Los Angeles Lakers coach Mike D'Antoni apologized Tuesday and called himself an "idiot" for criticizing the team's fans one night earlier.
After a 117-90 road loss to the Phoenix Suns on Monday night, D'Antoni said that if Lakers fans "are discouraged, they should find another team to root for."
The Lakers are 13-15 this season, have lost six of their past 10 games and are missing injured guards Kobe Bryant, Steve Nash and Steve Blake.
"I was an idiot last night. I was out of my mind. I was ticked off," D'Antoni said after Tuesday's practice.