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Philadelphia 76ers' J.J. Redick offers extended apology after video showed racial slur
[ad_1] Share This Story!Let friends in your social network know what you are reading aboutPhiladelphia 76ers' J.J. Redick offers extended apology after video showed racial slurJ.J. Redick appeared to use a racial slur in a video wishing Chinese fans happy new hear.Post to FacebookPosted!A link has been posted to your Facebook feed. USA TODAY Sports Published 1:18 p.m. ET Feb. 18, 2018 | Updated 12:05 a.m. ET Feb. 19, 2018CLOSE LeBron James spoke with the media at NBA All-Star weekend and addressed Fox News commentator Laura Ingraham saying that he should 'shut up and dribble'. USA TODAY SportsPhiladelphia 76ers guard J.J. Redick (17) dribbles the ball against New York Knicks guard Courtney Lee (5) during the first half at Madison Square Garden.(Photo: Andy Marlin-USA TODAY Sports)Philadelphia 76ers shooting guard J.J. Redick offered an extended apology Sunday night after a video circulated where he appeared to use a racial slur while wishing Chinese fans a happy new year. Redick said earlier in the day he was "tongue tied" during the segment. Redick's updated explanation said he was trying to record a video message and mumbled his response and was then unaware of how it sounded. "Had I known it sounded anything like that, I would've been mortified and recorded the greeting over again," he wrote on Twitter. "I ask your forgiveness. This should be a time of celebration. I am so sorry for upsetting anyone." Please read. Thank you. pic.twitter.com/phL6v7Voeb— JJ Redick (@JJRedick) February 19, 2018The video, which was produced by Chinese media company Tencent, shows numerous NBA players but Redick seems to slip-up when his part is featured. "Clearly I was tongue tied as the word I purportedly said is not in my vocabulary," he wrote on Twitter earlier on Sunday. "I'm disappointed that anyone would think I would use that word. I love and respect our friends in China."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 [ad_2] Source link https://detroitsports.club/lions/philadelphia-76ers-j-j-redick-offers-extended-apology-after-video-showed-racial-slur/