[外絮] 六度分離之離別：Jeremy Lin - 第一章：「家庭」
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（Disclaimer: I'm not Melo-bashing in any way. ）
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http://espn.go.com/nba/story/_/id/8180308/nba-jeremy-lin-six-degrees-
separation-family
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Chapter 1: The family
How Linsanity disrupted Carmelo Anthony's long-term vision in New York
Originally Published: July 19, 2012
By Henry Abbott | ESPN.com
第一章：「家庭」
Linsanity 如何打亂了 Carmelo Anthony 在紐約的長程計畫
原作者：Henry Abbott
On Sunday in Washington, D.C., getting ready for a practice with Team USA,
New York Knicks star forward Carmelo Anthony turned the Jeremy Lin
conversation on its ear by calling Lin's big free-agent offer not "bold" or
"aggressive" but "ridiculous."
星期日，華盛頓特區。
當紐約尼克隊的明星前鋒 Carmelo Anthony準備打美國奧運代表隊的練習賽時，他把
關於 Jeremy Lin 的討論都拉到自己身邊了：他對 Lin拿到的高額合約的評論不是「
很大膽」或「（火箭）來勢洶洶」，而是「荒謬」。
Anthony later pulled back a bit, saying he hoped Lin would return to the
Knicks, but the word "ridiculous" shifted the discourse permanently in that
instant. While most of the NBA was wrestling with how to value Lin -- was he
worth that much? -- Melo betrayed no such struggle: His teammate had not
earned the $25.1 million contract offer the Rockets had presented him. It was
hard not to infer that he didn't want the Knicks to match the offer and keep
Lin.
Anthony 之後的立場稍微退了一步，說「他希望 Lin能回到尼克隊」；然而，在
他說出「荒謬」的那一刻起，就永遠收不回這句話了。當大多數的 NBA成員爭辯
「如何評估 Lin的價值」──Lin 的身價真的有那麼高嗎？──的時候，Melo不
覺得這有什麼好爭辯的：即使他的隊友（譯註：Lin） 還沒拿到火箭隊開給他的
25.1M合約中的任何一毛錢。這很難不讓人推側，Melo 並不希望尼克跟進火箭的
報價，不希望 Lin 留下來。
Where did that come from? What reasons would Anthony have to be anything but
supportive of Lin, a player who had thrilled Knicks fans and could help the
team return to its former glory?
為什麼 Melo 這樣想？是什麼理由讓Melo不支持 Lin，這位讓尼克球迷感到驚豔
、甚至有可能幫助球隊重返往日榮光的球員？
The reasons are much deeper than they first appear and, according to sources
close to Carmelo and the Knicks, have roots in the saga of LeBron James, The
Decision, Melodrama and much more.
這理由，比表面上看起來還要更深；根據接近 Carmelo 和尼克隊身邊的消息來源
的說法，（不支持跟進的）理由源自於 LeBron James、「那個決定」（譯註：LBJ
決定加入熱火）、甜瓜人生、以及更多其他的理由。
Anthony didn't join the Knicks in 2011 to be just a player. He came to build
a basketball family. Despite his messy departure from Denver, he came to New
York envisioning an opportunity to create a refuge from the backstabbing and
intrigue that plagues many teams. Lin, though by all accounts a great
teammate, was seen as a potential threat to what Anthony was creating.
當 Anthony 在 2011 年加入尼克隊時，他想要的不只是「成為尼克隊一員」而已；
他想在紐約，建造屬於自己的「籃球家庭」。
即使當初離開丹佛金塊時，發生許多亂七八糟的事情， Melo 仍然期盼在紐約創造
一個「避難所」，讓他遠離那些謠言中傷、也遠離困繞許多球隊的陰謀論。
然而，即使 Lin從任何角度看都是個很棒的隊友，卻可能對 Melo想創造的「家庭」
造成威脅。
You only have to read the news to learn that those charged with helping an
NBA player reach his potential -- the players' association, agents, coaches,
teammates, even family and friends -- are not always especially faithful
about keeping the player's best interests at heart. The multiple agendas can
be conflicting and confusing, on and off the court. By the time they have
been in the league a few years, most players have been ripped off or feel
shortchanged by somebody or another. It's a bad feeling.
