Guangdong players were verbally abused by racial discrimination on the 13th, just CBA Beijing Shougang men's basketball player Jeremy Lin talked about this matter on Weibo, saying that he had personally experienced what it was like to be called a "Chinese guy" in a place where I was regarded as a "foreigner". "Basketball is basketball, games are games, but the most important thing is that we give dignity and respect to others." Jeremy Lin wrote.
The following is the full text of Jeremy Lin's Weibo:
I love playing in the CBA and I love the fans here. But when I saw the words that individual fans scolded @SonnyW13 last night, I was really touched deeply. I have experienced first-hand what it's like to be called a "Chinese Yankee" in a place where I am seen as a "foreigner." And honestly, it's also scary when people around you don't look like you. The insults weems have been subjected to really feel disrespected, and that word carries too much hurt, injustice, and hatred that I can't express in words.
But I hope we all 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. Basketball is basketball, and a game is a game, but the most important thing is that we 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?
On the afternoon of January 14, the @CBA issued an official statement on the "racially discriminatory verbal abuse of Guangdong players", the full text of which is as follows:
【Official Statement】After the 22nd round of the CBA regular season game played by Liaoning Bengang against Guangdong Dongguan Dayi team on the evening of January 13, some people insulted Guangdong players with racist words next to the bus ridden by Guangdong team, which seriously damaged the image of CBA league and CBA fans.
The CBA League is a big family, every coach, player, staff member who joins the CBA League is a member of this big family, and we are pursuing a common goal here: to let more people feel the charm of basketball and show sportsmanship.
The CBA Alliance has zero tolerance for any discriminatory words and deeds, and firmly opposes and strongly condemns any racist 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.