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I'm a huge fan and don't feel bad for him either, he will be fine. People dream of retiring at 55, 50, 40....a lot of people are working until they're 60 and over these days to have enough to carry them into retirement.

Lin has lived a roller-coaster fantasy ride the past 7 years in the NBA and more if you count the D-League. If he retires from basketball today, he will have more time than what he's lived so far to enjoy the rest of his life.....to do whatever he chooses. I can't imagine having this type of freedom at 30.

30 or 31 is still young as heck, man I wish..... Look at all the retired NBA players that have become NBA analysts, most of them seem to love what they're doing and are still making good money too. They are ceasing the opportunity and making the most of their talents and passion.

Money aside, he would still be regarded as a huge success story to everyone that knows him. So what if he was never able to re-create LInsanity or become a major impact player on a championship team or contender. He's already surpassed expectations of all of the GMs that passed on him during the draft and proved them wrong.

I'm hoping that he soldiers on though, even if it's not with an NBA team this year. As he mentioned in his speech to not give up, give in, and to have hope.

Boogie! wrote:Just out of curiosity what was everyone's stance here when demar came out and said he was depressed... I guess demar has no right to feel bad because he's way more wealthy than Lin, is an all star, franchise players, etc...

Ehhh it's different imo.. Demars was out of left field because he had everything going for him at the time and his issues were off the court..

Lin is crying in front of the entire world about not being offered a contract when he really did nothing to deserve it.. maybe it's a little harsh to say nothing but you get the point.

How would you feel if smush Parker or Kwame brown cried and complained about not getting any calls? That's what I compare it to..

Lin is actually the most entitled/fortunate scrub that I can recall.. his name still carries star power even though his game doesn't.. like fvv said he'll land on his feet..

Nine years in the league. Guy should be going to CSKA Moscow or Baskonia like Ron Baker and Nic Stauskas. He will make good money, learn some things and have a good lifestyle to close out his career. The guy is blessed truth be told.

You know, as someone that loves basketball and is a competitor. I can understand what Jeremy Lin is saying. But man, I can not feel bad for him. What's happening to JLin happens to everyone in this league unless you're like superstar status like Lebron/Jordan etc. Everyone in this league ages out. Everyone in pro sports ages out. I mean. Just look around. Same thing is happening to Melo. Same thing kinda happend to Dwight Howard. Nobody really NEEDS or wants DHoward right now. And I predict, the same thing is going to happen to CP3. Nobody is going to want CP3, not just because he has a huge contract, but teams are invested in other younger talents. So for JLin to cry about this. I dunno man. I think we live in an era now where men showing emotion is highly praised. And Im not one to say that a man crying is not a man. I think a man who cries is a man. But just because JLin cried in public doesn't mean whats going on is sad. I mean, I get depression and all. But damn JLin. You got other players like Staskus going over to Russia to play and you dont hear them crying. I might get flamed for this but JLin. Suck it up bro.

LURKINSINCE2003 wrote:I've been working for the same **** heads for 12 years. My pay has barely increased. I haven't flown to a vacation spot in 3 years. I have little sympathy for the Lin-Pity Party.

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I feel you, I'm only a few years into that storyline.

There is a fantastic video by b-ball breakdown if it has not already been posted yet, about why Jeremy Lin never truly broke out, some poor luck or bad decisions on where to sign after Linsanity...

I think Lin may have some juice left as a backup PG or 3rd stringer or whatever on a minimum deal as a mentor. But the guy has made over $60 mil, I cant feel sorry for the guy either but I hope he gets work.

this was taken out of context...didnt he say this in a religious gathering?

i think he wants to be in the nba and contribute, not just be on a team. he even kinda said he didnt earn this championship. thats the rockbottom.

hate to be that fortune cookie advice guy but part of the reason why people are just not happy and depressed all the time especially in developed nations is because they lack gratitude. they are probably double the gdp per capita of this country but they are always feeling sad for what they dont have.

this is the recipe for perpetual sadness and dissatisfaction. lin is a religious christian he should know better.

