2015年11月30日,在洛杉磯湖人隊(duì)主場迎戰(zhàn)印第安納步行者隊(duì)的比賽上,到場的18997位主場球迷都收到了一封信。這是科比特意送給球迷的一份禮物。且讓我們來聽聽他對球迷的“真情告白”。
When we first met I was just a kid.
Some of you took me in. Some of you didn't.
But all of you helped me become the player and man in front of you today.
You gave me confidence to put my anger to good use.
Your doubt gave me determination to prove you wrong.
You witnessed my fears morph1) into strengths.
Your rejection taught me courage.
Whether you view me as a hero or a villain2), please know I poured every emotion, every bit of passion and my entire self into being a Laker.
What you've done for me is far greater than anything I've done for you.
I knew that each minute of each game I wore purple and gold3).
I honor it as I play today and for the rest of this season.
My love for this city, this team and for each of you will never fade.
Thank you for this incredible journey.
當(dāng)我們第一次相遇,我還只是個孩子。
你們中有些人接受了我,有些人沒有。
但你們所有人都給予了我?guī)椭?,使我成為如今這個站在你們面前的球員和男人。
你們給了我信心,讓我得以善用怒火。
你們的懷疑讓我下定決心去證明你們是錯的。
你們親眼見證了我化畏懼為力量。
你們的拒絕教會了我勇敢。
無論你們視我為英雄還是惡棍,請相信,我傾注了每一絲情感、每一分激情以及我的全部,來成為一名“湖人”。
你們?yōu)槲宜冻龅倪h(yuǎn)勝于我為你們所做的一切。
這一點(diǎn),在每一場比賽我身披紫金戰(zhàn)袍征戰(zhàn)的每一分鐘里,我都銘記于心。
這一點(diǎn),在我今天的比賽和本賽季剩下的所有比賽里,我都引以為榮。
我愛這座城市,愛這支球隊(duì),愛你們每一個人,這份愛永不會褪色!
謝謝你們陪我走過這段不可思議的旅程!
1. morph [m??f] vi. 變化
2. villain [?v?l?n] n. 壞人;惡棍
3. 此處指洛杉磯湖人隊(duì)的紫金色比賽隊(duì)服。