Actor Simu Liu was over the moon about getting his chance to shine on the basketball court at the Huntsman Center on Friday.
via: Complex
Simu Liu participated in the 2023 Ruffles??????? NBA All-Star Celebrity Game on Friday in Utah and seemed to have a great time outside of one moment.
SIMU LIU SPLASH ?
D-Wade was loving the first @RUFFLES 4pt shot of the game ?#RufflesCelebGame | Live on ESPN pic.twitter.com/GCIVZkn4uY
— #NBAAllStar (@NBAAllStar) February 18, 2023
https://twitter.com/SimuLiu/status/1626118673990815744?s=20
During the game, a since-criticized decision was made to feature Liu alongside a fan for a celebrity look-alike cam segment that some called out as racist.
i seriously despise how people are so easily comfortable with being racist towards asian people. that fan looks nothing like simu liu at all whatsoever man. https://t.co/sueW3TLoO8
— cj (@wsgadlibs) February 18, 2023
The state of Utah when it comes to being racist pic.twitter.com/eNhm4rbL5X
— Dick Cimini Translator (@mimsburner) February 18, 2023
The Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings actor made his feelings known on Twitter, writing, “I had a great time but this wasn’t cool.”
The league or the Utah Jazz have yet to respond.