He was lucky he was even picked up by Toronto. It was 90% because of the jersey sales too. Go retire and do something else, he is not an NBA player anymore. Why was he soooooo terrible in Toronto? Because of the chemistry? So did he need chemistry to hit wide open shots and wide open layups. No he's a pg who can barely pass/shoot and who needs the entire system to be based on him, and no team in the NBA will do that for a scrub.

Why is it so difficult for people to understand this isn't about money? Rich people can also be disappointed in life events, not being able to play in the NBA is disappointing. Hes not asking anyone to feel sorry for him.

Lol, Raps fans can be **** for sure. I don't think its about money for him, its more about training to do something your whole life and trying to prove people wrong and that dream is fading out, the thing you've lived for your entire life.

Its funny when people say to guys like Green and Lin, "You should be in the gym putting up shots instead of podcasts, etc". Both of them have stated publically how ridiculous that is, they are on a regimented scehdule of rest, practice and recuperation, they can't just shoot jumpers all day, Lin even stated that on off days he's not even supposed to walk too much, its very regimented scientific stuff implemented by the training staff. fans are morons thinking these guys can just go to the gym at night to shoot buckets on off days. Lin is also in fantastic shape, probably one of the most ripped guys on the team.

And TBF he was at a religious sermon where you reveal all and breakdown in tears by the end of it, personal issues, how god helped him overcome his issues. He didn't make a public statement in tears, this is his religion you morons. If you ever seen a long sermon and testimonial at a church you would understand the flex. People cry at these things, its mandatory, its about his personal struggles and how God helps him through it, I'm not religious either just saying.

And how the **** do you know what any other mans been through? And tbf hes not even complaining in public and most of the time shows a brave face and positivity. Its true hes been through hella racism in College, opposing crowds would chant racial slurs at him, things such as "Open your eyes" or "Ch!nk" or "Egg Roll". Yeah hes got money now but how many people know how it feels to have thousands of people chanting racial slurs at you at the same time, I bet no one on this board has ever experienced that, and less that 0.00001% of people have ever experienced that.

So yeah life is complex you dumb mofos, its not just about a dollar, get a clue.

arneil wrote:You know, as someone that loves basketball and is a competitor. I can understand what Jeremy Lin is saying. But man, I can not feel bad for him. What's happening to JLin happens to everyone in this league unless you're like superstar status like Lebron/Jordan etc. Everyone in this league ages out. Everyone in pro sports ages out. I mean. Just look around. Same thing is happening to Melo. Same thing kinda happend to Dwight Howard. Nobody really NEEDS or wants DHoward right now. And I predict, the same thing is going to happen to CP3. Nobody is going to want CP3, not just because he has a huge contract, but teams are invested in other younger talents. So for JLin to cry about this. I dunno man. I think we live in an era now where men showing emotion is highly praised. And Im not one to say that a man crying is not a man. I think a man who cries is a man. But just because JLin cried in public doesn't mean whats going on is sad. I mean, I get depression and all. But damn JLin. You got other players like Staskus going over to Russia to play and you dont hear them crying. I might get flamed for this but JLin. Suck it up bro.

Masai should just hire him for the front office. Cap it with the ring experience.

OAKLEY_2 wrote:

arneil wrote:You know, as someone that loves basketball and is a competitor. I can understand what Jeremy Lin is saying. But man, I can not feel bad for him. What's happening to JLin happens to everyone in this league unless you're like superstar status like Lebron/Jordan etc. Everyone in this league ages out. Everyone in pro sports ages out. I mean. Just look around. Same thing is happening to Melo. Same thing kinda happend to Dwight Howard. Nobody really NEEDS or wants DHoward right now. And I predict, the same thing is going to happen to CP3. Nobody is going to want CP3, not just because he has a huge contract, but teams are invested in other younger talents. So for JLin to cry about this. I dunno man. I think we live in an era now where men showing emotion is highly praised. And Im not one to say that a man crying is not a man. I think a man who cries is a man. But just because JLin cried in public doesn't mean whats going on is sad. I mean, I get depression and all. But damn JLin. You got other players like Staskus going over to Russia to play and you dont hear them crying. I might get flamed for this but JLin. Suck it up bro.

Masai should just hire him for the front office. Cap it with the ring experience.

Just out of curiosity. Why should Masai hire Lin for front office?

