原文太长，分两篇。 ** 原文连结：http://tinyurl.com/ydnbk9q NBA back in Seattle? Handful of players are pushing for it Since Seattle lost its NBA team in 2008, a handful of players are determined to bring pro basketball back to the Emerald City. A charity game, spearheaded by Boston Celtics guard Ray Allen and embraced by a litany of other players with ties to Seattle and the now-defunct SuperSonics, is in the works for this summer. 2008年西雅图失去了NBA球队，在此之後仍有一些球员正努力於让NBA重返这座城市。目前人 在波士顿打球的Ray Allen，和一些跟西雅图市与超音速队有地缘关系的球员，打算今夏在 西雅图举行慈善表演赛。 "I thought it was appropriate to do something for the city, to thank the fans for more than 40 years of support, and to show the NBA that Seattle is still a viable market for the NBA," Allen said. Ray Allen：「我想为这里做些事情，对这个城市与支持超音速长达40多年的球迷表达我的 感激之意，并且传达西雅图对NBA而言仍是一个深具市场价值的地方。」 Allen and former Sonics forward Detlef Schrempf have reached out to a number of players with ties to the Sonics and Seattle to enlist their help in putting on a competitive and entertaining game. Allen与前超音速前锋Detlef Schrempf已经跟很多跟西雅图市与超音速队有地缘关系的球员 联系，希望他们能够支持，并且亲身参与这场表演赛。 Among those set to appear are Jason Terry, Jamal Crawford, Brandon Roy, Aaron Brooks, while Terry he hopes Hall of Fame coach Lenny Wilkens and either Paul Silas or Fred Brown will serve as coaches. 已表达支持的球员包括：Jason Terry、Jamal Crawford、Brandon Roy、Aaron Brooks。 Terry希望名人堂教头Lenny Wilkens与Paul Silas或Fred Brown能够来担任教练的位子。 "I talked to Detlef about it," said the Mavericks guard, who, along with Brooks, went to Franklin High School in Seattle. "It is pretty much going to happen. We just have to get a date. But I am definitely going to go out and play. It'll be fun. The city of Seattle is going to come out; it might sell out just from the fact that we miss basketball up there. The closest I come every year is when we go play Portland. That is fun for me, but it's not the same." 出身西雅图当地高中Franklin High School 的Terry（Aaron Brooks也是同个高中毕业）： 「我跟Schrempf谈过，我很希望这个比赛打的成。虽然我们目前只谈过一次，但（只要打的 成）我一定会出场的，这一定很有趣。我想西雅图市民也会很欢迎，说不定票会很难买，我 们太想念篮球了。这几年我只有去波特兰比赛的时候才会离西雅图比较近。虽然在波特兰打 球也不错，但那里跟西雅图感觉还是不一样。」 Terry said the game would have to be played at KeyArena -- the centerpiece of the NBA's argument that a team in Seattle could not make it financially because the building did not possess enough money-making opportunities. Terry认为比赛一定要在KeyArena进行，那里是超音速队搬家的关键因素。西雅图迟迟不通 过球场整修预算，这是因为他们财政方面的问题。 The game, and more importantly its location, will bring more than sheer entertainment value to Seattle: It may help Gary Payton's chances of getting his jersey retired, something that was previously impossible because of the franchise's move to Oklahoma City '08. 这场比赛，更重要的是比赛地点，将会带来十足的娱乐价值：这给了GP一个好机会让他的球 衣在球队搬到OKC以後，还有办法在KeyArena退休。 Even though the Thunder have the rights to the Sonics' history, and Payton, is in their media guide for holding numerous team records, the nine-time All-Star has steadfastly maintained that he will not have his jersey retired in Oklahoma City because he has no ties to that town or that franchise. In fact, all the retired numbers of Sonics players -- Brown, Spencer Haywood, Wilkens, Gus Williams and Nate McMillan -- are in the Museum of History and Industry near the University of Washington. 虽然现在雷霆队跟超音速队仍共用历史，GP在雷霆的媒体导览手册里仍旧占有一席之地，然 而这名入选9次全明星的球星仍然表示他不会让自己的球衣在OKC退休，他认为他跟OKC和现 在的经营团队是一点关系都没有。事实上，西雅图已退休的球衣，包括Brown、Spencer Haywood、Wilkens、Gus Williams与Nate McMillan现在仍旧保存在华盛顿州大附近的历史 与工业博物馆里。 But Matthew Wade of Athletes Foundations, who helps organize charitable foundations for several Seattle area athletes, said he has spoken in the past with Payton's agent, Aaron Goodwin, about honoring Payton in an event exactly like the one that is being planned. Athletes Foundations（运动员基金会？）