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Two former UMass men's basketball players sign in NBA 1.000

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Simplified: Two former UMass men's basketball players sign in NBA

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After half a decade bouncing between teams, he landed on the Raptors roster, joining the team on its historic and singular championship run, and becoming the first Asian American player to win a ring. 1.000

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Simplified: Jeremy Lin joined the Raptors and became the first Asian American player to win a championship ring

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Perhaps his greatest career accomplishment, though less sensationalized than the Linsanity year, came in 2019. 1.000

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Simplified: Jeremy Lin's greatest career accomplishment came in 2019

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The Knicks lost in the first round of the playoffs, and Lin began a journeyman career during which he fell back to the development leagues, played for a total of eight teams in the N.B.A. and finished... 1.000

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Simplified: The Knicks lost in the first round Jeremy Lin played for eight NBA teams and finished his career overseas

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Within a year, Lin had gone from sleeping on a teammate’s couch to gracing the cover of Sports Illustrated (twice) and being named to the list of Time magazine’s most influential people of 2012. 1.000

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Simplified: Jeremy Lin went from sleeping on a couch to Sports Illustrated covers and Time's most influential people of 2012 within a year

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Harvey Araton, a Times columnist, mused the next day that Lin was “the Knicks’ grandest stroke of fortune” since signing Knicks legend Patrick Ewing in 1985. 1.000

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Simplified: Harvey Araton said Jeremy Lin was the Knicks' grandest stroke of fortune since signing Patrick Ewing in 1985

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The next night, Lin dropped 38 points on Bryant in a stunning Knicks win. 1.000

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Simplified: Jeremy Lin scored 38 points on Kobe Bryant in a Knicks win

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Scalpers got in on the action as demand for tickets soared, with seats in the upper level going for $150, The New York Times reported. 1.000

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Simplified: Upper level tickets went for $150 during Linsanity according to The New York Times

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The improbable starter led the team on a seven-game winning streak and averaged 22 points a game before the All-Star break. 1.000

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Simplified: Jeremy Lin led the team on a seven-game winning streak and averaged 22 points before the All-Star break

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By February 2012, Lin was squarely in the spotlight. 1.000

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Simplified: Jeremy Lin was in the spotlight by February 2012

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Few had heard of Lin, a bench player who joined the N.B.A. in 2010, when the Knicks picked him up a year later. 1.000

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Simplified: Jeremy Lin joined the NBA in 2010 and the Knicks picked him up in 2011

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The journeyman, who spent 15 years on N.B.A. teams and in leagues in Asia, announced his retirement from professional basketball on his Instagram account. 1.000

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Simplified: Jeremy Lin announced his retirement on Instagram after 15 years in the NBA and Asian leagues

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On Saturday, Lin’s career came to an end. 1.000

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Simplified: Jeremy Lin's career ended on Saturday

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Jeremy Lin, center, flanked by Steve Blake, left, and Andrew Bynum of the Lakers, when the Knicks’ sensation scored 38 points in 2012. 1.000

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Simplified: Jeremy Lin scored 38 points in 2012 against Steve Blake and Andrew Bynum of the Lakers

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Jeremy Lin Retires After 15 Years That Included ‘Linsanity’ With the Knicks 1.000

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Simplified: Jeremy Lin retired after 15 years including Linsanity with the Knicks

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The journeyman played for eight N.B.A. teams and won one championship. 1.000

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Simplified: Jeremy Lin played for eight NBA teams and won one championship

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