IMO this is not about money. Few people have experienced a raw immense passion to do what they love day in and day out that they cannot live without it when its taken away. They don't know how to live apart from it. Lin has this passion for BBALL and it clearly shows.

This is like those MMA fighters or boxers who have fought all their lives and they continue to fight well out of their prime and no one is able to stop them from fighting even after telling them to stop (BJ Penn, Shogun, Anderson Silva, Roy Jones...etc)

Lin is going through a phase but he'll eventually land on his feet as FVV said. Whether that is overseas where he can make a nice living playing bball (he still has lots to offer), or BIG 3, or inside the NBA as a coach or management role, we shall see.

JLin has not played on many teams where they catered and played based on off his strengths, coach Nick's video shows this.

I have no sympathy for these privileged problems

OAKLEY_2 wrote:Nine years in the league. Guy should be going to CSKA Moscow or Baskonia like Ron Baker and Nic Stauskas. He will make good money, learn some things and have a good lifestyle to close out his career. The guy is blessed truth be told.

he is and has stated so numerous times. ppl really taking it out of context with this quote. this is his dream job and for the most part its over, just like that. he went from playing mins in atlanta to being a bench warmer for Toronto (but still helping the champions in practice) to being out of the league. ppl dont get how hard these guys work to get to that level. it must hurt like hell similar to when bosh had his clots and refused to give up seeking medical opinions that would let him come back.

its more to a career to them, its not always about money. lin already said he knows hes been blessed and he will be alright, this was just part of his motivational story or something. the whole thing was pretty good.

i feel bad for celebs/athletes bc anytime they struggle or be real, they jsut get attacked with " oh ur rich and privileged how dare you act like you have it bad". like theres a certain threshold that ppl have to be within to get empathy from others lol

arneil wrote:

OAKLEY_2 wrote:

arneil wrote:You know, as someone that loves basketball and is a competitor. I can understand what Jeremy Lin is saying. But man, I can not feel bad for him. What's happening to JLin happens to everyone in this league unless you're like superstar status like Lebron/Jordan etc. Everyone in this league ages out. Everyone in pro sports ages out. I mean. Just look around. Same thing is happening to Melo. Same thing kinda happend to Dwight Howard. Nobody really NEEDS or wants DHoward right now. And I predict, the same thing is going to happen to CP3. Nobody is going to want CP3, not just because he has a huge contract, but teams are invested in other younger talents. So for JLin to cry about this. I dunno man. I think we live in an era now where men showing emotion is highly praised. And Im not one to say that a man crying is not a man. I think a man who cries is a man. But just because JLin cried in public doesn't mean whats going on is sad. I mean, I get depression and all. But damn JLin. You got other players like Staskus going over to Russia to play and you dont hear them crying. I might get flamed for this but JLin. Suck it up bro.

Masai should just hire him for the front office. Cap it with the ring experience.

Just out of curiosity. Why should Masai hire Lin for front office?

1. Brains
2. Basketball knowledge
3. Academic pedigree

OAKLEY_2 wrote:

arneil wrote:

OAKLEY_2 wrote:
Masai should just hire him for the front office. Cap it with the ring experience.

Just out of curiosity. Why should Masai hire Lin for front office?

1. Brains
2. Basketball knowledge
3. Academic pedigree

Yea...I can see how that can work I mean if Magloire can get a job with the Raps as an assistant or whatever he does. Maybe JLin can as well. I personally think that should be the next step for JLin. Have a leadership role a la coaching staff or something. Im not sure if another NBA team is going to pick him up. If JLin is lucky, I think he can get picked up by another team and be used the way Calderon was used after he left the Raps. A decent back up PG/7th man off the bench.

bonbons wrote:He was lucky he was even picked up by Toronto. It was 90% because of the jersey sales too. Go retire and do something else, he is not an NBA player anymore. Why was he soooooo terrible in Toronto? Because of the chemistry? So did he need chemistry to hit wide open shots and wide open layups. No he's a pg who can barely pass/shoot and who needs the entire system to be based on him, and no team in the NBA will do that for a scrub.

I mean he was scoring like 20 points/36 on good efficiency in atlanta so, yeah, there is that.