[外絮] Durant The Athletic 訪談

Kevin Durant has let go of the attachments to his legacy in recent times, and it’s led to an unabashed purity of merely taking part in basketball for him. He’s recognized for his backwards and forwards with followers on social media, a good-natured battle for a participant who spends real time chatting with followers in settings equivalent to Team USA journeys prior to now. But so far as legacygoes, Durant — who has 13 All-Star sport appearances, two NBA championships, two Finals MVPs and one league MVP award — not has a need to chase.

近年來，杜蘭特已經放棄對他的生涯成就的依戀，毫不掩飾的只想純粹打籃球，他因在社交媒體上與粉絲來回互動而聞名，但就成就而言，擁有13次全明星，得到兩次總冠軍，兩次總冠軍賽MVP和一次例行賽MVP獎項的杜蘭特已經不再有追逐的慾望。

“I don’t care about legacy,” Durant informed The Athletic. “I used to. I use
d to want to carve out a lane or space in this game for myself that people can remember, but it’s become too much of a thing now. It just becomes too much of a focus on other people. What’s he done, what’s he done? Comparisons. Before, when we wasn’t doing all this debating, I cared about it … I’m about to be in
the same breath as these top guys. It was big.

我不在乎生涯成就，杜蘭特告訴The Athletic，我曾經在乎，曾經想在這項運動中為自己開闢一條人們可以記住的道路或空間，但現在這已經變質了，它變得過於關注其他人。 這人做了什麼，那人做了什麼？ 人們會進行大量的比較。 以前，當我們沒有進行所有這些辯論時，我很在乎它……我即將與這些頂尖人物比肩，它很重要。

“Nowadays, I truly, truly don’t care. I truly just want to go out there and produce, be the best that I could be, go home, hang with my family, that’s it.”

現在，我真的、真的不在乎了。 我真的只是想出去打球，盡我所能，然後回家，和我的家人在一起，就是這樣。

Durant made his return to the Phoenix Suns lineup in Wednesday’s win in opposition to the Minnesota Timberwolves. He suffered a sprained ankle slipping on thecourt docket in pregame warmups on March 8 following a 3-0 begin to his Suns profession. The Suns are among the many contenders to win the championship this season, buoyed by the All-NBA duo of Durant and Devin Booker, huge man Deandre Ayton and guard Chris Paul. In his fifteenth NBA season and 5 years faraway from a torn Achilles tendon, Durant is taking part in at his regular elite degree, averaging 29.2 factors, 6.8 rebounds and 5.2 assists in 43 video games this season.

在周三對陣灰狼的比賽中，杜蘭特重新回歸太陽隊的陣容。 他在3月8日的賽前熱身中因在球場上滑倒而扭傷腳踝，結束了他在鳳凰城太陽隊的3場比賽的完美開局。 太陽隊是本賽季奪冠的有力競爭者之一，這得益於Durant和Booker、長人球員Ayton和後衛Paul的組合。 Durant已經進入他的第15個NBA賽季並且經歷過跟腱撕裂，但他仍以頂級的水準打球，賽季至今的43場比賽，Durant場均29.2分6.8籃板5.2助攻。

Durant’s offseason was tumultuous, to place it frivolously. He requested a commerce from the Brooklyn Nets and had a high-stakes meeting with owner Joe Tsai, throughout which he requested the workforce to contemplate altering their head coach and GM. That commerce request was ultimately put apart, however the subsequent shifting of Kyrie Irving finally led to Durant’s blockbuster deal to the Suns on the February commerce deadline. Durant remains to be competing for his first title since 2018, however believes his accomplishments will at all times carry some judgement from the viewers.

Durant的休賽期可以說是動盪不安。他曾向布魯克林籃網隊提出交易要求，並與老闆蔡崇信進行了一次會面，期間他要求球隊考慮更換總教練和總經理。最終這個交易申請被擱置了，但接下來的Kyrie轉會最終導致了Durant再次決定離開，籃網在2月的交易截止日期與太陽隊達成了重磅交易。 Durant仍然在為自己自2018年以來的首個總冠軍而奮鬥，但他相信球迷總會對他的成就做出一些評判。

“Once I left to go to the Warriors (in 2016), I figured any logical thing, when it comes to me it’s out of the window,” Durant stated. “When it comes to me, people are not going to think in a logical way or simply look at what I’ve done and say that’s it. They gotta add a narrative to it, they gotta push something to discredit me. Once I left to go to the Warriors, it’s been the gymnasticson how to discredit me every step of the way. It’s like, damn, that’s not even fun no more like engaging with people because y’all aren’t even being truthful. You move the goalpost every time, you expect the most out of me and if I don’t reach it I’m a failure. It’s like, what’s the problem?

