Philadelphia 76ers' J.J. Redick offers extended apology after video showed racial slur

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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."

The 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."