Jeremy Lin quotes - page 2

I speak Mandarin and can read and write a little. I took a few classes at Harvard to get better in my reading and writing skills. (Jeremy Lin)
I was a big Michael Jordan fan growing up. I don't feel my game resembles his though. View quote
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You have to be wired a certain way to be a professional basketball player, and the way my body grew, something happened genetically that allowed me to become a lot more explosive. View quote
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The first time I went to Taiwan, there were cameras, paparazzi, TV stations outside my hotel twenty-four hours a day nonstop. View quote
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I'm not like the next Michael Jordan, but I'm also not what everyone saw me as before I started playing in the NBA, either. View quote
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I have an economics degree with a minor in sociology. The reason I have that is because I want to do a ministry in urban areas and help with underprivileged kids. View quote
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It seems like everybody's perception of me is very bipolar. To one group, it's overpaid, overrated; to another group, it's underpaid, underrated, underdog. It's funny to me because there's no real balance. View quote
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I've always been a target. Everyone looks me and says, 'I'm not going to let that Asian kid embarrass me. I'm going to go at him.' That's how it's been my whole life. View quote
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I love my family, I love my relatives. One special request I have is for the media back in Taiwan to kind of give them their space because they can't even go to work without being bombarded and people following them. View quote
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New York is fast paced, with enthusiastic fans and lots of media attention. Houston's slower paced, and there's more of a southern culture to the city. But both cities have unbelievable food. View quote
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The change that I never fall into is the, 'I'm-above-you-look-at-me-do-stuff-for-me change.' The change that I'm hoping I get to is where I become wiser, smarter - where I put myself in situations that don't have a huge potential for disaster. (Jeremy Lin)
I get scared of a lot of attention. I get scared of the spotlight. And I'm not talking about on the basketball court. View quote
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And people are always saying he deceptively quick, deceptively athletic, and I don't know if that's just because I'm Asian or what it is, but obviously there's going to be stereotypes that you have to fight. View quote
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In many ways, the longer I live, I understand that there are so many things outside my control. That's why I believe faith is such a big part of the story. There are so many things that were orchestrated by God, that were put into place to make this perfect storm, that created Linsanity. View quote
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Coming out of college into the draft, being Asian-American and being from Harvard, that's not going to be an advantage because of stereotypes. View quote
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I'm a playmaker. I'm always attacking the rim and have somewhat of a reckless style. I try to be everywhere at once. View quote
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I just try to play as hard as I can every possession. If you're aware and you're high-energy, the ball will eventually bounce your way and you'll be able to make plays. View quote
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I've learned that social media and our private lives, you know, our private lives are not so private anymore, so it takes a little bit of getting used to. View quote
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I was playing garbage minutes the first two to three weeks. There was definitely a little bit of 'what's going on?' in my prayers. View quote
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Stuff about me dating Kim Kardashian - I have no idea where that came from and all these other rumors. I don't think I'm that type. View quote
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People started saying, 'Oh you know, he's quicker than he looks', and I'm like, 'What does that mean? Do I look slow, or I'm not really sure what that means. (Jeremy Lin)
I'm very humbled and honored. I'm very thankful to the Asian-American Community for all their support! View quote
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I just think in order for someone to understand my game, they have to watch me more than once, because I'm not going to do anything that's extra flashy or freakishly athletic. View quote
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Photo: nikk_la, CC BY-SA 2.0
Occupation: American Athlete
Born: August 23, 1988
Quotes count: 48