(applause)

(掌聲)

Welcome to the White House.

歡迎來到白宮。

Everybody please have a seat.

大家請坐。

In case you didn't know, these are the

如果你不知道，這些都是

NBA Champion San Antonio Spurs.

NBA冠軍聖安東尼奧馬刺隊。

(applause)

(掌聲)

I was considering having the Vice President

我正在考慮讓副總統

cover these remarks so I could stay fresh for the

掩蓋這些話語，以便我可以保持新鮮感，以便我可以保持新鮮感，以便我可以保持新鮮感，以便我可以保持新鮮感，以便我可以保持新鮮感，以便我可以保持新鮮感，以便我可以保持新鮮感，以便我可以保持新鮮感，以便我可以保持新鮮感，以便我可以保持新鮮感，以便我可以保持新鮮感，以便我可以保持新鮮感，以便我可以保持新鮮感，以便我可以保持新鮮感，以便我可以保持新鮮感，以便我可以保持新鮮感，以便我可以保持新鮮感，以便我可以保持新鮮感，以便我可以保持新鮮感，以便我可以保持新鮮感，以便我可以保持新鮮感，以便我可以保持新鮮感，以便我可以保

State of the Union.

國情。

(laughter)

（笑聲）

Taking an example off Pop who sits his stars

以流行音樂為例，誰坐在他的明星。

sometimes --

有時 --

(laughter)

（笑聲）

-- but I decided I actually wanted to meet them.

-- 但我決定我真的想見見他們。

So I know we've got a lot of Spurs fans in the house,

所以我知道我們'屋裡有很多馬刺球迷。

(applause)

(掌聲)

including a guy I stole from San Antonio --

包括一個我從聖安東尼奧偷來的人... ...

our Secretary of Housing and Urban Development,

我國住房和城市發展部部長。

former Mayor Julian Castro.

前市長朱利安-卡斯特羅。

(applause)

(掌聲)

Hey!

嘿！

And of course we want to welcome

當然，我們也要歡迎

general manager R.C. Buford and, of course,

總經理R.C.布福德，當然還有。

Coach Popovich.

波波維奇教練。

(applause)

(掌聲)

I want the coach to know that he is not contractually

我想讓教練知道，他並沒有合同上的規定

obligated to take questions after the

義務，並在會後接受提問

first quarter of my remarks.

我的發言的第一部分。

(laughter)

（笑聲）

Now, look, I admit it, I'm a Bulls fan.

現在，聽著，我承認，我'是公牛隊的球迷。

It's never easy celebrating a non-Bulls

慶祝非公牛隊從來都不容易。

team in the White House.

白宮的團隊。

(laughter)

（笑聲）

That's all I've been able to do.

這就是我所能做的一切'。

(laughter)

（笑聲）

So far.

到目前為止。

But even I have to admit that the

但即使是我也不得不承認

Spurs are hard to dislike.

馬刺很難不喜歡。

First of all, they're old.

首先，他們'老了。

(laughter)

（笑聲）

And for an old guy, it makes me feel good

對於一個老傢伙來說，這讓我感覺很好。

to see -- where's Tim?

來看看 -- 蒂姆在哪裡？

(laughter)

（笑聲）

Tim's got some gray.

蒂姆有一些灰色。

There's a few others with a little

有'的其他幾個人與一點

sprinkles around here.

灑在這裡。

There's a reason why the uniform

統一是有原因的。

is black and silver.

是黑色和銀色。

(laughter)

（笑聲）

So it makes me feel good to see that folks

所以我很高興地看到，人們

in advancing years can succeed

大器晚成

in a young man's sport.

在一個年輕人的運動。

But it's also because this is an international team.

但這也是因為這是一支國際球隊。

It's the U.N. of basketball teams.

它'是籃球隊的聯合國。

And it shows the way that this wonderful sport

它顯示了這項美妙的運動的方式

has become an international sport.

