[外電] Battier 'dreams' of finishing career with Pistons

[kerrys (台北不是我的家)]

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AUBURN HILLS - Coming home isn't easy for everybody. But for Shane Battier,
seeing The Palace is a welcome sight and perhaps a glimpse into the
not-so-distant future.
    奧本山訊 - 回家對每個人來說不見得都是容易的，但對S.Battier來說，宮殿球場是
個令人愉快的景象而且可能是對於不遠將來的驚鴻一瞥。

Battier, who attended Birmingham-Detroit Country Day, is in his first season
with the Houston Rockets after being traded from Memphis for the draft rights
to Rudy Gay.
    出席伯明罕-底特律故鄉日的Battier本季才剛穿上休士頓火箭的紅白球衣，他被孟斐
斯灰熊交易至火箭以換取對於R.Gay的選秀權。

He still is getting used to a new city and system.
    他仍在努力適應這個嶄新的城市和系統。

"It's difficult, uprooting and moving everything," he said."But you have to
adjust."
    "那很困難，連根拔起並移動一切，"他說。"但你必須想辦法適應。"

Battier, who is averaging nine points a game, down from his 10.5 career average
, was drafted sixth overall by the Grizzlies in 2001.
    目前平均一場比賽可以得到9分(生涯平均10.5分)的Battier於'01年選秀會中第6順位
被灰熊給選中。

But the former Duke standout always envisioned putting on a different cap than
the one handed to him by commissioner David Stern.
    但這位前杜克大學的傑出球員總想像可以從NBA主席D.Stern手中接下另一隊的帽子。

"Detroit had the ninth pick that year," said Battier, who scored nine points
and had six rebounds in Saturday night's 104-92 loss to the Pistons. "I really
wanted to come here. It would have been a dream come true."
    "底特律擁有當年的第九順位，"星期六晚上火箭以92比104敗給活塞的比賽中得到9分
、6籃板的Battier說道。"我真的想加入這支球隊，如果真能如此，那可稱得上是美夢成真
了吧。"

Rodney White, who the Pistons ended up selecting ninth, now is out of the
league.
    活塞在第9順位所挑中的R.White目前已經不在聯盟當中。

Could Battier still end up as a Piston?
    Battier仍能穿著活塞球衣結束球員生涯嗎？

Battier let in on a secret: He wants to finish his career where he felt it
should have started.
    Battier讓它變成心中的秘密：他希望可以在他感覺應該開始職業生涯的那支球隊結束
職業生涯。

"I would love to finish my career here," he said. "That's my dream now, even
though I'm happy the way things have gone so far."
    "我會很樂意自己的職業生涯在此地結束，"他說。"那是我現在的夢想，儘管我對於迄
今發生的每件事都很滿意。"

Battier spent the summer playing for Team USA in Japan, but he also found time
to settle some roots back home.
    Battier暑假期間為夢幻七隊在日本出賽，但也挪出一些時間回到家鄉做了一些安排。

He and his wife, Heidi, bought a condo in metro Detroit, and he plans to move
back here full-time once his playing days are over.
    他和他的太太Heidi在底特律市區買了間獨棟住宅，而他計畫在職業生涯結束後能回底
特律長住。

"I finally wised up and got a place here this summer," he said. "But I want to
walk away before the game kicks me out."
    "這個夏天我終於在這裡有了一個屬於自己的地方，"他說"但我希望在沒辦法再打球之
前盡可能地享受球賽。"

On a separate note, Battier said he felt the loss of Michigan legendary
football coach Bo Schembechler, who died Friday at the age of 77. Battier's
wife's grandfather was Bob Ufer, the late legendary Michigan announcer.
    另外，Battier說他對於星期五辭世，享年77歲的密西根傳奇美式足球教練B.
Schembechler感到相當惋惜。Battier太太的祖父是B.Ufer，已故的密西根傳奇播報員。

"So we are a Michigan family through and through," Battier said. "We are
saddened by the news and he was a big part of the tradition of Michigan
football and he touched and affected the lives of so many people in such a
positive way."
    "所以我們是一個徹頭徹尾的密西根家庭，"Battier說。"我們對於那個新聞感到很難
過，他在密西根美式足球史上佔了相當重要的位置而且積極而正面地觸碰、影響了許多人
的生命。"

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Saturday's sell-out was the Pistons' 140th in a row, though the arena had
noticeable sections that were less than half-full.
    星期六門票售罄已經是活塞連續第140次，不過球場有某幾個區域引人注意，因為座位
大概坐不滿一半。

The entire Pistons' bench was assessed a technical foul in the second quarter.
So, who pays the fine? Well, later, they assessed it to Rasheed Wallace. The
Pistons are contesting it, saying they believe the deserving party is assistant
coach Ron Harper.
    活塞全體板凳球員在第二節領到一次大T，所以要由誰來支付罰款？嗯，之後裁判將它
判給了溪蛙。活塞對此判決感到不滿，他們認為那大T該判給助理教練R.Harper。

The Michigan-Ohio State football game was being played on the Jumbotron so the
early-arriving fans could see the second half. Cheers and groans were heard
loudly throughout The Palace.
    密西根大對俄亥俄州大的美式足球賽在超大型電視上播放，所以提前到場的球迷可以
看到下半場的比賽。歡呼聲和嘆息聲在整個宮殿此起彼落。

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推 twister527:Battier來當小王子的替補吧~
推 srtlct:樓上真夢幻....這可能性大不大?
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推 RAYBO:我也有看到宮殿球場的位置沒坐滿 真奇怪...
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※ 編輯: kerrys          來自: 222.250.34.3         (11/20 20:01)