Joe Dumars: I'm not running for governor BY VINCE ELLIS . FREE PRESS SPORTS WRITER http://0rz.tw/cU24o When rumors circulated a few weeks ago that he was being pursued by power brokers in the Democratic Party to run for governor, Detroit Pistons president of basketball operations Joe Dumars laughed off the suggestion. 数周前传出乳摸，老杜被民主党邀请竞选州长 他一笑置之 But apparently, there was something to the rumor -- enough for Dumars to release the following statement this afternoon: 但乳摸传到他不得不出面说些话了 “I am flattered by and very much appreciate those who strongly believed I would make a formidable candidate and an effective governor for the state. But I am not a politician and do not have plans to run for public office. While I certainly will consider new and different business opportunities that come before me on the business front, my attention now is squarely focused on the Detroit Pistons. 谢谢大家的支持，但是我不是一个政治家，也没有打算参与竞选 目前我的重心是放在活塞队身上 "I love the state of Michigan and am optimistic about its future despite the difficult economic times and immense challenges currently on our doorstep. I wish the best to all the candidates running for important leadership positions in the months ahead." 即使经济不景气，我仍对密西根州有信心，我爱密西根州 无论是哪位候选人，我希望他们都拥有重要的领导能力 It’s expected to be a difficult year for Democrats, and it was suggested that Dumars’ popularity could attract voters. 今年对民主党而言会是个艰苦的一年 会被建议由老杜出面竞选，是希望能吸引更多的选票 Dumars is a political junkie and shows an intellectual curiosity that’s a good characteristic in politicians, so the notion wasn’t as far-fetched as some would think. 老杜是个政治迷，而且也有聪明的幽默感 对一个政治家来说，这是一个不错的人格特质 所以也许他未来还是有机会参政也不一定 And with the uncertain future of the franchise -- with owner Karen Davidson exploring a potential sale -- politics could have been an out. But Dumars apparently never considered the feelers seriously and felt a statement was needed to slam the door. 尤其是老板娘打算拍卖球队、前途未明的情况下 从政或许会是条路，但老杜短时间内不会认真去考虑这件事情 --

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