(We Chinese in America Media Editor Tang Zhao, February 17, 2022) Jeremy Lin regretted that he did not stand up for Asians when "Linsanity" became popular ten years ago. (Photo from Instagram)

Ten years ago, NBA star Jeremy Lin sparked the "Linsanity" frenzy and shattered the society's stereotype of Asian-American development ceilings and Asian-Americans "only focusing on academics"; now Looking back at the trend that was driven by that year, Jeremy Lin said that he was too young at the time to understand the meaning of standing on the peak of global basketball, and some regretted not being able to bring more contributions to the society with his fame.

Jeremy Lin recently accepted an interview with the National Broadcasting Corporation (NBC) to celebrate the New Year to the Chinese people all over the world: "When I experienced Linsanity, I didn't see the weight of this identity; I know that the Asian American community supports me very much, which is very important to all Asians. It was a kind of inspiration to "break through yourself", but all I was thinking about at the time was to play the next game well; I didn't pay attention to what other people said, and I didn't use my fame to do more things I wanted to do; I wish I had a deeper awareness of 'race' so that I could use my platform to speak out for the Asian community."

Jeremy Lin pointed out that there was such an idea ten years ago, which can be said to be based on a stubbornness of "not admit defeat", hoping to get rid of the label that the society has put on the "Asian" group; he said: "I started fighting when I was eight years old. From basketball to "Linsanity", I couldn't get rid of my "Asian" identity. Everyone who saw me playing would say, "He played well, but he's Asian." I tried so hard to get rid of this. I don't understand how far back the roots of the racial problem go, or how long it's likely to last."

“Jeremy Lin is just an athlete, and he should not be expected to understand a series of complex racial phenomena in society”, said Christina Qin, an associate professor of Asian American sociology at California State University, Fullerton. “What's more, Jeremy Lin's status in the NBA can't be said that there will be no newcomers, but it is absolutely unprecedented, and he himself may not be able to adapt to this role”.

Qin said: "Jere Lin's teammates are also white or African-American, and it is difficult for anyone to have a psychological connection with him on racial issues; however, I think it's great for him to look back on 'what he missed in the past' now, from the Now start to seize the opportunity again and do something that he has have wanted to do for a long time.”

(Source: Compiled from Online Information)