By Andrew McNicol | CNNHong Kong — Former NBA sensation Jeremy Lin launched a “dream” 14th professional basketball season by playing alongside his younger brother last week in Taiwan, the island his parents left to emigrate to the United States. It was the first time the Lin brothers pulled on the same jersey in a professional capacity, though the pair faced each other as opponents last season. While playing for the Santa Cruz Warriors in the NBA G League amid the Covid-19 pandemic in 2021, Lin claimed he had been called “coronavirus” on court. It sparked the start of his campaign to push back on violence against Asian Americans in the US. To have him now playing in the East Asia Super League is a huge draw for the fans.”The-CNN-Wire™ & © 2023 Cable News Network, Inc., a Warner Bros.

Source: CNN November 15, 2023 04:45 UTC