But he had to work hard to find that success.
He went to Harvard University after playing at Palo Alto High School in California. He played on the Harvard team but failed to get an athletic scholarship.
He graduated in twenty ten but no NBA team chose him. Late that year he signed with the Golden State Warriors in California. He became the first American of Taiwanese or Chinese origin to play for an NBA team.
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But he rarely played, and was moved to the NBA's minor league. Then in early February the New York Knicks gave him a chance to prove himself. He did that by helping launch the team on a winning streak.
FAITH LAPIDUS: His unlikely path has made him even more likeable to Taiwanese fans in search of more sports heroes. Major League Baseball pitcher Wang Chien-ming from the Washington Nationals and number-one ranked female golfer Yani Tseng are both from Taiwan.
The island has a population of twenty-three million people and a well-developed economy. Taiwanese college students usually work toward careers in business and technology. Most countries in the world do not recognize Taiwan diplomatically. China considers Taiwan part of its territory.
Monica Wang is a thirty-year-old interior designer in Taipei. She took a day off from work to cheer for Jeremy Lin.
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She feels extremely proud of him, she says. He had once underperformed, but suddenly he showed what he was worth and a coach gave him a chance.
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