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全文来自The Player's Tribune，DC下皆以华盛顿（特区）代称
Dear DC,
It wasn’t easy to write this. It’s been an amazing 11 years, and it’s unrea
l to think my time here has come to an end. You spend over a decade somewhere,
and that place becomes more than just the team you play for. It becomes a par
t of you.
“亲爱的华盛顿，要写下这些从来都不简单，我们过了非常精彩的十一个年头，难以想像
我在这儿的时光来到了终点。当你在一个地方待了超过十年，这地方不只是你效力的球队
的主场，这地方变成了你的一部分。”
I’ll never forget the day the Wizards drafted me, because it was my 19th birt
hday. June 28, 2012! I remember growing up, my brothers and me, we’d talk abo
ut who was going to be the first one to buy our mom her dream house. And when
my name got called at #3, we all just embraced — because we knew what that me
ant. My family sacrificed so many of their dreams in order to help me chase mi
ne … and if I’m telling you about my time in DC, it starts there. The Wizard
s made it so those dreams could be real.
“我永远不会忘记巫师选中我的那一天——因为那是我的19岁生日！2012/06/28！我记得
在长大的过程中和我的兄弟谈论谁会第一个帮我们妈妈买下她梦寐以求的新房子。而当我
的名字在第三顺位被叫到时，我们互相拥抱——因为我们都知道那代表什么。我的家人为
了我的梦想牺牲了他们自己的，而如果让我告诉你我在华盛顿的时光，就从那里开始。巫
师队让那个梦想成真了。”
DC put their faith in me with that #3 pick. It’s the type of faith you can on
ly try to repay, and all I can say is I tried my best. Both as the person I wa
s in the community and as the player I was on the court. I think when John and
I first got here, there wasn’t necessarily all of this excitement around DC
hoops. And one of the things I’m most proud of is how we were able to play at
a level that helped change that. Between our success and the Mystics, I feel
like we brought a whole new energy to the city.
“华盛顿把探花签押在我身上，这是一种你只能尝试回报的信任。我只能说我尽力了——
无论在社区或在球场上。我想当我和John(Wall)第一次来到华盛顿时，这儿未必有那么多
对篮球的热情。而我最自豪的一件事便是如何改变这个情况。在我们和华盛顿神秘队（WN
BA）的成功之下，我感觉我们为整座城市带来了新的能量。”
I can still picture the look on John’s face, before Game 6 against the Celtic
s in 2017, as we were talking to each other in warmups. We didn’t even need t
o be talking — that’s how much we were on the same page about that game. It
’s like we knew how anything could happen in a Game 7 in Boston, and we almos
t could live with that … but we weren’t losing TONIGHT. You know what I mean
? It was like, Tonight we’re putting DC on our back. Memories like those will
stay with me forever.
“我仍然可以想像John的表情…在2017打青赛G6之前，在热身时，我们甚至不需要谈话—
—对于那场比赛我们意见一致。我们知道在Boston的第七场比赛什么都可能发生…我们可
以忍受，但我们今晚不会输。你知道我的意思吗？意思就是我们为了华盛顿而战。像这样
的回忆将永远留在我身边。”
There are so many people I want to thank. To Ted Leonsis（老板）, to Ernie Gru
nfeld（前任总经理）, and to Tommy Sheppard（前任总管，选进了Beal））: I can’t
thank you all enough for drafting and believing in a young kid from St. Louis
. To my head coaches — Randy Wittman, Scott Brooks, and Wes Unseld Jr.（三位
总教练）: You have each played a pivotal role in my growth as a player and a l
eader. To my assistant coaches — Sam Cassell, Don Z, RIP Newman, H Eisley, To
ny Brown, Roy, Rob Pack, Sully, Sufi, Richman, Chad, Longo, P, JB, Posey, Sid
Lowe, Maz, Terp, Corey G, Ryno（助教们）：Thank you for the knowledge you inst
illed in me that has evolved my game to the level it is today. To the player d
evelopment staff — Connelly, D Adkins, Landon, Lump, Mike W, Joe, Alex McLean
, KT, P, Rob Dos（球员发展部门）: Thank you for pushing me and supporting me c
onstantly. Thank you to our equipment managers, some of my favorite guys in th
e building: Jerry Riley (iykyk), Dave Avery, Rob, Jorge, Mango, Royce, and Th
omas. Thank you to our PR team of Scott, Daren, K Dot, Matt, and to the entire
day-to-day media team. Thank you to team security — Jackie Miles, Flave, BT,
Mack, AJ: You kept us safe, but also brought many laughs and great moments to
the organization! Thank you to the staff at Verizon/Cap One: True genuine peo
ple who loved and supported every player who entered the building. To Pastor J
enkins, Battle, McBride, Steph: Thank you for keeping God in my life along the
journey. To Sashia, Ketsia, K Milly, Ed Tap, and Frank Ross: Thank you for be
ing my MENTORS and for your guidance through the years! Thank you to C Miller,
D Good, and McPeak in the cut! I will miss the talks on the back of the plane
with my fam. Thank you to the unbelievable teammates I’ve had – legends, Ha
ll of Famers, friends, and brothers!
（这一段是感谢巫师团队的，要感谢的人太多了就不一个个翻了）
To Wizards fans, of course: Thank you for the support, the accountability, and
ultimately the love. And above all, to my family: Thank you for being there e
very step of the way.
“对巫师的粉丝们，当然了：谢谢你们的支持、责任感，最终还有爱。而最重要的是对我
的家人们：感谢你们在我人生的每一步都在那里。”
It’s crazy how on draft night, I was embracing my parents and brothers, as th
is 19-year-old kid about to move to DC … and now I’m leaving with my own fam
ily at almost 30. I really have so much appreciation for the life we were able
to build here. And I have so much appreciation for how everyone has treated u
s on the way out. I took a lot of pride in being a franchise player, and in my
relationship with the community. But I also know this is a business. And from
a business standpoint it was the right time for both sides.
“选秀夜真是疯狂…我拥抱了我的家人和兄弟们，因为这个19岁小子要去华盛顿了，而现
在我快30岁了，将要和我的家人一起离开。我对于在这里建立的生活非常感激，我也很感
谢这里每个人的照顾。我对于能成为这里的看板球员感到很骄傲，和社区保持良好关系亦
然。但我也知道这是生意，就商业考量上现在分手对双方都好。”
To everyone in Phoenix: I’m excited to play for you all, and to be part of th
e Suns organization. One thing I’m realizing about this team is that the days
of my sons wearing BEAL #3 jerseys are probably over. I’m pretty sure they’
re going to be asking for #1 or #35. But I’ll take that L — this group has a
chance to be special.
“致凤凰城的每个人，我很兴奋能为你们打球和成为太阳团队的一份子。而有一件我意识
到的事是我儿子们穿着Beal 3号球衣的日子已经结束了，我很确定他们会要求穿1或是35
号。但我会接受——这个团队有机会变得特别。”
To everyone in DC: It’s bittersweet. I don’t like how “goodbye” sounds, so
let’s just say “see you later.” (We still got 160 to get!! You never know.
) Peace, Blessings, and Prosperity to the city and fans. I hope you’ll always
consider me one of your own.
“致华盛顿的每个人：这有点苦乐参半，我不喜欢说‘再见’，所以我们说‘回头见’吧
（我还差160分破纪录，谁知道呢？”
“祝福这座城市和粉丝们永远平安快乐与幸福。我希望你们永远把我当成你们的一分子。
”
-BB3
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有点久没有翻译那么长的文章…有任何问题语病还有没翻到的地方请告诉我，谢谢！