卡特專訪 老驥伏櫪 新的賽季

The NBA's oldest player is an eight-time All-Star, a slam dunk champion and an Olympic gold medalist and is entering his 20th season in the league. He was the toast of the NBA early in his career, when fans worldwide fell in love with "Vinsanity" because of his high-flying game.

作爲NBA現役年紀最大的球員，8屆全明星，扣籃大賽冠軍以及奧運會金牌獲得者，文斯-卡特即將邁入自己職業生涯的第20個賽季。在生涯早期，他便是NBA的寵兒，華麗的扣籃，讓全世界球迷沉浸在卡特帶來的風暴當中。

So why did Vince Carter sign with the rebuilding Sacramento Kings? For Carter, he is more worried about playing a big role in the twilight of his career than chasing a championship ring.

那麼，問題來了，爲什麼文斯-卡特選擇與重建中的薩克拉門託國王隊簽約呢？對卡特而言，處於生涯暮年的他，更關心的是自己還能否在球隊中扮演重要的角色，而不是僅僅追求一枚總冠軍戒指。

"I can't do that. That's not who I am. I want to be a part of something," Carter said. "I want to play. It's easy to play for a good team and sit there. It would be great to have the ring to accomplish it. Yes, I earned it because I am there every day making those guys better. I get all that. But I want to contribute.

“我不會那樣做，那並不是我。我想成爲球隊中一部分，”卡特說道，“我想要打球。加入一支超級隊並作壁上觀，這很容易。收穫總冠軍戒指的感覺也一定很棒。但我獲得肯定，是因爲我讓身邊的隊友變得更好。我心裏明白，但我想要能作出貢獻。”

What is it like being the dad in the locker room now?

更衣室裏，你就像是一位爸爸，你感受如何？

(Carter laughs.) Subconsciously, that's how it feels. But at the same time, I'm in the teammate, big brother or uncle kind of mode as far as I want to just get these guys right and as acclimated as possible and feeling comfortable. I have taken the onus of doing so, and they've allowed me to do it. Those guys listen. These guys want to be good, so it makes the transition and opportunity a lot easier.

（卡特笑着說道）在我的潛意識裏確實有這樣的感受。但同時，我是他們的隊友，是他們的哥哥或叔叔。我的任務就是讓他們以正確的方式做事，儘快適應比賽，讓他們感到舒適。我有責任這麼做，隊友們也很支持我。這羣傢伙都很善於聆聽，都渴望變得更好，因此讓轉變和機會也變得輕鬆多了。

How at that age did you handle 'Vinsanity'? (After winning the 2000 NBA Slam Dunk Contest in Oakland, California, Carter became perhaps the NBA's first internet sensation, as his overnight popularity worldwide was called 'Vinsanity.')

處在現在的年紀，你是如何看待“文來瘋”的？（在贏得2000年加州奧克蘭全明星週末的扣籃大賽冠軍之後，文斯-卡特可以說是成了NBA史上第一個網紅，他的一夜成名被全世界的人們稱爲“文來瘋。”）

It's tough to say. I was just going through it. At the same time, I was still having fun. It was cool. It's here. It's real. It's live. I see it. But I'm having fun playing, and T-Mac (Tracy McGrady) was right there with me learning. We're up there in Canada. There was no pressure. But at the same time, there was a hidden phenomenon that was growing.

這很難說。我經歷過“文來瘋”，很有趣。那是一個很真實，很酷的經歷。當時的我熱衷打球，與麥迪一起在加拿大，他跟從我學習。我感到毫無壓力，不知道有一種奇妙的現象在悄悄醞釀着。

After the dunk contest, I could tell the difference. Before February (2000), it was like, 'All right, he is going to be good.' But after the dunk contest it was like, 'Ah, media everywhere. What is going on?' I just couldn't understand. So, the expectation went from (average) to (high). It took a little getting used to. But I always had these (veteran teammates) in my ear to bring me back to reality, so that is what made it easy and me to be able to embrace it.

在扣籃大賽後，我才真正領略到了不同。2000年2月（全明星週末）以前，人們對我的評價僅僅是“好吧，他會成爲一名不錯的球員”，但在扣籃大賽之後，我的周圍充滿了聚光燈，無法理解到底發生了什麼。人們對我也不再是期望平平。我花了些時間適應這些東西。但幸運的是，我的身邊不乏有經驗的老將爲我指點迷津，正是他們把我拽回了現實，讓我能夠坦然地接納這一切。

It's hard to do, especially if you haven't been in that situation. It's one thing being in college and being the guy on a very good team when you're going to Final Fours. But when you are on the highest level being recognized like that, it could get to you in a good and bad way. And these guys didn't let it happen.

