Jeremy Lin donates $150K to help fight coronavirus

BEIJING, CHINA - DECEMBER 25: Jeremy Lin #7 of Beijing Ducks in action during 2019/2020 CBA League - Beijing Ducks v Xinjiang Yilite at Beijing Wukesong Sport Arena on December 25, 2019 in Beijing, China.

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Jeremy Lin is stepping up to help combat the coronavirus outbreak.

The nine-year NBA veteran, who has spent this season with the Beijing Ducks of the Chinese Basketball Association, announced on Instagram that he made a $150,000 donation toward "fighting this virus."

His Jeremy Lin Foundation also donated one-million Chinese yuan renminbi to bring medical equipment to Wuhan, where the outbreak is believed to have started.

"Over the past few weeks, I've been monitoring coronavirus and the darkness it's casted over the world," Lin wrote. "News headlines of racism, xenophobia, attacks on Asians, and decaying trust towards people. All heartbreaking and the opposite of God's kingdom. But for every fear-inducing headline, I see hope. I see doctors and nurses fighting the front lines in China, Korea, Japan, Iran, Italy, and more. I see people helping people in countries regardless of race or background.

"Talk less out of hate, more out of empathy."

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Over the past few weeks, I’ve been monitoring coronavirus and the darkness it’s casted over the world. News headlines of racism, xenophobia, attacks on Asians and decaying trust towards people. All heartbreaking and the opposite of God's kingdom. But for every fear-inducing headline, I see hope. I see doctors and nurses fighting the front lines in China, Korea, Japan, Iran, Italy and more. I see people helping people in countries regardless of race or background. Talk less out of hate, more out of empathy. Lets talk about the man who made 16,000 meals for frontline workers. Lets appreciate the doctor who postponed his wedding and then tragically lost his life fighting the virus. He's a hero.Lets be inspired and demand justice for Meera Solanki who defended her Asian friend against an aggressive man in Birmingham only to be knocked unconscious. Lets follow suit and take action like Inner Mongolia who sent 2500 tons of potatoes to Wuhan. There are many examples of racism but also countless examples of hope - May Lee and her podcast, the Guardian Angels group, companies donating masks, all the bold frontline workers and more. Dont criticize unless youre willing to be a part of the solution. With my bball foundation in China, we’ve donated 1 million RMB to get medical equipment to Wuhan. I’ll also be donating an additional $150,000 towards fighting this virus. Let's all do our part to quarantine, wash our hands vigorously, wear a protective mask to avoid germs spreading and do our part to share facts and preventative measures. Stay together, fight on! Love must be sincere. Hate what is evil; cling to what is good -- Romans 12:9

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The Chinese Basketball Association announced in January it was postponing its season indefinitely. The NBA suspended its season Wednesday night after a player on the Utah Jazz tested positive for COVID-19.