Steve Serby Interview Jeremy Lin (part)
Q: Describe what it’s like being Jeremy Lin today.
A: It’s a lot going on right now and just trying to catch my breath every day, just something different every day, just taking it one day at a time and . . . living a dream, but also realizing with this comes a lot of responsibility.
Q: And a loss of privacy?
A: Yes.
Q: How do you feel about that?
A: It’s obviously a little tough, just because I’m kind of more low key and private. But it’s a good opportunity, it’s a good platform.
Q: Knicks fans are afraid to pinch themselves right now — do you not want to pinch yourself right now?
A: Yeah, let’s keep this going (smiles).
Q: Your 17 jersey is the No. 1 seller in the NBA, is that hard to believe?
A: I mean, I think it’ll be like that for a little bit . . . and then things will resume to the way they were before (chuckles).
Q: Why do you say that?
A: Because right now, this is the thing that’s going on, and the Knicks are just a team that everyone’s watching, and so you’ll see a spike in jersey sales like when (Tim) Tebow first started, his jerseys went up, and then as the season went on, it kind of leveled out.
Q: That’s a terrible thing when you lose your joy, isn’t it?
A: Absolutely. I think now that I remind myself I’m playing for God. It frees me of all the other pressures that I was dealing with.
Q: Would the best compliment for you be for someone to say, “He makes his teammates better”?
A: I think that would be the second-best compliment. The best would be, “When I see Jeremy play, I see him play for God and I see him bring joy on the court.” Q: What would people be surprised to learn about you?
A: I love playing live video games . . . and I eat way more than anybody else. Q: Do you have a girlfriend?
A: No.
Q: Describe your ideal mate.
A: First she would really love God and be a faithful Christian, and then after that, I think, a desire to serve other people, to help with the underprivileged, do a lot of social work . . . great personality and easy to be around. Someone that’s definitely chill, low key, low maintenance.
Q: Are you more like your mother or father?
A: My mom. We’re both stubborn and headstrong and we both have more of a vocal personality.
Q: Scouting report on Jeremy Lin. How do you see yourself as a player?
A: I think the scouting report is definitely don’t let me get to the basket, challenge my shots and . . . let me go left before you let me go right . . . try to be active and cause turnovers. I think that’s the scouting report I’d give against myself.
Q: What do you think makes you unique as a point guard?
A: I think play-making, being creative and . . . making different types of plays, and having a variety, I guess.
Q: Do you get more pleasure distributing the ball than shooting it?
A: I really like when a team. . . everyone’s hitting from all cylinders and there’s just nothing you can do to stop it. Because when you stop one, something else gives. That’s my favorite.
Q: What do you hope Knicks fans are saying about you right now?
A: I hope Knick fans are saying that it’s not about me (chuckles). I hope they’re understanding that it’s a lot about the team right now — the team vibe and the team chemistry has a lot more to do than just one person can bring.
Q: I’ve got bad news for you, they think it’s about you right now.
A: Well they’ll see soon enough. I was trying to say the same thing at Harvard. And now they’re seeing how well Harvard’s doing even though I’m not there. It’s not always about one player, so we’ll see.
Q: Did you ever think about giving up your dream?
A: I mean at times I would say, “If this doesn’t work out, if this year doesn’t work out, if this continues, I may have to draw the line somewhere.”
Q: What was the worst instance when you were lost?
A: I would probably just say when I was really, really arrogant, and ... I just didn’t listen to anybody, just my typical teenage years where it’s just rebelling. I think I know everything. I don’t need to hear anything from anybody, and I’m just going to do it my own way.
Q: Who are the point guards you have liked watching over the years?
A: Chris Paul, Steve Nash.
Q: Because?
A: Because you can’t measure their impact. You look at a team with them on the
court, and then the team without them on the court..
Q: Do you want to be a pastor?
A: Somewhere down the road.
Q: Why?
A: I just think like when I’m done, I want to wake up every day knowing that I’m doing something that will have an eternal impact and eternal consequence.。 Q: One thing you would change about yourself if you could?？
A: Pride, I would say. Just dealing with pride, and the constant battle with that.。 Q: What do you mean?
A: I think everyone, to some degree, we all struggle with our own pride. Learning to love people when we don’t want to love them, and to forgive people when we don’t want to forgive them, and to serve people who sometimes we feel like we’re above or we’re better or we’re smarter than, or whatever it may be.
Q: What’s the worst thing you did in practice that got you kicked out of practice?
A: Just attitude, I would say. Just not playing hard, walking around, giving up, stuff like that.
Q: Best piece of advice your parents gave you?
A: They always tell me, “Whatever you do, give your best effort, and give it unto the Lord, and trusting him with the results.”
第二篇：林书豪英文采访稿修改版
The Post’s Steve Serby sat down with Knicks point guard Jeremy Lin to talk about his life as an instant New York superstar, his faith and more.
