JJ Redick sparks outrage after using racial slur in Chinese New Year video - SB Nation

A video of NBA athletes wishing fans in China a happy New Year has sparked a major controversy after J.J. Redick of the Sixers appeared to use a racial slur:

Dozens of NBA stars are featured wishing fans well for the upcoming Year of the Dog, before it cuts to Redick who says:

"I want to wish all the NBA c***k fans in China a Happy New Year."

The video showcasing Redick's slur remains the only version showing the incident. The video was not produced by the NBA or the 76ers, but rather licensed to Chinese media company Tencent. It produced the video with the NBA's rights as part of a wider broadcast agreement in China. Since the controversy began, Tencent removed the video featuring Redick — instead uploading an almost identical version without the Sixers player:

Fans are understandably outraged by Redick's apparent use of the slur and are demanding answers from the NBA, Adam Silver, and the Sixers. A Twitter search of Redick's name reveals thousands upon thousands of upset tweets:

In response to the video circulating and the reaction, Redick tweeted the following:

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