Former Nax star Jeremy Lin spoke at three different Atlanta massage parlors after a man shot and killed six people of Asian descent.
Lynn tweeted, “It’s very heart-wrenching … a prayer for our world.” “To my Asian American family, please take time, but know that you are loved, seen and valued. We have to stand up, speak up, rally together and fight for change. We can’t lose hope !! #StopAsianHate #NOW. “
Robert Aaron Long of Georgia’s Woodstock is suspected of firing on Tuesday night. While it has not yet been confirmed that he was specifically targeting Asians, it adds to the rapid rise in anti-Asian violence that has occurred over the past year – which Lynn has reported on several occasions.
Lynn is currently affiliated with the Santa Cruz Warriors, G-League of Golden State, and said he has been called a “coronavirus” on the court by other players.
“Being an Asian American doesn’t mean we don’t experience poverty and racism,” Lynn said. “Being an NBA veteran of 9 years does not save me from being called ‘Coronavirus’ on the court.”
NBC News reports A major spike in hate crimes against Asians in the year since the COVID-19 epidemic began. Since the end of February 2020, around 3,800 incidents were reported.
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