Lin, who suffered a knee injury last season, told younger players the injury was a major hurdle that no one could have foreseen.

He shared his experience on recuperation, saying when adversity strikes, one needs to focus on solving the problem and be grateful to those who help.

The 29-year-old Chinese American also shared his observation on the development of Chinese youth basketball, saying China now has a lot of good coaches, and students also have chances to play all over the world, a big change over the years.

He also encouraged young people to practice more basic skills.