As if the coronavirus pandemic wasn’t enough.

Jeremy Lin, who attended Palo Alto High School and played for the Golden State Warriors, has discovered an insidious offshoot of the virus: racism.

Lin, who was playing with the Beijing Ducks of the Chinese Basketball Association before the league suspended its season because of the virus, has been made aware of xenophobia directed at Asians, presumably because the virus broke out in Wuhan province.

You don’t have to search long to locate the hate. Such as this missive from Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Ark., issued Thursday morning.

Lin is aware, and upset over “news headlines of racism, xenophobia, attacks on Asians and decaying trust towards people,” he told TMZ Sports. “All heartbreaking and the opposite of God’s kingdom.”

Lin has been moved, so much so that he personally donated $150,000 to efforts to combat the virus’ deadly effects. He also directed his basketball foundation in China to donate $150,000 to purchase medical equipment for Wuhan.

He is also spotlighting those who are making a difference.

“For every fear-inducing headline, I see hope,” he said. “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.

“Let’s talk about the man who made 16,000 meals for frontline workers.

“Let’s appreciate the doctor who postponed his wedding, and then tragically lost his life fighting the virus. He’s a hero.

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Warriors’ Steve Kerr says NBA needs more Black head coaches “Let’s be inspired and demand justice for Meera Solanki who defended her Asian friend against an aggressive man in Birmingham only to be knocked unconscious.

“Let’s follow suit and take action like Inner Mongolia who sent 2,500 tons of potatoes to Wuhan.

“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 preventive measures.

“Stay together. Fight, on.”