篮球英文堂 第280期:曼巴精神:何谓领袖(1)（在线收听）

During his stint with the Los Angeles Lakers,

在洛杉矶湖人队效力期间，

Adam Morrison was able to play alongside a legend in Kobe Bryant

亚当·莫里森能够和科比·布莱恩特的传奇球员并肩作战，

and be a part of a squad that went on to win back-to-back titles.

并成为球队的一员，继续赢得连续冠军。

Although Morrison didn't see much time on the floor while with the Lakers,

虽然莫里森在湖人队的时候并没有太多的上场时间，

the former Gonzaga superstar has many fond memories about his time in purple and gold,

但是这位前冈萨加巨星对他在紫金军团的时光却有很多美好的回忆，

one, in particular, left quite an impression on him as it directly involved Bryant and came at a very difficult time in his life

特别是其中的一个，给他留下了很深的印象，因为这直接牵涉到科比，他正处在人生的一个非常艰难的时期，

right after his stint ended in Los Angeles. He couldn't find another job in the NBA.

在他洛杉矶的赛季结束之后，他在NBA找不到另一份工作。

Morrison recently talked about heart-warming memory he has of Bryant and what the five-time NBA champion did for him during this incredibly tough time.

莫里森最近谈到了他和科比的温馨回忆，以及这位五届NBA冠军在这段难以置信的艰难时期为他做了什么。

"It was a day of reflection," Morrison said of the day Bryant passed away.

“这是一个回忆涌入脑海的日子，”莫里森谈到科比去世的那天。

"It was emotional. It was awful, obviously. I'm glad I got to know him.

“那是冲击人心的。显然，这很糟糕。我很高兴认识他。

It's not every day you get to meet geniuses and get to be around savants and be around people that squeeze every ounce of what they have into their craft.

并不是每天你都能遇到天才，和博学的人在一起，和那些把他们所有的东西，都塞进他们手艺的人在一起。

That wasn't just basketball for him. He was a deep thinker. He wasn't into bullshit.

对他来说不仅仅是篮球。他是个深思熟虑的人。他不喜欢胡说八道。

He wasn't into stupid stuff. He was into what can I do to make myself better.

他不喜欢愚蠢的东西。他对我能做些什么使自己变得更好很感兴趣。

What can I do to push myself? What can I do to push other people?

我能做什么来提升自己？我能做些什么来促进他人更上一层楼？

You don't get to be around a lot of people like that in your life.

在你的生活中，你不可能和很多这样的人在一起。