NBA At 2: Olympiacos After Iverson - 籃球

Iverson Headed Overseas?

Source: http://tinyurl.com/kn24za

For the first time this summer Allen Iverson has received an offer close to his
liking, just not from an NBA team. Olympiacos is reportedly close to proposing
a two-year contract worth $10 million to Iverson, the exact same deal that Nate
Robinson turned down.

今年夏天AI第一次收到別隊想招覽的事情，而這隊伍不是NBA，而是歐洲職籃隊伍希臘，那
歐職希臘隊提出報價為期兩年1000萬元的合約給AI。

Olympiacos presents a very lucrative and interesting option for Iverson, who
hasn't been treated well by free agency so far. Few teams have been open to the
idea of signing Iverson and those who are aren't willing to make a major
commitment.

希臘提供有利可圖且有興趣的選擇給AI，現在仍為自由球員的AI，目前有部分隊伍仍有
想簽AI的想法，但是都無意願簽長期的合約。

Iverson has a lot working against him right now as he's opposed to coming off
the bench and still feels like he's a star despite his decaying skills. NBA
teams won't be open to signing him to a long-term contract until he opens up to
accepting a smaller role.

AI現在仍有很多的活動，AI目前仍不想去別的隊伍當板凳球員，他仍覺得自己仍是一個
巨星，儘管他的技術仍有些退步。
NBA的隊伍表示要與AI簽長期合約的前提是AI願意接受當板凳球員等小角色。

Judging by what Iverson is looking for Olympiacos may be the best place for him
. Not only are they bringing more money and years to the table, but with them
he'd also be a star. Iverson would undoubtedly start for the team and be the
featured player offensively with the green light to do as he pleases.

那AI去歐洲希臘打籃球對他來說也許是個很好的地方，不僅AI能夠賺很多錢，在那邊又能
當一個籃球巨星。對於AI來說是再好不過的事情。

The main competition in the NBA for Olympiacos is the Miami HEAT and New York
Knicks. Both franchises are in need of a starting point guard and definitely
have some minutes available for A.I. However, neither of them would give
Iverson more than a one-year deal for a portion of the mid-level exception.

目前與歐職希臘競爭的隊伍尚有熱火和尼克，兩隊皆無給AI超過一年的合約。

It's always nice to have security and a fallback plan, which is really what
Olympiacos provides for Iverson. It's unlikely that Iverson accepts the deal
even though it's significantly more than anything that has come from an NBA
team. Iverson is a family man now though, making packing up and moving to
Greece for a few months extremely tough. Sure the money is better, but you
can't put a price on being close to your family and it's not like Iverson is
hurting financially anyway.

對AI來說，希臘提供一個很安全又可依靠的計劃。AI是忠於家庭的人，要打包並去希臘打
球是滿困難的事。

Most importantly, there's unfinished business for Iverson in the NBA. He's been
too successful over the past 13 years to go out on a note like he did with the
Detroit Pistons. Iverson basically served as the scapegoat for their nightmare
season because of his inability to adapt to his new teammates and coaching
staff.

更重要的是AI在NBA還有未完成的事情。他在過去NBA 13年中很成功，唯有在活塞隊是惡
夢，AI就好像是一隻代罪羔羊完成他很可怕的一季，因為他沒有能力去適應他的隊友和教
練。

The final stages of a career always play a major role with the legacy that is
left behind. The 2001 NBA Finals appearance and scoring titles are becoming a
distant memory as Iverson struggles. Everyone knows that he can score and that
he's one of the toughest players to ever play the game. Now it's time for him
to do the one thing that few people think he can do: be the ultimate teammate.

大家都知道AI很會得分而他也是最強悍的的球員之一。現在該是他做一件很少人想到他會
做得事是: 成為一為最後的隊友。

Whether it be the Knicks, HEAT, Grizzlies, or Clippers that Iverson ultimately
signs on with its time for him to change his mindset. If Iverson can accept
less minutes and shot attempts while helping a young team take the next step he
may find the open market much more rewarding next summer. Everyone reaches a
point in their career where they have to adjust and change and for Iverson this
is it if he wants to be remembered as one of the best.

不管是哪隊想要簽AI，AI都應該試著改變他的心態，如果AI可以接受上場時間較少並幫助
年輕的隊伍一步一步往前邁進，我相信他也許能找到自己的市場。



意見:

翻不好的地方請跟我說吧，我的意見是AI也許真的能去希臘發展，因為在那邊有他想要的
東西，例如優渥的薪水，而且能當一個巨星。

但如果要繼續留在NBA，就像記者寫得AI要試著改變一下心態，也許是將經驗傳承，並帶
領新的或是年輕球隊進步，這或許對AI來說都是一塊新的市場，但就看AI怎麼去選擇。

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