Cleveland fan seemingly calls Spurs’ Patty Mills ‘Jamaican dog’ (video)

While Spurs guard Patty Mills shot free throws late in San Antonio’s win at Cleveland, someone off camera yelled at him. It sounded as if a fan said:

Hey, Jamaican dog. They want their bobsledder back.

Hey Mills, Jamaica just called. They want their bobsledder back.

Mills was born and raised in Australia. I guess this heckle was because of his hair, which is not unrelated to his race.

Even if out of ignorance, these comments are unacceptable.

Mills responded:

Thanks @thats_Z_Truth. I am a proud Islander. Like my Jamaican Brothers, me & my family in the islands of the Torres Strait have experienced racial slurs for decades. Hope your efforts will enlighten this confused, hateful fan. #BlackHistoryMonth https://t.co/yH3nKlGv4A

— Patrick Mills (@Patty_Mills) February 26, 2018