Kenyon Martin wants to clear the air.
In a phone call with The Crossover on Friday night, Martin addressed the controversy over comments he made over Brooklyn Nets guard Jeremy Lin's decision to wear his hair as dreads. Lin wrote an essay for The Players' Tribune about cultural appropriation in regards to his hairstyle, while Martin commented about the hair on his Instagram.
Lin responded to Martin both on Instagram and after the Nets' preseason game Thursday, thanking Martin for speaking out and continuing the conversation. Martin, however, says he never intended to start a furor over Lin's hair, and his initial comments were meant to be lighthearted.