China News Agency, Beijing, August 16. The 2019-2020 season of the CBA League ended on the evening of the 15th. Jeremy Lin, a Chinese-American player, embarked on a journey back to the United States on the 16th. As his contract with the Beijing Shougang team has expired, whether he can return to the CBA next season has become a topic of concern and heated discussion among fans.
Jeremy Lin joining the CBA can be regarded as the blockbuster news of China's sports in 2019. In 2010, the 22-year-old Jeremy Lin joined the Golden State Warriors, becoming the first Chinese-American player to enter the NBA and the first Harvard University student to enter the NBA in nearly 60 years. In the 2011-2012 season, Jeremy Lin, who signed with the New York Knicks, became the first player in NBA history to average at least 20 points and send out 7 assists in his first 5 starting games. "Hence the name. In the 2018-2019 season, Jeremy Lin, who is already a member of the Toronto Raptors, joined the team to the NBA championship.
Therefore, in August 2019, when the Beijing Shougang Club officially announced the signing of Jeremy Lin, the reaction of Chinese fans can only be described as "crazy". But Jeremy Lin signed a contract with the Beijing team for only one year. Now that the contract expires, where will he go?
On the afternoon of the 16th Beijing time, Jeremy Lin, who boarded a flight to the United States, posted a message on his personal Weibo, expressing his "grateful" heart after joining CBA a year later. He wrote: "About 7 years ago, I told myself that it was my dream to play in the CBA. In my opinion, there is only one reason for this: to play in front of all Chinese fans. When the CBA season is over, I must be honest. To be honest, your support far exceeded my expectations. The past year was very interesting. Although it was a bit disappointing when the season ended, I will return to the United States with a grateful heart today."
Jeremy Lin's "disappointment" may stem from his unfulfilled wish. He had said before that he would do everything he could to help the Beijing team win the championship. But in the semi-finals of this season, they encountered the Guangdong team, which was finally crowned ten champions. They lost 1:2 and missed the finals; or because his performance this season failed to match the outside world to a powerful foreign aid. Expectations and requirements-In the first season of the CBA, he played 39 games in the regular season, averaging 22.3 points, 5.7 rebounds and 5.6 assists; 4 playoff games, averaging 22.8 points, 4 rebounds and 5.8 times. Assists.
From the data point of view, this is not a perfect answer. But as Jeremy Lin said after joining the Beijing team, he hopes to play a good "service" function in the team. His role as a soul figure in the arena, assisting and driving young players, as well as the positive energy transmitted inside and outside the arena, are difficult to reflect by these data.
His hard work on the field and his humility outside the field, his various charities, including the "three-pointer plan" (for every three-pointer made, donate a certain amount of money), are all integrated His personality charm outside of "crazy".
After losing his qualification for the finals, Jeremy Lin said when asked by the media whether he would return to the Beijing team next season, he said that he has no idea yet, but he wants to get enough rest. "I will think about it when I have a rest."
Jeremy Lin's vague remarks once made the fans who loved him sad, thinking it was a signal that he no longer signed with the Beijing team or even left the CBA. But in the 16th post, Jeremy Lin's last sentence brought joy to the fans. He said: "Usually we say goodbye to each other, but I would rather say goodbye this time."
"Waiting for your return." "See you at the CBA next season!"...In just 3 hours, his Weibo has received more than 30,000 likes and more than 3,000 comments, and all comments express the same expectations. : See you again.
Whether Jeremy Lin can return to the CBA is yet to be communicated and decided by him and the relevant teams. But it can be expected that after a year of adaptation and running-in, if he can appear in the CBA next season, he will be a better Jeremy Lin. (Finish)