Roy Hibbert’s fantastic play in game six of the Eastern Conference Finals helped the Indiana Pacers even the series with the Miami Heat on Saturday night, but it was his poor choice of words after the game that many talking.

According to ESPN.com, the NBA has announced a hefty $75,000 fine against Hibbert for using profanity and a gay slur during a press conference following game six.

When answering a question about a crucial defensive play against LeBron James in the fourth quarter, Hibbert used the slang term “no homo.”

On Sunday morning, Hibbert apologized for the comment in a team statement, saying that he regretted his word choice.

“I am apologizing for insensitive remarks made during the postgame press conference after our victory over Miami Saturday night,” Hibbert said in the statement. “They were disrespectful and offensive and not a reflection of my personal views. I used a slang term that is not appropriate in any setting, private or public, and the language I used definitely has no place in a public forum, especially over live television. I apologize to those who I have offended, to our fans and to the Pacers’ organization.”

The term, which was popularized by hip-hop and rap artists, is often used to disassociate oneself from a homosexual person or idea. Hibbert quickly realized he was in the wrong by using it and reached out to Jason Collins – the first and currently only openly gay athlete – via Twitter to issue a personal apology.

Pacers coach Frank Vogel knows that the comment does not represent Hibbert’s real character and he doesn’t believe it will be a distraction for the team as they attempt to upset the Miami Heat in game seven of the East finals on Monday night.

“Obviously, he made a great mistake. He feels horribly about it,” Vogel said. “I told him, basically, that we’ve got to move on from it.”