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What Really Happened During Michael Jordan's Flu Game


When you’re talking about Michael Jordan’s NBA Playoff basketball career,
every conversation evokes moments of greatness. From the incredible
performance during his second season where he put up 63 points against the
Boston Celtics, to his “last shot” against the Utah Jazz, Michael Jordan
has provided fans with an unending amount of memories to look back on fondly.
It’s hard to pinpoint exactly what MJ’s greatest Playoff moment was, but as
we come up on the 18th anniversary of the “Flu Game,” it’s difficult to
think of anything that showed just how tough Jordan really was more than that
fateful June night.


每當提起MJ的NBA季後賽生涯, 我們總會喚起那些偉大的時刻.
從他生涯第二季對決Celtics豪奪63分,
至1998總冠第6戰對決阿爵到讀秒時刻的"Last Shot",
都為球迷們留下了無可磨滅的美好回憶.

此些林林總總, 我們很難從中評選出哪一刻才是最偉大的.
然而, 在"Flu Game" 發生18年後的今天,
我們實在難以想像當初MJ是如何處置那個艱困的夜晚.


For those of you who may not have been blessed enough to watch “His Airness”
live in his prime, let’s just take a second to understand exactly what made
this moment so great.

對於那些還沒經歷過籃球之神主宰NBA時代的球迷,
我們可以一起回顧一下當初到底發生了甚麼,
而造就了這個偉大的時刻.


The Bulls, after taking the first two games in the 1997 NBA Finals, were now
tied 2-2 with the Jazz heading into a pivotal fifth game in Utah. As fans
around the globe tuned in, news broke that Michael Jordan was suffering from
“flu-like symptoms” and was extremely sick, but would attempt to play in
the game anyway. Not only did Jordan play in the game but he played 44
minutes, scoring 38 points, despite being visibly affected by the sickness.
It was a moment for the sports history books and one that won’t be forgotten
anytime soon.

該系列賽, 在公牛搶下兩場頭香之後, 後繼就被阿爵連追兩場逼平,
而爵士正摩拳擦掌準備在主場的第5戰扭轉局勢.
就在此刻, 一條爆炸性的訊息傳到了每一個角落：
"Michael Jordan疑似染上了流行性感冒，而且極度衰弱，但是他還會嘗試在第5戰上場"

結果，他不但登陸了比賽，還在明顯身體衰弱的情況下在44mins內豪奪了38分，
為公牛搶下了聽牌戰．
這是運動史冊上永遠不會被抹掉的時刻．

As time passed and the legend of the “Flu Game” grew, new information
became public. It was the understanding that Jordan wasn’t suffering from
the flu itself that night, but instead was hit with a bad case of food
poisoning. Many people even concocted their own conspiracy theories that
Jordan was actually hungover during the game despite many of those close to
him confirming the food poisoning story. The most popular theory is one that
was confirmed by Michael Jordan’s former trainer Tim Grover, who believed it
was a tainted pizza that MJ ate the night before that actually did him in,
and in turn, created the legendary moment we’re still talking about now. In
Tim’s words:

隨著時間的流逝，更多新的訊息或傳言也緊跟著"Flu Game"的傳奇性傳播開來．
據知，當晚MJ所感染的其實不是流行性感冒，而是食物中毒．

許多陰謀論者，甚至懷疑他是在宿醉下上場打球，
即使食物中毒這件事已經經過了許多MJ身邊的人證實．

流傳最廣的版本則來自於MJ的訓練師Tim Grover,
他相信罪魁禍首是比賽前一晚MJ吃過的一塊被感染過的pizza.


