The first Asian-American player to win an NBA ring says the league gave up on him

Jeremy Lin is said to be the first Asian-American player to win an NBA ring. Although his league seem to have given up on him and he is struggling as a freelance agent.

"Every year it gets harder," the 30-year-old said during an emotional interview with CNN at an event in Taiwan. "There's a saying, and it says once you hit rock bottom, the only way is up, but rock bottom just seems to keep getting more and more rock bottom for me."

He continued, "So, free agency has been tough. Because I feel like, in some ways, the NBA has kind of given up on me."

Lin reportedly rose to fame in 2012 with a sudden series of dominant performances that helped the New York Knicks notch a stunning win streak. His remarkable run was dubbed "Linsanity."

But Lin's career has been sidelined by injuries and inconsistency since his breakout.