Ray’s understanding of what it takes to achieve greatness as a big man comes from his own experiences manning the middle as a 6-foot-9 starting center. Lacking a consistent outside jump shot, he relied on guile and hustle to beat his opponent on a nightly basis. Ray知道如何指導長人來自於他自身以6-9的身材硬扛中鋒 由於缺乏穩定的跳投，他靠他詭譎的手段與做髒活去戰勝 每晚的對手 I was a great athlete – I ran a 10-flat 100 (meter sprint) – but I didn’ t have great shooting skills,” says the Union, S.C. native. “But what I could do, I dominated at it. I was a tenacious defender, a great rebounder, a great team-player and a great pick-setter – I’d get Rick Barry open any time he needed someone to get him open.” Ray說:『我是個體能咖，百米衝刺10秒能跑到。但我不會投籃 但我能做的，就是做好頑強的防守，抓好每一個板 做好一個團隊球員的本職為隊友擋人。 當Rick Barry有需要人做單檔時，我就在這。』 Placing a premium on boxing out and cleaning the glass, of the 213 players in NBA history to record at least 5,000 points and 5,000 rebounds, Ray is one of only 18 to average more boards (8.9) than points (7.4) over the course of his career. 幫外線擋一個。卡位。補籃 在所有213位達成5000分與5000籃板的球員中。 Ray 是唯一抓的籃板(8.9) 比得分(7.4) 多的球員。 “My mentality was single-minded – I was like a Dennis Rodman,” he says with a chuckle. “In this era, I probably would’ve been a star, because a guy like Dwight Howard – he’s a good basketball player, but he doesn’t have the skill of a DeMarcus Cousins or a Tim Duncan but because he can jump, has great timing and likes to play defense – he’s become an All-Star.” Ray笑說:『我心理上是那種專注一心的人，像Dennis Rodman 　　　　　在這個年代我可能可以成為明星。 　　　　　像ＤＨ，他是個好球員。但他沒有表弟或ＴＤ那樣 　　　　　的技巧。 　　　　　但他有體能、願意防守。有防守天份。這足以讓他 　　　　　成為全明星。』 　　　　 At the onset of his playing career, Ray spent three seasons with the Chicago Bulls, averaging 8.3 points and 11.2 rebounds per game, twice leading the League in total rebound percentage. 在他的球員身涯裡。Ray 三個球季在公牛打球。平均得到 8.3分與11.2個板子。兩度拿下籃板王。 “He was an old-school type of defensive center,” says fellow Kings Assistant Coach Alex English, one of the League’s all-time leading scorers. “(He was) more of a post-up, around-the-rim, in the paint shot-blocker and rebounder.” 國王另一位助教 Alex English，同時也是聯盟過去最偉大的得分手之一 說 『Ray是那種學院派的中鋒鎖，他喜歡往籃下謀生。蓋火鍋搶籃板球。』 The 1971-72 NBA All-Rookie First Team selection was later traded to Golden State and helped lead the Warriors to a title in 1974-75, tallying 6.1 points, 9.8 rebounds, 2.2 assists and 1.2 blocks per game in 17 Playoff contests. 1971-72年。入選新人第一隊的Ray中選後交易至金州勇士隊 然後幫助勇士拿到1974-75年的冠軍 在17場的季後賽裡 他成績為6.1分，9..8個籃板，2.2個助攻，1.2個阻攻。 “Any time you go to the pinnacle of a sport, any time you win a championship, you just know that unit and that group of men were together and a family,” says Ray. “Otherwise, it wouldn’t be possible.” Ray說:『任何時間你贏得了總冠軍。你很清楚知道這支隊伍必定是團結的跟 家人一樣。除此之外，不可能贏得冠軍。』 -- 『把湯分成兩半並不是奇蹟，那是魔術。 一個單親媽媽，打工兼差，還能找出時間來陪孩子練球，那才是奇蹟。 一個青少年可以拒絕毒品，並接受教育，那才是奇蹟。』 摘自電影《王牌天神》 --

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