(MENAFN- Asia Times) By AT Editor on July 25, 2016 in Sports (From Larry Brown Sports)
Jeremy Lin has played 25 or more minutes per game in each season since he became a household name with the New York Knicks four years ago, but he apparently still has trouble with security staffers not recognizing him when he shows up to work.
In a lengthy interview with Steve Serby of the New York Post, Lin was asked if he still encounters racism on the job or in everyday life. He hinted that he believes he is a victim of racial profiling when he's stopped by arena security.
'I still get stopped when I try to go through away arenas and stuff, and I'm walking with my teammates, and obviously none of them are Asian but I'm the only one that gets stopped, and they ask for my credentials, stuff like that,' Lin explained. ''Hey, we need your credentials,' or 'Are you part of the team?' Stuff like that. But I really don't let it affect me. I'm so used to it now. It doesn't bother me. Read more
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