征战20年 科比谢幕一战

 Speaking about how he'll feel during his last game, Kobe Bryant says he is happy with everything.

"Tough to say. We'll see Wednesday. So far I've been pretty cool about everything. I'm very thankful about everything and very happy about everything. It hasn't really hit me yet. We'll see if it does."

The 37-year-old has had a memorable¹ NBA career spanning over two decades with the Lakers, notching² up more than 1,500 appearances for the team.

Former NBA player Vladimir Radmanovic says Kobe's absence from the court will definitely be felt:

征战20年 科比谢幕一战

"It's a sad day for the game of basketball to have him leave, but we all knew it was going to happen at some point of his career. Tomorrow is a big day for the NBA - they have Kobe leaving and the Golden State Warriors³ fighting for the best (record) in the regular season. It's going to be a great day. With Kobe leaving there's going to be an empty spot for some new kid to fill those shoes - and try to create a new generation of players who are going to be superstars like Kobe."

During his career, Kobe won five NBA championships and was two-time MVP and three-time All-Stars MVP.

He averaged 16.9 points, 3.7 rebounds⁴ and 2.8 assists in 65 games for the Lakers this season.

Because of his remarkable⁵ achievements, Kobe is also well known in China.

Over the past decades, an increasing number of NBA players have visited China. But few received the same reception as Bryant, who is said to have the largest fan base in China, apart from former NBA player Yao Ming.

His retirement⁶ has been a surprise for his fans here in China.

"The only NBA player I remember is you. Strongly wish all the best for you in all the periods in your life."

"I got to know Kobe when I was in the middle school. Now I've entered a university. It's not a long time. But I'm still very thankful for you, Kobe."

Kobe has the NBA's best-selling jersey⁷ for four years in a row, from 2007 and 2010.

Last year, he was only behind Stephen Curry⁸ on the list.

Kobe came to China for the first time in 1998 for a training session in Beijing.

Since then, the NBA star has visited China nearly every year for promotional activities.

Kobe played two times in China during his NBA career.

In 2008, Kobe and American national men's basketball team visited China, competing in the Beijing Olympics and took gold after eight consecutive⁹ wins.

During the game against China, Kobe scored 13 points for the US, while Yao Ming led Team China also with 13 points.

Five years later, Kobe and the L.A. Lakers played against the Golden State Warriors in Shanghai during the NBA China tour.

Off court, he has also been active promoting charitable causes here.

In 2009, the Kobe Bryant China Fund was launched to raise money for education, sports and culture programs for Chinese and American children, and over 6 million US dollars was raised that year alone.

The first batch¹⁰ of its donations, worth five million yuan, or around 770-thousand in today's dollars, was to the children of the earthquake-hit Sichuan Province.

For CRI, I'm Victor Ning.

1 memorable   

adj.值得回忆的，难忘的，特别的，显著的

参考例句：

• This was indeed the most memorable day of my life.这的确是我一生中最值得怀念的日子。
• The veteran soldier has fought many memorable battles.这个老兵参加过许多难忘的战斗。

2 notching   

adj.多级的（指继电器）n.做凹口，开槽v.在（某物）上刻V形痕( notch的现在分词 )；赢得；赢取；获得高分

参考例句：

• Results are very linear and free from phase notching. 结果非常线性，没有相位凹口。 来自互联网
• This means that the system only improves, always notching forward, never backsliding. 这意味着系统只能够被改进，总是向前的，从不会倒退。 来自互联网

3 warriors   

武士，勇士，战士( warrior的名词复数 )

参考例句：

• I like reading the stories ofancient warriors. 我喜欢读有关古代武士的故事。
• The warriors speared the man to death. 武士们把那个男子戳死了。

4 rebounds   

反弹球( rebound的名词复数 )； 回弹球； 抢断篮板球； 复兴

参考例句：

• V is the velocity after the gas particle rebounds from the wall. V是粒子从壁上弹开后的速度。
• In the former case, the first body rebounds with practically its original velocity. 在前一种情况下，第一个物体实际上以原来的速度弹回。

5 remarkable   

adj.显著的，异常的，非凡的，值得注意的

参考例句：

• She has made remarkable headway in her writing skills.她在写作技巧方面有了长足进步。
• These cars are remarkable for the quietness of their engines.这些汽车因发动机没有噪音而不同凡响。

6 retirement   

n.退休，退职

参考例句：

• She wanted to enjoy her retirement without being beset by financial worries.她想享受退休生活而不必为金钱担忧。
• I have to put everything away for my retirement.我必须把一切都积蓄起来以便退休后用。

7 jersey   

n.运动衫

参考例句：

• He wears a cotton jersey when he plays football.他穿运动衫踢足球。
• They were dressed alike in blue jersey and knickers.他们穿着一致，都是蓝色的运动衫和灯笼短裤。

8 curry   

n.咖哩粉，咖哩饭菜；v.用咖哩粉调味，用马栉梳，制革

参考例句：

• Rice makes an excellent complement to a curry dish.有咖喱的菜配米饭最棒。
• Add a teaspoonful of curry powder.加一茶匙咖喱粉。

9 consecutive   

adj.连续的，联贯的，始终一贯的

参考例句：

• It has rained for four consecutive days.已连续下了四天雨。
• The policy of our Party is consecutive.我党的政策始终如一。

10 batch   

n.一批(组，群)；一批生产量

参考例句：

• The first batch of cakes was burnt.第一炉蛋糕烤焦了。
• I have a batch of letters to answer.我有一批信要回复。