The Rocky Mountain News reports that Denver coach Dan Issel has put his career in further jeopardy by hurling a racial remark at a fan.  The local television station caught Issel on videotape in an altercation with a fan. "Hey, go buy another beer. Go drink another beer, you (expletive) Mexican piece of (expletive)," Issel said as the camera rolled.

The vultures are already circling over Issel's head after nine losses in the last ten games and Nick Van Exel's very public demands to be traded.  The television station, KUSA Channel 9, aired the remark with the nasty bits bleeped out.  Their website does not have the footage archived and they refer to the remark as "uncharacteristic".  Nonetheless, you have to wonder how much rope Issel has to play with.

ESPN's David Aldridge reports that the Nuggets have suspended Issel for 4 games and fined an undisclosed amount in response to the incident.