On January 14, Beijing time, after the second Liao-Guangdong war of the season, Guangdong foreign aid Weems encountered some fans, with racist language insults, triggering a huge discussion of public opinion. CBA officials and Liaoning men's basketball team officials are issuing announcements condemning, and now Jeremy Lin is also through social media, with his own personal experience to stand up and speak out.
In Liaoning's victory over Guangdong on January 13, both were expelled due to the fierce clashes between Weems and Han Dejun during the match, and Han Dejun also suffered a facial nasal fracture injury. After the game, irrational fans surrounded the bus of the Guangdong men's basketball team, especially attacking Weems with insulting and racist language, especially shouting the word "nigger" with a serious insulting nature. Undoubtedly, it is extremely misplaced.
CBA officials have given Han Dejun and Weems the corresponding suspension and fine penalties, CBA officials and Liaoning men's basketball officials are issuing announcements to condemn those irrational fans, and expressed a "zero tolerance" attitude, especially emphasizing, "The CBA League adopts a zero tolerance attitude towards any discriminatory words and deeds, and resolutely opposes the severe condemnation of any racially discriminatory words and deeds." I hope that the majority of fans and the CBA League will work together to maintain our league environment and show the warm and friendly spirit of Chinese fans. ”
Nowadays, Jeremy Lin also expresses his views through social media, Jeremy Lin has created the phenomenon of "Lin Crazy" to conquer many fans when playing in the NBA, but he has also encountered many racial discrimination incidents because of his yellow skin, which makes him have a deep understanding of this.
Jeremy Lin expressed his views on this, "I love playing in the CBA and I love the fans here. But when I saw last night, a few fans scolded Weems, I really felt very deeply. I have personally experienced what it is like to be called a 'Chinese Yankee' in a place where I am considered a 'foreigner'. ”
"Honestly, it's also scary when people around you don't look like you. The insults Wiems received really felt very disrespectful, and that word carried too much hurt, injustice, and hatred that I could not express in words.
"But I want us all to remember that as individuals, we pay attention to what we say. Because every word we say carries its meaning and will have a great power and impact. Be careful what you say and do! ”
"As athletes and public figures, people sometimes forget that we are ordinary people too. Basketball is basketball, and a game is a game, but most importantly, we have to give dignity and respect to others. Because if we win, but we don't have to love and respect to treat others, is that really called winning? ”
(Text/Drunken Floating Life)