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Racial slur defence behind NBL tribunal postponement

Adelaide's Montrezl Harrell will be represented by a specialist lawyer at his NBL tribunal hearing. (Matt Turner/AAP PHOTOS)

The Adelaide 36ers have retained a lawyer who specialises in "racially based, derogatory or offensive language issues" to defend star imports Montrezl Harrell and Kendric Davis in their NBL tribunal hearing.

Harrell and Davis are facing lengthy bans over their roles in the ugly scenes that marred last Sunday's wild clash between the Sixers and Melbourne United at John Cain Arena.

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