J.J. Redick Says He Was 'Tongue Tied' When Using Racial Slur
By Bobby Burack
A video surfaced showing Philadelphia 76ers guard J.J. Redick using an offensive word when wishing NBA fans in China a Happy New Year (at 0:20 mark):
Redick responded to the video on Twitter today, saying he was “tongue tied” and the word is not in his vocabulary.
UPDATE: Redick has sent a longer tweet about the situation: