'I was tongue tied': Redick appears to use racial slur in Chinese New Year video
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In a video featuring NBA players wishing Chinese basketball fans a Happy New Year, Philadelphia 76ers guard J.J. Redick appeared to use a racial slur:
Redick responded to the outrage in a tweet Sunday, writing that he was "tongue tied," and such a word isn't in his vocabulary:
Just saw a video that is being circulated of me wishing a happy new year to NBA fans in China.Clearly I was tongue tied, as the word I purportedly said is not in my vocabulary. I’m disappointed that anyone would think I would use that word. I love & respect our friends in China.
— JJ Redick (@JJRedick) February 18, 2018
The video was produced by Chinese media company "Tencent" using the NBA's rights as part of a broadcast agreement in China.
- with h/t to SBNation
(Photo courtesy: Up Sum YouTube)
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