The Collapse of Jeremy Lin’s Career

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[@canadasown02]

9 years in pro ball is a whole lot more than anyone can dream of. Dude was a huge sccess imo

[@stevenshafar5915]

Ur opinion is correct I agree 1000%

[@robwebnoid5763]

And he is still playing professionally, even in his mid 30s. He now has 2 championship rings, having put up 35, 38, 50 etc point games these past couple years.

[@perfectbeat]

I agree! 9 years in the NBA is great, especially for a guard.

[@roxetteannclavano8055]

Dude’s a multimillionaire with a good career. Not many can say the same.

[@arandomguyyouwilllike9128]

No matter what people say about Lin he’s always a hero to me. Seeing him be at peace with his career and playing with his younger brother in Taiwan is really wholesome even if his nba career is over

[@JasonVu-h7t]

If you are born with slow twitching muscles like Jeremy Lin and all Asians, how can you compete? it is just genetics. Nothing you can do about genetics or DNA. No matter how much you work at it, your genetics just prevents you. That is why there are no Asians from China with 1.4 Billion and none are in NBA. It is the same with female genetics makes it impossible to compete with men. Look, there are no sprinters from China, Japan, Korea, Indonesia, Vietnam, Cambodia, Malaysia that can compete in these types of running competition as they don't have the muscle fibers that you see in sub-Saharan Africans. It is no different than intellectual capability also. Google "IQ Map of the World" and you see sub-saharan African countries are lower than anywhere else in the world. That is why you don't see people ethnically from that part of the world succeed in the STEM (science, technology, engineer, math) discplines even when they move to other parts of the world. Look back in 1979, China was as poor or poorer than most African states. But, China understood they were poor and backwards, so once Mao died and no longer had dictatorship of China, the CCP then sent their children to study at major universities in the STEM field and bring that knowledge back to China to build their manufacturing and R&D. Afircan countries could do the same but they don't. Diamonds may come from Africa in raw form and there is nothing to stop Africans them from learning how to cut and polish diamonds. But almost all diamonds are sent to India and Europe to be cut and polished to be sold to the retail market. Cocoa beans are needed for chocolate, but Africa doesn't have the engineering talent to build and maintain the engineering to create cholocate to sell at retail level. Same with Arabica and Robusta beans that are not processed in Africa but sent mainly to Europe and America to process where there is the engineering talent to build and maintain equipment to do the processing of the beans. During the Trans-atlantic slave trade that lasted some 350 years, the African Kingdoms loved selling slaves to the Europeans so they could get guns, gunpowder and rum (liquor). In all that time, why didn't the Africans learn to create their own guns, gunpowder or liquor. When the Japanese, Chinese, Koreans realized how backwards they were compared to Western countries, they turned things around in just 30-40 years. The Japanese were amazed with steam engine ships and then 60 years later they were building aircraft carriers and planes to attack Pearl Harbor.

[@HairryTurttleneck]

Dang. I’m just happy to hear he can still walk. That’s awesome he’s still playing period

[@Agent.Wadsworth]

Yup. When I saw his Beijing Ducks clips, he looked actually happy. He was having fun & smiling.

[@tudam2467]

@@HairryTurttleneck he just advance to the Taiwan P League finals. He might get another championship but overseas this time. He is still balling doing big numbers over there.

[@Justrob34]

He had solid NBA career! Linsanity was crazy! At one point he was starting PG for the Rockets that made it to the post season. If it wasn’t for that ACL injury he could have been still playing today. He’s still making a living with hoops in Taiwan and having fun.

[@JustinCoffman-ht3lg]

Say what you will about Lin but he had a successful NBA career in my book. His miraculous run in New York alone is inspirational to several fans.

[@bobbymobay]

He walked away with a ring?!?! He should be happy and his career was worth it. Many other players played better but never received that ring so he had a great career if you ask me and needs to own up to it. No regrets.

[@spiderphil]

And he left with a chip

[@tonyduong6159]

@@bobbymobay He didn't contribute much to the Raptors during their NBA Champion 2019 run. Lin is TRASH

[@William_Stephens]

That Jermey Lin shot on the raptors head has to be one of the greatest shots in NBA history. Linsanity was in full swing and to hit that shot with the world watching … I still get goosebumps watching that. *edit* I paused the video to write this and when I restarted I realized you said the exact same thing. Rather then delete it I just want to add an addendum because it really just goes show how big of a moment that was that we both remember it in the same manner.

[@King__Leo_888]

At the end of the day he got him a ring and no one will forget that linsanity run.

[@HairryTurttleneck]

That’s all I remember. I’m just really glad to hear he’s still playing and doing ok. I always liked his story

[@keiththomas3817]

Really?...with who??

