This season, the last in a series of “last” seasons, Rockets center Dikembe Mutombo was determined he would go out his way. 在一连串的"最後",本季是火箭队中锋老木的最後一季!! He would be the model teammate, refusing to complain about his lack of playing time and supportive in his boisterous, comical style. 他是位模范队友,不抱怨上场时间,而用那诙谐,爱闹的方式支持球队 He would block shots, ask young opponents if they failed to watch the classic sports channels, and then wag his scolding finger a few times. 他仍会盖锅,并问问那些年轻小夥子是不是没看过他(挖老木勒╰(‵皿′＊)╯),然後, ._.\~/ He would use his fame to solicit money for his hospital, with the latest fundraising campaign to begin today. 他也会用球星的身分为自己的医院募款 Most of all, he would leave anything he touched, from the locker room to parts of the world that need him as much as ever, better than he found them. 更重要的,不论是更衣室到是世界各个角落,凡走过都会留下他的痕迹 “I enjoy myself,” Mutombo, 42, said. “One thing I’m very happy with is the transformation that has happened inside our locker room. The joy, the peace, the smiling on the guys’ faces are very rewarding to see. That is what made me happy, like I accomplished something. "我非常满足,其中一件是我们更衣室的转变,看到队友脸上洋溢喜悦.平和的微笑对我来说 就够了,为此,我感到高兴,就像成就了什麽事一样" “From the stories that I heard, the phone calls I was receiving when I was out, things were getting out of control, in need of leadership. I’m glad I was able to come back and help the organization. This organization has done a lot for me. I was very happy that for everything they have done for me, I was able to give something back.” "在我不在的时候,事情(更衣室气氛吧)似乎失去控制,需要有个人来领导" "我很高兴能回来帮助球队,球队帮助很多,我很感激,现在是投桃报李的时候" Generous nature Giving something back has been Mutombo’s way of life. That did not change with the opening in 2007 of the Biamba Marie Mutombo Hospital and Research Center in Kinshasa, of the Democratic Republic of Congo. He spent a decade working to raise the funds needed for the $29 million, 300-bed facility, personally donating approximately $19 million. But he said he has been stunned by the costs, so the work continues. 吃果子拜树头是老木的人生哲学,在2007刚果的医院盖好後也不曾改变 他花了10年募得2900万镁,300张床,自己捐了近1900万镁,不过花费很高,老木会继续募款 “The latest campaign is to try to go after the grass roots,” Mutombo said. “We can get at least the American people to participate in the treatment of women and children at the Biamba Marie Mutombo Hospital by donating $20 or more a year. The goal is to get 100,000 people to sign up with our Web site (www.DMF.org) or call 1-877-funddmf. We want to get 100,000 people to respond by the end of June. "最新的广告我们希望感动每个人" "希望至少每个人一年捐20镁或更多来帮助医院的妇女 与儿童,我们的目标是在6月底前得到10万人响应" “I’m going to go nationwide. My prayer is that as many people as we have in Houston, maybe 100,000 will respond to my call to donate $20 or more. After that, I’m planning to go after every city that I played for (Denver, Atlanta, Philadelphia and New York) and see how many people will sign up to the Web site or pick up the phone. "我打算全国走透透,我期望休士顿地区在我的电话攻势下,可以有10万人响应每人20镁( 以上)乐捐,之後,我计画去曾经效力过的地区(丹佛.亚特兰大.费城.纽约),试试看可以招集 多少人支持这项活动" “This is to run the hospital for medicine and treatment and paying the staff, the doctors and nurses.” "这笔经费是支付医生及护士为了医药或治疗所需" Established cause This time, Mutombo said, he believes people will be receptive because his is no longer a long-shot dream. 