你即使只看新聞也會知道，那些負責幫助 NBA球員發展潛能的人：球員工會、經紀人
、教練、隊友、甚至家人與朋友，都不見得會衷心地把「球員的最佳利益」當成首要
目標。
各式各樣的問題，不管在場上或場外，都可能互相衝突且令人困惑。在 NBA打了幾年
球之後，大多數的球員都曾被欺騙、或覺得被某人出賣了。這種感受很糟。
And in particular, on many teams there is very little trust among players,
owners, coaches and the front office. Often, it's every man for himself, even
amongst teammates.
特別是：許多球隊中的球員、老闆、教練與制服組之間，幾乎沒有任何互信。球員通
常都需要孤軍奮戰，即使你有「隊友」。
But, right before our eyes, a lot of that is changing.
然而，就在我們眼前，上面提及的東西都在改變中。
When James left Cleveland for Miami, he was protecting himself from mistrust
by creating his own family of sorts. He wanted to play with Dwyane Wade and
Chris Bosh, longtime friends and teammates on Team USA. He found people to
trust in Heat executive Pat Riley -- a much-admired figure among NBA stars --
and in Riley's protégé, Heat coach Erik Spoelstra. And with Riley and Heat
owner Micky Arison as the patriarchs of a small front office, and former
Miami stars keeping close ties to the team, the Heat had already created the
kind of family atmosphere that appealed to LeBron.
當 LBJ離開騎士隊到熱火時，為了保護自己不會被背叛，他創造了屬於自己的「家庭」
。他想要與長年好友、同時也是美國奧運代表隊隊友的 Dwyane Wade、Chris Bosh一起
打球。他找到他覺得可以信任的人：熱火執行長 Pat Riley，這位受到眾多 NBA 球星
敬重的人物，以及 Riley的繼任者，熱火總教練 Erik Spoelstra。以 Riley 與熱火
老闆 Micky Arison 為首的小型制服組，加上熱火的往日球星也與球隊保持密切聯繫
（譯註：Alonzo Mourning？），熱火創造了某種「家庭」的氣氛，而這很吸引LBJ。
The Heat's three stars and head coach are all represented by Creative Artists
Agency, home of William Wesley and Leon Rose. CAA's basketball operation
often is discussed in conspiratorial tones, as if something sinister and
devious is happening.
熱火三巨頭的經紀公司都是 Creative Artists Agency，老闆是William Wesley與
Leon Rose。CAA 的運動經紀營運模式，常被認為有種「陰謀論」的調調，看似有
「某種陰險狡猾的事情要發生」的感覺。
But, among players, CAA more commonly is prized for representing the opposite
of that. For many, it is a reprieve from the mistrust endemic to the game.
It's something like an extended family of players and coaches and others who
look out for each other. James, Wade, Bosh, Anthony, Chris Paul, Tom
Thibodeau, Rich Cho, Mike Dunlap, John Calipari ... CAA's basketball client
list is impressive and growing.
但在 NBA球員的眼光中，CAA 的形象剛好相反；對許多球員來說，CAA 是個可以讓
他們逃離「NBA 中彼此互不信任」的風潮的地方，它有點像個「大家庭」，球員、
教練、與其他人會互相幫助。
LBJ、Wade、Bosh、Melo、Chris Paul、Tom Thibodeau（公牛總教練）、Rich Cho
（山貓GM）、Mike Dunlap（山貓總教練）、John Calipari（肯塔基州大教練）都
聘請 CAA當他們的經紀公司。這名單列出來很嚇人，而且還在持續增加中。
The Heat stars astounded league insiders by agreeing to play for less than
they could have made elsewhere. For months, many swore it could never happen
because almost every player in a similar position has taken the maximum
amount he could.
