Los Angeles Lakers guard Jeremy Lin (Photo : REUTERS/GARY A. VASQUEZ)
Jeremy Lin thought he got drained so much at the end of the 2014-15 NBA season to the point he never touched a ball for more than three consecutive weeks. In an interview with Mark Medina of Inside SoCal.com, Lin talked about how his subpar stint with the Los Angeles Lakers nearly took his conviction on becoming a better basketball player.
Lin, who is set to hit the free-agency market this offseason, admitted that his tumultuous campaign with the Lakers that finished with the worst record in franchise history at 21-61 took its toll on him during its homestretch mark, as he compared himself to "a marathon runner gasping for his last breath as he crossed the finish line."
The former Harvard standout believed he did the best he could do to embrace Byron Scott's philosophy despite his struggles with the Princeton-based offense. However, the lack of success they were reaping after all his sacrifices had him started doubting his skills and commitment in the game.
"I get discouraged, I get worn down, I get burnt out," Lin wrote via Inside SoCal. "I have doubts, thoughts of giving up, and of not being good enough. But the beautiful part is that God comes through in His unique and perfect way every time!"
Lin admitted that he got very disappointed to the point that it took him 3 ½ weeks without touching a ball or hitting the gym. He added that he got little excitement to begin his offseason training, but at the end of the day, his drive to become a better ball player eventually prevailed.
Averaging 11.2 points on 42.4 percent shooting, 4.6 assists and 2.2 turnovers in 74 games, Lin missed the home stretch mark of the 2014-15 season due to upper respiratory infection and knee problems. Nevertheless, his strong run following the All-Star break somehow put him in position to land another NBA contract this summer.