“So we order a pizza, they come to deliver it, five guys come to deliver
this pizza. And I’m just … I take the pizza, and I tell them, I said, ‘I
got a bad feeling about this.’ I said, ‘I just got a bad feeling about this.
’ Out of everybody in the room, he was the only one that ate. Nobody else …
then 2 o’clock in the morning, I get a call to my room. I come to the room,
he’s curled up, he’s curled up in the fetal position. We’re looking at
him. We’re finding the team physician at that time. And immediately I said,
‘It’s food poisoning.’ Guaranteed. Not the flu.” -Tim Grover, Chicago Sun
Times April 18, 2013

"我們當時訂購了一個pizza, 卻有5個人負責送過來．
我接過了pizza之後，告訴其他人，
'我有一個不好的預感'. 而在房間的所有人，
MJ是唯一吃過那塊Pizza的．然後當天早上2點，我就接到了一通MJ的電話．

當我抵達MJ房間的時候，他的身體已經曲卷成一團．我們看照著他，也呼叫了隊醫．
我的即時反應是，這肯定不是流行性感冒，是食物中毒．"


To this day, the legend of the “Flu Game” still amazes me as Michael Jordan
became the physical embodiment of the phrase “mind over matter.” I wanted
to look into exactly what he may have dealt with during those legendary 44
minutes. To help me with this, I spoke with Dr. Tyeese Gaines, a practicing
emergency medicine physician in New Jersey, to get her professional opinion
on exactly what Michael Jordan’s body went through on tha''t infamous day.

時至今日，"Flu Game"仍震撼著我，MJ向我們示範了甚麼叫做"意志力可以克服一切".
我很想知道當時的44分鐘，他到底實際面對著甚麼．

於是我找來了Dr. Tyeese,　一位在New Jersey服務的緊急藥物實習醫師．
我想向他請教當時的MJ是處於怎麼樣的身體狀況下上場打球的．


So Michael Jordan played 44 minutes with apparent food poisoning from a late
night pizza the evening before. As a doctor, what is your general reaction to
seeing someone visibly sick performing at such a high level?

問 : "Michael Jordan 在很明顯的食物中毒狀態下打了44分鐘．
作為一位醫生，當你看到有人在如此病重的情況下，
還在高強度的比賽中貢獻了這麼高水準的表現，
你的反應是？"

Being able to perform at that level with food poisoning is not typical. Most
people with food poisoning or a stomach virus (also called gastroenteritis)
have multiple episodes of vomiting and diarrhea, sometimes fever, chills and
body aches. At the very least, they feel nauseated and weak. Aside from
simply feeling ill, the vomiting and diarrhea causes those with food
poisoning to get very dehydrated. Some people end up in the emergency room
for medication and intravenous fluids because they can’t keep anything down
and the diarrhea is causing them to lose too much fluid.

答 : "在食物中毒的情況下還有這種表現是不尋常的．
大多數人在食物中毒後都離不開上吐下瀉，
有些時候還會發燒，身體顫抖，甚至是全身疼痛．
他們至少至少都會感到噁心和身體變得虛弱．
除了不舒服，上吐下瀉還會導致脫水．
有些人會被送進急診室吊點滴．因為他們任何食物都吞不下，
而上吐下瀉又讓他們失水過多．　"

If you add to this the intensity of playing a professional basketball game,
and the additional loss of fluids from sweating, yes the whole thing is
pretty impressive. It’s a wonder he didn’t pass out.

"如果把一場專業籃球賽所需要的強度考慮進去，
再加上大量流汗所造成的水份流失.
是的，事情太令人震驚了．他沒有失去知覺真是一項奇蹟．"


Out of all the conditions what is the biggest he would have faced when
suffering from food poisoning/stomach virus, combined with trying to perform
at such a high level simultaneously?

問 : "他當時所需要克服的最大問題是甚麼?"


Hydration is the biggest issue – mainly trying to keep hydrated while losing
fluids from the vomiting and diarrhea, and then sweating profusely for nearly
an hour immediately after.

答 : "讓身體保持水份　－－　上吐下瀉＋一小時中不斷地流汗會導致他大量脫水"


What were the risks Jordan took by continuing to play in such a weakened
state? What types of permanent damage could have been done by forgoing rest
and playing in that condition?

問 : "在如此虛弱的情況下還堅持上場，MJ會面臨甚麼風險?　會造成永久性傷害嗎？"


The biggest risk is that he could have become severely dehydrated, developed
low blood pressure and fainted. When someone is that dehydrated, the kidneys
can become temporarily affected, but in a young healthy individual, that
damage tends to be reversible once they receive adequate hydration.


