Knicks: Marcus’ Crowder comments ‘offensive’

The Knicks blasted Marcus Morris in a statement, saying his remarks about Jae Crowder being “woman-like’’ were “offensive and unacceptable’ and “can not be tolerated.’’

The trade deadline is Feb. 6, and Morris has received a lot of interest.

Morris was fined $35,000 by the NBA on Thursday for escalating the Wednesday night brawl with the Grizzlies during which Crowder was pushed to the floor by Knicks point guard Eldrid

Payton. Though Morris quickly apologized for using terms such as “female tendencies” to describe Crowder’s play, it didn’t soothe the feelings of one WNBA star and, more importantly, the Knicks.

“We understand the NBA’s decision to fine and suspend Elfrid Payton, as well as fine Marcus Morris Sr. for their behavior during last night’s game,’’ the Knicks said in a statement. “In addition, we agree that Marcus’ comments were offensive and unacceptable. While we do believe his apology was sincere, that type of speech does not reflect the values of respect and inclusion that our organization stands for, and can not be tolerated.”

Las Vegas Aces superstar Liz Cambage seemed startled by Morris’ sentiments about women after Wednesday’s mini-brawl.

On Twitter, Cambage, who once scored a record 53 points against the Liberty while playing for Dallas, chimed in: “Excuse me @MookMorris2?” she wrote, before responding to Morris’ attempted Twitter apology. “What about you saying ‘its a mans game’ or ‘woman like.’ ”

Cambage then wrote “FEMALE TENDENCIES WINS GAMES THOUGH.”

Late Wednesday, Morris said of Crowder, “I think dude is just, he plays the game a different way. A lot of female tendencies on the court. … His game is soft. He’s soft. That’s how he carries [himself]. It’s just very woman-like.”

Morris responded directly to Cambage.

“I apologize if I offended [with] my comments in anyway,’’ Morris wrote. “I truly respect women in every aspect in life.”