熱火三巨頭降薪結盟（否則，他們原本可以在別的地方拿更多錢）的方式，震驚了
許多聯盟內部的人士。數個月以來（譯註：應該是指熱火三王組成前的數個月），
許多人都信誓旦旦地認為，降薪結盟這種事情不可能發生，因為任何球員，在同樣
的狀況下，都會選擇年薪越高越好。
But the SuperFriends agreed among themselves to take less -- and even left
some money on the table for other teammates -- building on years of trust
they had created. (In fact, even detractors understood that this unique trio
would not have come together without first creating months and years of
mutual trust.) In the face of unprecedented criticism, that trust became
their sanctuary, a way to play with less ego, less crap and more real team
spirit. The result: an NBA title.
但這三位「超級朋友」都同意少拿薪水，甚至願意少拿薪水、而讓三王以外的隊友
多拿些（譯註：應該是指Udonis Haslem) 的原因，是建立在數年的互信之上。（
其實，即使酸民也能理解，這獨一無二的三巨頭，如果沒有數年的互信，是不可能
組成的）
面臨前所未有的責難，這份互信成為他們的聖殿，讓他們打球時少了點「自我」，
而有更多的團隊精神。這個結果是：NBA 總冠軍。
Among those looking on most eagerly were Anthony and Paul, who had issues
with their previous teams and agents. Both joined CAA when they liked what
they saw in the way James, Wade and Bosh came together. And now, with varying
degrees of success, both have become committed to the idea of creating
similar environments of their own.
同樣急切（跟熱火有類似組合）的球員包含了 Melo 跟 Chris Paul。兩人都跟母隊
及經紀人有衝突，當看到 LBJ、Wade、Bosh組成以後，兩人都加入了 CAA。
現在，即使成功的程度不同， Melo 與 CP3 都致力於創造屬於自己的類似環境。
In his 17 months in New York, Anthony -- while still a lightning rod of
controversy, sometimes accused of being a ballhog who is tough to play with
-- has made some progress in that regard. His relationship with owner James
Dolan, coach Mike Woodson and the Knicks front office is said to be splendid.
When Anthony had a beef with coach Mike D'Antoni, who never was destined to
be part of the family, ownership stuck with the player. When D'Antoni
reportedly asked management to consider trading Anthony for Deron Williams,
the Knicks refused and D'Antoni departed. Woodson, at first considered just a
short-term interim coach, signed with CAA and, in short order, took over as
head coach.
Melo 在紐約的十七個月中，即使受到高度爭議、即使有時被批評為「難以一起打球
的自幹王」，正逐步邁向他想要的目標。據說他跟老闆 James Dolan、教練 Mike
Woodson 與尼克制服組的關係都非常好。當 Melo 跟教練 Mike D'Antoni（從來不在
Melo的「家庭」計畫裡）起衝突的時候，老闆選擇支持 Melo。當報導傳出 D'Antoni
希望制服組把 Melo 交易出去，換來 Deron Williams 時，資方拒絕，所以D'Antoni
走人。Woodson 一度被認為只是短期的代理教練，在跟 CAA簽約後不久，就成為尼克
的總教練。
And in the offices of the Knicks, CAA is a significant force, even beyond
clients Anthony, Woodson and Knicks guard J.R. Smith. CAA's William Wesley is
known to be close to Dolan, and the agency also represents Madison Square
Garden itself and at least two members of the Knicks' front office, Allan
Houston and Mark Warkentien.
在尼克的制服組中，CAA 有著強大的力量，這力量甚至高於客戶 Melo、Woodson、
後衛 JR Smith。眾所周知，CAA 的老闆 William Wesley與 Dolan 的關係很好；CAA
不僅是 Madison Square Garden的經紀公司，在尼克的制服組中也至少有兩個客戶：
Allan Houston 與 Mark Warkentien。
Most tellingly, perhaps, Isiah Thomas is close to Dolan, Wesley, Grunwald,
Woodson and others with the Knicks, according to sources. The former Knicks
president and coach is still a very influential voice in Dolan's ear, and
those behind the scenes say he is lukewarm toward Lin.
