Basketball Star Jeremy Lin Reveals the Biggest Sin He Struggles With

Gina Meeks : Aug 18, 2014
Charisma News

"As I get older, go through more experiences in life and face tougher obstacles, I realize that I'm more sinful and need God more than I ever imagined." -Jeremy Lin

(Los Angeles, CA)—Christian NBA player Jeremy Lin recently opened up about the sins he struggles with. (Photo: NBA/via Charisma)

The 25-year-old Lakers guard admitted he is not as humble as some people may believe in a question-and-answer session on Facebook during what he called Fan Appreciation Week.

"I'm not humble. Pride is [the] greatest sin I struggle with," Lin wrote. "But I'd say as I get older, go through more experiences in life and face tougher obstacles, I realize that I'm more sinful and need God more than I ever imagined."

Lin, one of the NBA's few Asian-American players, rose to fame in February 2012 when he scored 25 points in one game with the New York Knicks and led the team to a seven-game winning streak. He became the first player in NBA history to score at least 20 points and have seven assists in each of his first four starting games, which led to the phenomenon known as "Linsanity."

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