[情報] The Immortalized Spurs, Part I

[Kshatri (No sé)]

The Immortalized Spurs
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Written by Michael A. De Leon
Monday, 06 July 2009 14:14
By Fred Silva, Writer for Project Spurs

The Immortalized Spurs

James Silas #13  1973-1981 

Have you ever looked up into the rafters and wondered, "Who the heck is that
guy?"  Sure, we are all familiar with Avery, Sean, Gervin, and David, but
what about Moore and Silas?  In this ongoing segment, sit back and relax as I
rewind the clock for you.  I will walk you through the careers of these Spurs
heroes.  

  你曾在查閱過去馬刺隊的歷史時感到納悶嗎? 『這傢伙是誰呀?』

  沒錯，我們都很熟悉 Avery, Sean, Gervin, David 的事蹟，但談到 Moore 跟 Silas
呢? 在這裡我將告訴你這些馬刺的英雄人物，讓我們回味過去的榮華。

Let's begin with James Silas.  Silas played for Stephen F Austin at a time
that it was even less known nationally than it is today.   He averaged 30ppg
and led his team to an amazing 29-1 record.  But still, this was back in
1971.  In an article written in 1976, Dan Pattison remarked, "No one is sure
yet whether that is a college or someone who just died in the Alamo."  Silas
was drafted by the Houston Rockets in the 5th round, 70th pick overall.
 Houston ended up cutting Silas days before the first game of the season.
 Silas was upset by this and was quoted saying, "I felt like they knew they
were going to cut me all along. But they waited until before the first
regular season game. By that time, most of the rosters were stable. They
should've let me go earlier to get on with someone else."  So he hates the
Houston Rockets; look at how much we already have in common with him.   

  我們從 James Silas 開始談吧! 當時 Silas 在為Stephen F Austin打球的時候，
比起我們所處的現在還更鮮為人知。他場均30分，且帶領他的球隊達到29W-1L的紀錄。
沒錯，這是1971年的事。在一篇1976年，由 Dan Pattison 所寫的文章中所提到的，
"沒人知道這是否是一所大學或是某個死於阿拉莫戰役的人"。

  Silas被休士頓火箭在第5輪70順位選走。火箭隊在球季開打前終結了 Silas 的合約。
Silas為此憂心忡忡，引用他說的話: "我覺得他們從頭到尾都想要冷落我。但他們一直
等到球季第一場比賽開打前才動手。到了這個時候，大部分球隊的陣容都底定了。他們
應該要讓我早點走，讓我能及早另謀出路"

  因此，他很討厭火箭隊；我們跟他多少有些默契。

The Dallas Chaparrals took a chance on Silas and signed him.  The following
year in 1973, the team moved to San Antonio and became your beloved Spurs.
 Silas immediately paid dividends and earned a spot on the All Rookie first
team in 1972.  He would go on to make two All-Star teams in '75 and '76.
 Sound familiar?  The Spurs were up to their same tricks back in the early
70's.  Late draft picks that end up being All-Stars; looking at you Tony and
Manu.  In Silas' best statistical season, he led the Spurs in scoring at
23.8ppg and averaged over 5apg.  Remember, this was a team that featured a 23
year old named George Gervin.  Leading a team in scoring when you have one of
the most potent scorers in the league on your roster is no small feat.  

  達拉斯叢林隊(Dallas Chaparrals)給了 Silas 機會並簽下他。到了1973年的時候，
這支球隊移到聖安東尼奧，並成為你心愛的馬刺隊。 Silas 隨即讓馬刺嘗到甜頭，並
在1972年入選了新人第一隊。他接著在75, 76年獲選進入全明星隊。

  聽起來有點熟悉? 馬刺隊在70年代就一直是選秀慣竊啦XD

  最近用選秀得來的All-Star是 Tony 和 Manu。

  在 Silas 數據最威的一季，他以場均23.8分，5+助攻的數據為馬刺隊頭號得分大將。
記住，這支球隊是由當時23歲的 George Gervin 做為看板人物。當你隊上有個聯盟中最
強的得分手之一時，在得分上居全隊之冠可是不小的功績。

James Silas made a name for himself with his late game heroics.  This is why
he was called "The Late Mr. Silas."  (Not because he died, that threw me off
too.  "The Late Mr. Silas?"  How morbid.  But while his nickname is terrible
if meant as a compliment, can I use it in a different way?  Sure, why not?
 Who is more deserving than "The Late Mr. Iverson?"  He was essentially a
corpse on the court last season, he killed the Pistons, and obviously, he
shows up late to practice.  That's right, "we talkin' 'bout practice."  But I
digress.)  James Silas is still doing well today.  He and George Gervin
recently made a cameo in Will Ferrell's movie Semi-Pro.  All in all, what's
not to like?  He was an underdog that made it big, he was drafted 70th
overall and made two All-Star teams, he rocked a sweet fro, he hates the
Rockets, and most importantly, he is a Spurs hero.

  Silas 為他自己在最後一場比賽的英勇的事蹟起了名字。這就是為什麼他被稱做"最後
的 Silas 先生"。

  (不是因為他死了，這稱號也讓我誤解了"最後的 Silas 先生"? 這真病態啊! 儘管他
的綽號這麼嚇人，但這是否是一種恭維呢? 我可以拿這個來造樣造句嗎? 當然，有何不
可? 還有誰能比 Iverson 配得上"最後的 Iverson 先生"這個稱號呢? 他本來去年在場
上形同死灰，他毀了活塞隊，而且顯然他練習時遲到。沒錯，"我們談的是練習"。但我
扯遠了。)

  Silas 現在仍混得不錯。他與 Gervin 最近在 Will Ferrell 的電影灌籃大帝(Semi-
Pro, http://0rz.tw/dz5qA )中客串演出。總括而言，有何不可呢? 他在選秀中挫敗，
但這讓他得以成功，他以70順位簽被選進火箭隊而成為兩屆的全明星，他苦盡甘來，他
討厭火箭隊，而最重要的是 — 他是馬刺隊的英雄。

(AI部分不要戰我..跟我沒關係..)

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perhaps a hundred times without as much as a crack showing in it.  ■   ■
Yet at the hundred-and-first blow it will split in two,           ■   ■ 
and I know it was not the last blow that did it,                  ■■■ 
but all that had gone before.                                      ◤
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