The Chosen

 

TK's Foreword (翻譯者前言)：

Since I can't find this content on the internet in Chinese version,
I volunteered to translate this letter according to the context,
instead of word by word.

I spent two days just to finish this task,
that has taken nearly all of my spare time. As a fan of Bulls,
I just want to let the Chinese reader knows what Scottie has said to the team.

我主要是對照全段語意，假設說中文的人會怎麼說出這句的意思來翻譯，
而不是逐字一個一個翻，我相信這樣可以幫助純中文閱讀的人較容易了解全文。
這樣的概念源自於一些好閱讀的翻譯書。

以不失本意為前提，我只想盡量幫助讀者閱讀流暢順利。
 

本文為我連續兩天熬夜、早起，在忙碌生活中找空檔翻譯出的內容，
若有任何做得還不夠妥善的地方還請各位讀者包容見諒，
我個人只是單純希望多一些人看見前公牛時代巨星 Scottie Pippen，
在 Rose 確定得缺陣之後，第二戰開打前，
透過媒體，致公牛全隊的「公開信」說了些什麼。

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Scottie Pippen's open letter to the 2011-12 Chicago Bulls

原文撰寫：Scottie Pippen (前公牛隊球員)／中文翻譯：柯智元(TK)

05.01.2012 | @scottiepippen

An open letter to the 2011-12 Chicago Bulls:

致芝加哥公牛隊的公開信：

 

 
 

With what happened to Derrick in Game 1, it would be easy to hang your
heads right now. You could lose sight of the ultimate goal and give up
before the rest of the games have even been played. But I know that’s
not even a consideration for this group. And that’s exactly why you’ll make
me, Derrick, the organization, and the city of Chicago so proud.

看到 Rose 第一戰的狀況，你們應該覺得大難臨頭了。你們也許可以輕易放棄挑戰奪冠的
終極目標，選擇放棄你們過去所做的一切努力。但是我認為這不是我們團隊需要擔心的事
情。而這也正是你們、Rose、全隊上下，到整個芝加哥城，一直以來讓我感到如此驕傲
的地方。

  

To a man, it’s time for each of you to take a look in the mirror. Decide who
you really are andwhat you represent as a basketball player. Reflect on
what you have brought to the table for your team all season long and why
you’re a valuable member of the Bulls. Because all of you have contributed
to this team’s incredible success. Ask yourself what you can do for the team
moving forward. Whether it’s through your verbal leadership or diving on
the floor after a loose ball, it’s going to be all about grinding it out moving
forward. If there is one piece of advice I can offer you, it’s to put every last
ounce of effort you have out there to make everyone proud—Derrick, the
fans, and first and foremost, yourself.

現在該是我們每一個應該誠實「對鏡」的時刻了─決定你是誰，還有，你身為一位籃球員，
應該做些什麼。先想想過去這一季，你們搬上檯面的表現，並且思考為什麼你對公牛隊是
一位有價值的球員。因為你們每一位球員，都對這支隊伍的勝利做出了重要的貢獻。也請
再更多問一問自己：該怎麼樣幫助這支球隊繼續向前邁進？不論是透過你們言語上的領導，
或是，在場上撲倒在地板，拼死拼活就是要爭奪到球隊的持球權─你們所做的每件事情，
都是為了帶領這支公牛隊向前。若我真的還能給你們什麼建議，那就是用盡你們尚存的每
一分力氣，讓所有人感到驕傲，為了 Rose，為了球迷，還有，其實最重要的─為了你們
自己。

  

Your team has come a long way in terms of what it has been able to achieve
this season. And that was done collectively, as a group. It has never been
about any one individual. Yes, Derrick was the reigning NBA MVP, but he
epitomizes the team concept and you all followed his lead. So it’s been the
effort of the group, as well as a tremendous job by the coaching staff, which
has gotten us to this point. And it’s exactly why I feel good about this team
right now. You’re a group that remains together. You’ve repeatedly lifted
each other up when a teammate has fallen. Now, it comes down to
continuing to give your best effort every time you step on to the basketball
court. It’s easy to say you’re doing that, but are you really dedicating
yourself to another two months of basketball? As a player, that’s what I
always wanted out of my teammates. Just make sure you arrive on gameday
focused and full of energy. If guys want to just show up and take on the
76ers or whoever, well, that might not be enough to get the job done. It
takes locking in on the task at hand and honing in on what you need to do
in order to be successful in the NBA postseason.