[@HairryTurttleneck]

@@keiththomas3817 some ovr seas team. I seen a comment talking about him playing on the same team as his brother

[@PeeWee-rj6nn]

@@keiththomas38172019 raptors

[@StrawhatDawn]

With the raptors

[@Brz3000]

Averaging 12 points over 9 years and winning a ring to cap it off, not a lot of players can say that. Successful career in my opinion

[@Gcool243]

dude genuinely had an amazing career as a whole. Made enough money to last a lifetime and then some, got a ring in 2019, had one of the most fun runs in sports history. I’m sure it was hard for him not to be the star he wanted to be, but he’s lived an incredible life

[@Geoffrey-jy2mv]

The games during Linsanity are still more rewatched than other games. Smart , likable, winning, great character, exiting player, got paid, champion,etc. what do you need to be defined succesfull?

[@mikecole4489]

Dude your editing is NEXT LEVEL

[@jasonlee1008]

Seriously…it kept me entertained the whole time!!

[@Limsoria]

Lin was a great sixth man for the Hornets!!!

[@neilbryanbucsit197]

to be fair to him he did play with other ball dominant guards (Harden, Kobe, Kemba) and when he did get the chance to play as the main guy again with the Nets he got injured real bad

[@burningknuckle26]

fax. dumb coaches would play weaker dudes in front of him. like when he was in the Lakers and houston.

[@josephharden5592]

I remember witnessing Linsanity as it happened. The NBA did him dirty... But he's still accomplished far more than people thought he could 🤘🏽

[@LetsTalkAbout1125]

Bad? He was decent in Brooklyn and Charlotte before tearing his ACL(?)

[@thisguy8106]

That Toronto game.. for anyone that didn't witness Linsanity live, that game shows you everything you need to know.. that was a *ROAD* game, and yet, it was as if he hit a playoff series winning shot in the Garden. It was incredible to see.

[@youtubehatestruthtellers8065]

Bro fuck the NBA. I'm grateful for the talented players that don't have a script written for them but still show out no matter what

[@ItsMeHammie]

It's been shown time and time again Jeremy was shafted. He doesn't fit the typical NBA type. Asian doing well in basketball? They can't have it unless you are a gifted freak like Yao. NBA is getting more and more boring. I give it 5 years before we have 5v5 string bean teams with no defense and no physicality

[@wdvsjsugshsys5653]

I’m just happy he ended he’s nba career with a ring

[@edwardkimakaballislifekim_578]

I loved an respect Jermey Lin so much such a great dude and very humble and good teammate and role model to look up to and I wish he played longer but he did win a championship with the raptors and has a solid 9 years career in the nba ❤

[@TheDapperLad]

Why does it randomly whisper "LUCAS" at 4:10?

[@paulsworldph]

racism is still there in the nba

[@412StepUp]

The NBA is the most racist sports league there is.

[@romebigred2]

Excellent analysis. You know, seeing this as a sad story is really telling. How many millions did he make? He achieved NBA play at all, world fame, but jeez, my dream is to be able to pay of my house, take my family on vacation every year, and not worry about money if the car breaks down. How can I feel sorry for a guy paid 25 mil, then 4 mil, then 36 mil, when I make $50k?

[@mrvxg4820]

Knick fans prob still think Lin is better of Melo

[@oobee8163]

We do

[@deshaunreid7728]

Knicks fan here that's a wild take lol

[@oobee8163]

@@deshaunreid7728 dude didnt pass brah.

[@Jewbacabra]

Last I check both melo or lin never won or did sht winning wise in New York lol.

[@moonblast12]

No we don’t, he was a two week wonder .

[@chriskief7156]

Bro had me captivated with the intro.... ONLY TO FKIN RUIN IT... With the corny Betting advert. Terrible timing. Either do the advert at the beginning or end.

[@FrankCostanza-dr4qd]

Undrafted player who won a ring and played in nba for nearly ten years as a starter or a role player getting decent minutes off the bench. He overachieved in his career.

[@fvhitman4hire]

Lin got the last laugh on prima donna melo... a ring

[@generalfeed123]

the coach on the lakers that year treated him terribly

[@CommenterTenma]

Hornets 2015-2016 was my favorite team to watch Kemba walker and Jeremy Lin complimented each other.

[@windell0121]

NOT a 1 hit wonder - WHen you put that much work in its not luck at that level.. He was a true point guard. He knew how to find the open man and score if needed. The Knicks ownership makes money even if the Knicks are 0-82. The market they are in gets them paid regardless just like L.A. they didn't put anyone around Kobe in his final 6 years because they $$$ no matter what.

[@calebford6318]

How good was he would be a better video… this is sad man. Don’t do my boy like that

[@edwardkimakaballislifekim_578]

That game winning 3 against Toronto my favorite in he’s career 🔥🔥🐐

[@demanager0412]

As much as I don't like the title of the vid, your openings words are spot on: He truly was the NBA's one hit wonder.

