LOS ANGELES – JJ Redick said he was “tongue tied” in a video where the 76ers shooting guard purportedly used a racial slur while wishing Chinese fans a happy new year.
Several current NBA players and former Sixers great Allen Iverson are shown acknowledging Chinese fans and saying happy new year in a video. Redick appeared to slip up on his words and said what sounded like a racial slug in the video.
However, this would be totally out of character for the 33-year-old, known for speaking out against racial inequality and social injustice.
“Just saw a video that is being circulated of me wishing a happy new year to NBA fans in China.