The massive success of Jeremy Lin gained in the past couple of years is only proof that he's no longer an overachieving undrafted player, but a bonafide superstar on the off the basketball court, according to San Jose Mercury news writer Marcus Thompson II.
Lin, who turned 26-years old on Saturday, is all set to start a new chapter in his basketball career as a member of the Los Angeles Lakers. The Palo Alto, California native was traded along with a first round pick by the Houston Rockets to the Lakers after two up-and-down seasons.
The Lakers, after a disappointing 2013-14 NBA season campaign, hope Lin would live up to his full potential and perhaps bring back memories of his phenomenal run in New York roughly three years ago.
For Lin, being part of a prestigious organization and teaming up with NBA greats Kobe Bryant and Steve Nash is a huge blessing.
"It's incredible. It's a blessing," Lin told in an interview with Thompson. "I am a lot more comfortable now than I was in the beginning. Going into my fifth year, I'm able to handle that now more than ever. I put more pressure on myself now than what I feel from the outside."
However, the former Harvard standout should also realize that he's too a blessing for an organization, who could benefit immensely from Lin's basketball skills and popularity in a market that has one of the largest Chinese-American populations.
"Of course, Lin lands in L.A. In one of the largest Chinese-American populations in the nation, where he is sure to be treated as a rock star. On one of the NBA's storied franchises. Next to Bryant, one of the league's biggest stars ever, who is making a much-anticipated comeback from injury," Thompson claimed.
Lin, who averaged 12 points and 4 dimes in a sixth man role for the Rockets, will sure play second fiddle to Bryant next season. However, his presence will be nonetheless vital to the Lakers' resurgence.
Like all past players who took their talent in Los Angeles, the burden of playing for the Lakers will be immense for Lin next season. He's vulnerable to failure that's for sure, but he seems not worried of what the future holds for him.
"My NBA career has been anything but certain, anything but stable," Lin added. "I'm kind of used to it now."
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