http://tinyurl.com/b9q2df7 Former Indiana Pacers president Larry Bird hasn't been seen or heard from since leaving the Fieldhouse last summer. Well, at least in the public eye. 自從卸任之後，前溜馬總管拉瑞鳥已經好一陣子沒消沒息了。 至少在大眾眼裡是如此。 Pacers guard Lance Stephenson has heard from Bird plenty this year as the NBA legend continues to nurture Stephenson as his NBA game matures. Mark Montieth has the story about Bird and Stephenson staying in touch throughout the season. 這位聯盟傳奇人物今年已經多次對溜馬後衛舞王蘭斯耳提面命，試圖將他培養成一位比賽 老手。Mark Monteith本季記錄了許多大鳥與蘭斯舐犢情深的故事。 Bird and Lance Stephenson, whom Bird drafted in the second round in 2010 after Stephenson's freshman season at Cincinnati, communicate with one another a few times per month. "Sometimes I hit him and sometimes he hits me," Stephenson said. Bird's message? "Keep playing hard, do the little things and let the game come to you, things like that," Stephenson said. "He lets me know what to do on the floor and how to make the game easier for me." 大鳥與蘭斯，這位他在2010年從選秀會上相中，來自辛辛那提的後衛，有過多次的連繫。 蘭斯表示：「有時候我會打電話給他，有時候則是他打給我。」 「一些訣竅像是持續努力啦，在小地方多用點心啦，讓比賽自然而然被你所掌控啦之類的 ，」蘭斯表示。「他讓我知道上了場該怎麼做，以及如何打的更得心應手。」 Stephenson goes on to refer to Bird as a father figure and great guy. Whatever influence Bird is having on Stephenson it is certainly helping as the 22-year old has put in the work which is now starting to show some results. Jared Wade breaks down how Stephenson is on the court when the Pacers are at their best. 蘭斯繼續表示大鳥是如何像個慈父與紳士一樣對他諄諄教誨。無論大鳥給予蘭斯什麼樣的 影響，無庸置疑地，都將會幫助這個二十二歲的年輕人有所成長。Jared Wade也撰文表示 蘭斯是如何幫助溜馬在場上嶄露最棒的一面。 It is hard to point to any individual numbers to explain how Stephenson helps the Pacers, but he offers a Swiss Army knife impact with his ability to do so many different things on the floor. With Bird continuing to give him advice and keep him grounded, things may just be starting to get fun for Stephenson and the Pacers. 很難從任何單獨的數據去解釋蘭斯是如何幫助球隊的，但是他就像把瑞士刀一般在場上於 各種不同的細節幫助球隊。只要大鳥持續關懷他的乾兒子並建立他的信心，那無論是對於 蘭斯或是整個溜馬隊來說都將是一件非常有趣的事情。 附上一張蘭斯帥氣的近照： http://tinyurl.com/ak7fgsj >///< --

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