篮球英文堂第281期:曼巴精神:何谓领袖(2)（打印版）

"He publicly defended me numerous times. When I was out of the league, I told you I was a Chelsea fan… he knew I really liked Didier Drogba.

“他多次公开为我辩护。当我离开联赛的时候，我告诉过你我是切尔西的球迷……他知道我真的很喜欢德罗巴。

He's one of my favorite players of all-time, and so, the year after I'm not with the Lakers,

他是我有史以来最喜欢的球员之一，所以，在我不在湖人队的第二年，

Robert Lara, the security for the Lakers, texted me and said, 'What's your address?' I gave him my address.

湖人队的保安罗伯特拉拉给我发短信说，“你的地址是什么？”我把地址给了他。

I didn't think anything of it, and I get a package in the mail, and it's an autographed game-worn Didier Drogba jersey,

我什么也没想到，我在邮件里收到了一个包裹，这是一件迪迪埃·德罗巴的球衣，上面有签名，

and on it, it says, 'Best wishes, to Adam,' and it's signed.

上面写着“向亚当致以最美好的祝愿”，并且签了名。

"I always thought Kobe made a phone call. Still cool. That night [when Kobe passed], I'm scrolling through everything.

“我一直以为科比打过电话。仍然很酷。那天晚上（科比去世的时候），我在浏览所有的东西。

I'm emotional reading stuff, and on Chelsea's Instagram page, it says, 'When Kobe visits Stamford Bridge,"

我在读一些感情用事的东西，在切尔西的Instagram页面上，上面写着“当科比造访斯坦福桥时”，

and the first picture is him holding the fucking jersey with Didier Drogba and if you zoom in, it says, "To Adam.'

第一张照片是他和德罗巴拿着该死的球衣，如果你放大，上面写着“给亚当”。

Since Bryant passed away back in late January of this year, the loss of the NBA icon has sent shockwaves throughout the world.

自从今年1月底科比去世以来，这位NBA偶像的逝去在全世界掀起了轩然大波。

Everyone that has ever met, been inspired, played alongside or against the Hall of Famer has been devastated by the news.

每一个曾经遇到过、受到过鼓舞、与名人堂并肩作战或与名人堂对抗的人都被这条消息所摧毁。

Morrison is one of a few former Lakers players that was able to suit up with Bryant and be touched by a kind gesture from the late superstar.

莫里森是为数不多的前湖人球员之一，他能够和科比一起穿上球衣，并被这位已故巨星的友好姿态所感动。

Even though the Lakers legend is no longer with us,

尽管湖人传奇已经不在我们身边了，

Bryant continues to inspire and leave a lasting impact on people aspiring to achieve something in life or follow their passion.

但是科比继续激励那些渴望在生活中有所成就或追随他们激情的人，并给他们留下持久的影响。