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他被稱為「詹姆斯大帝」,
He's known as "King James,"
而且廣被認為是籃球運動競賽史上最偉大的球員之一。
and he's widely considered to be one of the greatest ever to play the game of basketball.
黎布朗.詹姆斯曾經三度獲選為 NBA 最有價值球員,還率領美國隊贏了兩面奧運金牌。
Named the NBA's Most Valuable Player three times, LeBron James has also led the USA to two Olympic gold medals.
然而,對於這位邁阿密熱火隊的前鋒而言,在體育界通往成功的道路並非一路平順。
But, for the Miami Heat forward, the road to sporting success wasn't a smooth one.
這位職業籃球選手在俄亥俄州為他就讀的高中打球而聲名大噪,
The basketball pro shot to fame in Ohio, playing for his high school,
還成為二○○三年 NBA 選秀會的狀元,
and was the number-one pick in the 2003 NBA draft,
他因此放棄上大學,十八歲就加入了騎士隊。
bypassing university to join the Cavaliers at just 18.
不過,他在克里夫蘭不曾贏得 NBA 冠軍,
But he never won an NBA championship in Cleveland,
使得他決定離開騎士隊而鬧得滿城風雨。
leading to his infamous decision to leave.
現在,穿著熱火隊球衣的他總算是 NBA 冠軍了,
Now, wearing a Heat jersey, he is an NBA champion at last,
去年六月率領邁阿密贏得 NBA 總決賽勝利,
leading Miami to NBA victory last June,
擊敗奧克拉荷馬雷霆隊,拿下他最渴望的頭銜。
beating out the Oklahoma Thunder for the title he coveted more than any other.
獲得那只冠軍戒指,就此讓許多質疑「會實現嗎?」的批評者閉嘴,
Getting that title ring, silencing a lot of critics who said, you know, "Is this ever going to happen?" --
你這一季會因此減輕一些壓力嗎?
does that take a bit of the pressure off you for this season?
我認為那反而讓壓力增加了。
Well, I mean, I think it adds even more.
真的嗎?
Really?
因為現在別人對我的期望又提升到了另一個層級,
Because the expectations now rises to another level.
就是說「他有沒有可能贏得一個以上的冠軍?
You know, "Is he going to win more than one?
他能夠重現霸業嗎?他能再做到嗎?」
Can he repeat? Can he do this again?"
但是對身為球員的我而言,
But for me as a player, you know,
當別人都在說「他做得到嗎?」,
while everyone else is saying, "Can he do this?"
我只是在自我挑戰。
I kind of just challenge myself.
我是自己的頭號批判者,
You know, I'm my own biggest critic
我給自己的壓力比任何其他人給我的壓力還大。
and, you know, I put more pressure on myself than anyone else can give me.
所以,我很期待這個挑戰。
So, I look forward to it.
許多評論籃球賽的可靠人士都說你稍微調整了你比賽打球的方法,
A lot of good judges of the game had said that you'd adapted your game a little bit.
你變成一個更有效率的球員了。
You'd become a much more efficient player.
與其一心追求展現球技,
Rather than going for the big play all the time,
你現在的打法比較有一貫性。
there was a consistency.
你自己有注意這點嗎?稍微改變了打法?
Is that something you've been aware of, changing your game a little bit?
我認為這只是我成長過程中打球經歷的籃球文化。
Well, I think that's just the culture of basketball that I grew up playing.
從小,我的少年聯盟教練,
Ever since I was a kid, you know, my little league coaches,
到國中和高中期間。
throughout middle school and throughout high school.
我們的球隊很有效率,
You know, we were [an] efficient team.
從來沒有哪個人比別人重要。
You know, there was never a... you know, one guy that was bigger than another.
我知道我現在總是獲得比較多……很多報導,
Now I know I've always got more... a lot of the press
也有受到很多鎂光燈矚目,
and I got a lot of the limelight,
可是我一直都想身為團隊比賽的一分子。
but I always wanted to be part of a team game.
