It was in the early morning of July 25, 2014, Beijing time. The NBA Lakers held a franchise conference for Jeremy Lin. After a previous unpleasant season, Jeremy Lin was full of ambitions and hoped to replicate the "Lin madness" of the past.
Just the day before, on the far side of the ocean, the movie "Afternoon" was released in China.
Along with this movie, the theme song-"Ordinary Road", which has been widely circulated, is still being sung to this day.
Jeremy Lin during the New York Knicks.
I don't know whether to say fate is miraculous or cruel. When the time came quietly to the seventh year, this slightly gray-toned song turned out to be a portrayal of Jeremy Lin's life.
On the 19th, Jeremy Lin posted a long article on his social media, announcing that he had not had the opportunity to return to the NBA this season. There were regrets, confusions, and calmness in his words.
"Some big dreams may come at the cost of heartbreak."
For Jeremy Lin, this was a failure after a gamble.
He joined the CBA Beijing Shougang team last season, played a good performance, and signed a Chinese sports brand, and his public welfare projects have also done impressively.
It seems that Jeremy Lin has ushered in a new development trajectory in China.
However, after the end of the season, he chose to bid farewell to the CBA and continue to pursue the opportunity to return to the NBA.
In order to get a chance to perform, he joined the Development League Santa Cruz Warriors, which is affiliated with the NBA Golden State Warriors.
11 years ago, Jeremy Lin, 22, started his NBA magical journey with the Golden State Warriors as a starting point.
"I have crossed the mountains and the sea, and I have also crossed the sea of people. Everything I once possessed, in a blink of an eye."
——"The Ordinary Road"
The gap may be one of the cruelest words in the world.
Jeremy Lin's career has experienced draft losses, 12 days after signing a contract, and serious injury season reimbursements. He also really relied on the performance of "Lin Madness" to create NBA history and staged a story of changing his fate.
Jeremy Lin (blue) in the CBA game.
Photo by Wei Liang
"I gave up all contracts outside the United States and decided to join the Development League-although very few experienced veterans made such a choice. I know I always need to pass additional tests to prove my belonging, so I understand this It's part of my basketball career." Jeremy Lin said.
I don't know that he has made such a decision after several nights of tossing and turning.
"Fragile, proud, that was how I was."
——"The Ordinary Road"
The singer of "Ordinary Road" is a legendary singer in the Chinese music scene, and his name is Pu Shu.
Two years ago, when Pak Shu was recording a variety show late at night, he suddenly left. He said that it was time and he was going to bed.
Data map: The "Happy Elephant Lake" Rabbit Music Festival was held at the Happy Elephant Lake Ecological Park in Nanchang Overseas Chinese Town.
Pu Shu made his final appearance and sang many classic songs such as "Ordinary Road", "Born as Summer Flowers", "Those Flowers" and "Good Place".
Photo by Liu Zhankun
Many people jumped out to accuse him of what he should and should not do, some are justified and some are unreasonable.
But the amazing thing is that if you put aside the right and wrong of this matter, you will discover where there are so many shoulds and should nots in this world?
"I told myself that as long as a ten-day contract and a chance to get back on the court, I can smash these doubts."
"For reasons I can never fully know, that opportunity never materialized."
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As a graduate of Harvard University and once a star in the top arena, Jeremy Lin could not understand why he did so well in the development league and failed to win the NBA contract.
age?
Injuries?
Salary?
Perhaps there is still controversial unfair treatment of Asian groups?
After all, no team "should" offer him a contract.
Just like hard work must be rewarded, but it may not be the reward you want, and it may not appear at the time you want.
Data map: Yi Jianlian (right) and Jeremy Lin in the game.
Photo by China News Agency reporter Cui Nan
Of course, some people laughed at Jeremy Lin, who thought Jeremy Lin was “out of control”.
Perhaps there is no shortage of mockers in this world, but the road under your feet always belongs to you.
"I used to ask the whole world and never got the answer. I'm just like you, like him, like the weeds and wildflowers, in the dark, this is the only way I have to go."
——"The Ordinary Road"
People are very contradictory individuals. They have dreams that are not reconciled to the ordinary, and they were moved by the lyrics of "The Ordinary Road".
Stick to what you are pursuing, no matter whether the flame burning in your chest has been completely extinguished.
Just as Jeremy Lin said: "I am really trying to realize my dream. This idea comes from the depths of my heart."
Jeremy Lin (left) makes a layup during the game.
Photo by China News Agency reporter Chen Jimin
His "ordinary" is compared with those talented basketball geniuses.
Looking back on this road, he walked very hard every step, but he got it so hard to come by.
From this perspective, he is no different from countless ordinary you, me and him.
But even if he can never return to the NBA since then, Jeremy Lin has nothing to do with the "ordinary" of the ordinary world with his past experience and current attitude of hard work.
At the end of the song, Pu Shu's unique voice sang: The wind blows, the road is still far, where is your story.
Jeremy Lin’s story has been told for a long time since 2010, but you see, the story is not finished yet.
(Author Wang Hao)