The NBA G League has identified the player who allegedly called Jeremy Lin “coronavirus” during a game, according to Bleacher Report.
A G League spokesperson told Shams Charania of The Athletic that they are handling the incident internally with Lin’s support.
“We’re handling this matter internally, a decision supported by Jeremy Lin,” the statement reads. “Lin has met with the player to discuss the escalating racism and violence toward Asian Americans, and the player understands the impact that hearing this comment had on Lin.”
Lin has stated that he does not support “naming and shaming” anyone, according to CBS Sports.
“I’m not naming or shaming anyone,” Lin wrote in a statement he posted to Twitter. “What good does it do in this situation for someone to be torn down?”
Yesterday, Lin shared a powerful video detailing the rise in anti-Asian hate.
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