公牛隊已經付上極大的努力才走到今天這一步。這是一個團隊，因著許多不同的因子聚合
在一起，我們才能成就這件事，這不是任何一個人有辦法獨自完成的。是的，Rose 曾經
是NBA例行賽的MVP，但他象徵的是跟隨他所領導的─你們，的縮影。一直以來，是整個
隊伍齊心團隊合作，讓這件事情成真，當然，還有功不可沒的教練團。而這正是我覺得公
牛隊是支絕佳隊伍的理由。就算你們的隊友一次又一次地倒下去，你們依然振作，凝聚在
一起，把整支隊伍撐起。現在，你們所需要做的，就是繼續在每一次踏上球場時，把每一
分的努力，毫無保留地獻上給團隊。這說來容易，但是你真的還願意再為了籃球，奮鬥這
最後兩個月嗎？這些是我身為一名職業球員時，一直希望我的隊友做到的。你得非常確認，
每一個比賽的夜晚，你到達球場時，是全神貫注的，充滿活力的。如果你們只是想隨便現
個身，隨便打贏費城76人隊，或什麼對手都好，我想，這可能稱不上是你有把你的工作做
好。想要在NBA的季後賽有所作為，需要的是禁閉式的自主嚴格訓練，你才能越磨越精煉。

  

While I dealt with my share of injuries throughout my career, I was
fortunate to have been healthy for the majority of our run in the 1990’s. The
same can be said about Michael Jordan. But, when Michael retired for the
first time to play baseball in 1993, we were faced with a similar challenge
to what you’re up against—playing without your best player and leader.
Granted, Michael chose to step away from the game and Derrick is sidelined
because of his injury, but it comes down to the players who are still out
there coming together to collectively rise up as a group and win games.
We exceeded a lot of expectations in the regular season, finishing 55-27.
But as we entered the postseason, a lot of people had written us off and
said we didn’t have a chance without Michael. There was a lot of talk about
how we wouldn’t make it out of the first round and might even get swept.
But we didn’t listen to any of that. We believed in ourselves and we went
out to play the type of basketball that we knew we were capable of playing.
We swept Cleveland in the first round and it was a great feeling. Even
though we ultimately fell short and lost to New York in a second round
Game 7, we all believed we could have—and should have—done better. My
point is that there was never a moment where we felt sorry for ourselves
or let anyone push us into any self-doubt. We stayed positive and believed
that if we stuck together and played good, hard defense, we could beat any
team out there. That’s what I believe you can do as well.

論到職業傷害，回顧我的球員生涯，我算是幸運，因為我在九零年代大部分的時間都安然無
恙，我想，同樣的這席話，Michael Jordan 也可以這麼說。但是，當 Jordan 決定在
1993年首次退役，投入棒球時，我們就像現在的你們一樣，面臨著同樣的挑戰─在失去你們
隊上最好的球員和領袖時上場比賽。誠然，當時的 Jordan 是退役，而這次的 Rose 是因
傷勢缺陣，看來是兩回事，但它還是可以歸結成一件事情：少了隊上重要的人，你們要怎麼
樣團結在一起，並且贏得比賽。我們當時在例行賽中，讓眾人跌破眼鏡，戰績55勝27負。

但是，當我們進入季後賽時，還是有很多人寫我們時，唱衰我們，說少了 Jordan，公牛隊
是不可能有所作為的。還有為數不少的言論，認為我們連第一輪都闖不過，甚至可能還被橫
掃。但是，我們不在意那些。我們相信自己，我們上場比賽，我們打出公牛隊的球風。我們
在第一輪橫掃克利夫蘭，那是一種很棒的感覺。即使我們最終跌倒了，並在第二輪第七戰輸
給紐約尼克隊，我們都還是相信我們可以，而且應該做更好。我想說的是，過去，從未有一
刻，我們會覺得對不起自己，或是讓任何人把我們推回自我懷疑的窘境。我們不斷積極主動，
並且相信─如果我們堅持凝聚在一起，發揮極致，打出強悍的防守，我們可以擊敗任何球隊。
這就是我相信你們也可以做到的事情。

