ESPN Fires, Suspends Employees Over Racist Jeremy Lin Remarks (Updated)

thewrap.com – ESPN has fired one employee and suspended another for using the same racist word in connection to New York Knicks’ guard Jeremy Lin. In both cases, an employee used the word “chink” in reference to Lin, a Palo Alto native of Chinese descent. Related Articles: Jeremy Lin Gives MSG Network Season-High Ratings Media Frenzy Plants Jeremy Lin on NBA's All-Star Stage
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Don't let the lower case letterings in his name fool you. He's quick and deadly with the headlines and he's always on target. His delivery could use more work though.

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