老美看美國：林書豪--從無名到聞名

老美看美國：林書豪----從無名到聞名

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 如果你追看美國職業籃球賽，你一定已經聽到這個關於林書豪的精彩故事。如果你不看籃球賽，我肯定你可能也聽說過他了。

 這是一個多麼精彩的故事！一個從一所大學（哈佛）-一個聞名於培養美國總統，高級法院大法官以及科技億萬富翁的而不是籃球明星的大學畢業的年輕人，現在是職業籃球里最炙手可熱的名字。

 這是一種能感動我們所有人的故事。就像洛基是真的一樣。為啥他的故事如此牽動大家？

 顯然林是一個聰明人—畢業於哈佛大學。然而，許多人都從哈佛畢業。但是，並沒有多少哈佛畢業生在NBA打球（林加入NBA前籃球歷史上只有其他3個球員是哈佛畢業的）。但是這個故事比那更大，比哈佛還大。這個故事感動了我們是因為他是這麼一個年輕人：有著許多籃球天賦卻沒有人聽說過，一個月前還在D聯盟為一點點錢打球（D是發展的意思）。他在過去兩個月里被 另外兩個球隊裁掉。看上去他似乎只有用他的哈佛學歷去找份工作了。

 但是，林書豪不想那麼做。他知道他能打NBA。他放棄掉一個個到手的工作，堅持追逐著自己的夢，睡在他的兄弟的沙發上，連個安身立命之所都沒有。他所需要的就是一個證明自己的機會。

 他最終在紐約找到了他的機會。紐約就是娛樂和名聲的最大舞台。他沒有讓任何人失望。他的天賦，他的歡樂和比賽天才是這場比賽和聯盟中一道清新的空氣。這是一場由於僱主和球員之間的勞務糾紛而推遲了的比賽。這對已經厭倦了當前的球星比如科比和李布朗的群眾也是一道新鮮空氣。林為賽事帶來了一個新面孔，而且帶來一個獨特的故事，一個美國故事！

 按照許多美國人的成功故事傳統，林書豪可謂名不見經傳。但是他的勤奮和對球賽的熱愛讓他能夠集中精力攀登高峰，當給他機會的時候，他抓住了並一口氣跑到了山巔。他的低調的個性和當聚光燈打到他的身上時的優雅，使他成為一個美國英雄並受人喜愛。

 來自台灣的移民之子林書豪已經抓住了人們對於這個一直掙扎在過去5年裡的國家裡的人們渴望一點亮光的那份想象力。一個城市，紐約，由於他出色的球技已經重現活力—最令人矚目的就是2月10日星期五當他獲得38分，幾乎是單手率領球隊沖向了四連勝，直取比他們收入高許多的洛杉磯湖人隊以及常年的全明星科比布萊恩特。比賽前當人們問科比對林打球水平如何做評價時，他說「誰？」。比賽結束后的晚上，科比再次被問及他對林打球水平的看法時，他說「現在所有人都知道他了！」科比繼續稱讚林是個天才，「他顯然是個天才，終於有人注意到他了！」

 作為一個籃球迷，我對NBA 天空升起的這顆新星激動不已。這是一個很好的變化，再不是只有科比和李布朗。從所有的現象來看，這事不會發生在比他更優雅，美好的人身上。

 祝賀你，林書豪，你是明星！

原文：

JEREMY LIN

FROM UNKNOWN TO KNOWN TO ALL

 By Roger Dean

  If you follow professional basketball in the USA you』ve certainly heard the great story about Jeremy Lin. If you don』t follow basketball I』m sure you probably still heard of him. 

 What a great story. A young man from a college ( Harvard ) - that』s known more for producing U.S. Presidents, Supreme Court Justices and technology billionaires than basketball stars – is now the hottest name in professional basketball.

 It』s the kind of story that touches all of us. It』s like Rocky for real. Why does his story grab our attention?

 Obviously Lin』s a smart guy – graduating from Harvard. But, there are lots of guys that graduate from Harvard. But, there』s not a lot of guys from Harvard that ever played in the National Basketball League ( only 3 other players in the history of basketball before Lin ever played in the NBA ). But this story is even bigger than that, bigger than Harvard. This story touches us because he』s a young guy with lots of basketball talent that no one had heard of, was playing for very little money in the D-League ( D is for development ) just a month ago. He was cut from 2 other teams in the past 2 months ! It looked like he would just have to use that Harvard degree and get a job.

 But, Lin didn』t want to do that. He knew he could play in the NBA. While passing up job offers he kept after his dream, sleeping on his brothers couch and not even having a place of his own to live. All he needed was the chance to prove himself.

 He finally got his chance in New York. The biggest stage in entertainment and fame ! He didn』t disappoint anyone. His natural talent, his joy and flair for the game was a breath of fresh air to a game and league that started the season late because of labor troubles between owners and players. It was a breath of fresh for a crowd that had become bored of the current stars playing – like Kobe or LeBron. Lin brought a new face to the game and a story that is uniquely an American one.

 In keeping with the tradition of many American success stories Jeremy Lin was an underdog but his diligence and love of the game focused him to the top of his game and when presented with the opportunity he seized it and ran to the top of the charts. His low key personality and graciousness with the spotlight on him makes him even more endearing as an American hero.

 The son of immigrants from Taiwan Jeremy Lin has captured the imagination of a people hungry for a bright spot in a country that has struggled the past 5 years. A city, New York, has been rejuvenated by his stellar playing and skills – most notably on Friday February 10th when he scored 38 points and nearly single handedly led them to their 4th straight victory over the highly paid Los Angeles Lakers and perennial All Star Kobe Bryant.

The night before the game Kobe Bryant was asked what he thought of Lin』s play and he said 「 who?」. After the game the following night Kobe Bryant was again asked what he thought of Lin』s play and he said 「 everybody knows who he is now」! Bryant continued to praise Lin』s talent and said 「 he obviously is talented and someone finally noticed」.

 While most if not all Chinese rejoice in seeing their own reach the pinnacle of success now that Yao Ming has retired – an entire nation of Americans who are basketball fans are all caught up in 「LINSANITY」.

 As a basketball fan myself I am thrilled of a new star rising in the sky of the NBA. It』s nice change from hearing only about Kobe and LeBron, and from all the looks of it – it couldn』t have happened to a more nicer and gracious guy.

 Congratulations Jeremy Lin. You』re a star!

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