Jeremy Shu-How Lin, a Taiwanese-American basketball star, finally started his first basketball match on February 12 after joining the Kaohsiung 17LIVE Steelers of the Plus League.
In this match, the Kaohsiung 17LIVE Steelers defeated their opponent, the Formosa Taishin Dreamers, by a score of 95 to 80, ending their four-match losing streak. Lin had 21 points, 6 rebounds, and 13 assists in this match.
Some fans asked Christian celebrity Lin after the match about his goal for this season. He said he would be very happy if the team’s record could be better than the previous one after his arrival.
He also revealed that, in fact, he was under great pressure and was once very nervous and anxious before playing in this game. His wife could tell he was worried, so she read Galatians 1:10 to him and asked, "Am I now trying to please people or God?" She said to him, “As long as you do your best on the court, he will know.”
Before halftime, Lin had 11 points and nine assists, and he did not forget to guide his teammates’ tactics during halftime.
Cheng Chih-Lung, head coach of the Kaohsiung 17LIVE Steelers, said that Lin played the role of point guard competently, connecting the formation of players on the field to help defend opponents and making team players think about “Which teammate is most likely to score?” instead of “Can I score now?”
Lin also said that his basketball career had not gone well in the last three or four years. But after coming to Taiwan, he was very moved by the cheers and enthusiasm of fans on the court. He hoped to have a good season, playing for God instead of basketball itself.
- Translated by Stephen Huang
2月12日，台湾裔篮球球星林书豪终于迎来了加盟台湾职业篮球联赛高雄17直播钢铁人队的首场比赛。这场比赛，高雄17直播钢铁人队95-80击败了对手梦想家队，结束了之前一段时间的四连败。在这场比赛当中，林书豪得到21分6篮板13助攻。
赛后，有球迷问林书豪：（这个赛季的）目标是什么？林书豪说，如果从他来了之后，球队的战绩可以比先前进步，那他会很高兴。
林书豪也透露，其实在本场比赛上场之前，自己的压力很大，一度非常紧张与焦虑。妻子察觉到了他的不安，就引用新约加拉太书一章10 节这节经文来鼓励他：“我现在是要得人的心呢？还是要得神的心呢？”妻子说：“只要在场上尽了自己最大的努力，祂必鉴察。”
在这场比赛的中场，林书豪就已经拿下了11分及9次助攻，在中场休息时间他也不忘指导队友战术。
高雄17直播钢铁人队总教练郑志龙表示，林书豪称职地扮演了控球后卫的角色，让场上球员协防对手的阵型串联了起来。让球员思考的不再是老想着“我能不能得分？”，而是“传给哪个队友才最可能得分？”
林书豪也坦言，过去这三四年的时间，因为自己的篮球事业发展不太顺利。但是来到台湾以后，场上球迷的加油声和热情让他非常感动。他很希望这个赛季可以过得很开心，为上帝而不是打球。
林书豪台湾首场妻子引用加拉太书劝勉自己
Jeremy Shu-How Lin, a Taiwanese-American basketball star, finally started his first basketball match on February 12 after joining the Kaohsiung 17LIVE Steelers of the Plus League.
In this match, the Kaohsiung 17LIVE Steelers defeated their opponent, the Formosa Taishin Dreamers, by a score of 95 to 80, ending their four-match losing streak. Lin had 21 points, 6 rebounds, and 13 assists in this match.
Some fans asked Christian celebrity Lin after the match about his goal for this season. He said he would be very happy if the team’s record could be better than the previous one after his arrival.
He also revealed that, in fact, he was under great pressure and was once very nervous and anxious before playing in this game. His wife could tell he was worried, so she read Galatians 1:10 to him and asked, "Am I now trying to please people or God?" She said to him, “As long as you do your best on the court, he will know.”
Before halftime, Lin had 11 points and nine assists, and he did not forget to guide his teammates’ tactics during halftime.
Cheng Chih-Lung, head coach of the Kaohsiung 17LIVE Steelers, said that Lin played the role of point guard competently, connecting the formation of players on the field to help defend opponents and making team players think about “Which teammate is most likely to score?” instead of “Can I score now?”
Lin also said that his basketball career had not gone well in the last three or four years. But after coming to Taiwan, he was very moved by the cheers and enthusiasm of fans on the court. He hoped to have a good season, playing for God instead of basketball itself.
- Translated by Stephen Huang
Jeremy Lin's Wife Quotes Galatians to Encourage Him in Basketball Match
