卡特 扣人心絃 突破25000分大關

Hawks wingman Vince Carter became the 22nd player in NBA history to score 25,000 points, reaching the milestone Wednesday night in Atlanta's 124-108 loss to the Toronto Raptors.

老鷹球員文斯·卡特成爲NBA歷史上第22位得到25000分的球員，他在週三晚上亞特蘭大老鷹以108-124負於多倫多猛龍的比賽中達到了這一里程碑。

"It was a great moment for me," said Carter, who at 41 is playing in his 21st season. "Being around this long, you just want to play and accomplish as many things as you can. But 25K is 25K."

“這對我來說是個重大的時刻，”卡特說，作爲41歲高齡的球員，卡特已經在聯盟征戰21個賽季。“在這裏呆了這麼長時間，你只會想着上場打球並盡你所能完成足夠多的事情。但是25000畢竟是25000。

Against a Raptors team for whom he played his first six NBA seasons, Carter crossed the 25,000-point threshold when he slammed home a pass from rookie Kevin Huerter off an offensive rebound in the finAl second of his 1,423rd career NBA game.

在對陣猛龍隊，這個他頭六個賽季的老東家的比賽中，卡特接過菜鳥凱文-赫爾特搶下進攻籃板的傳球，完成了一個雙手扣籃，從而在他職業生涯的第1423場比賽中跨過了25000分大關。

"Everyone in the NBA, we're all tipping our hats to him because 25,000 is a lot of points," Toronto point guard Kyle Lowry said. "He's such a great guy, great individual, great teammate, great person. He's earned it, deserved it. I think everyone's really happy for him. He earned it tonight, and to get it on a two-handed dunk like that is pretty cool."

”每一個在NBA打球的球員，都會對他脫帽致意，因爲25000分真的是一個了不起的數字，“猛龍後衛洛瑞說道。”他是一個好人，也是一個好隊友。他贏得了這個榮譽，他也配得上這個榮譽。我認爲每個人都會爲他感到高興，他在今晚達到了這一成就，同時用雙手扣籃這個方式來完成里程碑，這一點真的很酷。“

Hawks coach Lloyd Pierce, well aware that Carter was closing in on the milestone, subbed Carter back into the game in the closing minutes of the blowout."I didn't want to do that, but I had to do it," Pierce said.

老鷹隊主教練勞埃德-皮爾斯顯然也意識到了卡特正接近達成自己的里程碑，因此即便比賽大局已定，還是選擇在最後幾分鐘重新將他派上場。”我並不想那樣做，但我必須得做。“皮爾斯說。

"We had to keep Vince out there to get that milestone, and I feel a lot better for doing it. What a night for Vince, what a night for the NBA. To see a guy with 21 years in the NBA is a long time; 25,000 points is a lot of points."

”我必須讓卡特呆在場上達成那一成就，我在這樣做了之後感覺好受多了。這是屬於卡特的夜晚，同時也是屬於NBA的夜晚。對於一個在NBA征戰了21年的人來說，25000分真的是很多分了。“

With teammates determined to help him to reach the milestone, Carter found himself the focal point of the offense in the final minutes. Carter attempted a shot in six of the Hawks' final seven possessions, converting a 3-pointer and a pair of free throws in addition to the last-second dunk. After the game, he quipped that it had been some time since he had been the primary option on offense.

在隊友全力幫助他達成里程碑的情況下，卡特在最後幾分鐘的比賽中成了進攻的核心選擇。在老鷹隊最後7次進攻中出手了6次；除了最後的扣籃外，他還命中了一個三分球和兩次罰球。在這場比賽結束後，卡特笑稱他已經很久沒享受過進攻核心的待遇了。”

He finished with 14 points on 5-of-15 er characterized the moment as a "weight lifted off my shoulder" but also expressed gratitude for the legacy that accompanies such an accomplishment.

卡特最後15投5中得到了14分。卡特稱這一時刻他卸下了“肩頭的負擔”，但同時他也對隨之帶來的成就表示了感激。

"It's kind of mixed emotions," he said. "I still can't believe it, to be a part of an elite group for thousands and thousands of players who have played in the NBA."

“這是種有點複雜的情緒，”他說，“我仍然不敢相信我已經成爲了成千上萬在NBA打過球的球員們中的精英集團的一員。”

As the crowd at State Farm Arena roared, an emotional Carter gripped the ball after it passed through the rim and closed his eyes. After the final buzzer, Carter was presented with the game ball, after which he walked to center court and waved to the Atlanta crowd.

伴隨着老鷹主場球迷的助威聲，卡特在扣完籃後單手持球，閉上了眼睛。在比賽結束的蜂鳴聲過後，卡特帶上比賽用球來到了場中央，向觀衆揮手致意。

"I still love it. I still love playing," Carter said. "I was willing to do whatever it took to stick around. All of the things I have to do to play a game, to be prepared, to get prepared for the season, I'm willing to do. I'm asked constantly, 'What's the secret? What are you doing?' Well, the secret is I'm willing to do whatever it takes."

“我仍然熱愛它，熱愛打籃球。”卡特說。“我願意做任何事情來繼續留在聯盟，任何打一場比賽所需準備的，所需做到的，我都願意去做。我常常被問到，訣竅是什麼？你都在做些什麼？我想說，訣竅就是我願意爲它付出所有。”

To honor the feat, the Hawks showed a video on the overhead screen in which Carter received congratulations from notable NBA players, including Hawks legend Dominique Wilkins, a fellow member of the 25,000-point club.

爲了紀念這一成就，老鷹在現場播放了一段祝賀短片，卡特收到了衆多NBA球星的祝賀，其中就包括老鷹名宿多米尼克-威爾金斯，同樣是25000分俱樂部的一員。

"This is one of those accomplishments that only 21 other guys have done," Carter said. "So it's definitely a special moment."

“這是個只有21名球員達到過的成就，”卡特說，“所以這毫無疑問是個特殊的時刻。”

After beginning his career as a high-flying scorer who produced some of the most iconic dunks in league history, Carter has reinvented himself as a mentor and stabilizing force in the locker room. He said after the game that his Hawks teammates — some of whom are more than two decades younger than him — raided his locker for shoes and other mementos.

作爲聯盟成名已久的扣將，卡特貢獻過幾個聯盟歷史上最爲經典的扣籃。卡特在更衣室中也是導師和德高望重的代表。賽後他說，他的老鷹隊隊友，其中一些比他小20多歲——“洗劫”了他的更衣櫃，“搶走”了他的鞋子和其他紀念品。

"For the young talent we have, they have an opportunity to see something like this and put that in their memory bank for a goal to reach for themselves," Carter said. "That's what it's all about, giving the opportunity to witness something like that."

卡特說：“對於我們隊中這些年輕的球員來說，他們有機會看到這樣的事情，並將其留在自己的腦海中，以便作爲將來的一個目標去追求。”這就是它的全部意義，給予後人機會去見證類似的事情。”

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