The Immortalized Spurs http://0rz.tw/Jss5W Written by Michael A. De Leon Monday, 06 July 2009 14:14 By Fred Silva, Writer for Project Spurs The Immortalized Spurs James Silas #13 1973-1981 Have you ever looked up into the rafters and wondered, "Who the heck is that guy?" Sure, we are all familiar with Avery, Sean, Gervin, and David, but what about Moore and Silas? In this ongoing segment, sit back and relax as I rewind the clock for you. I will walk you through the careers of these Spurs heroes. 你曾在查阅过去马刺队的历史时感到纳闷吗? 『这家伙是谁呀?』 没错，我们都很熟悉 Avery, Sean, Gervin, David 的事蹟，但谈到 Moore 跟 Silas 呢? 在这里我将告诉你这些马刺的英雄人物，让我们回味过去的荣华。 Let's begin with James Silas. Silas played for Stephen F Austin at a time that it was even less known nationally than it is today. He averaged 30ppg and led his team to an amazing 29-1 record. But still, this was back in 1971. In an article written in 1976, Dan Pattison remarked, "No one is sure yet whether that is a college or someone who just died in the Alamo." Silas was drafted by the Houston Rockets in the 5th round, 70th pick overall. Houston ended up cutting Silas days before the first game of the season. Silas was upset by this and was quoted saying, "I felt like they knew they were going to cut me all along. But they waited until before the first regular season game. By that time, most of the rosters were stable. They should've let me go earlier to get on with someone else." So he hates the Houston Rockets; look at how much we already have in common with him. 我们从 James Silas 开始谈吧! 当时 Silas 在为Stephen F Austin打球的时候， 比起我们所处的现在还更鲜为人知。他场均30分，且带领他的球队达到29W-1L的纪录。 没错，这是1971年的事。在一篇1976年，由 Dan Pattison 所写的文章中所提到的， "没人知道这是否是一所大学或是某个死於阿拉莫战役的人"。 Silas被休士顿火箭在第5轮70顺位选走。火箭队在球季开打前终结了 Silas 的合约。 Silas为此忧心忡忡，引用他说的话: "我觉得他们从头到尾都想要冷落我。但他们一直 等到球季第一场比赛开打前才动手。到了这个时候，大部分球队的阵容都底定了。他们 应该要让我早点走，让我能及早另谋出路" 因此，他很讨厌火箭队；我们跟他多少有些默契。 The Dallas Chaparrals took a chance on Silas and signed him. The following year in 1973, the team moved to San Antonio and became your beloved Spurs. Silas immediately paid dividends and earned a spot on the All Rookie first team in 1972. He would go on to make two All-Star teams in '75 and '76. Sound familiar? The Spurs were up to their same tricks back in the early 70's. Late draft picks that end up being All-Stars; looking at you Tony and Manu. In Silas' best statistical season, he led the Spurs in scoring at 23.8ppg and averaged over 5apg. Remember, this was a team that featured a 23 year old named George Gervin. Leading a team in scoring when you have one of the most potent scorers in the league on your roster is no small feat. 达拉斯丛林队(Dallas Chaparrals)给了 Silas 机会并签下他。到了1973年的时候， 这支球队移到圣安东尼奥，并成为你心爱的马刺队。 Silas 随即让马刺尝到甜头，并 在1972年入选了新人第一队。他接着在75, 76年获选进入全明星队。 听起来有点熟悉? 马刺队在70年代就一直是选秀惯窃啦XD 最近用选秀得来的All-Star是 Tony 和 Manu。 在 Silas 数据最威的一季，他以场均23.8分，5+助攻的数据为马刺队头号得分大将。 记住，这支球队是由当时23岁的 George Gervin 做为看板人物。当你队上有个联盟中最 强的得分手之一时，在得分上居全队之冠可是不小的功绩。 James Silas made a name for himself with his late game heroics. This is why he was called "The Late Mr. Silas." (Not because he died, that threw me off too. "The Late Mr. Silas?" How morbid. But while his nickname is terrible if meant as a compliment, can I use it in a different way? Sure, why not? Who is more deserving than "The Late Mr. Iverson?" He was essentially a corpse on the court last season, he killed the Pistons, and obviously, he shows up late to practice. That's right, "we talkin' 'bout practice." But I digress.) James Silas is still doing well today. He and George Gervin recently made a cameo in Will Ferrell's movie Semi-Pro. All in all, what's not to like? He was an underdog that made it big, he was drafted 70th overall and made two All-Star teams, he rocked a sweet fro, he hates the Rockets, and most importantly, he is a Spurs hero. Silas 为他自己在最後一场比赛的英勇的事蹟起了名字。这就是为什麽他被称做"最後 的 Silas 先生"。 (不是因为他死了，这称号也让我误解了"最後的 Silas 先生"? 这真病态啊! 尽管他 的绰号这麽吓人，但这是否是一种恭维呢? 我可以拿这个来造样造句吗? 当然，有何不 可? 还有谁能比 Iverson 配得上"最後的 Iverson 先生"这个称号呢? 他本来去年在场 上形同死灰，他毁了活塞队，而且显然他练习时迟到。没错，"我们谈的是练习"。但我 扯远了。) Silas 现在仍混得不错。他与 Gervin 最近在 Will Ferrell 的电影灌篮大帝(Semi- Pro, http://0rz.tw/dz5qA )中客串演出。总括而言，有何不可呢? 他在选秀中挫败， 但这让他得以成功，他以70顺位签被选进火箭队而成为两届的全明星，他苦尽甘来，他 讨厌火箭队，而最重要的是 — 他是马刺队的英雄。 (AI部分不要战我..跟我没关系..) -- Look at a stone cutter hammering away at his rock, □ □ perhaps a hundred times without as much as a crack showing in it. ■ ■ Yet at the hundred-and-first blow it will split in two, ■ ■ and I know it was not the last blow that did it, ■■■ but all that had gone before. ◤ ∮ Kshatri ∮ --Jacob August Riis ★ --

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