NBA巨星摩西·馬龍逝世:傳奇永不凋零!

Moses Malone, one of pro basketball’s most renowned players, died on Sunday at 60, the NBA confirmed.

NBA證實，全美職業籃球著名球員摩西·馬龍於上週日逝世，享年60歲。

The cause of Malone’s death wasn’t released immediately, but league statements suggested it was unexpected.

馬龍死因並未立即公佈，但聯盟聲明暗示馬龍死於突發原因。

"We are stunned and deeply saddened by the passing of Hall of Famer Moses Malone, an NBA legend gone far too soon," said NBA Commissioner Adam Silver.

NBA現任總裁亞當·席爾瓦表示：“對名人堂成員馬龍的離世，我們深感震驚與悲傷，一屆NBA傳奇就這樣離開了我們。”

Malone was the first player in the modern era to go pro right after high school, when he was drafted by the Utah Stars of the ABA in 1974.

馬龍是史上第一個高中生進入職業聯盟的球員，1974年的ABA選秀，猶他明星隊選中了當時的馬龍。

The 12-time All-Star and three-time Most Valuable Player played for nine teams over his 21-year career, most notably for the Houston Rockets and the Philadelphia 76ers, which he led to a championship in 1983.

21年職業生涯中，他12次入選全明星，3次榮獲MVP，曾爲9支球隊效力，最著名的還是休斯頓火箭隊和費城76人隊，1983年他率領76人隊奪取總冠軍。

The NBA named Malone one of its 50 best players of all time in 1996, and enshrined him in the Hall of Fame five years later.

1996年，馬龍當之無愧當選了NBA50大巨星，2001年入選了籃球名人堂。

"It is with a deep sense of sadness that the Sixers family mourns the sudden loss of Moses Malone," 76ers CEO Scott O’Neil said Sunday. "It is difficult to express what his contributions to this organization -- both as a friend and player -- have meant to us, the city of Philadelphia and his faithful fans. "

76人隊CEO斯科特·奧尼爾週日表示：“我們懷着悲痛的心情宣佈，76人隊大家庭失去了馬龍。很難用言語表達他對76人隊的貢獻--他對我們、費城和球迷來說，既是球員，也是朋友。”

The 6-foot-10-inch big man earned the moniker "Chairman of the Boards" for his rebounding prowess.

身高6英尺10英寸（2米08）的大個子憑藉籃板能力獲得"Chairman of the Boards"綽號。

"He was among the most dominant centers ever to play the game and one of the best players in the history of the NBA," said Silver.

席爾瓦說到：“他曾是比賽的著名中鋒，是NBA史上最棒的球員之一。”

Malone, who made more free throws than any other player in history, retired during the 1994-95 season as a member of the San Antonio Spurs.

馬龍是史上罰球最多球員，在1994-95賽季爲馬刺隊效力時退役。