已成為一項國際運動。

Some people have, rightfully, started

有些人理所當然地開始

calling it -- the Spur's style of basketball

稱為--斯波爾的籃球風格。

"the beautiful game."

"美麗的遊戲.&quot。

And when you look at the passing and guys

而當你看到傳球和人

back-cutting the hoop and sharing the basketball,

背切籃板，分享籃球。

you see basketball the way it should be played.

你看籃球的方式，它應該被打。

And I was telling these guys you can now see

我告訴這些傢伙，你現在可以看到。

everybody around the league actually stealing,

每個人都在聯盟中實際偷。

first of all, assistant coaches who then become

首先是助理教練，然後再成為教練。

coaches and then start applying that style

教練，然後開始應用這種風格

of play all around the league.

的發揮都在聯賽中。

And it's made the game better.

而且它'的讓遊戲變得更好。

Now, this has not always been the case, all the

現在，情況並非總是如此，所有的...

accolades that the Spur's received.

的榮譽，斯普爾'的獲得。

Let's face it, just a little while back people

讓我們面對它，就在不久前，人們

were saying that the Spurs were passed their prime,

是說馬刺隊已經過了他們的黃金時期。

not just old but kind of boring.

不僅僅是老，而是一種無聊。

Now they're fresh and exciting -- which

現在，他們是新鮮的和令人興奮的 - 這

is basically the exact opposite of what happens

基本上是完全相反的情況

to Presidents.

對總統的建議：

(laughter)

（笑聲）

It's a different trajectory.

這'是一個不同的軌跡。

Last season was all about redemption for the Spurs.

上賽季對於馬刺來說，一切都是為了救贖。

Everybody remembers the heartbreaking loss --

每個人都記得令人心碎的損失 -- --

for the Spurs, not for Miami -- two years ago.

為馬刺隊，而不是為邁阿密--兩年前。

And game six obviously was crazy.

而第六場比賽顯然是瘋狂的。

I'm not going to make you relive all the details.

我不會讓你重溫所有的細節。

As Tony Parker said, it seemed like the basketball

就像託尼-帕克說的那樣，似乎籃球的

gods were just being cruel.

諸神只是被殘酷。

But the Spurs came back focused.

但馬刺隊回來後集中。

And Tim who's not used to -- not renowned

和蒂姆誰的不習慣 - 不是著名的。

for his trash-talking, was very clear about the

對於他的垃圾話，他非常清楚的是，他的垃圾話。

fact that they were going to get back to the Finals.

事實上，他們要回到總決賽。

They earned the league's best record, including

他們贏得了聯盟'的最佳戰績，包括

a franchise-record 19 in a row.

連續19年的特許經營紀錄。

Made it back against the Finals and then

對付總決賽的時候，又做了回來，然後

eviscerated the Heat, winning in five games with

徹底擊敗了熱火隊，五場比賽下來，以

an average margin of 14 points, which is the most

平均14個百分點，這是最。

lopsided margin in Finals history.

總決賽歷史上的一面之緣。

(applause)

(掌聲)

Now, that may have been a high-water mark for

現在，這可能是一個高水位的標誌

excellence, but this is an organization that has been

優秀，但這是一個組織，一直在。

marked by excellence --one of the best

一枝獨秀

in professional sports.

在職業體育中。

Since drafting Tim Duncan in 1997,

自從1997年招募蒂姆-鄧肯後。

they've won five titles.

他們'已經贏得了五個冠軍。

Tim has now won rings 15 years apart --

蒂姆現在已經贏得了相隔15年的戒指 --

only the second player in history to win titles

史上第二位奪冠者

in three different decades.

在三個不同的年代。

Tim and Tony and Manu have won more playoff games

蒂姆、託尼和馬努贏得了更多的季後賽比賽。

than any trio in NBA history.