據消息來源指出，最引人關注的或許是：Isiah Thomas 與 Dolan（老闆）、Wesley
（William Wesley，CAA 主要的合夥人之一）、Grunwald（尼克GM）、Woodson都有
良好的關係。Isiah Thomas這位前任尼克 GM與教練，對 Dolan 的決策仍然非常有
影響力；幕後的消息指出，Isiah Thomas 對 Lin沒有太多好感。
Still, despite so many people pulling in the same direction, the Knicks have
not been a perfect picture. Not only has the franchise been dogged by the
Knicks constants of high salaries, questionable decisions and mediocre
results, but they've also suffered from injuries and an increasingly restless
fan base.
然而，即使有這麼多人（譯註：應該是指上一段提到的所有人）朝同一個目標前進，
尼克一直都不完美。尼克不只長期陷於高薪、令人質疑的決策、普普通通的表現，也
長期受到傷病困擾、與日漸增加的球迷反彈。
Into the middle of all that, while Anthony was out with an injury last
winter, stepped Jeremy Lin. From Anthony's point of view, according to
sources with firsthand knowledge of his thinking, the Lin phenomenon made
little sense. To his thinking, Lin had a few good games, the team surprised
everyone with a little winning streak ... and then everybody went bananas.
在這當中，Melo 去年冬天受傷，Jeremy Lin 被尼克隊撿起來。根據有能力瞭解Melo
第一手想法的人，所謂的「Lin 風潮」幾乎沒有意義；在 Melo 的看法裡：Lin 打了
幾場好球，尼克連勝幾場讓眾人驚訝，然後所有人都變成香蕉（誤）瘋了。
Anthony had already gone all-in for the long haul, attempting to paint a
multiyear Knicks masterpiece that would make New York proud. He saw himself
as the selfless leader, expanding his game, recruiting teammates and creating
something that would leave a real imprint on the city.
Melo 對他的長期計畫投注全力，試著描繪一個為期數年的「尼克世代」，讓紐約人
覺得光榮。他認為自己是個無私的領導者、增進各方面的球技、招攬球員加盟，讓他
能夠在紐約留下深刻的印記。
Linsanity didn't fit the blueprint. For a superstar of Anthony's caliber, it
didn't make sense that a backup point guard who turned the ball over a lot,
didn't mesh especially well with Melo's talents, played Hero Ball in crunch
time, hit some lucky shots and couldn't sustain more than a few weeks without
injuring himself had become the city's folk hero.
但 Linsanity 與他的藍圖不符。
對於 Melo 這種高度的超級球星來說，這個替補控衛失誤次數太多、球風不太能與Melo
搭配、在關鍵時刻打「英雄球」（譯註：應該是指對暴龍那場）、幸運投進幾顆球但
沒打幾個星期就受傷、卻仍然變成紐約的英雄，這種球員對 Melo（的計畫）一點意義
都沒有。
Furthermore, the entire experience resonated differently for different
people, sometimes dividing observers along cultural and racial lines. This
was especially true among fans but also seemed at times to be the case in NBA
circles.
更進一步說，整個（Linsanity的）經驗，開始與（跟Melo計畫中）不同的人造成不同
的迴響，在文化與種族的界線上，有時候也讓觀察家有不同的看法。特別對球迷來說，
這（Linsanity的）經驗是很真實的，但在 NBA 的圈子裡，有時候就是會有這種風潮。
The "family" concept is about unity more than race, and there is no
suggestion Anthony is racist in any way. It's said that the Knicks players,
Anthony included, liked and accepted Lin. In fact, Anthony was among those
who met with Lin shortly before the free agency period, as reported by Chris
Broussard.