纽约邮报的斯蒂夫塞尔比对尼克斯当家后卫林书豪进行采访，讨论林作为当下纽约的超级明星的生活以及他的信仰等等。
Q: Describe what it’s like being Jeremy Lin today. A: It’s a lot going on right now and just trying to catch my breath every day, just something different every day, just taking it one day at a time and . . . living a dream, but also realizing with this comes a lot of responsibility.
Q: And a loss of privacy?
A: And a loss of privacy.
Q: How do you feel about that?
A: It’s obviously a little tough, just because I’m kind of more low key and private. But it’s a good opportunity, it’s a good platform.
Q: Knicks fans are afraid to pinch themselves right now — do you not want to pinch yourself right now? A: Yeah, let’s keep this going (smiles).
Q: Your 17 jersey is the No. 1 seller in the NBA, is that hard to believe?
A: I mean, I think it’ll be like that for a little bit . . . and then things will resume to the way they were before (chuckles).
Q: Why do you say that?
A: Because right now, this is the thing that’s going on, and the Knicks are just a team that everyone’s watching, and so you’ll see a spike in jersey sales like when (Tim) Tebow first started, his jerseys went up, and then as the season went on, it kind of leveled out.
Q: That’s a terrible thing when you lose your joy, isn’t it?
A: Absolutely. I think now that I remind myself I’m playing for God. It frees me of all the other pressures that I was dealing with.
Q: Would the best compliment for you be for someone to
say, “He makes his teammates better”?
A: I think that would be the second-best compliment. The best would be, “When I see Jeremy play, I see him play for God and I see him bring joy on the court.” Q: What would people be surprised to learn about you? A: I love playing live video games . . . and I eat way more than anybody else.
Q: Do you have a girlfriend?
A: No.
Q: Describe your ideal mate.
A: First she would really love God and be a faithful Christian, and then after that, I think, a desire to serve other people, to help with the underprivileged, do a lot of social work . . . great personality and easy to be around. Someone that’s definitely chill, low key, low maintenance.
Q: Are you more like your mother or father?
A: My mom. We’re both stubborn and headstrong and we both have more of a vocal personality.
Q: Scouting report on Jeremy Lin. How do you see yourself as a player?
A: I think the scouting report is definitely don’t let me get to the basket, challenge my shots and . . . let me go left before you let me go right . . . try to be active and cause turnovers. I think that’s the scouting report I’d give against myself.
Q: What do you think makes you unique as a point guard? A: I think play-making, being creative and . . . making different types of plays, and having a variety, I guess. Q: Do you get more pleasure distributing the ball than shooting it?
A: I really like when a team. . . everyone’s hitting from all cylinders and there’s just nothing you can do to stop it. Because when you stop one, something else gives. That’s my favorite.
Q: What do you hope Knicks fans are saying about you right now?
A: I hope Knick fans are saying that it’s not about me (chuckles). I hope they’re understanding that it’s a lot about the team right now — the team vibe and the
team chemistry has a lot more to do than just one person can bring.
Q: I’ve got bad news for you, they think it’s about you right now.
A: Well they’ll see soon enough. I was trying to say the same thing at Harvard. And now they’re seeing how well Harvard’s doing even though I’m not there. It’s not always about one player, so we’ll see.
Q: Did you ever think about giving up your dream? A: I mean at times I would say, “If this doesn’t work out, if this year doesn’t work out, if this continues, I may have to draw the line somewhere.”
Q: What was the worst instance when you were lost? A: I would probably just say when I was really, really arrogant, and ... I just didn’t listen to anybody, just my typical teenage years where it’s just rebelling. I think I know everything. I don’t need to hear anything from anybody, and I’m just going to do it my own way.
Q: Who are the point guards you have liked watching over the years?
A: Chris Paul, Steve Nash.
Q: Because?
A: Because you can’t measure their impact. You look at a team with them on the court, and then the team without them on the court..
Q: Do you want to be a pastor?
A: Somewhere down the road.
Q: Why?
A: I just think like when I’m done, I want to wake up every day knowing that I’m doing something that will have an eternal impact and eternal consequence.。 Q: One thing you would change about yourself if you could?？
A: Pride, I would say. Just dealing with pride, and the constant battle with that.。
Q: What do you mean?
A: I think everyone, to some degree, we all struggle with our own pride. Learning to love people when we don’t want to love them, and to forgive people when
we don’t want to forgive them, and to serve people who sometimes we feel like we’re above or we’re better or we’re smarter than, or whatever it may be.
Q: What’s the worst thing you did in practice that got you kicked out of practice?
A: Just attitude, I would say. Just not playing hard, walking around, giving up, stuff like that. Q: Best piece of advice your parents gave you?
A: They always tell me, “Whatever you do, give your best effort, and give it unto the Lord, and trusting him with the results.”