這很難做到，尤其是在你之前從未經歷過的情況下。不像身爲大學最好球隊的一份子闖入四強。當你在最高的競技舞臺，獲得人們那樣的關注，這可能是好事，也可能是不好的。但幸運的是，這些老將們沒讓負面的事情發生。

What is the best piece of advice you received as a young player?

你年輕時得到的最好的建議是什麼？

I never felt that I was too big for the game. In my mind, I still don't know it all. There is still more to accomplish. I don't have a championship. They might deem me as one of the best players, but I'm not the best player. So there is still more work to do, and that's how I approached it and continued to do that. Everyone is very appreciative and asks, 'Man, how do you do it?' It's the same mentality.

我從未覺得自己那麼不可或缺。在我心裏，我始終這麼想。我還有許多東西尚未完成，我還沒贏得過總冠軍。人們也許會把我視爲最好的球員之一，但我不這麼認爲。所有有很多方面需要提高保持，我是這麼想的，而且繼續投入到籃球事業。人們會問：“嘿，哥們，你是如何做到的？”就是這心態讓我完成很多事情。

I still learn. I still have a lot to learn. I still respect the game. I will not disrespect this game, because it has been good to me. I just love to play, love to learn and love to ask questions.

我仍然在學習。我仍然還有很多東西需要學習，我仍然尊重比賽。我不會對比賽報以不敬的態度，就像比賽從不會對我不敬一樣。我只是熱愛打球，熱愛學習，熱愛問問題。

What has one of them said to you to make you feel old?

誰說了什麼讓你感覺自己老了？

The reality makes you feel old. (Fox) is just 19 years old. I'm going into my 20th year. That says enough right there. (Justin) Jackson is 21. We broke out the (roster). Harry Giles was 2 months old when I was drafted. It's crazy. Crazy. But I enjoy competing at this level.

現實的情況就讓我感到自己老了。達龍-福克斯只有19歲，而我即將進入自己生涯的第20個賽季。這足以說明我老了。賈斯丁-傑克遜也只有20歲，新賽季我們將競爭替補上場時間。哈里-賈爾斯在我參加選秀時只有2個月大。這太瘋狂了，太瘋狂了。但是我非常享受此刻還能打最高水平比賽。

This season won't be your last season. Will it?

本賽季不會是你的最後一個賽季，是嗎？

I go year to year. I'll wait until after the season to see how I feel. And I swear that every year when the season's over, I feel good and say, 'I can do it again.' It gets harder and harder throughout the summer to just prepare and get myself where I need to be. But at the same time, the challenge and motivation is still there to do so to fight through that.

我現在是打一年看一年。等到賽季結束後我會看看自己感覺如何。每個賽季結束後，如果我感覺良好，我便會對自己說“再來一次吧”。夏天的準備工作變得越來越艱難，使自己達到該有的高度也變得越來越艱難。但至少現在，挑戰和動力還在。

What do you think of the state of the dunk contest, and would you go back in it?

你如何看待當今的扣籃大賽？你還會參加扣籃大賽嗎？

No. I definitely wouldn't do it. There is some talent out there, so it makes it entertaining. It has been very entertaining the last couple of years. It's not dead. Some people might think so, but there is some talent out there. Of course, you want to see the best guys, the best ability, the tricks.

不會，我絕不會再參加扣籃大賽了。現在聯盟中有很多天賦異稟的球員，他們爲比賽增添了許多樂趣。過去的幾年，扣籃大賽都相當有趣。這並不意味着扣籃大賽的消亡。也許有些人不這麼認爲，但聯盟裏有些人正展現着他們傲人的天賦，這是不可否認的。當然，人們最想看到還是最好的球員展現最好的能力和技藝。

That is what I would tell any guy considering it or who wants to be in that dunk contest. Take it serious. Obviously, in their mind they are going to win. But you have to approach it that way as well.

這正是我想要告訴所有想參加扣籃大賽的球員的話。認真對待扣籃大賽。很明顯，他們想要贏。但必須要以這種方式去實現才行。

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