Jeremy Lin retired, a sample of life counterattack

Just now, a piece of news came from the basketball world that moved countless people: 37-year-old Chinese star Jeremy Lin officially announced the end of his 15-year career. He wrote emotionally on social media: "It's time to say goodbye to basketball. I have realized my crazy dream." At this moment, countless people's memories were pulled back to the "Linsanity" period that swept the world in 2012. An Asian defender who was almost eliminated by the NBA became the focus of the world overnight - scored 20+ points in multiple consecutive games, defeated the Raptors, and appeared on the cover of Time magazine... He used his strength to break the stereotype of "Asians cannot play top defenders."

But what many people don't know is that behind the dazzling light is his years-long trough. He has been delegated and traded by many teams, and even slept on the sofa of his teammates... But he always believed: "As long as he can still stand on the court, I will not lose." In 2019, he won the NBA championship with the Toronto Raptors, becoming the first Chinese player in history to win this honor. The scene of him crying in his arms holding the trophy after the game is still moving.

Why is Jeremy Lin’s story particularly inspiring?

is not only because of glory, but also because of his resilience in the face of setbacks. In his long post on retirement, he specifically mentioned: "Basketball teaches me not only how to win, but how to lose with dignity and stand up beautifully."

Although he has switched to the CBA and East Asian League in recent years, he continues to influence the younger generation. Many Asian players said bluntly: "It is because of Jeremy that I believe I can play as a defender."

Netizens sighed: "He proved that dreams do not require consent, they only need to persist", "Thank you, Shu Hao, you have made countless ordinary people believe in miracles." At the end of

He said: "Farewell is not the end, but the beginning of a new chapter." Indeed, a person who dares to look up at the stars and gives his all will never really leave. Jeremy Lin’s story has long surpassed basketball and has become a common memory of a generation of dreams, courage and persistence.

source:7mn