"Davis addressed his actions with reporters and expressed remorse on Tuesday, less than 24 hours after an official pointed him out and asked him to be escorted away from his seat near the court. Davis said he apologized to official Jeffrey Anderson during a conversation on Tuesday. He said he's sorry for being a distraction for Michigan State's players during their strong start this season."
"With six-plus minutes left and the Spartans leading the Trojans 67-46, television cameras showed Izzo shouting across the court at Davis after the officials stopped the game. "What are you doing," Izzo screamed. Izzo said after the game that Davis was one of his favorite guys. "He's always calling and doing things, but what he said, he should never say in the world," Izzo said. "That ticked me off.""
Paul Davis apologized for verbally abusing an official and for being removed from his seat during Michigan State's 80-51 win over Southern California. An official pointed him out and had him escorted away from his seat near the court. Davis said he apologized to official Jeffrey Anderson and that he was sorry for distracting Michigan State's players. He apologized to fans, parents and children for failing to serve as a role model. He called coach Tom Izzo after the game. Izzo shouted at him during the game and said Davis's remark "should never say in the world" and "ticked me off." Davis played at Michigan State from 2002-06 and later in the NBA.
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