Sports Center / Reported by Huang Yunxuan
▲ Jeremy Lin announced on IG that the CBA season will end soon. (Photo / Reposted from Jeremy Lin’s Facebook page)
There are constant rumors that Jeremy Lin will leave the CBA this season. As early as October this year, some Chinese media spread the news that Jeremy Lin would return to Taiwan to play, but there was no follow-up. On the 29th, Jeremy Lin suddenly announced on IG. After negotiating with the Guangzhou Dragon and Lions Club, the decision to end this year’s CBA season earlier than expected aroused the curiosity of the outside world “Where is Jeremy Lin’s next stop?” However, after announcing his departure from the CBA, Jeremy Lin also tagged two Taiwanese, Liu Zheng and Chen Yingjun, in the limited-time feed of IG, which sparked discussions among fans.
Jeremy Lin first tagged Liu Zheng, put a photo of the two in the same frame and called her “my handsome brother”, and then forwarded Chen Yingjun’s post, saying: “You can just pass me the ball and let me continue to shoot.” Also worthy of attention Yes, Jeremy Lin’s IG is currently only monitoring a PLG team “Xinbei Kings”, which is also the team that his younger brother Lin Shuwei is currently playing for. In the past, Jeremy Lin has stated many times that he wants to play with his younger brother, which also makes the outside world curious about Jeremy Lin’s next step.
After Jeremy Lin announced his departure from the team last night, Chen Yingjun wrote, “As a professional player, he is a role model, and he is also a very selfless person. He enthusiastically conveys the basketball knowledge he possesses. It makes me full of immediate basketball strategies and responses. I have a deeper understanding of the game and, even better, I get to know more about the real you. You have given us an example to learn from. Thank you and best wishes for the future.
▲▼ Jeremy Lin tagged Liu Zheng and Chen Yingjun on IG in the middle of the night. (Image / Reposted from Jeremy Lin’s IG)
Earlier, Jeremy Lin made a statement on IG and Facebook in both Chinese and English, in which he thanked the Guangzhou Dragons and Lions for giving him the opportunity, and also thanked the fans for their support over the past three years. I have to regret to tell fans that I have decided to end this season’s CBA journey sooner than expected.
Jeremy Lin said: “Everyone knows that I don’t have much time to play this season. As a player, I definitely feel that I should play more, but I also respect the coaching staff’s decision. I still love basketball so much and I hope to be able to field, I’ll go back to the Bay Area to adjust for a while and then decide my next step with my family.”
Although Jeremy Lin did not mention where he will play in the future, he also expressed his gratitude to the CBA for the past few years, saying, “Thanks to the CBA, Guangzhou Dragon and Lions Club, my team of coaches and teammates,” and of course to my team. The fans have been with me on this unique journey. Over the past three years, I’m sorry I didn’t get a real chance to play in front of you. I miss you so much. There will be a period after! I love you.
