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NBA champion Jeremy Lin explains China return – Covid-19, visa forced deadline
- ‘Why so soon? With the visa situation, quarantine and the start of the season I had my deadline that I had to decide by,’ star tells fans
- The 32-year-old also marks two years since winning the NBA championship with the Toronto Raptors
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NBA veteran Jeremy Lin has explained his return to the Beijing Ducks, telling fans that the announcement came so soon because of Chinese visas and Covid-19 quarantine forcing the deadline for the decision.
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The nine-year NBA star confirmed that he was returning to the Chinese Basketball Association last week on his social media, before explaining the reason for his decision in a follow-up video.
“Just excited to announce I’m signing with the Beijing Ducks this year and I know a lot of you guys might be wondering why, why so soon? With the visa situation, with the quarantine and the start of the season I had my deadline that I had to decide by.
“I’m very excited to be joining the Ducks. I think for me I’m really proud of my NBA career, I’m proud and thankful to all the fans, you guys who supported me along the way.
“It was a great nine years and for the last two years, last two off-seasons, I’ve kind of pursued the NBA comeback – even last season, the G League.”
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