所以,提高效率向來都是我打球賽時的一個部份。這樣的情形也會持續下去。
You know, so being efficient has always been a part of my game. And you continue.
當你成為 NBA 的菜鳥,
Once you be [you've been] a part of the NBA as a rookie,
打球效率不那麼好,因為你在學習比賽的經驗。
you're not so efficient because you're learning the game,
不過,幾年下來,我已經開始瞭解自己在個人層面如何能夠更加精進。
but over the years, you know, I started to see ways I can get better as an individual.
凝聚一個團隊有多困難?
How difficult is it, you know, to bring a team together?
我們常聽人說,冠軍團隊能夠打敗由一群冠軍成員組成的團隊。
You know, we often hear this thing, you know, a champion team will beat a team of champions.
要讓一支冠軍人才組成的球隊——三位厲害的球員,以及你提到其他現在加入的成員——能相互搭配合作打球,有多麼困難呢?
How difficult is it to get a team of champions -- three great players, and you've mentioned the others who've joined
我認為重點在於犧牲。
Well, I think it's all about sacrifice.
這是最重要的一個字。
That's the number-one word.
你必須犧牲某些東西。
You have to sacrifice something.
我想,在我們每個人的職業生涯中,我們一度都是各自球隊中的頭號人物。
I think, at one point in all our careers, we were the number-one guy on our respective team.
所以,你必須能夠為了讓球隊更好而做出一些犧牲。
And, you know, you have to be able to make [a] sacrifice for the better of the team
我們聚在一起之後的頭兩年就做到了這一點,現在我們已步入了第三年。
and that's what we've been able to do in our first two years together and now heading to our third year.
傳奇教練菲爾.傑克森說過——這句話也不是只有他說過——
Phil Jackson, legendary coach, has said -- and he's not the only one to say this --
你有可能會比喬丹更厲害。
you could be better than Jordan.
你自己也這麼覺得嗎?
Do you think that?
我是說,你會以他的打球方式衡量自己的表現,對嗎?
You know, you measure yourself against his play, right?
沒錯。對我來說,喬丹是我成長過程中的偶像,
Right. Well, for me, you know, growing up and Jordan being, like, you know, an idol to me
他啟發了我想打籃球的渴望。
and, you know, I mean he inspired me to want to play this game.
所以,聽到別人、聽到我的同袍、聽到教練和其他大人物
So, for people, for colleagues, for, you know, coaches, and other greats
把我和他相提並論,都歸為
just to even put you in the same sentence, in the same category as,
堪稱是籃球史上最偉大球員這一類,這實在是一大榮譽。
you know, probably the greatest man ever to play the game of basketball is an honor.
對我來說,我竭盡所能成為最優秀的球員。
You know, for me, I try to do whatever it takes to be the best.
當我在球場上,就希望自己是最優秀的。
You know, when I'm on the floor, I want to be the best.
別人看完我參與的比賽離場時,我希望他們說:
When people leave the game that I played in, I want them to say,
「那個六號是球場上最傑出的球員,
"Well, that number six was the best player out there on the court.
他是全世界最優秀的球員。」
He's the best player in the world."
不過,喬丹為大家立下了一個極高的標準
And, you know, but, you know, Michael has set such a high standard for everyone
——不只在籃球界,而是在整個體育界——
-- not in just basketball, but in sport in general --
不論是身為冠軍的意義,
you know, about what it means to be a champion
還是給後人留下的影響。
and what it means to leave a legacy, so.
現在,你已經獲得一枚冠軍戒指了。
And right now, you've got one of those title rings,
不過,你也知道的,看看他的手。
but, you know, look at his hand.
是的,他有六枚冠軍戒指。沒錯,他有六枚。
Yes. He has six. Right. He has six.
他達成許多成就,希望我也能做到那樣的地步。
No, he has a lot of accomplishments, so, you know, hopefully I can get there.