India, Aug. 31 -- Jeremy Lin is ending the Linsanity. The 37-year-old former NBA star announced on Saturday that he is retiring. In an emotional message on Instagram, Lin said he is looking forward to what comes next. Now, fans are sharing throwback videos of Lin and Kobe Bryant's chemistry on and off the court.

"As athletes, we are always aware that the possibility of retirement is never far away. I've spent my 15 year career knowing that one day I would have to walk away, and yet actually saying goodbye to basketball today has been the hardest decision I've ever made," Lin posted on social media.

"It's been the honor of a lifetime to compete against the fiercest competitors under the brightest lights and to challenge what the world th...