Former NBA player Ty Lawson has been trending on social media for the past few days after he got banned from the Chinese Basketball Association for allegedly making derogatory and offensive Instagram posts regarding Chinese women.
The Fujian Sturgeons — the Chinese team Lawson has played for since 2019 — said the 32-year-old Lawson will no longer be on the team, severing ties with the guard because of “inappropriate comments” he allegedly posted on social media, according to ESPN.
In the meantime, his Instagram comment section has become a cesspool of racism as Chinese fans have threatened him and called him all types of names because of this incident.
Despite him being advised not to say anything, Lawson eventually took to his Instagram story to explain that he was simply complimenting Chinese women.
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Even still with his explanation, he is likely going to remain banned from playing in the CBA and possibly have to take his talents to a European basketball league.
Lawson was a first-round pick in 2009 NBA Draft, selected 18th by the Minnesota Timberwolves before being traded to the Denver Nuggets.
Lawson averaged 12.7 points and six assists per game in NBA career, which included stops with the Houston Rockets, Indiana Pacers and Sacramento Kings.
