Indiana Pacers forward Chris Copeland has released a statement regarding the stabbing outside of a New York City nightclub early yesterday morning that landed he and his wife in the hospital.
In it, he apologizes for being out so late.
Via the Pacers:
Chris Copeland Update:
Pacers forward Chris Copeland underwent surgery Wednesday on his abdomen and left elbow for stab wounds sustained early Wednesday morning in New York City. He is in stable condition at a New York City hospital. At this point there is no timetable for how long he will remain in the hospital.
Statement from Chris Copeland:
“I want to thank all the fans, friends, teammates, coaches and the Pacers organization for their support and prayers during this time. I also want to apologize to everyone, particularly the NBA and the Pacers for my bad choice at being out at that time. I am doing as well as can be expected and I will work hard to make a full recovery.”
Dude. You just got stabbed. There is no reason to apologize.
It’s not like he missed any team activity. One has to think he would have been at the morning shootaround had he not, you know, been stabbed.
I’ll tell you one thing: if I’m ever unfortunate enough to take a knife to the abdomen, you can bet your sweet ass I won’t be doing any apologizing — or taking any responsibility for my actions.
I don’t care how hard a person is raging. There is no party foul worth of getting knifed. Ever.
[H/T: Pro Basketball Talk]