老木说,这次他相信人们会接受,因为这不是遥不可及的梦 “People would understand and know this is a good cause,” he said. “This is not a cause that Dikembe is calling on us to donate money so he can buy more equipment or more beds. This is now something we already accomplished. The beds are there. The equipment is there. You just want us to buy medicine and buy Tylenol and buy IVs and all that. "大家会理解并知道这是一个好的理想" "这并不是老木要这些捐款买设备,买床,我们已 经有床,有仪器. 这次是为了药品,Tylenol(一种止痛药),IV(静脉注射器),等等" “Like malaria. Malaria is killing more than 1.3 million children alone in the African continent. The Congo lost more than 300,000 children last year alone from malaria. The treatment will cost no more than $10. If we can come up with $2 million for treatment, with 100,000 people donating $20, there is a chance for us to really eradicate malaria in that particular area. "就像疟疾在非洲造成130万幼童死亡,刚果去年有超过30万儿童死於疟疾. 然而治疗只需 不超过10镁. 如果我们能募到200万,也就是10万人一人20元,我们就能在这些地方消灭 疟疾" “Our goal is to prevent as many deaths as we can. I know it is going to be difficult to stop people from dying, because death is part of our lives. But to prevent as many deaths as possible, it is up to us to do so. "我们的目标是尽可能降低死亡人数. 我知道很困难,因为死亡是人生的一部份. 不过 我们的使命就是尽可能降低死亡人数" “This is something I will do the rest of my life. No matter what I go do, whether it is working for the league or business for myself, doing humanitarian work, I don’t think there will be anybody who can stop me.” "这是我余生的使命,做人权工作,我想没人能阻挡我"(这里请高手帮忙,实在不太会翻) Distinguished career After 18 NBA seasons, Mutombo speaks with the same determination and passion when discussing his role with the Rockets. He roars with laughter when asked if he would like to play more — he has appeared in just six games this season, starring in a win at New Orleans when Yao Ming was out sick — but never complains. He also cherishes the “respect” he says he receives with every question, from Ron Artest’s asking about nutrition to Yao’s queries on shot-blocking. 在NBA闯荡18年,老木在谈及自己在火箭队的角色时充满一贯的坚决及热情. 当问到他是 否愿意继续打拼时,老木大笑. 这个赛季只出赛6场,对上黄蜂由於YAO生病而先发,不过他 从来没抱怨. 他也很珍惜当他被问问题时所感受到的'尊敬',像是阿泰问他怎麽保养, YAO向他请教盖锅 “You can contribute in practice with your intelligence and your experience, off the court and on the bench, just telling the young guys what they have to do,” Mutombo said. “For me, that brings joy. You can tell these guys love you and respect you so much — they respect your presence here. "你在练习时利用你的智慧及经验做出贡献,无论场外或板凳上,告诉年轻人该做什麽" "你能教导喜爱你.尊敬你的人一些事. 对我来说,就值得高兴." “I don’t want to leave this game and have something haunt me, like I complained about playing or my minutes. I just want to be happy.” "我不想离开球场心中有些疙瘩,像是抱怨没球打,上场时间. 我只想开开心心" Mutombo said he is happy but not satisfied. Heading into the last regular-season weeks of his career, he said there is more to accomplish. 老木说他很高兴但并不满足. 即将迎接篮球生涯最後几周的赛程,他说还有更多想实现的 东西 (总 冠 军 啦!!!!) “I’m pleased,” he said. “Looking not just at this season but at my 18 years, I had a wonderful career. I look at the clock, and I know it is getting close to checkout. I want to finish it right.” "看着18年来的路程,我很满意" "看看时间,是下班的时候了,是时候该结束了" http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/sports/bk/bkn/6345378.html 虽然英文不太好,不过看完这篇很感动,所以想分享给各位板友 我注意到老木是在01(吧) 76人 VS 湖人 时,老木防大欧 当时只觉得两边体型实在差太多,真的有点牺牲打的感觉 我想当时很多人都只注意到 A.I一夫当关的气势 但是那时我就有注意老木,虽然大欧如日中天,但老木防守仍然不见惧色 我印象很深是有几球,当大欧要转身时,因为老木压低重心 大欧手肘就扎扎实实尻到老木脸上 不过就算被打到几次,他依然如此防守,即使效果不佳 当时我就很佩服他的精神,也开始注意他 老木到目前为止指上犹虚,看样子他是真的要退休了,希望今年能许老木一个总冠军!! 有情有义,是我老木,火箭欠你的今年一定会做到!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! --

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