Jeremy Lin on the rise of anti-Asian violence: ‘This has been…boiling up a little bit for me’

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Jeremy Lin on the rise of anti-Asian violence: 'This has been...boiling up a little bit for me'

Last week, NBA veteran Jeremy Lin posted on Facebook that he has been called "coronavirus" on the court. Lin, who currently plays for the Santa Cruz Warriors, the G League affiliate for NBA's Golden State Warriors, spoke to CNN's Don Lemon on Tuesday.

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