethistory @themightykosh Tweet was from Blazing Saddles quote. You pointed out a connection I should have seen. Sincere apologies.
— Steve Bulpett (@SteveBHoop) May 29, 2013