In light of his decision to sign with the Beijing Ducks of the Chinese Basketball Association, Jeremy Lin decided to send out a heartfelt thank you message to his friends and family in the NBA community.

Lin, now 31 years of age, played for several teams throughout his tenure in the NBA. However, most fans will remember his breakout stint with the New York Knicks most. For a while, Linsanity was running rampant in the boroughs and beyond. Last season, the former Harvard standout was on the Toronto Raptors as they won their first championship in franchise history.

As part of his farewell message, Lin thanked his fans and those who stayed close to him throughout his nine-year career in the NBA. He also noted that he is proud to have represented the Asian community:

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In 480 NBA games played, Jeremy Lin holds career averages of 11.6 points on 43.3 percent shooting from the field (34.2 percent from beyond the arc), 3.1 assists, 2.4 rebounds and 1.1 steals in 25.5 minutes per outing.

At this point, it's not clear how Lin will fare in this new endeavor. In the end, though, he seems to be content with his decision:

While Jeremy Lin is out of the NBA right now, perhaps he gets another shot again down the road if he performs well in Beijing. But if not, it certainly was a memorable ride.