New Taipei City: Former NBA player Jeremy Lin has found peace with his career journey after participating in the NBA All-Star weekend, following years of uncertainty about his time in the league. "After this All-Star weekend, I felt a sense of peace and gratitude I couldn't find in prior years," Lin shared on Instagram.
According to Focus Taiwan, Jeremy Lin, who currently plays for Taiwan's New Taipei Kings, has been grappling with understanding his NBA career since 2019. Lin noted that he had not entered an NBA arena since June 14, 2019, when he became the first Asian American to win an NBA title with the Toronto Raptors.
During the All-Star weekend, Lin served as an honorary coach at Oracle Arena alongside Hall of Famers Tim Hardaway Sr., Chris Mullin, and Mitch Richmond. His team featured prospects like Mac McClung, who sought to achieve a historic three-peat in the NBA Dunk Contest.
Lin reflected on his career, acknowledging his accomplishments, including the "Linsanity" era, where he set a record for the most points in a player's first four starts. Although his team was eliminated early, McClung captured his third consecutive dunk title.
Lin expressed contentment with his journey, stating, "I will never be the same player I once was, but I feel perfectly ok." He described his participation as more of a "hello again" to the sport, concluding with gratitude for what basketball has given him.