Cavaliers apologize for controversial video during Game 2

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The Cleveland Cavaliers apologized Thursday afternoon for an insensitive video displayed during the Cavs-Bulls Game 2 contest Wednesday night.

The Cavs apparently played a video on the Jumbotron that featured a Cavs fan throwing his girlfriend over the couch in a botched "Dirty Dancing" skit once he found out she was wearing a Bulls shirt.

With all the domestic violence issues swirling around sports, the Cavs apologized for the lack of common sense after backlash on social media:

"While the video was not intended to be offensive, it was a mistake to include content that made light of domestic violence," the Cavaliers said in a statement.

"Domestic violence is a very serious matter and has no place in a parody video that plays in an entertainment venue.

"We sincerely apologize to those who have been affected by domestic violence for the obvious negative feelings caused by being exposed to this insensitive video."

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