※ 引述《chucloud (楚雲)》之銘言： : http://www.insidehoops.com/blog/?p=6178 : Open Letter to Fans from Cavaliers Majority Owner Dan Gilbert : Posted by Inside Hoops : Jul 8 : Dear Cleveland, All Of Northeast Ohio and Cleveland Cavaliers Supporters : Wherever You May Be Tonight; 致親愛的克利夫蘭及東北俄亥俄州騎士球迷們-不論你們今晚身在何處: : As you now know, our former hero, who grew up in the very region that he : deserted this evening, is no longer a Cleveland Cavalier. 如你們所知, 我們過去的英雄, 那個生於斯 長於斯 卻在今晚拋棄家鄉的那個人, 已 不再是騎士隊的一份子了. : This was announced with a several day, narcissistic, self-promotional : build-up culminating with a national TV special of his “decision” unlike : anything ever “witnessed” in the history of sports and probably the history : of entertainment. 這個自戀的全國性發言和過去的"Witness"完全不同. : Clearly, this is bitterly disappointing to all of us. 顯然, 這令我們極度的失望. : The good news is that the ownership team and the rest of the hard-working, : loyal, and driven staff over here at your hometown Cavaliers have not : betrayed you nor NEVER will betray you. 好消息是經營團隊與所有 努力,忠誠,積極的工作人員仍然在這與你們的家鄉-騎士隊同 在. 我們不會背叛你們, 永遠不會. : There is so much more to tell you about the events of the recent past and our : more than exciting future. Over the next several days and weeks, we will be : communicating much of that to you. 過去這段時間, 我們有很多令人期待的未來計畫準備與你們分享. 未來幾天, 幾週, 我 們會告訴你們更多. : You simply don’t deserve this kind of cowardly betrayal. 你們不應該遭受如此卑劣的背叛. : You have given so much and deserve so much more. 你們值得更多. : In the meantime, I want to make one statement to you tonight: : “I PERSONALLY GUARANTEE THAT THE CLEVELAND CAVALIERS WILL WIN AN NBA : CHAMPIONSHIP BEFORE THE SELF-TITLED FORMER ‘KING’ WINS ONE” : You can take it to the bank. 在此同時, 我要發表一份宣言: "我個人保證騎士隊將會在那個僭越稱王的人奪冠之前先獲得冠軍" 我發誓. : If you thought we were motivated before tonight to bring the hardware to : Cleveland, I can tell you that this shameful display of selfishness and : betrayal by one of our very own has shifted our “motivation” to previously : unknown and previously never experienced levels. 如果你相信我們在今晚之前致力打造球隊, 那我告訴你這件自私的背叛把我們的"努力" 提升到一個全新的階段. : Some people think they should go to heaven but NOT have to die to get there. 有些人認為獲利是不用付出代價的 : Sorry, but that’s simply not how it works. 抱歉, 現實不是這樣的 : This shocking act of disloyalty from our home grown “chosen one” sends the : exact opposite lesson of what we would want our children to learn. And “who : ” we would want them to grow-up to become. 這件令人震驚的背叛, 來自土生土長的"chosen one", 是我們絕不希望孩子們學習的典 範, 我們不希望孩子們將來成為這樣的人. : But the good news is that this heartless and callous action can only serve as : the antidote to the so-called “curse” on Cleveland, Ohio. 好消息是這件冷酷無情的舉動將解除克利夫蘭的"奪冠詛咒" : The self-declared former “King” will be taking the “curse” with him down : south. And until he does “right” by Cleveland and Ohio, James (and the town : where he plays) will unfortunately own this dreaded spell and bad karma. 僭越稱王的那個人將會帶著這個"奪冠詛咒"往南. 直到他對克利夫蘭和俄亥俄州懺悔之 前都將背負這厄運. : Just watch. 請拭目以待 : Sleep well, Cleveland. 祝好眠, 克利夫蘭 : Tomorrow is a new and much brighter day…. 明天將是全新而光明的一天... : I PROMISE you that our energy, focus, capital, knowledge and experience will : be directed at one thing and one thing only: : DELIVERING YOU the championship you have long deserved and is long overdue…. 我像你們保證我們將全心全力做一件事: 帶給你們總冠軍, 你們早該獲得的獎勵. : - - : Dan Gilbert : Majority Owner : Cleveland Cavaliers --

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