※ 引述《wisdom8002 (Blood、Sweat、Tears。)》之銘言： http://www.news-leader.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080801/SPORTS040101/808010360 Every time his telephone rings, Blake Ahearn wonders if it's a call from his future NBA employer. 每當電話響起，Blake Ahearn都會猜會不會是未來老闆打來的。 "Playing that waiting game is part of the business," said Ahearn, a former Missouri State basketball standout. 「在休賽期間打球也是生意的一部分。」前Missouri州大的好手Ahearn說道。 "For those who know me, patience is not my best asset. But for now, I have to be patient." 「在熟人眼中我不算是個多有耐心的人，但現在，我必須要有耐心。」 Ahearn appeared in 12 games last season as a rookie with the injury-depleted Miami Heat, averaging 5.8 points. He's waiting to find out if the Minnesota Timberwolves make him a contract offer. He played with Minnesota's team in the Las Vegas Summer League. 他上季以菜鳥的身分為傷兵累累的熱火打了12場比賽，平均得到5.8分。他現在在觀望 灰狼─他目前在賭城夏季聯盟效力的球隊─是否會提供他一紙合約。 The 6-foot-2 guard averaged 12.2 points in five games -- second to the Timberwolves' first-round draft choice, Kevin Love. He shot 43.5 percent from the field. He made 7 of 20 3-pointers and all 14 of his free throws. 在五場比賽中，這個六呎二的後衛以43.5%的命中率平均得到僅次於Love的12.2分，其 中三分球是7/20，罰了14球全進。 "My agent (John Greig of Seattle) says Minnesota really likes me; they're just not making a decision yet," Ahearn said. 「我的經紀人告訴我說灰狼還滿喜歡我的，他們只是還沒做出決定而已」他說。 "They have one roster spot open and are looking for a combo guard. That's the role I played during the summer league." 「他們的名單中還有一個位置，並且正在尋求一個雙能衛，而這正是我在夏季聯盟所 扮演的腳色。」 Greig did not return a phone call seeking comment. 他的經紀人還沒有出面回應。 Ahearn isn't going to sit and wait while the Timberwolves decide. He's working out daily in his hometown of St. Louis and is scheduled to fly to San Antonio on Aug. 15 for a tryout with the Spurs. Ahearn也不是就這麼坐在那等灰狼的決定。他每天仍在St. Louis的老家訓練，並計畫 15號到馬刺測試。 Golden State and Phoenix also have shown interest in his services, Ahearn said. 根據他的說法，勇士和太陽也都對他有興趣。 Ahearn's first choice would be Phoenix, with its up-tempo style, though he said San Antonio "has a team of skilled players and the whole organization is first class." 儘管他說馬刺整個球團是一流的且擁有一群技巧高超的球員，但他的首選應該會是太 陽，因為那是隻節奏快速的球隊。 "Obviously, any team in the NBA would be good," Ahearn added. "I'm sure that I'm going to get an opportunity with someone. 「顯然任何一隻NBA球隊都是很棒的，我也相信我會有機會的。」Ahearn補充道。 "It could happen tomorrow, from a team not even in the mix or it could happen in two weeks. I just have to be patient and stay ready." 「這機會可能就在明天來到，從一隻甚至我沒有預想過的球隊那邊傳來，也可能是兩 個星期內，反正我只要保持耐心並隨時準備好就對了。」 有些地方憑感覺翻，不是很確定，有錯請指正。 --

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