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Jeremy Lin
Jeremy Lin Shu-how is a Taiwanese-American basketball player. He spent almost 10 years playing in the NBA (National Basketball Association) before moving to China to play with the CBA's Beijing Ducks. He unexpectedly led a winning turnaround for the New York Knicks in 2012, which generated a global following known as "Linsanity". And he won an NBA Championship ring with the Toronto Raptors in 2019.
Born
23 Aug 1988
Industry
Sport
Job Title
Basketball Player
Former basketballer Jeremy Lin, seen here at Rosewood Hotel in Hong Kong, is juggling running a fund and a not-for-profit foundation. Photo: Jonathan Wong
NBA

NBA star Lin learning to live without ‘the buzz’, looks forward to new challenges

Former New York Knicks star missing sport but adjusting to retirement, says inaccurate preconceptions still exist around Asian talents.

Fame and celebrity

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Family offices

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NBA China games

Phoenix Suns shine in Macau as the NBA makes a star-studded return to China

Stars of stage, screen and sports among fans in a packed Venetian Arena treated to an evening of singing, dancing and sparkling basketball.

Fans packed into the The Venetian Arena in Macau to watch the first of the NBA China Games between the Brooklyn Nets and Phoenix Suns. Photo: Karma Lo

‘It’s time’: 9-year NBA veteran Jeremy Lin retires from professional basketball

Lin, whose 2012 winning streak sparked phenomenon dubbed ‘Linsanity’, ends 15-year career after living out his ‘wildest childhood dreams’.

Yang calls Taiwan basketball clash with Jeremy Lin ‘dream come true’

Hong Kong’s Glen Yang makes first start for new Kaohsiung side and earns plaudits for his performance, despite finishing on losing side against Lin and the New Taipei Kings.

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Jeremy Lin opts against retirement – but Taiwan return up in the air

Former NBA champion decides to keep playing for a 14th season after ‘taking six weeks to process it all’.

Kaohsiung 17LIVE steelers’ Jeremy Lin chipped in 21 points, 13 assists and 6 rebounds in his P. League+ debut against Formosa Taishin Dreamers. Photos: Handout

Jeremy Lin hits 23 points but younger brother Joseph has last laugh

Jeremy Lin outscored sibling Joseph Lin in first professional meeting between the pair, but the former NBA star’s Kaohsiung 17LIVE Steelers lost to the New Taipei Kings.

NBA

Ex-NBA star Lin wants ‘meaningful basketball’ with Taiwan team

The 34-year-old Jeremy Lin insists that he can help last-placed Kaohsiung 17Live Steelers ‘a lot’ with debut in Taiwanese P. League+ set for Sunday.

No brother v brother as Taiwan Covid rules delay Jeremy Lin P League+ debut

Former NBA star to arrive in Taiwan on Saturday and will not be allowed to play for 7 days, meaning he will miss the February 11 clash with Joseph Lin’s league-leading New Taipei Kings.

Jeremy Lin (right) and his younger brother Joseph Lin.
Coronavirus pandemic

Ex-NBA star Jeremy Lin fined US$1,400 over China quarantine comments

Former NBA star Jeremy Lin, who now plays for the Loong Lions in China, made the ‘inappropriate’ remarks about where the team stayed ahead of a game.

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Former NBA star Jeremy Lin, who now plays for a Chinese team, was fined 10,000 yuan (US$1,400) for criticising quarantine facilities. Photo: Getty Images
NBA

Jeremy Lin thanks fans as ‘Linsanity’ documentary screenings sell out

Former NBA champ says ‘New York, I’ll always have love for you’ as Tribeca Film Festival organisers add extra showings and seating for ‘38 at the Garden’ after rave reviews.

NBA

Jeremy Lin ‘blown away’ as ‘38 at the Garden’ documentary debuts

Former NBA star attends Tribeca Film Festival world premiere of film revisiting his ‘Linsanity’ run at the New York Knicks in 2012.

NBA

10 years since ‘Linsanity’ – how Jeremy Lin went from couch-surfer to world-beater

The 33-year-old Beijing Ducks star calls his NBA peak a ‘lightning in a bottle’ moment and continues to be ‘shocked’ at its impact on Asian-American culture.