  

You lost a very important piece to the puzzle, there is no denying that. But
having dealt with Derrick’s injuries during the regular season, as well as
those as some of the others, gave members of the bench an opportunity
to step forward as you did all season long. And every single individual on
this roster has shown that they can make positive contributions to winning.
Obviously the other starters in Richard, Luol, Carlos and Joakim—all All-Star
caliber players in their own right—need to raise their level of game across
the board to compensate for missing Derrick. But it’s the bench too that
will be as important as ever in answering the call. And as we’ve seen these
last two seasons, the Bench Mob is up for that challenge. You all believe
in yourselves and the coaching staff believes in you too. You’ve already
demonstrated you can have success without Derrick in the lineup. Now it’s
time to do it when it matters the most.

你們失去了一塊非常重要的拼圖，這是無可否認的。但我們這一個球季，在處理不只 Rose，
包括其他球員的職業運動傷害時，也給了許多替補球員挺身而出的機會。球員名單上的每一
個人都已經證明，他們對於球隊贏得勝利，有著非常正面的貢獻。顯然，在 Rip、Luol、
Boozer 和 Noah ─ 這些全明星水準的先發球員，你們需要再更往上提昇，以彌補缺少
Rose 的那一塊拼圖，同樣的，替補球員的表現，也是非常重要。正如我們過去所看到的兩個
賽季，所謂的「板凳暴徒」正是為了這一個挑戰而存在的。你們一向相信自己，和教練組的工
作人員，他們也相信你。你們曾經證明了公牛隊的先發陣容，就算沒有 Rose 依舊可以獲勝。
現在正是最重要的時刻，我們得繼續做到這一點。

  

As you all know, this is when it pays extra dividends to have a coach like
Thibs. To me, his preparation is what separates him as one of the league’s
very best coaches. It’s got to be his greatest strength. Having watched him
coach night in and night out these last two seasons, this team comes ready
to play, whether it’s a back-to-back or three games in four nights. He’s
always ready and the job that you as players do reflects that. It’s an
underrated asset to have a group that truly knows its personnel and the
intricate schemes of a gameplan. Thibodeau has you ready to go every
night and battle and that’s because of his attention to detail. He’s also
kept you focused and prevented you from looking ahead. That’s the
mentality you need as the playoffs continue—one game at a time. Execute.
Play good, hard defense. Protect the ball. Even without a great player like
Derrick, you are still capable of doing those things.

就像你們所深知的，擁有 Thibs 這種教練，公牛隊已經是如虎添翼。對我而言，他對賽事
的完整了解與預備，使他和其他教練不同，穩固了他成為聯盟頂尖教頭的地位。這樣充足
的準備，是他一直以來非常重要的力量。過去這兩季，每個晚上看著他執教，使這支公牛
隊活了過來，就算是四天內連續三場的密集賽事，全隊上下同樣都是充滿幹勁。Thibs 對
於自己工作的兢兢業業，你們身為球員可以好好回想你們自己。對於賽事和球隊戰術執行
的周全準備，其實是 Thibs 一直以來被低估的寶貴資產。他之所以可以讓你們每晚盡情
打出好比賽，是因為他是個注重所有細節，而且讓你們保持專注的好教練。這樣的心智，
在季後賽尤其重要，一定要持續─這個當下，就是把這場比賽打好，單單專注球場，不想
別的事情。徹底地執行每個球的流動。進攻時好打，防守時強悍，保護你們的球。就算少
了像 Rose 這樣優秀的球員，你們依然是可以做到這些事情的。

  

