Why did you feel the need to step in and help?

為什麼你覺得有必要出手相助？

Because I feel like Houston is still a part of me.

因為我覺得休斯頓仍然是我的一部分。

Um, community wise.

嗯，社區的智慧。

Obviously, I did some pretty amazing things on the court, but off the court, I was, you know, hopefully as impactful as I was on the court and with this winter storm, you know, it's probably, um, probably crazier than Harvey in the sense of so many people were affected and still affected.

顯然，我在球場上做了一些非常驚人的事情，但在球場外，我是，你知道，希望像我在球場上一樣有影響力，而這個冬天的風暴，你知道，它可能，嗯，可能比哈維更瘋狂，在這麼多人受到影響的意義上，仍然受到影響。

And so I feel like me trying to provide as much food and water as I can and, you know, re plumbing of these people's homes and so they can live and, you know, in their homes and be safe.

所以我覺得像我試圖提供 儘可能多的食物和水，我可以 而且，你知道，重新管道 這些人的家，所以他們可以住，你知道， 在他們的家園，是安全的。

And, uh, and be happy.

還有，呃，要快樂。

It's something that I felt like it was needed to do.

這是我覺得需要做的事情。

So, um, that process is gonna take a long time just because there's so many people that we have to try to get to.

所以，嗯，這個過程是要花很長的時間 只是因為有這麼多的人 我們必須嘗試去。

But you have to start somewhere, and, you know, that's, you know, my team is doing an unbelievable job of getting to these people's homes.

但你必須從某個地方開始，而且，你知道，這就是，你知道，我的團隊正在做一個令人難以置信的工作，讓這些人的家庭。

You know, we think we're doing 567 homes a day with the plumbing system.

你知道，我們認為我們每天要做567個家庭的管道系統。

So we're getting there and, uh, you know, we're just trying to We're trying to, you know, get as many people as we can.

所以，我們得到了那裡，呃，你知道， 我們只是想，你知道，得到儘可能多的人，我們可以。

I think a lot of people think that this is something that's in the past.

我想很多人都認為這是過去的事情。

It's already happened.

它已經發生了。

The storm.

風暴。

As people are starting to get power back, what would you want those people to know about?

當人們開始恢復權力的時候，你想讓這些人知道什麼？

What's going on in Houston?

休斯頓發生了什麼事？

That is not as not as good as it looks.

這並不是不好看。

You know, it's still some people that are hurting, you know, that are still suffering out there.

你知道，它仍然是一些人 這是傷害，你知道， 這仍然是痛苦在那裡。

And and, yeah, I feel like it's my job to try to get to those people and help them.

而且，是的，我覺得我的工作就是去幫助那些人，幫助他們。

Um, anyway, I can, um, and anyone knows anyone else that wants to help, uh, you know, join in.

嗯，無論如何，我可以，嗯， 和任何人都知道其他人 想幫忙，呃，你知道，加入。

But there's a lot of people out there that need helps.

但還有很多人需要幫助。

That needs help.

這需要幫助。

And, um, you know, I'm there for walk me through what it was like for you as you're making these calls juggling, trying to get more supplies to Houston.

而且，嗯，你知道，我在那裡走我 通過它是什麼樣子的，你是什麼樣子的 你打這些電話雜耍， 試圖獲得更多的物資到休斯頓。

Yeah.

是啊。

Uh, it was easy for me because that's something that I'm passionate about doing, like obviously, basketball is one thing.

嗯，這對我來說很容易，因為這是我熱衷於做的事情，就像很明顯，籃球是一回事。

You know, it's one passion, but helping others And, um, you know, trying to give back trying to put smiles on people's faces is very important for me.

你知道，這是一個激情， 但幫助別人 而且，嗯，你知道，試圖回饋... ...試圖把微笑的人的臉 對我來說是非常重要的。

And, um, this this whatever you want to call it, um was worse than Harvey.

而且，嗯，這個... ...不管你怎麼稱呼它，嗯比哈維更糟糕。

Because so many people, um, we're just affected by it that, you know, it still hasn't been hasn't came out yet.

因為這麼多的人，嗯，我們只是受它的影響， 你知道，它仍然沒有一直還沒有出來。

Um, so I just I wanted to to get these people's, you know, back up and running, um, and and put my foot print on that city like I've been doing.

嗯，所以我只是... ...我想讓這些人的，你知道， 備份和運行，嗯，並把我的腳印 在這個城市，就像我一直在做。

You said that you wish that your exit from Houston had gone a little bit more smoothly.

你說，你希望你從休斯頓的退出能更順利一些。

Was the phrase that you use.

是你用的那句話。

You said you meant no disrespect.

你說過你沒有不敬的意思。

It's so clear from the work you're doing now, how much the city means to you how much the fans mean to you.

從你現在所做的工作可以看出，這座城市對你的意義有多大，球迷對你的意義有多大。

What was it like to balance that emotionally with wanting out of the franchise, but also having this connection with all of these people there?

在情感上要平衡好想要退出特許經營權，但同時又要和那裡的這些人有這種聯繫，這是什麼感覺？

Um, very difficult.

嗯，非常困難。

Very, very difficult.