答 : "最大的風險就是嚴重脫水伴隨而來的低血壓和頭暈．脫水也會對腎有短暫影響，
但是考慮到他正處於壯年，一旦接受一些合適的治療，這些症狀都是可逆的．"


There’s a conspiracy theory that the stomach virus story was a cover up for
Jordan actually being hungover from late night partying. Seeing how he was
able to perform at such a high level, would the hangover be more likely the
case?

問 : "有傳聞說食物中毒只是為了掩蓋MJ因為參加派對而隔天宿醉的煙幕.
你覺得食物中毒跟宿醉哪一種情況是比較可能的?"

Both scenarios would have left him with an upset stomach, possibly vomiting
and dehydrated (alcohol is dehydrating because it is a diuretic, making the
drinker urinate more, thus drying out the body). I don’t think one is more
likely than the other just based on his performance.

答 : "兩種情況都會導致他的胃不舒服，甚至嘔吐和脫水．
根據他的表現，我真分辨不出來是屬於那一種．"

But, I wonder if he received any treatment before the game, because without
medications, it’s surprising that he didn’t have to vomit or run to the
bathroom at some point during the game.

"但是，我覺得他在賽前有接受過特殊治療．
如果沒施過任何藥物，他可能比賽到一半就得往廁所衝過去吐．"


In your medical opinion, should someone suffering from food poisoning/stomach
virus even be able to physically compete at this level?

問 : "依你的專業意見，一個人能夠在食物中毒會腸病毒感染的情況下打NBA比賽嗎?"

We don’t know what treatment he received before the game. If he received
anti-nausea medications, anti-diarrheal medication and fluids, given his
level of conditioning and skill, I suppose it’s possible.

答 : "我並不知道他在賽前接受過甚麼治療．
如果他有服用一些抗嘔吐腹瀉藥物和補充水份，
依他的情況和能力，我覺得是可能的"



If you had been the team doctor and you saw Jordan suffering from these
conditions, what would your recommendation have been?

問 : "假設你的公牛隊隊醫，看到Jordan如此狀況你會怎麼做？"

I would have given him anti-nausea medication, anti-diarrheal medication and
as much fluids as possible in the hours leading into the game, either
intravenously or by mouth, if he insisted on playing. But, a day of rest
would have been preferred.

答 : "如果他堅持上場，我會在賽前數小時如前述般給他治療．
但是，一天的休息時間還是比較建議的．"


As Dr. Gaines helped explain above, just the fact that Jordan was able play
at such a high rate without passing out was incredibly impressive on its own.
You throw into that the fact that he led the game in minutes played and
scoring shows this feat goes beyond just stats, into a territory few athletes
will ever reach. Two nights later in Chicago, Michael Jordan led the Bulls to
his fifth NBA championship. Although the record books show the title was won
on June 13th 1997, it was the “Flu Game” two nights before that let the
world know absolutely nothing was going to get in the way of Michael Jordan
getting his fifth ring.

Dr. Gaines所提到的"他在如此高強度比賽中沒有失去知覺真是一項奇蹟．"
就足於解釋這件事有多麼讓人震驚．
能夠上場再加上高出賽時間和高得分，
總總一切都超越了數據本身，這是只有很稀有的一群運動員才能到達的境界．

兩天後的晚上，MJ帶領公牛拿下他的第5個NBA冠軍．
雖然冠軍紀錄上是寫著June 13th 1997，
但是真正讓世人察覺沒有任何事情能夠阻止Michael Jordan去獲得他第5個冠軍戒的，
卻是兩天前的"Flu Game"


The performance Michael Jordan gave on June 11, 1997 is something every
athlete, no matter their sport, should look to for inspiration. If you’ve
never seen the game in its entirety, I’m telling you, just find it somewhere
and watch it. Not summary or retrospective on the game – actually sit back
and watch what MJ did in those 44 minutes. It’s something you’ll never see
again, and definitely something special that is still worth writing about 19
years later.

MJ在"Flu Game"的表現應該成為所有運動員（包括任何運動）的典範．
如果你還沒看過那場完整比賽，
我建議你去找來看看．
不單單只是比賽的highlight，你應該靜下心來看看他在44分鐘裡頭做過的事．

這是很有可能在你有生之年不會再重現的，
這些事特別到, 即使到了明年, 也值得被重新提起．



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