「家庭」這個概念是希望能夠「團結」，而跟種族無關；沒有任何證據顯示，Melo是個
種族歧視份子。據說尼克的球員們，包含 Melo，都喜歡也接受 Lin。據 Chris Broussard
的報導，在自由球員市場開市之前，Melo與 Lin曾見過面。
But it is an accepted plank of the "family" platform that it's an opportunity
for young black men to shoulder responsibility and become the real
decision-makers and power brokers in a multibillion-dollar business built on
their backs. In a world where the big decisions have so often been the
province of older white men, and where players have often felt exploited, the
new model is thrilling and precious for those who get to experience it.
然而「家庭」這個平台的支柱，一般來說，是讓年輕黑人有承擔責任的機會、讓他們
能夠在一個「建立在黑人背上」（譯註：球員多數都是黑人；這應該大家都知道，所
以算是白註的）的數百億美金的商業經營中，成為真正的決策者與有力量的中間人。
在一個「通常由老白人做出重要決策」的世界中，球員常常有被剝削的感覺；而這個
（「家庭」）模式很吸引人，對於那些體驗過的人而言，這個模式是很珍貴的。
In that context, the way the world embraced Lin raised the question: What
does an African-American player have to do to be so beloved so quickly and
passionately? Could it ever happen?
在這個脈絡底下，這世界擁抱 Lin 的方式，讓黑人們有個疑問：非裔美國人該做什麼
，才能被群眾如此迅速地熱愛？甚至，（黑人版 Linsanity）有發生的可能性嗎？
Before Lin emerged, it was easy for Anthony to believe New York loved him.
But Linsanity made it seem clear that New York had been holding back all
along.
在 Lin浮現於公眾眼光之前，Melo 能夠輕鬆地相信：紐約愛他。但 Linsanity的出現
，會讓人（who？）覺得，紐約從一開始就沒有完全愛他。
Meanwhile, for one crucial stretch in February, the Knicks were winning more
than they ever had won with Anthony in uniform. This further rattled
Anthony's vision for a happy Big Apple home and a starring role for himself.
It simply didn't seem right that Lin would have more of the spotlight than he
did.
於此同時，在二月的重要時刻裡（譯註：尼克掙扎在五成勝率），尼克的勝場數比Melo
贏的比賽還要多。這更進一步擾亂了 Melo 的「甜蜜大蘋果之家」的夢想，他變成其中
的一個角色而已。Lin 受到注目的程度比 Melo 還高，不該是這樣的吧？
Where there was meant to be total team harmony, there was more of the same
ol' same ol' worrying about shots, wondering who management really cared
about more and, as of this month, debating about money.
原本預期的「完全和諧的球隊氣氛」不見了，反而有一再重複的「擔心球權歸屬」、
「擔心管理階層更在乎誰」的這些老問題；然後到了這個月，居然開始吵起了 Lin
該值多少錢這問題。
Earlier this week, before Lin's departure was official, and after saying,
"It's up to the organization to say [if] they want to match that ridiculous
contract that's out there," Anthony said he would welcome Lin back. But even
if that's taken at face value, Linsanity interfered with Anthony's long-term
vision for the Knicks franchise.
本週稍早，在 Lin 正式離開紐約之前，在 Melo 說出「要不要跟進那張荒謬的合約，
那是制服組的決定」之後，Melo 曾說他歡迎 Lin回來。然而，即使我們暫且認為Melo
說這句話是真心的，Linsanity 也打亂了 Melo 在紐約尼克的長程計畫。
Melo's ideal might never be realized, but it comes with the backing of CAA,
the admiration of other NBA superstars and good will around the league. And,
while Anthony is in New York, those might be the most valuable Knicks assets
of all.
