[外電] My Amazing Journey -- Emeka Okafor

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原文出處： http://www.nba.com/preview2007/journey_okafor.html -- Getting to the NBA is not easy. Of the millions of kids playing basketball around the world today, only a very small percentage will make it to the Association. Along the way, there will be highs and lows, ups and downs. 進入NBA不是件容易的事。在全世界有數百萬個孩子熱愛籃球的今天，只有極少部分的菁英能夠打進這個籃球的最高殿堂。在這條路上，肯定會有高潮低潮以及高低起伏。 As they prepare for the 2007-08 season, 30 current players reflect back on their journey to the NBA and some of the things they went through to fulfill their dream of playing basketball for a living. 在他們為'07-'08年球季預作準備的此時，30位現任球員回顧他們邁進NBA的艱辛歷程以及一些他們為了能讓以打球維生的美夢成真所做的一些努力。 What was the biggest obstacle you overcame to reach the NBA? 問：什麼是你在打進NBA過程中所克服的最大阻礙？ Emeka Okafor: I guess just doubt, just having to believe, not necessarily having the most pub behind my name but just working hard nonetheless and just believing in myself and going. Nothing traumatic ever happened to me physically . Just that people doubted whether or not I could do it. 答：我猜是人們對我的質疑，不過要相信自己，不用在乎自己的名字會不會變得眾所皆知，不過一定要認真打球，相信自己並且持續努力。我沒受過什麼外傷。只是人們總會懷疑我是否能做到。 Finish this sentence…Growing up, the basketball court was my... 問：請你完成這個句子..."從小到大，籃球場是我的...。" EO: The basketball court was my playground. 答：籃球場就是我的遊樂場。 To what lengths would you go for a chance to play basketball, even if it were just a shoot around? 問：如果有機會去打籃球，就算只是去投投球，你願意付出到怎樣的程度？ EO: Houston was pretty hot. During the summer time, it was super hot. When I was younger I had to practice outside in the heat. 答：休士頓的天氣相當炎熱。特別是夏天時，連人都熱到快融化了。我小時候必須在火爐般的室外場地練習。 Who was your basketball hero and why? 問：誰是你的籃球偶像？原因為何？ EO: Hakeem Olajuwon, he was a Houston Rocket, two-time champion, he was Nigerian and I am Nigerian. 答：Hakeem Olajuwon，他當時是休士頓火箭的一員，而且兩度率隊贏得總冠軍，他是奈及利亞人，而我也是。 What is your favorite childhood basketball memory? 問：童年時期最令你難忘的籃球回憶是？ EO: When the Rockets won that first championship. 答：火箭隊第一次贏得總冠軍的事令我最為難忘。 Best piece of basketball advice you received was... 問：關於籃球，你獲得覺得最受用的建議是... EO: You just have to be patient. You have to let things develop. You can never be in a rush. 答：你只要有耐心一點。你必須讓自己成長茁壯。凡事絕不能匆匆忙忙的。 What advice would you give to someone who aspires to play in the NBA? 問：你會給想進NBA打球的人什麼樣的建議呢？ EO: Work hard and have patience. 答：認真練習並保持耐心。 How old were you when you received your first basketball and what did it feel like to have your very own? 問：你第一次拿到屬於自己的籃球是幾歲的事？擁有屬於自己的籃球感覺如何？ EO: I guess I was like nine or so. It was cool, I mean I was a kid to get anything was great. 答：我猜大概是我九歲左右的事吧。那真是帥呆了，我的意思是我就像是一個如獲至寶的孩子。 When did you realize you had serious game? 問：你什麼時候意識到你要認真面對球賽？ EO: When I was 17, my junior year when I was trying to go to college. I was in the AAU circuit and I started getting letters from colleges. So I was like alright let's do it. 答：在我17歲，高二那年，當時我正準備進入大學。我參加了業餘運動聯賽並開始收到各大學邀請函。所以我心想，好，準備好來大展身手吧。 Did it ever strike you in the middle of a game in front of a packed house, "Man , I can't believe I'm here…" 問：你曾經在一個人山人海的球館裡面打球，在比賽中腦海突然出現一個念頭，"老兄，這是真的嗎？我真的在這裡打球？" EO: Man, sometimes I still feel that way. That never goes away. 答：老兄，我有時候還是會有這種感覺。那種感覺永遠不會消失吧。 How proud is your family that you made it to the NBA? 問：你的家人對於你打進NBA感到多光榮？ EO: They are proud. With me, it is expected. It is not like it came out of nowhere. They knew what kind of person I was. 答：他們以我為榮。他們本來就對我抱持這樣的期待。那不是一天兩天的事了。他們本來就知道我是什麼樣的人。 -- ※ 發信站: 批踢踢實業坊(ptt.cc) ◆ From: 61.225.165.147