非常，非常困難。

You know, I thought I would never leave that franchise.

你知道，我以為我永遠不會離開那個特許經營權。

I thought I was gonna be Houston, obviously, for the rest of my career, things happen.

我以為我會成為休斯敦，很明顯，在我的餘下的職業生涯中，事情發生了。

Um, you know, I've had different goals, and, you know, I just I've seen a different vision for my myself, my career, my family.

嗯，你知道，我有不同的目標， 而且，你知道，我只是... ...我已經看到了一個不同的願景 我自己，我的事業，我的家庭。

Um, like I said, it doesn't change the fact how I feel about that city, you know?

嗯，就像我說的，這並不能改變我對那個城市的感覺，你知道嗎？

So, um, I always do whatever it takes to help, you know, if I can, you know, But it just didn't go as well as smooth as I plan, uh, communication between myself and in front office.

所以，嗯，我總是不惜一切代價來幫助，你知道，如果我可以，你知道，但它只是沒有順利，因為我計劃，呃，我和前臺之間的溝通。

Um, you know, I got a little shaky, you know?

嗯，你知道，我得到了一個有點顫抖，你知道嗎？

You know, now I look back at it and I see these other scenarios other situations that are happening, uh, specifically around in other players that are in Houston, different sports, and their their transition is going very, very smooth, you know, And I would I would hope I would have hoped for mine and go that smooth.

你知道，現在我回過頭來看，我看到這些其他的情況下，其他的情況下，正在發生，呃，特別是周圍的其他球員，在休斯敦，不同的運動，和他們的過渡是怎麼回事非常，非常順利，你知道，我會，我會希望我希望我的，並去順利。

But it didn't.

但它沒有。

Um I am where I am now.

嗯，我現在就在這裡。

I'm very, very happy.

我非常，非常高興。

Excited, And there's nothing but the best proceeding in that organization.

興奮，而且在那個組織裡，除了最好的程序外，沒有別的。

And now that you are where you are now.

而現在，你已經到了你現在的位置。

What did you learn?

你學到了什麼？

Do you think from coming up short in Houston that you can apply here in Brooklyn as you guys chase fulfilling a championship aspiration?

你覺得在休斯敦的不足之處，可以應用在布魯克林這裡，你們追逐實現總冠軍的願望嗎？

Well, I just try to bring that chemistry, um, that chemistry, that togetherness, you know, because throughout the course of the season, we all know there's ups and downs and you're gonna you're gonna losing streaks, you're going win streaks.

好吧，我只是試著帶著化學反應，嗯，化學反應，團結，你知道，因為在整個賽季的過程中，我們都知道有起伏，你會... ...你會連敗，你會連勝。

But with all that being said, you have to stay together.

但說了這麼多，你們還是要在一起。

And that's what truly brings out a great team, you know?

而這才是真正帶出一支優秀的團隊，你知道嗎？

So we've had injuries.

所以我們有傷在身。

We've had losing streaks, you know, here in Brooklyn, Um, and for for me is, I think, bringing everybody together, making sure we attached, no matter what happens on the court, we're still we're sticking together because that carries over and it goes a long way, you know?

我們有連敗，你知道，在布魯克林， 嗯，對我來說是，我認為，把大家團結在一起， 確保我們連接，無論發生什麼事在球場上， 我們仍然我們堅持在一起，因為這進行了， 它去一個很長的路要走，你知道嗎？

And so once we really hit that stride and we're fully healthy, that chemistry, that togetherness will definitely rub off and help us ultimately in the postseason.

所以一旦我們真正進入了那個階段，我們完全健康了，那種化學反應，那種團結肯定會擦出火花，最終在季後賽中幫助我們。

You've seen that in every championship team there together.

你在那裡的每一支冠軍球隊中都看到了這一點，一起。

This just like you know, you can't break that bond these teams are building.

這就像你知道的，你不能打破這些團隊正在建立的紐帶。

And I want to create that here in Brooklyn.

我想在布魯克林創造這樣的環境。

Right now, Kevin Durant is one of those players that isn't out on the floor with you all.

現在，凱文-杜蘭特就是一個沒有和你們一起上場的球員。

He's injured.

他受傷了

What do you see your role as when you're trying to help him through this time for him to get back out on the court eventually after the All Star break.

你認為你的角色是什麼，當你試圖幫助他度過這段時間，讓他在全明星賽後最終回到球場上。

It's tough because Kevin is a like Hooper, like every basketball players say there.

這很難，因為凱文是一個像胡珀，就像每個籃球運動員說有。

Hooper.

胡柏

But Kevin like, is a like natural Hooper.

但凱文像，是一個像天生的胡伯。

He doesn't care where he's playing that he just loves the game of basketball, you know, and you can put him in any situation on the court and he will be effective in a in a positive way.

他不在乎他在哪裡打球，他只是喜歡籃球比賽，你知道，你可以把他放在球場上的任何情況下，他會以一種積極的方式有效。

But it's very frustrating for him.

但這對他來說是非常沮喪的。

I'm sure, um, and even for us, you know, we would love to have him back as soon as possible.