[@markdafunky1]

I’d like to see JLin play in the Big 3

[@bball3048mm]

yea...no. If you think he faced discrimination in the NBA, it will a million times worse in The Big 3.

[@edwardkimakaballislifekim_578]

@@bball3048mmhe plays in China now

[@ojosmacabros]

Two things can be true at the same time. First, J-Lin captured the imagination of millions and had a huge cultural impact. Second, J-Lin was a one hit wonder

[@jodyf8443]

His run in the NBA felt like a movie. It's like real-life Like Mike. And he was in my 2019 raptors team!!!!

[@thisguyzack9922]

Nahhh i never thought of him as a bad player😢

[@bandito241]

And that’s why everyone calls you a casual 😂😂😂

[@cameronvaughn8434]

Dude was overhyped as fuck....let be honest, his 2 week run got so much attention only because he's Asian...

[@wampastompastomp]

I swear the title was ""How bad was Jeremy Lin" before I paused it and when to sleep last night

[@vincentvargas5740]

The NBA itself let Jeremy Lin down. Because he is not an American or even African-American. So sad to say racism brought the house down to Lin. One good example of this is when Carmelo asked the management of New York to get Lin out of the Knicks. Instead of sharing the spotlight with a skillful and unknown player like Lin, the management sided with Carmelo. Now, where is Carmelo? He just quietly retired on the sideline without fanfare. Once upon a time, Carmelo is trailing behind Lebron James in popularity with full potential from the Denver Nuggets. That's karma. A young man full of hopes and aspirations suddenly forgotten by time because of racial indifference. Disheartening and frustrating indeed.

[@evanchen5360]

way to pull the race card. lin played on 8 different teams and got more chances than most. i think you have it backwards. 🙄

[@dillamadukes21]

If Jeremy was black, he'd've spent most of his basketball career in the g league or Euro league like black players with comparable talent did. The NBA is a global brand. You don't think the league office (who's second largest market is in basketball hungry China) LOVED having a guy like Lin in the NBA? If Lin was even HALF the player his delusional fanbase suggest he was, he'd still have a contract with a team. Jeremy has the fanbase that he does because of his ethnicity, Melo has fans because of his talent. Melo is a first ballot HOF. Be for real.

[@evanchen5360]

@@dillamadukes21 💯

[@bball3048mm]

I may be biased because I am an NBA fan who is asain descent but I never liked Carmelo. He always reminded of that one kid at recess who was always hogged the ball and yelled at everyone else when they didn't rebound or make the right defensive plays. But that same kid expected everyone to pass it to him because he thought he was hot stuff.

[@KeepingItJoah]

Dude is an nba champion. ,can’t complain

[@jordank5328]

Did you record the voice over for the sponsor in a wind tunnel?

[@swishcountyproductions]

Yes

[@grizbear9519]

He has a ring. More than Charles Barkley can say!

[@rosaliaacosta5254]

This is a clear example of how racism is alive and well in the NBA. If you in’t black, it’s always going to be an uphill battle. You will never get the respect you deserve!!!!!

[@no40]

Had Lin changed or adjusted his game from being a ball dominant point guard to a catch and shoot shooting guard, I think he would still be playing in the league.

[@bball3048mm]

Except his height is 6 foot 3 with shoes on. Far from an ideal height for a spot up 3 point shooter.

[@sfdko3291]

It's because he's a 35 yr old, soon to be 36yr old point guard. That's it

[@Akumpo3434]

Had a pretty solid career, lot of money plus a ring to add on

[@kedrprao]

Jeremy Lin career was ruined by a ton of racism tbh. Black players didn't like an Asian dude cooking them. Black players' fragile masculinity was getting hurt when Lin hit shots over them. Lin suffered some horrible fouls throughout his NBA career without any calls.

[@castlewhite1577]

At least he won a chip, more than Melo could ever say lmao

[@dillamadukes21]

Melo is a top 75, first ballot HOF that revived NY basketball and led that team to multiple successful seasons. Jeremy Lin was never close to that calibre of player. Lin dribbled a basketball at centre court to close out games in that finals series. Scrubs "win" NBA championships every year. Why you people choose to scapegoat Melo for Lin's mediocre career when he only played 26 games in a Knicks jersey is beyond me.

[@burningknuckle26]

JLin was awesome. I watched preseason when he was on the Nets and he looked athletic, great agility and looked amazing and was hitting 3s. then he got a season ending injury. He was suppose to be the man on the Nets. That was heartbreaking. Like Gilbert Arenas said...Lin would have turned out differently if knicks would have kept him. His mentality would have been Linsanity.

[@Zigzog420]

I don't like basketball, never have. Somehow ended up on your channel and love it! Great videos!

[@swishcountyproductions]

Means a lot, thank you!

