Oftentimes, these courts, they're in rough shape.

這些球場的形態通常很粗糙，

There's courts where either there's no lines or where there's large gaps and cracks in the court's surface.

這些球場要嘛沒有界線，要嘛在球場表面有很大的縫隙和裂縫，

There can be huge dips that would be unsafe, hazardous to play on.

可能會有陡坡，這樣很不安全，打籃球會很危險。

So seeing all these courts across the city inspired me to renovate public outdoor basketball courts and collaborate with artists to create unique works of art for the surface.

所以，整個都市中的這些球場，啟發我修復公共室外籃球場，並與藝術家合作，創造出地面上獨特的藝術作品。

I pretty much played at this court my whole life.

我一生都在這個球場上打球。

It was a no-brainer for me.

這是毫無疑問的事。

Like, I jumped at the opportunity to be able to come down and help paint and give back to the community.

就像，我抓住這個機會，可以下來幫忙畫畫，回饋社會。

Lincoln Park is a special court for me because I actually used to play here when I was in school.

林肯公園對我而言是很特別的球場，因為我上學的時候經常在這裡打球。

All my siblings grew up playing on this court, and so this court's been a long time coming.

我所有的兄弟姐妹都是在這個球場玩著長大的，所以這個球場已經有很長時間了。

The actual process of renovating the court typically takes about two weeks,

實際翻修球場的過程通常需要大約兩個星期，

and usually they'll hire a local contracting crew to do any crack fill or patch repair.

而且通常他們會聘請當地的承包人員來做任何裂紋填充或修補。

And then after they've done that, we come in once the court has been resurfaced to get the artwork down and be ready for lines.

然後他們做完後，等球場重鋪路面完畢，準備好讓我們畫線和創作，就輪到我們作業。

Since starting Project Backboard three and a half years ago, we worked on over two dozen courts around the world.

自從三年半前開始籃板專案以來，我們在世界各地的 20 多個球場工作過。

One of the most fun parts is working with community volunteers on the court painting.

其中最有趣的部分是與社區志願者在球場上繪畫。

You're gonna start at the tape line and we're gonna work our way backwards.

你要先從膠帶的線開始然後我們要向後走。

You know, the basketball court, for me, was always a place where you learned to be an engaged citizen.

你知道，籃球場對我來說，一直是一個你學會做一位熱心市民的地方，

It's where you met your neighbors and kind of got together for a common purpose.

這是你認識鄰居的地方，也是為了一個共同目的而聚集在一起的地方，

And I think, too often, people think of basketball courts as a nuisance, when really it is a spot that can really bring people and communities together.

而且我認為，很多時候，人們認為籃球場是一個討厭的東西，但它真的是一個能真正把人們和社區團結在一起的地方。

Before this, it was cracks all over the court, graffiti everywhere, definitely in bad shape.

在此之前，球場上到處都是裂縫，到處都是塗鴉，狀態肯定很糟糕。

Giving back to the community kind of speaks to me because this is my first time kind of being involved in a project like this,

回饋社會對我來說，因為這是我第一次參與這樣的工程，

and it definitely inspires other kids due to the fact that, you know, the younger generation always looks up to the older generation.

這肯定會激勵其他孩子，因為你知道，年輕一代總是仰望老一輩，

They see you giving back, it will inspire them to give back.

他們看到你回饋，這就會激勵他們回饋。

Being able to step on a new renovated court is pretty dope.

能夠踏入一個新的翻新球場是相當不錯的。

You know, it seems small, just a basketball court, but, you know, it's a lot more than that.

你知道這似乎很小，只是一個籃球場，但是，不僅僅是這樣，

Everyone comes out.

每個人都出來，

People get off work.

人們下班，

Got people who don't even live in New Rochelle who come over here to watch the games, so definitely just the little things helps out a lot.

讓甚至不住在新羅謝爾的人們來到這裡看籃球比賽，所以只是做小事肯定也有很大的幫助。

This didn't start as an art project.

這並不是作為一個藝術項目開始的，

It didn't start as a way to bring art into parks.

這並不是把藝術帶進公園的方式開始的，

But I think I recognize that it's really important for me to inspire and help others do this in their own communities.

但我想我意識到這樣做對我來說是非常重要的，在他們自己的社區裡激勵和幫助別人，

You know, I want people to feel like I can make a difference in my community.

我希望人們覺得他們可以改變他們的社區，

Maybe I'm not painting an entire basketball court.

也許不是畫整個籃球場，

Maybe I'm just buying new nets and hanging them when they fall down.

也許只是買新的籃球網，

Maybe I'm just picking up the trash.

也許只是在撿垃圾，

You know, whatever it is, it's, if you care about your park, you care about your basketball court, take care of it.

不管是做什麼，如果你關心你的公園，你關心你的籃球場，那就照顧它。