其实这两句话只是截录,原本是和尼克赛后 ESPN的记者问他
有什么可以对年轻球员说的忠告。(asked about advice he would give to young
basketball players)
然后老詹难得说了很长的一篇话,全文如下 :
"Learn the history of the game. Respect the ones that came before you. Even
when they do disrespect you, it's okay. It's absolutely okay. Know who paved
the way. Understand what a professional is all about. Be a pro. Show up to
work, be ready to work, if you're on time, you're late. Put the work in. The
game gives back to you when you put the work in; that's what the game g-ds
do. Come to the gym. One of the first ones to the gym. You're one of the last
ones to leave...
学习篮球的历史,尊重你的前辈。即使对方不尊重你,也没关系,这完全没关系,
要知道是谁替我们舖好前路。要了解何为专业,作为一个专业运动员,全力以赴﹑
随时准备好﹑如果你准时到达﹑其实已经等于迟到..努力练习﹑你花在练习中的汗水
终会在比赛场上给予你回报。去健身房当第一个扺达的人﹑然后当其中一个最迟走的。
Just pour it all into the game if you want to be great and if you want to be
someone that will never be forgotten in this league. The cars and the jewelry
and all of the dumb s**t that don't matter means absolutely nothing. I see a
lot of these young kids getting so unfocused about stuff that is so material
that they can lose their focus.
如果你想成为一个出色的球员﹑想成为在联盟中不会让人轻易淡忘的存在,你必须全心全意的付出
那些名车﹑珠宝还有种种身外之物都是无关重要的。我看过太多年轻人沉醉在物质之中然后
失去他们原本的焦点。
Just worry about the game; when you worry about the game, everything takes
care of itself. Worry about the game, worry about your family and then worry
about the game some more. And be selfish, too. It's okay to be selfish
because you have to be a little bit selfish to be able to be great. Some
people have to fall to the wayside at times."
要关心的只有球赛; 当你集中关心球赛时,其他的琐事自会水到渠成。关注你的比赛﹑
关注你的家人﹑然后再更加更加的关注比赛。而且还要自我中心一些,有时候自我中心
也没关系。因为要成就伟大,是需要自私一点的。有时候有些人是要被放弃的。