我相信，嗯，甚至對我們來說，你知道，我們很想讓他儘快回來。

But we know how important this run is, you know, So whenever he's healthy and fully fully ready to go, um, that's when he'll return.

但我們知道這次行動有多重要 所以只要他健康並且完全準備好了 那時候他就會回來了

But, um, I'm just excited for us as a whole to be able to play as many games as we can together because of the potential that we have is very, very scary.

但是，嗯，我只是為我們整體能夠一起打出儘可能多的比賽而感到興奮，因為我們擁有的潛力是非常非常可怕的。

We've been playing pretty well, guys, that, you know, whose whose names are being called or stepping up big time.

我們已經打得很好了，夥計們，你知道，誰的名字被稱為或加強了大時間。

Um, but just that entire health for our team is very, very important, just like any other team.

嗯，但只是我們球隊的整個健康是非常非常重要的，就像其他球隊一樣。

And, you know, after the break, hopefully we got everybody back.

而且，你知道，休息後， 希望我們得到了大家回來。

And that's that push.

這就是那個推力。

Um, for a long time ago, James, when when you came to Brooklyn, there were so many questions about how you would adapt how you would fit in next to Kyrie Irving and Kevin Durant.

嗯，很久之前，詹姆斯，當你來到布魯克林的時候，有很多關於你如何適應如何融入凱里-歐文和凱文-杜蘭特身邊的問題。

Can you just walk me through the process of trying to tweak your game a little bit?

你能不能帶我走一遍你的遊戲嘗試調整一下的過程？

And what players did you look towards as an example?

你又是看中了哪些球員的例子呢？

Because off the top of my head, I can't think of that many stars in their prime that have been asked to do what you've been asked to do.

因為從我的頭頂上，我想不出有那麼多正值壯年的明星，被要求做你的事。

There's there's always gonna be people talking about what can they fit in it?

人們總是在討論他們能裝什麼？

Can they make it work?

他們能做到嗎？

Can it happen?

能否發生？

Like one thing about me, I can fit in any situation on any team playing alongside any player just because I my game is very versatile.

就像關於我的一件事，我可以適應任何球隊的任何情況，與任何球員並肩作戰，只是因為我我的遊戲是非常全面的。

And so it was a no brainer.

於是就不由分說了。

I knew I knew was going to work, I was going to make it work.

我知道我知道是要去工作，我要讓它工作。

Whereas if I had to sacrifice, um, you know, whatever I was doing, you know that I was willing to do that in order for the greater of the team.

而如果我不得不犧牲，嗯，你知道，無論我在做什麼，你知道，我願意這樣做，為了更大的團隊。

And with Kevin being out, I got to score a little bit more.

而且凱文不在，我還可以多進一點。

That would be a little bit more aggressive.

那會更激進一些。

Um, and then obviously, when Kevin gets back, um, I want Kevin to go out there and average 35 40 points and I know how in Cairo to go out there average 35 40 points and I'll make sure I'll get the other guys involved in making sure everybody else is good and making sure our shooters and our bigs are happy as well.

嗯，然後很明顯，當凱文回來的時候，嗯，我希望凱文去那裡，平均35 40分，我知道在C羅如何去那裡平均35 40分，我會確保我會讓其他人参與確保其他人都很好，確保我們的射手和我們的大個子也很高興。

Um, you know, you can put me in the situation and I'll be great.

嗯，你知道，你可以把我在這種情況下，我會很好。

When you came to Brooklyn, you coined the phrase scary hours.

當你來到布魯克林時，你創造了 "恐怖時間 "這個詞。

How does the way that you all have been playing over the last couple of games live up to what you envisioned when you came here?

你們這幾場比賽的表現如何，是否達到了你們來這裡時的設想？

That's that's the real definition of it, you know, because obviously we know how we're gonna how great we're going to be when we're all healthy.

這就是真正的定義，你知道的，因為很明顯，我們知道我們要去如何偉大的，我們要成為當我們所有的健康。

But when adversity hits and guys are counting us out and and doubted us and thinking, we're not going to be great, you know, when you know or some certain players are out, that's that's the time where we're still rocking.

但當逆境來臨時，大家都在數落我們，懷疑我們，認為我們不會有好的表現，你知道，當你知道或者某些球員出局的時候，那就是我們還在搖滾的時候。

The winds were still, you know, fighting.

風還在，你懂的，在戰鬥。

We're still, you know, just doing whatever it takes to come away with Winds.

我們仍然，你知道，只是在做任何事情，以獲得風。

And we're doing that right now.

我們現在就在做這個。

And so the potential is gonna be scarier when you know when Kevin gets back.

所以當你知道Kevin回來的時候，潛力會更可怕。

But for right now, we're holding it down and we're coming together as a team.

但現在，我們正按兵不動，我們要團結起來，成為一個團隊。

Do you feel like the league has already been put on notice?

你覺得聯盟已經被通知了嗎？

I think they know.

我想他們知道。

But when Katie gets back is, uh, definitely unnoticed.

但當凱蒂回來的時候，呃，絕對是不被人注意的。

Thank you so much, James.

非常感謝你，詹姆斯。

I appreciate it.

我很感激你

Thank you.

謝謝你了

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