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Jeremy Lin says the NBA has given up on him
Posted on 7/29/19 at 12:26 pm
Posted on 7/29/19 at 12:26 pm
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Jeremy Lin, who became the first Asian-American player to win an NBA title while playing for the Toronto Raptors last season, says he is struggling as a free agent.
"Every year it gets harder," the 30-year-old said during an emotional interview at an event in Taiwan. "There's a saying, and it says once you hit rock bottom, the only way is up, but rock bottom just seems to keep getting more and more rock bottom for me."
He continued, "So, free agency has been tough. Because I feel like, in some ways, the NBA has kind of given up on me."
Lin rose to fame in 2012 with a sudden series of dominant performances that helped the New York Knicks notch a stunning win streak. His remarkable run was dubbed "Linsanity."
But Lin's career has been sidelined by injuries and inconsistency since his breakout.
The player just wrapped his ninth season in the NBA, with the Raptors after he was traded from the Atlanta Hawks. The Harvard grad has jumped from team to team throughout his pro basketball career, playing for eight franchises so far.
Lin averaged about 3.4 minutes in the 2018-19 playoffs and only played one minute during the NBA Finals. While some criticized Lin for receiving a ring without playing much, others defended him for the hard work it took to get there in the first place.
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Posted on 7/29/19 at 12:27 pm to trom83
God damn. I did not realize Linsanity was 7 years ago.
Posted on 7/29/19 at 12:28 pm to trom83
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NBA has given up on him
it's what happens when you're not that good
Posted on 7/29/19 at 12:32 pm to trom83
This excerpt makes him sound whiney, but his actual speech is more a motivational thing.
Posted on 7/29/19 at 12:32 pm to trom83
The NBA, NFL, MLB, NHL, and PGA have given up on me as well
Posted on 7/29/19 at 12:34 pm to trom83
Only took them 65 million dollars to give up
Posted on 7/29/19 at 12:34 pm to trom83
When ring chasing at age 30 goes wrong.
Posted on 7/29/19 at 12:38 pm to trom83
He's a Harvard graduate, with an NBA ring, who has earned $65,000,000 by the time he turned 30, and will receive a very nice pension from the NBA later in life.
Not one little piece of me feels sorry for this guy
Not one little piece of me feels sorry for this guy
Posted on 7/29/19 at 12:44 pm to trom83
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While some criticized Lin for receiving a ring without playing much
Wait what? frick those people.
Posted on 7/29/19 at 12:57 pm to trom83
Lin is a good dude.
Posted on 7/29/19 at 1:37 pm to trom83
Still remember this from when it all ended.
Posted on 7/29/19 at 1:40 pm to trom83
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"There's a saying, and it says once you hit rock bottom, the only way is up, but rock bottom just seems to keep getting more and more rock bottom for me."
Then it's not rock bottom dipshit.
Also an NBA title should never be considered rock bottom
Posted on 7/29/19 at 1:49 pm to TennesseeFan25
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Then it's not rock bottom dipshit.
Also an NBA title should never be considered rock bottom
That’s not what he’s saying. No one in free agency has taken a chance on him. He currently doesn’t have a team. I think that’s why it is tough.
Posted on 7/29/19 at 1:51 pm to trom83
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While some criticized Lin for receiving a ring without playing much
Who would do this? Everyone gets rings, even the injured reserve people and managers.
Posted on 7/29/19 at 2:06 pm to trom83
Bro you suck. You had your 15 mins of fame in New York. Quit trying to have a pity party for yourself and move on.
Posted on 7/29/19 at 4:21 pm to Splackavellie
Still don't know whether that was a hack by an employee or that ESPN is just that stupid.
This was definitely a hack and amazing the dumbfrick Anchors actually pronounced the names with a straight face like Ron Burgandy. God that was piss poor and in horrible taste.
Posted on 7/29/19 at 4:33 pm to mizzoubuckeyeiowa
His ownage of Kenyon Martin is legendary and was awesome on so many levels.
"you have Chinese tattoos"
"you have Chinese tattoos"
This post was edited on 7/29/19 at 8:04 pm
Posted on 7/29/19 at 4:34 pm to mizzoubuckeyeiowa
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Still don't know whether that was a hack by an employee or that ESPN is just that stupid.
The dude was fired because of it. Believe he issued an apology for it as well.
Posted on 7/29/19 at 5:06 pm to trom83
He should end his nba career where it started....on the sofa.
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