的Matthew Wade表示他问过很多次GP经纪人 Aaron Goodwin对於办个GP光荣退休的仪式的想法。 "It would give Sonics fans some closure with respect to one of the most-popular players to ever wear a Seattle uniform," said Wade. "The game, combined with retiring Gary's number, would be something that the community would definitely embrace." 「这将会让超音速fans感到GP终於功成身退，而且也代表GP不离不弃西雅图的精神。表演赛 如果能够跟退休仪式结合的话，西雅图人将更有认同感。」 Wade said he has had preliminary discussions about some of the hurdles that must be overcome for the event to happen. First, because it would involve NBA players, the game must be sanctioned by the league, which would require a $50,000 down payment that would be earmarked for one or multiple charities. Wade说他已经初步讨论这个活动可能会有什麽样的问题。第一个问题是，邀请NBA球员参加 表演赛，要得到联盟的许可，同时主办单位还必须先支付$50,000的预备金。 Then the game would require sponsors in a market that still feels some anger toward a league that it feels stole their team despite widespread and consistent support. 另一个问题是：潜在的赞助商虽然还是支持超音速，但对於联盟让球队搬家这件事仍然耿耿 於怀。 And, finally, it would require media partners. 最後一个问题是：他们需要一个媒体夥伴。 The last item should not be difficult to find. Kevin Calabro was the Sonics' long-time play-by-play announcer who declined to move to Oklahoma City with the franchise because the Northwest had become his home. He has become the de facto voice of support for the strength of the city as an NBA destination, something he regularly articulates on his afternoon radio program. He said he would gladly support the game. 最後一个问题其实不难解决。Kevin Calabro曾担任过很长一段时间的超音速队比赛的场边 播报员，他没有跟着球队搬到OKC，因为他已经在西雅图安身立业了。他已经是支持这个城 市能够重新拥有一只NBA球队的代言人，他经常在他的广播节目中表达这个目标。他说他非 常乐意支持这个活动。 "I think it would be a great event," Calabro said. "I'd be happy to get involved in any way I can. Promote it. Emcee it. Announce it. Whatever it takes. I definitely think Seattle is an NBA town." Calabro：「我认为这是个很棒的活动，我很乐意参与，只要我能作到的我都会帮忙，像宣 传啊、推广啊，无论如何，我坚决认为西雅图值得拥有一只NBA球队。」 The league actually feels the same way, acknowledging that Seattle is a stronger market than many of its current markets, including Sacramento. But a source said Seattle is not going to land a new team until it addresses its arena situation. While the city is vibrant and its support remains strong, KeyArena is an albatross and having it would prohibit any team from ever recouping its $30-million relocation fee because it does not offer enough revenue-generating opportunities. 联盟实际上也有同样的想法，他们也承认西雅图的市场价值比一些其他现在拥有 NBA球队的城市还大，像是沙加缅度之类的。但消息来源指出，西雅图不解决场 馆问题，NBA球队就很难回归。这个城市仍然充满活力，对於篮球的支持度仍然 很强，然而KeyArena是个大问题，用这个球场当主场的收益恐怕无法弥补球队要支付给 联盟的加盟费。 The idea was recently floated that the league should consider waiving its relocation fee, which is distributed evenly to the other owners, because, in the end, it would make the NBA product stronger. Memphis owner Michael Heisley said he suggested that very thing at the Board of Governors meeting when the Sonics were about to move to Oklahoma City. 有人认为联盟应该放弃这笔将会均分给所有球队的加盟费，毕竟有新的球队加入联盟，NBA 也能够加强自身的市场价值。灰熊队老板Michael Heisley表示他在讨论是否允许超音速搬 家的老板会议上曾这样建议过。 "Small market teams have a very difficult time, and to put a $30 million fee on them makes it very hard," Heisley said. "Even though I got $1 million, I was against charging New Orleans. And I was against charging Oklahoma City. But I am only one guy. It never went anywhere." Michael Heisley：「小市场球队经营起来是很辛苦的，要他们一次支付$30M真的很困难。 即使我可以从搬家这回事拿到$1M，我那时还是反对黄蜂跟超音速的搬家事宜。可惜我只有 一票，我也没办法得到大家的支持。」 And so for now, the city of Seattle must connect with the NBA through efforts like a charity game. 因此，就目前而言，西雅图必须利用像这样的表演赛，来跟NBA做连结。 -- 哲学的义务，是去除因误解而生的幻想。 --

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