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Jeremy Lin on Chris Rock joke: 'Tired of it being "cool" and "OK" to bash Asians'

Jeremy Lin thinks Chris Rock is a "funny guy." The former Lakers guard said he enjoyed watching the comedian host the Oscars on Sunday and appreaciated Rock's recurring message about the lack of diversity in Hollywood.

But Lin, now with the Charlotte Hornets, also thinks Rock fell way short of the mark with one particular joke.

During the broadcast, Rock introduced three Asian children as PricewaterhouseCoopers accountants. “They sent us their most dedicated, accurate and hard-working representatives," he said. "I want you to please welcome Ming Zhu, Bao Ling and David Moskowitz.