New Lakers coach JJ Redick denies allegation he used N-word at college

• Claim was made on social media on Tuesday
• Spokesperson says alleged incident never happened'

New Los Angeles Lakers coach JJ Redick has denied an allegation he used the N-word during his college playing career at Duke.

Redick held his first press conference as Lakers coach on Monday. On Tuesday, author and speaker Halleemah Nash wrote on X that, I've only been called the N word to my face by a white man once in my life and it was on the campus of Duke University while I was doing work with the basketball team. And today [sic] he was named the new head coach of the Los Angeles Lakers. What a world."