[@mediocrespiderlad9078]

Because of his injuries, lin could've probably been a serviceable, at worst a bridge, PG. Still valuable.

[@pitongus]

Calling Harden the 2 guard Melo is crazy crazy shit.

[@Bk77183]

dude made millions playing a game he loves imo he was a success story

[@evanchen5360]

solid offensive player, but couldn't guard anyone to save his life. dude played 10 years in the NBA, then cried like a ***** when he ran out of chances. cry me a river, dude. no one owes you an NBA career.

[@duMaurier15]

100%

[@neilbryanbucsit197]

yup I could say the same with Isaiah Thomas

[@samierking2256]

He was like Tim Tebow win the game after putting the team in the hole with turnovers 🤦🏾‍♂️

[@dillamadukes21]

@@neilbryanbucsit197 IT had the third-highest points-per-game average in the league, and finished fifth in MVP voting with Boston. They are NOT the same caliber of player. Jeremy also made DOUBE the career earnings that Thomas did, in-spite of the gap in talent and productivity. Jeremy's fanboys are so emotionally invested in false narratives that they ignore the blatant preferential treatment he enjoyed BECAUSE of his background, not in spite of it. If he was black, this video and others like it wouldn't exist. No one would care.

[@amrillefurgus6121]

He has a championship ring does Charles Barkley have one?

[@robwebnoid5763]

Jeremy has two championship rings now.

[@youtubehatestruthtellers8065]

Not the Harvard coach talking shit. Bro I have never heard of anyone playing Harvard

[@xtremed121]

hey do you know who has a ring? not camelo

[@richardakinwumi4199]

I love this one❤️ ❤

[@reggiefurlow1]

He had a great moment 90 percent of players won't have plus he rich as fuh

[@tanthzan1922]

Let be real. Lin is not a AS, a good role player at best, that needs the ball to be good.(but have too much turnover) Reasons he out the league because the NBA is a star focus league. If he was in the 90s early 20s. He might still be playing.

[@CaneCarter-rl1gq]

He coulda lasted longer but injuries and poor coaching screwed him

[@bscaller4354]

dude was a one hit wonder. come on now

[@GhazarYaohBanLoay]

Changed the title!?

[@beingme2345]

what was it before?

[@ajpemberton5624]

It was the system that had balling Miami destroyed linsanity

[@briancrawford69]

Theres plenty of other good or solid west coast schools he coulda went to besides the pac 12

[@baxterbrown8088]

An actual nba player at least

[@XYz-co1ob]

Lin going to houston torpedoed his career. Shoud have came back to knicks and worked it out w melo. All he had t9ndo was sign for less money in nyc and have a lunch w melo and basically tell melo its hisbteam. Prove me wrong. Also he shoukd have trained as a boxer just in case lol

[@robwebnoid5763]

Yeah that is something that needs to be researched, the laws & rules etc. Knicks never gave him an offer because of the poison pill, but why did Dolan not give him a lower offer in the first place, just to give Jeremy difference choices? Jeremy said that he contacted his agent to talk to Houston to lower their offer a little bit so that other teams can make offers, but that his agent probably declined, as agents make income on commission. That makes sense, there was no way his agent was going to turn down commission on a ~30 million contract. And they did have a lunch with a few players & the coach & maybe the CEO (Dolan) beforehand, to prep him for next season, long before the Houston offer happened. But the big warning sign & fate of D'Antoni being forced to quit because of Melo's influence pretty much killed that path of Jeremy staying in NYC because D'Antoni's game strategies worked well with Jeremy. It was probably destiny that Lin left. His mission in NYC was to give the Knicks 0.500 so they could have a playoff run when they had a near-decade of no playoffs prior to Lin & then when Lin left, the Knicks had 1 more good season due to riding high on Linsanity the season before & then after that they had 7 years straight of no playoffs again, until finally in 2020. Not even Melo was able to save the team after 2013 as Melo stayed there for another 4 years. 07/24/24

[@alimfuzzy]

He definitely got done dirty.

[@dillamadukes21]

making 65 million dollars doing something you love before age 35 is getting "done dirty"?

[@samuelmorris1461]

Melo was not jealous of him melo was a better player also u are not supposed to let anyone take your spot it's like when we at work and that new person that thinks they know it all comes in nobody likes it same thing

[@samuelmorris1461]

Melo was not jealous of him melo was a better player also I not supposed to let anyone take your spot it's like when we at work and that new person that thinks they know it all comes in nobody likes it same thing

[@samuelmorris1461]

Melo was not jealous of him melo was a better player also I not supposed to let anyone take your spot it's like when we at work and that new person that thinks they know it all comes in nobody likes it same thing

[@samuelmorris1461]

Melo was not jealous of him melo was a better player also I not supposed to let anyone take your spot it's like when we at work and that new person that thinks they know it all comes in nobody likes it same thing