Jeremy Lin not naming or shaming anyone after claim he was called coronavirus
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(FILES) In this file photo taken on September 26, 2019, former NBA player Jeremy Lin of the US speaks during an introductory press conference held by his new team Beijing Shougang in Beijing. - Lin said on February 27, 2021, he won t be naming or shaming anyone amid reports the NBA s G League is investigating his claim he was called coronavirus during a game. (Photo by STR / AFP) / China OUT (Photo by STR/AFP via Getty Images)STR / AFP via Getty Images
A day after news surfaced that the G League is investigating a claim made by Santa Cruz Warriors guard Jeremy Lin that he was called “coronavirus” during a game, Lin tweeted that he’s “not naming or shaming anyone.”
Warriors Steve Kerr lauds Jeremy Lin for post on racism against Asian Americans
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Jeremy Lin talks to fellow Santa Cruz Warriors guard Jordan Poole during a recent game at the G League bubble in Orlando.NBA Photos / NBAE via Getty Images
Warriors head coach Steve Kerr lauded Santa Cruz guard Jeremy Lin for his impassioned Instagram post Thursday railing against the wave of anti-Asian American violence across the country.
“I just saw the … post just now, really powerful,” Kerr said before Friday night’s game against the Hornets at Chase Center. “I applaud Jeremy for his words and echo his sentiments regarding racism against the Asian American community. It’s just so ridiculous. And obviously, spawned by many people including our former president, as it relates to the coronavirus originating in China.