TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — Former NBA star Jeremy Lin (林書豪) appeared on Tuesday (May 16) for the first time after having a concussion during the P. League+ playoffs on May 14.
Lin was elbowed in the head by Formosa Taishin Dreamers' Chris McCullough, which caused Lin to suffer a concussion. The media reported earlier that Lin may retire due to the incident.
However, at a press event on Tuesday, Lin refuted the reports surrounding his retirement. He announced his latest capsule collection in collaboration with French military boots brand Palladium.
Lin joined the Kaohsiung 17LIVE Steelers in February. "I like P. League+, but I am going to be 35 years old. I am drained now, so I will leave Taiwan on Thursday for a vacation first," Lin said.
"My mother used to say that I am hard-headed," joked Lin. He said that he is feeling better now and has stopped vomiting and feeling dizzy.
Lin called on his fans to stop attacking the Formosa Taishin Dreamers. He noted that McCullough had texted him to apologize and other fellow players had also shown their concerns.
The pop-up shop featuring Lin and Palladium opened on Tuesday at Eslite Ximending. One of Lin's fans, surnamed Tsui, told Taiwan News that he got in line at 2 a.m.
Tsui said that he spent NT$20,000 (US$649) in the store and Lin personally signed his new sneakers. The pop-up store will run until May 31.
The pop-up shop featuring Lin and Palladium opens on Tuesday at Ximending. (Taiwan News, Lyla Liu video)
Lin signs Tsui's new sneakers. (Taiwan News, Lyla Liu photo)