比NBA歷史上任何一個三人組。

(applause)

(掌聲)

But what's been remarkable as you watch this team

但是，當你看到這支球隊時，什麼'是了不起的。

over the decade is not just the incredible play

這十年來，不僅是不可思議的發揮

of the Big Three, it's also how the organization

的三巨頭，這也是該組織如何

always seems to be able to pull together those

似乎總是能把那些

missing pieces and everybody performing

殘缺不全

at an incredibly high level.

在一個令人難以置信的高水平。

You've got Finals MVP Kawhi Leonard who --

你有總決賽最有價值球員Kawhi Leonard，他--。

(applause)

(掌聲)

-- played magnificently.

-- 演奏得很精彩。

You've got Boris Diaw, one of the best passing

你有Boris Diaw，最好的傳球之一。

big men in the game.

遊戲中的大人物。

(applause)

(掌聲)

Tiago Splitter, Danny Green, Patty Mills, Marco Belinelli

Tiago Splitter, Danny Green, Patty Mills, Marco Belinelli.

-- who we miss on the Bulls.

-- 我們在公牛隊想念的人。

(laughter)

（笑聲）

You've got Matt Bonner who my notes tell

你已經得到了馬特-邦納 我的筆記告訴他

me is a sandwich blogger named Red Mamba.

我是一個叫紅曼巴的三明治博主。

(laughter)

（笑聲）

I mean, how can you not like a guy like that?

我的意思是，你怎麼能不喜歡這樣的人？

(laughter)

（笑聲）

And San Antonio has a special bond with its fans.

而聖安東尼奧與球迷有著特殊的聯繫。

You hear it in the "Go Spurs, Go" chants.

你在"去馬刺，去"的喊聲中聽到了它。

You see it in how the Spurs give

你可以從馬刺隊如何給

back to their community.

回饋社會。

Coach Popovich has helped the San Antonio Food Bank

波波維奇教練曾幫助聖安東尼奧食品銀行。

raise millions of dollars.

籌集數百萬美元。

The Spurs honor our troops and our veterans and

馬刺隊尊重我們的軍隊和我們的老兵，並。

their families with camouflage uniforms

家人穿迷彩服

and discounted tickets.

和折扣票。

And earlier today, they met with some of our

今天早些時候，他們會見了我們的一些。

wounded warriors from Walter Reed and Fort Belvoir.

沃爾特-裡德和貝爾沃堡的受傷戰士。

And they've been outstanding supporters of

而他們一直是傑出的支持者。

San Antonio's East Side -- an area I designated

聖安東尼奧的東區 -- 一個我指定的區域。

as a Promise Zone.

作為承諾區。

They've created literacy programs, bought tablets

他們創建了掃盲計劃，購買了平板電腦。

and computers for schools.

和學校的電腦。

Spurs staffers have served as mentors for young people.

馬刺隊的工作人員曾擔任過年輕人的導師。

So they've been leading in the community; they've

所以，他們一直在社區中處於領先地位；他們've

been in leading in terms of style of play.

在打法上一直處於領先地位。

I want to commend the Spurs as well for

我也想表揚一下馬刺隊。

something they did after the championship -- hiring

他們在冠軍之後做的事情 -- 僱用

Becky Hammon, who's the first female full-time

Becky Hammon，她是第一位全職的女性。

assistant coach in the NBA.

NBA的助理教練。

(applause)

(掌聲)

And as somebody who has got two daughters,

作為一個有兩個女兒的人，

one of who is a baller, it makes me feel good when

一個誰是一個球手，它讓我感覺很好，當

excellence is recognized regardless of gender.

不分性別地承認優秀。

So that's what the Spurs do -- they find ways

所以這就是馬刺隊所做的事情--他們找到了方法。

to put together the best team, whether that means

組建最好的團隊，無論這是否意味著

going to Australia or Italy or the WNBA.

去澳洲或意大利或WNBA。

They want everybody on the court.

他們希望每個人都在球場上。

They think everybody has worth.

