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"Lin Madness" has been 11 years: from peak to trough, he has made countless ordinary people believe that dreams can be turned into reality

Today, Beijing time, Jeremy Lin updated his social platform. In a simple sentence, "Eleven years ago, time flew by too fast." Thank God for all His blessings. ”

Today, 11 years ago, it was a big day for Jeremy Lin, and he started the days of "Lin Madness".

With no one available, Knicks coach D'Antoni had to send him on against the Nets. In fact, if it weren't for this appearance, waiting for him would be the fate of being cut, and in a list of layoffs, he is the most likely one - he is just the last person on the bench who has played most garbage time and averaged only 3.6 points per game. In the NBA story, there are too many such players.

Even he himself was already thinking about how to pack up and leave. At first, he was a "couch guest" - in order to save money and did not stay in hotels, he stayed on the couch at his brother's house, and the night before the outbreak, there was someone at his brother's house, and he stayed at his teammate Fields' house.

Then, he had 25 points, 5 rebounds and 7 assists to help the team win. In athletic battles, 9 of his 10 goals were breakthroughs. That was his best scoring method, and it was also the most straightforward display of his state of mind at that time.

After the game, Jeremy Lin first went to celebrate with his teammates, and after returning home, he talked with his brother on the sofa all night: "Say more than 50 WOW". He knew he wouldn't be laid off. That night, he didn't sleep.

But a person who will only keep his job will not think that he has opened the chapter of "Lin Madness".

In the 9 games of "Lin Madness", Jeremy Lin really played crazy, contributing such as 0.5 seconds before the final game to kill the Raptors, 38 points against Kobe Bryant, and more importantly, averaged 25.3 points, 4.6 rebounds, 8.4 assists and 2.3 steals per game, and his performance also helped the team achieve an 8-1 record.

He became a hero of New York City. "Linsanity" became a name that resounded around the world, and Time magazine named him one of the 100 most influential people of the year. "Lin Madness" became his label - for eleven years, no matter where he went, people seemed to say, look, "Lin Madness" is coming.

Actually, God only made him crazy this time. The NBA story behind him is no longer crazy, but more ignored and lost.

In late February, his performance fluctuated, and the team lost six in a row; In late March, he was injured and the season ended early; In the offseason, the Rockets gave him a 3-year, $25 million contract, which the Knicks did not match;

He was recruited to the Rockets as a core of the team, but a few months later he found that the new Harden was the man, and then the battle with Beverley was compared because of defense;

Then, to the Lakers. Kobe Bryant was injured, the team was rotten, and he even suffered his first DNP after "Lin Madness" (the coach was not played). The sister-in-law said, "He cried that night and felt that his career had hit rock bottom. ”;

Behind is the Hornets, who play well but not as a starter, and the team is not built for him;

Came to the Nets, returned to the start, coach Atkinson was also an assistant coach of the Knicks, and the two had a good friendship - just when Jeremy Lin was preparing to do a big job, he fell again due to injury;

Finally, the eagles, the raptors. After winning the championship with the Raptors, his journey ended.

He came to China. He made his CBA regular season debut with 25 points, 6 rebounds and 9 assists, and his statistics were like the first game of "Lin Madness". In Shougang's first season, he averaged 22.3 points per game. In his second season, he averaged just 13.4 points per game. After that, he came to Guangzhou and only played 7 times, leaving a report card of 6.9 points, 2.3 rebounds and 2.1 assists per game...

A few days ago, Jeremy Lin announced on social media that he had joined the Kaohsiung Steelers of the Taiwan P+ League. His basketball career has come to an end, but to be able to return to his roots and "continue to chase his basketball dream", 34-year-old Jeremy Lin should be very satisfied.

Back to the present, "Lin crazy" has been 11 years, if you think about a moment in him for so many years, what will you think of? For the fans, it's those great highlights. But for Jeremy Lin, it must be those injuries, the sofas he slept on, and the nights he cried.

The reason we liked this story was simple — in the NBA, he was so ordinary. Without racial talent, no good opportunities, he can only train hard, even so, he still loses the draft, and he is likely to be cut when he enters the league. His story of "Lin Whirlwind" and "Lin Madness" changing his life against the sky is certainly very handsome, but the real reason may be that heaven rewards hard work.

He worked so hard, but he was so real. When we sometimes have to put on a false cloak and make some changes, he is telling us the preciousness of not forgetting our original intention: when the reputation of "Lin Madness" first rose, he did not like this nickname, and the family would be angry when he called him so; The NBA won the championship, Taiwan's sharing meeting, Lin Jeremy said that he did not deserve this championship.

Compared to some vain achievements and fame, it is more important for him to be able to truly accept his position and get what he deserves through hard work. For example, now that he comes to the P+ league, he is also satisfied because he "can play".

Coming to reality, for you and me, why don't we repeat Jeremy Lin's story in every corner? We may not have a high starting point, a low salary, and today's life is not the result we want, but so what. You need to persevere, wait for an opportunity that is truly your own, and then seize it.

Of course, our story may be complete, or it may be ordinary. But for everyone, in the boring and lonely journey of chasing dreams, constantly shaping their will and character, and striving to achieve what they want to do, this process is also beautiful enough.

Finally, one more story.

"A lot of people work from 9 to 5, I'm not, I'm 24/7. I sleep, my dreams are all basketball, I get up, my first thought, basketball is my everything. Jeremy Lin said.

Well, you and I can also be the "Lin madness" in your own field.

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