The public-relations manager for the Golden State Warriors was fired Wednesday for inadvertently sending out a racially insensitive e-mail titled "Ghetto Prom" to the team's entire media distribution list. Eric Govan, the No. 3 person on the Warriors' media relations staff, sent the e-mail featuring 17 photos, many depicting scantily clad black people in formal attire and commentary on the outfits.

The e-mail went to dozens of newspaper reporters, columnists and sports editors, as well as television and radio stations.

"It came to my attention moments ago that one of our employees had inadvertently sent out an e-mail that was in extreme poor taste and completely unprofessional," team president Robert Rowell said in a statement.

"I can assure you that the contents of this e-mail — or any unsaid presumptions — do not represent the values and beliefs of the Golden State Warriors organization.

The employee responsible for sending this e-mail has been dealt with in an appropriate manner." Warriors spokesman Raymond Ridder confirmed that Govan is no longer employed by the club.

A call to Govan was not immediately returned Wednesday evening, though he quickly sent out a follow-up apology e-mail.

Wednesday's game at a glance

Player of the game: Ray Allen scored 32 points on 12-for-20 shooting. Allen put the Sonics ahead to stay at 64-63 with a driving layup with 4:11 gone in the second half.

Key fact: The Warriors shot only 2 for 21 in the third quarter — getting baskets by Derek Fisher and Baron Davis — and Golden State had a season-low nine points in the period to fall behind 85-71. The Sonics had runs of 12-0 and 10-0 in the quarter. Next: Friday, at Houston, 5:30 p.m.

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