MSNBC Anchor Denies Saying Slur During Kobe Bryant Clip

Source: Huffington Post
Published: Jan 26, 2020
Author: Carly Ledbetter
Post Date: 2020-01-26 23:39:50 by Deckard
Views: 4061

MSNBC anchor Alison Morris denied saying a slur when broadcasting the news of basketball legend Kobe Bryant’s shocking death on Sunday. 

The former Los Angeles Laker died in a private helicopter crash in Calabasas, California. Bryant’s 13-year-old daughter, Gianna, was among those confirmed dead. 

Morris was talking about Bryant’s death when some thought they heard her say “n****rs” in a now-viral clip.

Shortly after, a Change.org petition called for Morris to be fired.

She denied using the slur in a tweet Sunday evening.

“Earlier today, while reporting on the tragic news of Kobe Bryant’s passing, I unfortunately stuttered on air, combining the names of the Knicks and the Lakers to say “Nakers,’” Morris tweeted.

“Please know I did not & would NEVER use a racist term. I apologize for the confusion this caused,” she continued. 

As news of Bryant’s death spread around the world, countless tributes from friends, fans, former coaches and former teammates poured in. 

Shaquille O’Neal, who won three championships with Bryant, said that he felt “sick” over the loss of of his friend. 

“There’s no words to express the pain I’m going through now with this tragic and sad moment of loosing my friend, my brother, my partner in winning championships, my dude and my homie,” O’Neal wrote in a tweet. “I love you brother and you will be missed. My condolences goes out to the Bryant family and the families of the other passengers on board. IM SICK RIGHT NOW !” 

Basketball legend Michael Jordan said that he was in “shock” over the death of his “little brother,” while former teammate Pau Gasol said the he was “Beyond devastated” over his “big brother.

“I can’t, I just can’t believe it,” Gasol added. 

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#1: Hank Rearden    To: Deckard (#0)

It's Coonman ('Rat-VA/KKK) all over again, on bsDNC. Leftists get away with this shit.

Hank Rearden posted on 2020-01-27 01:21:48   Reply   Private Reply

#2: misterwhite    To: Hank Rearden (#1)

Leftists get away with this shit.

Virginia Democrats Governor Ralph Northam (blackface), Lieutenant Governor Justin Fairfax (multiple sexual assaults), and Attorney General Mark Herring (blackface) are all still in office.

misterwhite posted on 2020-01-27 09:24:59   Reply   Private Reply

#3: IbJensen    To: Deckard (#0)

No love for PMSNBC, but who gives a shit what she calls this sex maniac? The NBA was dealt a serious blow by losing one of their 9 ft circus freaks.

Sorry this rich 'athlete' was killed along with eight others.

IbJensen posted on 2020-01-27 10:28:34   Reply   Private Reply

#4: A K A Stone    To: IbJensen (#3)

The NBA was dealt a serious blow by losing one of their 9 ft circus freaks.

Sorry this rich 'athlete' was killed along with eight others.

He alread retired from the NBA 4 or 5 years ago.

Why do you put athlete in quotes. He was certainly an elite athlete. Not many people were more of an athlete then him.

They aren't circus freaks.

Why the hate for a dead man?

A K A Stone posted on 2020-01-27 10:43:04   Reply   Private Reply

#5: IbJensen    To: A K A Stone (#4)

Basketball teams have radically changed since I played and enjoyed the sport as a youngster. It's become clearer to me that the game is mostly for negro players and fans. I am sorry when anyone is tragically killed.

Many can do more than one thing. This is contrary to the typical basketball 'super star'.

IbJensen posted on 2020-01-27 10:58:38   Reply   Private Reply

#6: Mudboy Slim    To: Deckard (#0)

Much ado about nothing...the only N-word she uttered was Nakers.

Mudboy Slim posted on 2020-01-27 16:28:57   Reply   Private Reply

#7: Mudboy Slim    To: misterwhite (#2)

For the record, Northam may be a blatantly lying idiot who is most certainly one of those 2 fools in that infamous yearbook photo, but Herrings only crime was to be an avid HipHop fan who used shoe polish to mimic his favorite artist who happened to be black.

Mudboy Slim posted on 2020-01-27 16:37:59   Reply   Private Reply

#8: misterwhite    To: Mudboy Slim (#7)

but Herrings only crime was to be an avid HipHop fan who used shoe polish to mimic his favorite artist who happened to be black.

That's what he said, alright. And we should believe him.

misterwhite posted on 2020-01-28 09:16:16   Reply   Private Reply

#9: Mudboy Slim    To: misterwhite (#8)

He was/is my fraternity bro. I do not agree with a thing he does politicly, but this is one of the few times I can offer eyewitness testimony.

Mudboy Slim posted on 2020-01-29 08:41:05   Reply   Private Reply

#10: misterwhite    To: Mudboy Slim (#9)

He was/is my fraternity bro. I do not agree with a thing he does politicly, but this is one of the few times I can offer eyewitness testimony.

Irrelevant. Conservatives don't get a pass when they offer similar explanations. Neither should he.

misterwhite posted on 2020-01-29 10:11:17   Reply   Private Reply

#11: Mudboy Slim    To: misterwhite (#10)

The truth is still the truth. Not that it matters as the RATmedia that dominates Virginia's coverage has given all the RATS a pass on this. When the RATS can call KKK Grand Kleagle Robert Byrd their "conscience of the Senate" and the RATmedia doesn't bat an eye, this is par for the course. If you are a DemocRAT, you are unhealthily obsessed with race. But RATS don't hold their fellow RATS accountable for their racist past and present...MUD

Mudboy Slim posted on 2020-01-29 17:44:06   Reply   Private Reply