New York Knicks point guard Jeremy Lin in a game against the Dallas Maverick in New York. Photo: Reuters
Chinese Basketball Association

Jeremy Lin condemns racist abuse of ex-NBA star Weems by Chinese fans

‘I’ve experienced first-hand what it’s like to be called a Chinaman in a place where I’m considered a foreigner,’ Beijing Ducks star says in support of American Sonny Weems.

Sonny Weems of Guangdong Southern Tigers drives to the basket against the Liaoning Flying Leopards during the 2020-2021 season of the Chinese Basketball Association. Photo: Xinhua/Sadat
Chinese Basketball Association

Tearful Jeremy Lin says he ‘couldn’t breathe’ in CBA games

‘My body was hurt, my heart was hurt,’ says the 33-year-old Beijing Ducks guard, citing breathing troubles and reflecting on ‘tough’ two years on and off the court.

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Jeremy Lin returns to Beijing Ducks for 2021-22 CBA season

Former NBA star Jeremy Lin has signed a deal to play out the remainder of the 2021-22 Chinese Basketball Association season.

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Ultimate Fighting Championship

Jeremy Lin says Zhang Weili ‘should win’ as UFC 268 rules Weibo

‘UFC 268’ clocks up 120 million reads while rematch topic sees 250 million views on Chinese social media as fans back Zhang.

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Rose Namajunas punches Zhang Weili in their strawweight title bout at UFC 268. Photo: AFP
Chinese Basketball Association

Jeremy Lin watches Beijing Ducks after entering CBA bubble

‘I was so excited to see everyone training with the team on the first day!’ former NBA star tells social media ahead of court comeback.

Chinese Basketball Association

Jeremy Lin back on court but set to miss start of CBA season

Former NBA star says 11 weeks away is the longest since he was five years old – but return too late for Beijing Ducks season tip-off this weekend

Chinese Basketball Association

Jeremy Lin to play in China again as CBA confirms foreigner rules

Former NBA star rejoined Beijing Ducks this year, with Chinese Basketball Association teams now permitted to field four overseas players per game in reduced season.

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Jeremy Lin in action for the Beijing Ducks during the 2019-2020 CBA League. Photo: Getty Images
Coronavirus China

Jeremy Lin out of hospital, unclear if allowed to play CBA this season

‘I still don‘t know if CBA will have foreign aid this season,’ Lin tells social media followers after recovering from Covid-19 – ‘if so, I will try my best to play in front of the fans’.

Jeremy Lin in action for the Beijing Ducks against the Guangdong Southern Tigers in the 2019-2020 Chinese Basketball Association (CBA) play-offs. Photo: Xinhua
Chinese Basketball Association

Ex-NBA star Lin ‘feeling a lot better’ after Covid-19 positive in China

‘As soon as I test consistently negative I leave the Covid facility to restart my 14-day hotel quarantine,’ says former NBA star

Coronavirus pandemic

Former NBA star Jeremy Lin tests positive for Covid-19 in Shanghai

Basketball player has been vaccinated and had returned two negative tests, before he left the US and after he arrived in China.

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NBA

Atlanta Hawks ‘one of best NBA stories in years’, says Jeremy Lin

NBA champion praises former team after beating Milwaukee Bucks in play-offs, ‘especially after what the city went through earlier this year’.

Jeremy Lin in action for the Atlanta Hawks in 2018. Photo: AFP
Chinese Basketball Association

‘I have something great in Beijing’ – Lin explains Ducks return

‘Why so soon? With the visa situation, quarantine and the start of the season I had my deadline that I had to decide by,’ NBA champion Jeremy Lin tells fans.

Jeremy Lin in action for the Beijing Ducks in the 2019-2020 Chinese Basketball Association. Photo: Xinhua
Chinese Basketball Association

‘I’m back’ – Jeremy Lin returns to China with Beijing Ducks

‘Excited about the future,’ 32-year-old tells fans on Chinese social media after confirming return to Chinese Basketball Association next season after dream of NBA return ends.

NBA

‘My identity is part of my superpower,’ says Jeremy Lin

The 32-year-old former Linsanity star also tells Harvard graduating class that ‘success is meaningless without community’ after missing out on NBA return.

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