NBA player, Danny Green, apologizes for Holocaust selfie

Oct 9, 2014

Professional basketball player Danny Green apologized for taking a selfie at the Holocaust Memorial in Berlin. The San Antonio Spurs’ shooting guard posted the photo on Instagram with the caption: “You know I had to do it one time lol #Holocaust”

The social media world responded with criticism, prompting the 27-year-old to remove the photo from his account.

He later took to Twitter to offer his mea culpa.

I want to sincerely apologize for the insensitivity of my post!

— Danny Green (@DGreen_14) October 8, 2014

I have great respect n understanding for this country's history n wanted to continue chronicling my experience in Berlin

— Danny Green (@DGreen_14) October 8, 2014