他們認為每個人都有價值。

They find folks who didn't have a chance someplace

他們找到了沒有機會的人在某個地方

else and suddenly they figure out a way to make

忽然間，他們想出了一個辦法，讓。

them shine as part of a team.

他們作為團隊的一部分而大放異彩。

And in that sense, they're a great metaphor for what

在這個意義上，他們是一個偉大的隱喻，什麼

America should be all about.

美國應該是全。

So I just want to say once again, congratulations.

所以我只想再一次說，恭喜你。

They're working through some injuries

他們正在努力克服一些傷痛

on their quest to another title.

在他們追求另一個稱號的過程中。

But I'll tell you what, if you guys need any tips

但我'會告訴你，如果你們需要任何提示。

on winning back-to-back, you know where to find me.

在連勝的時候，你知道在哪裡可以找到我。

(laughter)

（笑聲）

(applause)

(掌聲)

Coach Popovich: Mine isn't here, sir.

波波維奇教練：我的不在這裡，先生。

The President: You don't get notes, man.

總統。你沒有得到筆記，男人。

(laughter)

（笑聲）

Mainly because you just give one-word answers.

主要是因為你只給了一個字的答案。

(laughter)

（笑聲）

Coach Popovich: What I want to remind

波波維奇教練：我想提醒的是。

the President about, if I might, with all due

如果可以的話，請允許我在此向總統介紹一下。

respect -- when I sit stars, I get fined.

尊敬--當我坐星星的時候，我會被罰款。

He doesn't.

他沒有。

(laughter)

（笑聲）

But mostly I would just like to say thank you

但最主要的是，我只想說謝謝你

to the President and all the people here for having us.

感謝主席和這裡所有的人對我們的邀請。

It truly is an honor to be here.

能來到這裡，真的是我的榮幸。

And for me, the most satisfying part

而對我來說，最滿意的是

is to be able to be with all these guys.

是能夠與所有這些傢伙。

They truly have gotten over themselves.

他們真的是過足了癮。

They care about the group more than the individual.

他們關心群體多於關心個人。

And I didn't do that.

而我並沒有這樣做。

That's in their character.

這'是他們的性格。

That's who they are.

這就是他們的身份。

So it's a pleasure to have them here be honored by all of you.

所以很高興他們能在這裡受到大家的尊敬。

Especially so many San Antonio fans.

尤其是這麼多聖安東尼奧球迷。

People who know San Antonio.

瞭解聖安東尼奧的人。

(applause)

(掌聲)

We know that we answer to you all,

我們知道，我們對大家的回答。

and we feel that all the time.

我們一直都有這種感覺。

The last thing I want to say is all the pieces that

最後我想說的是，所有的作品都是

the President talked about that get put together

總統說到，把

to keep the team at an excellent level, the guy

為了讓球隊保持在一個優秀的水準，這個傢伙

responsible for that is right here, R.C. Buford.

就在這裡，R. C. Buford.

He's the guy that does that.

他'就是做這個的人。

(applause)

(掌聲)

And now we have some things for the President,

現在我們有一些東西要給總統。

I believe.

我相信

The President: All right, what have we got?

總統。好吧，我們有什麼？

We've got some stuff?

我們有一些東西？

Come on guys.

來吧，夥計們。

(laugher)

（笑）

Well there you go.

好吧，你去那裡。

That's sharp.

那是尖銳的。

Very nice, very nice.

很好，很好。

(applause)

(掌聲)

Thank you.

謝謝你了

Do I get to keep this too?

我也可以保留這個嗎？

(laughter)

（笑聲）

Why don't we strike the podium down?

我們為什麼不把講臺打下來？

Oh, we've got a ball?

哦，我們'球了？

That's a nice looking ball.

這球看起來不錯。

Thank you for signing it gentlemen.

謝謝你們的簽名，先生們。

(applause)

(掌聲)

(inaudible)

(聽不清)

All good?

都好嗎？

All right, well congratulations.

好吧，那就恭喜你了。

(applause)

(掌聲)