Melo 的理想或許永遠不會實現，但他有 CAA的支援、也還有其他 NBA 球星對他的敬重
與聯盟中的善意。當 Melo 在紐約，這些（譯註：上述兩點)或許才是尼克最珍貴的資產。
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謝謝，不過我還是 take it at face value，因為這種 ghetto slang
比較難找到中文世界的對應詞。
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07/20 14:52, 14F
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07/20 14:53, , 15F
07/20 14:53, 15F
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07/20 14:53, , 16F
07/20 14:53, 16F
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07/20 14:53, , 17F
07/20 14:53, 17F
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07/20 14:54, , 18F
07/20 14:54, 18F
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07/20 14:54, , 19F
07/20 14:54, 19F
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07/20 14:54, , 20F
07/20 14:54, 20F
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07/20 14:54, , 21F
07/20 14:54, 21F
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07/20 14:54, , 22F
07/20 14:54, 22F
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07/20 14:54, , 23F
07/20 14:54, 23F
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07/20 14:55, , 24F
07/20 14:55, 24F
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07/20 14:55, , 25F
07/20 14:55, 25F
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07/20 14:55, , 26F
07/20 14:55, 26F
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07/20 14:55, , 27F
07/20 14:55, 27F
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07/20 14:55, , 28F
07/20 14:55, 28F
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07/20 14:55, , 29F
07/20 14:55, 29F
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07/20 14:55, , 30F
07/20 14:55, 30F
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07/20 14:56, , 31F
07/20 14:56, 31F
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07/20 14:56, , 32F
07/20 14:56, 32F
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07/20 14:56, , 33F
07/20 14:56, 33F
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07/20 14:56, , 34F
07/20 14:56, 34F
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07/20 14:56, , 35F
07/20 14:56, 35F
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07/20 14:56, , 36F
07/20 14:56, 36F
還有 281 則推文
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07/20 18:52, , 318F
07/20 18:52, 318F
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07/20 19:02, , 319F
07/20 19:02, 319F
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07/20 19:25, , 320F
07/20 19:25, 320F
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07/20 19:27, , 321F
07/20 19:27, 321F
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07/20 19:41, , 322F
07/20 19:41, 322F
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07/20 19:45, , 323F
07/20 19:45, 323F
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07/20 20:09, , 324F
07/20 20:09, 324F
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07/20 20:33, , 325F
07/20 20:33, 325F
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07/20 21:11, , 326F
07/20 21:11, 326F
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07/20 21:17, , 327F
07/20 21:17, 327F
→
07/20 21:18, , 328F
07/20 21:18, 328F
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07/20 21:19, , 329F
07/20 21:19, 329F
→
07/20 21:20, , 330F
07/20 21:20, 330F
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07/20 21:21, , 331F
07/20 21:21, 331F
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07/20 21:22, , 332F
07/20 21:22, 332F
→
07/20 21:22, , 333F
07/20 21:22, 333F
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07/20 21:24, , 334F
07/20 21:24, 334F
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07/20 21:25, , 335F
07/20 21:25, 335F
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07/20 21:30, , 336F
07/20 21:30, 336F
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07/20 22:05, , 337F
07/20 22:05, 337F
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07/20 22:06, , 338F
07/20 22:06, 338F
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07/20 22:06, , 339F
07/20 22:06, 339F
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07/20 22:06, , 340F
07/20 22:06, 340F
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07/20 22:09, , 341F
07/20 22:09, 341F
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07/20 22:10, , 342F
07/20 22:10, 342F
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07/20 22:39, , 343F
07/20 22:39, 343F
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07/20 22:47, , 344F
07/20 22:47, 344F
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07/20 22:52, , 345F
07/20 22:52, 345F
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07/20 23:13, , 346F
07/20 23:13, 346F
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07/20 23:54, , 347F
07/20 23:54, 347F
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07/20 23:54, , 348F
07/20 23:54, 348F
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07/21 10:58, , 349F
07/21 10:58, 349F
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07/21 11:22, , 350F
07/21 11:22, 350F
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07/21 11:31, , 351F
07/21 11:31, 351F
※ 編輯: puppetsgame 來自: 114.34.108.34 (07/21 11:35)
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07/21 21:58, , 352F
07/21 21:58, 352F
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07/23 06:42, , 353F
07/23 06:42, 353F
→
07/23 06:42, , 354F
07/23 06:42, 354F
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07/23 06:43, , 355F
07/23 06:43, 355F
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07/24 14:53, , 356F
07/24 14:53, 356F