[外電] The Other “Decision”: Dirk Nowitzki on why he picked D

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Almost every year heading into the playoffs, the Dallas Mavericks are among the favorites to contend for the big prize. They come into every season stacked with experienced veterans and a deep bench of players who could start for most other teams. In recent years, we have seen them active during the trade deadline, improving their team by bringing in guys like Jason Kidd and Caron Butler. 近些年小牛每個賽季都或多或少的添加老將並加深板凳厚度，季后賽開始時總被看作奪冠熱門。 Despite all of their appeal, though, the Mavs always disappoint their believers by falling short of their championship goal. They’ve tried changing coaches, going from Don Nelson to Avery Johnson to Rick Carlisle. They’ve tried different point guards, from Steve Nash to Devin Harris to J-Kidd. 小牛也在不斷的失望中尋找著希望，球隊的主帥也從丹-尼爾森換到艾弗里-約翰遜再到里克-卡萊爾，他們的控位也從斯蒂夫-納什換到德文-哈里斯再到傑森-基德。 This summer, they came close to changing their franchise player. When Dirk Nowitzki decided to opt-out of his contract and become a free agent, not too many people felt he would land anywhere but back in Dallas. And despite reports of a meeting with the Knicks, Dirk’s time on the open market was indeed short-lived. Dirk made his “Decision” not to stray from the nest. In an interview with DallasBasketball.com, he explained why he decided to stick around. 諾維茨基選擇跳出合約，並且重新與小牛簽約。 “I would say the key point, is that our owner Mark Cuban immediately came to me and said, ‘Hey, Dirk, we both sit in the same boat,’” Dirk said. “The same boat, that was it. He wants to be champion, I want to be champion. He dreams of it, I dream of it. If I would’ve left, I would have thought, ‘I gave up, I did not make it.’ It would have seemed to me like running away.” “最關鍵的部分就是，我的老闆馬克-庫班跟我說'嘿，德克，我們在一條船上'。”諾維茨基說，“一條船上，就是這樣。他想要總冠軍，我也想要總冠軍。我和他有一個同樣的夢想。如果我那時離開了，我會時不時的想'我還沒做到，就放棄了'，聽起來就像我是個逃兵。” Like LeBron, Dirk has accomplished just about all you can in his career. With an MVP trophy, All-Star Game appearances, and a decade’s worth of All-NBA team nods, Dirk is just missing that championship ring. But unlike the relationship between LeBron and Cavaliers’ owner Dan Gilbert, Dirk and Cuban were on the same page. 就像詹姆斯一樣，諾維茨基已經拿過MVP獎項，入選過全明星，入選過年度最佳陣容，在個人榮譽上已經沒有什麼值得去追逐。唯獨缺少一枚總冠軍戒指。但他又和詹姆斯不同的地方是，諾維茨基和庫班緊緊抱團，而小皇帝和老闆吉爾伯特則同床異夢。 Could you imagine if Dirk chose to bounce and left Mark Cuban feeling betrayed? Cuban’s statements would have made Gilbert’s letter to the Cleveland fans seem like a love note. However, Dirk felt he had a job to finish, and this might be the year he completes it. In return for Dirk’s loyalty, the Mavs front office added a piece that might be the surprise missing link between them and a championship. Tyson Chandler is the difference maker for this the franchise. Coming off a successful run with Team USA this summer, Chandler gives the Mavs more athletic ability in the front line that Erick Dampier just couldn’t bring. With his 7-1 frame and long arms, Chandler also gives the Mavs length in their front line similar to the Lakers. 在諾維茨基確定續約之後，小牛也對此忠誠的表現作出回應，簽下了泰森-錢德勒加強內線，後者剛剛跟隨夢九隊在土耳其世錦賽上奪得冠軍。錢德勒的運動能力是之前的埃里克 -丹皮爾所不能比擬的。 Dirk’s decision might not have been as high profile as LeBron’s, but it was just as significant. With many fans of the game upset at LeBron for joining the Heat, Nowitzki represents the loyalty and competitiveness that many wanted from King James. If that day comes when the Mavericks and Nowitzki win it all, the taste of victory will be so sweet for Dirk after sticking it out to finish his objective. 正因為詹姆斯通過電視直播公佈離開騎士的決定，諾維茨基的留守就成為鮮明的對比。如果某天德國人率領小牛奪得總冠軍，那麼勝利的滋味將會更甜蜜，因為他的忠誠和堅守終得回報。《Dime》 -- ※ 發信站: 批踢踢實業坊(ptt.cc) ◆ From: 115.82.25.127

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