For the fans who don’t know, Derrick was at practice on Monday and I got
a chance to catch up with him as well. Just being able to see him with our
own eyes, it lifted everyone’s spirits. I could see that in each and every
one of you. I could see that it was reassuring to you to know that your
teammate is going to be OK, first and foremost. You become so close to a
teammate like that and when you’re hearing all sorts of things through the
media, it’s discomforting. But I’m glad Derrick made it to Berto and showed
everyone he is hanging in there. As we look ahead to Game 2 and beyond,
though, now you can realize exactly what you have to play for. With or
without Derrick, the ship has to continue to sail. And as he told many of you,
it’s time to re-dedicate yourselves to staying on track. I know none of you
are ready to stop working and you want more than anything to win for
Derrick. That’s the best tribute you could make for him. And in a way, it
would very much make him a part of it. He’ll be with you the rest of the way
whether he’s in the gym or not, watching and supporting. While you hate
to see what happened happen, adversity often brings a team together
even more than they were before. It’s all about how you react to that
adversity.

有些球迷也許不知道，Rose 在星期一練習時，我找到個空檔跟他交談了一下。只要能親
眼看到他，就已經提振了我們的士氣。我看見你們每一個人，我相信「知道你們的隊友是
平安的」，這對你們而言非常重要，也許，在此刻沒有比這件再更重要的事情了。你們是
如此親密的好隊友，相信你們透過新聞媒體聽到各種各樣的揣測和言論，確實令人不安。
而我很高興 Rose 在練球的 Berto Center 只是想告訴大家，他很好。

當我們展望未來的第二戰時，你們可以真正去實踐「你究竟要為何而戰」這件事情了。不
論 Rose 有沒有在你們當中，公牛隊這艘大船，依舊得繼續航行。當他告訴你們眾人，該
是重新回到自己的工作岡位的時候了，我知道你們其實從未停止努力，你們想為 Rose 贏
下接下來的每一場比賽。這是你們可以為他做的最棒的事情。他一直與你們同在，不論他
在不在練球的體育館，他同樣看著你們，並且支持著你們。當你最討厭的事情─所謂的困境
發生了，這通常會讓一支隊伍更臻團結凝聚，超越過往的任何時刻。這一切只關乎你們選擇
怎樣去面對逆境。

  

As for Derrick, I truly believe he will come out of this better and stronger.
If anything, it will be an eye opening experience for him. Remember, he’s
still a very young player in this league. Now he knows that injuries are a
part of the game. As a young player, I always thought I was doing
everything I could. But the longer you play, the more you learn, and the
better you’re prepared for what this game throws at you.

我真切地相信，Rose 會變得更好，更茁壯。受傷退場，宣告他個人的整個球季結束─
這樣的經驗，勢必會啟發他更多對於自己職業生涯的思考。請記得，他依舊還算是這個
聯盟極為年輕的球員。現在他明白受傷也包括在賽事的一部分。以我為例，過去當我還
是一位年輕的球員時，我常認為我已經做了所有我能夠努力的事情了。而隨著年歲漸長，
越往後打，我相信，你會越學越多，你準備得越充分，一場比賽就能教會你更多事情。

  

Just go out there and play hard. Play your best. Leave everything you’ve
got on the floor. Yes, you lost one of your brothers—a warrior in every
sense of the word—but I know and you know you’ve still got a lot of fight
left. You’re still the best team in the NBA until an opponent proves
otherwise. So go out there and play like it. You’ve earned that much
with Derrick along the way, but you also won a lot of games without him.
It’s time to meet the challenge.

出發吧，上到球場，好好打球。盡你們一切所能，上了場就全心全意，毫無保留地發揮吧。
是的，你們也許失去了一位你的兄弟─從各方面看起來都是一位戰士的人─但是我深知你們
還有許多可以繼續奮鬥下去的理由。你們依舊是全聯盟最佳的隊伍，直到有人真的跳出來
證明你們不是。所以，勇敢走出去，像一個全聯盟最佳的隊伍征戰吧。這一路走來，Rose
幫助你們贏了許多比賽，而你們也能在他缺陣的狀況下搶下勝利。現在是勇於面對挑戰的
時刻了。
 
  

Wishing you all the best of luck on a long postseason run.

對你們在接下來漫長的季後賽，獻上我最誠摯的祝福。

 




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