[Seattle Times]Sonicsgate

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這是Seattle Times 2009/12/10的報導。西雅圖的市民其實對於球隊搬家的事還是耿耿於懷，這篇文章語氣寫得也很重。我是覺得Clay Bennett對於西雅圖而言不該負如此大的責任，該對搬家負責的還是星巴克老闆跟西雅圖市政府＆市議會。對於喜愛現在這隻雷霆隊的球迷而言，看完這篇文章或許會覺得很討厭，還請多包涵。原文連結：http://tinyurl.com/y9aty5b 'Sonicsgate': an illuminating, painful reminder of NBA team's exit from Seattle Just in case the wounds of losing the Sonics to Oklahoma City had begun to heal, along comes "Sonicsgate" to reopen them. 為了怕Seattle市忘記失去超音速隊，讓他們搬去Oklahoma City的傷痛，紀錄片「 Sonicgate」再次提醒Seattle。 That's not a criticism of the film — a compelling documentary that will be featured this week at SIFF Cinema — just a commentary on its topic, the sad story of the Sonics' glorious history and sordid departure from Seattle. 這並非一部批判的影片－這部引人注目的紀錄片將於本週的西雅圖國際電影節( http://www.siff.net/index.aspx )上首映－它只是平實的描述一個悲傷的故事：超音速的光榮歷史，與不光彩的離開這個城市。 The first quarter or so of the movie is devoted to the team's 41 years on the court, including the 1979 NBA title, the only championship the city has won in either the NBA, NFL or Major League Baseball. 影片的前四分之一忠實描述超音速隊41年的重大事件，包括1979年奪得NBA總冠軍，這個總冠軍是Seattle唯一的職業運動冠軍。(NFL、MLB至今都未得過) Included are revealing comments from former star Gary Payton, coach George Karl and general manager Wally Walker about the Sonics' late 1990s decline, which set the stage for the team's departure. 這部紀錄片還訪問了許多人對於90年代末超音速隊衰落，以致球隊離開的感想－例如手套 Gary Payton、George Karl教練、前GM Wally Walker。 The rest of the film is devoted to Starbucks Chairman Howard Schultz's decision to sell the team to Oklahoma City businessman Clay Bennett and Bennett's subsequent predictable-to-everyone-but-Schultz heist of the team to Oklahoma City, aided by NBA officials and local government. 紀錄片的其他部份是描述超音速倒數第二任老闆也是星巴克總裁Howard Schultz決定把球隊賣給Oklahoma City當地商人Clay Bennett的情形，包括Clay Bennett隨後藉由NBA官方與市政府之助把超音速隊偷去Oklahoma City的事情(大家都知道他買下就是為了搬家，只有Schultz裝死)。 No one comes off well. Schultz appears naive about pro sports and either oblivious or duplicitous about Bennett's true intentions. Bennett shows as a liar who smiles only when he can finally announce the team is leaving. Local government is revealed as lacking the courage to do anything besides take the money and run at the end. And the lawyers, especially smug Seattle-based Bennett attorney Brad Keller, come off embodying every bad cliché about their profession. 沒有人做的好。Schultz對於Bennett對於職業運動顯得太過天真，同時對於Bennett的真正用意要不視而不見，要不故意忽略。當Bennett微笑的宣佈他將把球隊搬離Seattle，他成了個騙子。市政府一點guts都沒有，除了跟Bennett討錢還有幫忙他完成搬家手續以外，什麼也沒做。而Bennett在Seattle的代理人群，尤其是沾沾自喜的在地律師Brad Keller只講了些他們是基於專業之類的陳腔濫調。 For die-hard Sonics fans, it's a well-done, but extremely painful, retelling of the events, especially in making it clear the stealing of the team could have been halted at about a dozen different junctures. 為了頑固的超音速球迷，這部紀錄片拍得很好，但拍得越好越難過。紀錄片重述了整個事件，特別是釐清了其實在整個搬離過程中，還是有很多機會可以阻止(但卻沒有人掌握)。 Noted author and Sonics enthusiast Sherman Alexie neatly sums up the view fans might have watching it when he says he finally realized he was powerless and that there was "nothing I can do to change any of it." 著名作家同時也是超音速球迷Sherman Alexie巧妙的總結球迷看完這部片的感想：終於承認自己無能為力，對於那時候的情況真的「沒辦法做什麼事去改變那個結果。」 Casual observers might watch it and decide the whole pro-sports enterprise is so greedy and dirty that it's a wonder anyone would want the NBA to return. 漠不關心的觀察者或許看完這部片之後，會認定整個職業運動的組織是如此的貪婪與骯髒，他們會想知道還會有誰想讓NBA球隊重返Seattle。 More than just a sports film, however, "Sonicsgate" also reveals some larger truths about government and big business, that ultimately everything comes down to ego, power and money. 它不只是一部運動的紀錄片，「Sonicsgate」也透露了一些關於市政府與大公司的誇張的真相－結果任何事都會在自私、權利與金錢下被打敗。 -- 『也許你想從我身上尋求許多東西。可是我卻一點也沒有感覺自己有什麼被需求。』 -- ※ 發信站: 批踢踢實業坊(ptt.cc) ◆ From: 211.22.7.197 ※ 編輯: poning 來自: 211.22.7.197 (12/14 13:50)