Jeremy Lin during a game for the Santa Cruz Warriors, Golden State’s G-League affiliate. Lin has been vocal on the increase in Asian American hate crimes. Photo by Juan Ocampo/Getty.
JAREN KAWADA | STAFF REPORTER | jkawada@butler.edu
On Feb. 25, Jeremy Lin, one of the few Asians to play in the NBA, made an Instagram post that highlighted the discrimination he faces on a regular basis for his Asian-American heritage.
“Being an Asian-American doesn’t mean we don’t experience poverty and racism,” Lin said. “Being a 9-year NBA veteran doesn’t protect me from being called ‘coronavirus’ on the court.