自從我去勇士後，一切和我有關的事情就沒有邏輯可言，當談到我時，人們不會以正常的邏輯方式思考，他們總是添油加醋、或者說一些東西來詆毀我。離開勇士後，他們對我的每個動向都進行質疑。這就好像，該死的，和他人交流也不再有趣，因為你們甚至變得不公正。評價標準一變再變，期望我達到最高標準，如果我沒有達到，我就是失敗者，問題在哪？

“I don’t throw my s— at people. People want their own experience in the NBA.
Their experience is their experience. I can’t say anything. I let it be. When some fan says, ‘KD, I don’t like how you did this.’ I can’t be upset at that.
That’s your view and how look at the league. I just learned how to accept that, move forward and be the best me.”

每個人在NBA中都有自己的體驗，那是他們的經歷。我不能說什麼，只能接受現實。當一些球迷說KD，我不喜歡你這樣做。我不會為此感到波動。那是你對聯盟的看法。我已經學會了接受，前進，做最好的自己。

The future Hall of Famer not too long ago went one-on-one with The Athletic to debate his return to motion with the Suns, legacy, Booker, his Brooklyn exit andway more.

這位未來的名人堂成員最近與 The Athletic 進行了一對一的訪談，討論了他在太陽隊的回歸、成就、Booker、離開籃網等等

Now that you simply’ll be again within the lineup, what does it imply to you?

現在你將回到陣容中，這對你意味著什麼？

We all look ahead to this case after being out for weeks. Everybody was excitedfor me to return again, so as soon as I’m lastly on the market and we get a take a look at how we’re going to look after we play, there’s a number of vitality across the constructing.

我們都期待這個時刻，因為我已經好幾個星期沒上場比賽了。大家都很興奮我終於回來了，現在我們可以看看我們在比賽中的表現，整個球場都充滿了能量。

You appear to have reached a degree the place you might be unfazed about what’s occurring away from the court docket. How did you get there?

你好像已經達到了一個不會受到場外事情影響的境界。你是怎麼做到的？

I’d say across the Warriors years. I wouldn’t say I used to be making an attempt to please folks, however I used to be simply making an attempt to get folks to grasp who I used to be as a participant. There was a lot confusion over how Ileft OKC about who I used to be as a person. And I felt like I wanted to clarify that to the media and NBA followers, however after some time I used to be similar to, they going to imagine what they going to imagine regardless. So there’sno want for me to even f— up their expertise and attempt to shift and alter the way in which they consider the scenario.

我會說是效力勇士那些年。 我不會說我試圖討好人們，但我只是想讓人們瞭解我作為一名球員的身份。 對於我是如何離開OKC以及我個人的形象，一直存在著很多的疑惑。我感覺需要向媒體和 NBA 球迷解釋清楚，但是過了一段時間後，我發現，他們始終相信他們想相信的，所以沒有必要破壞他們的體驗，試圖改變他們對這個情況的看法。

After some time, I used to be similar to f— it — you may suppose nonetheless you wish to suppose. I do know that’s simply part of it. I’m finished making an attempt to get you to grasp who I’m as an individual and participant.

過了一段時間，我就開始想，算了吧，你們想怎樣就怎樣吧。 我知道這就是現實。 我不想再試圖讓你們理解我是一個什麼樣的人和球員了。

What movie are you watching lately?

最近看了哪些比賽？

I’m watching school extra so than something. Numerous NBA stuff too. Numerous MJ (Michael Jordan), a number of Kob’ (Kobe Bryant). I watch a number of MJ highlights.

最近我主要看大學籃球比賽，還有很多 NBA 的賽事。我看了很多 Michael Jordan 和 Kobe Bryant 的影片，尤其是 MJ 的精華片段。

It’s at all times good to see what’s occurring from the surface perspective. When you’re within the sport, it’s onerous to determine what’s occurring round you, so that you take a look at movie and it offers you a clearer view. It additionally appears to be like at different gamers.

從外部的角度來看發生了什麼總是好的。 當你在比賽中時，很難弄清楚你周圍發生了什麼，所以你看比賽錄影，它能讓你看得更清楚，還能看看其他球員。

I do know you hung out understanding with Devin Booker final summer season, howwas that for you?

我知道你去年夏天和Booker一起訓練，那對你來說怎麼樣？

It was sooner or later. I’ve been monitoring Book’s profession and following him since he was at Kentucky. Just his evolution and his progress of his mentality as a participant has simply been outstanding to see. He can rating from each space, is aware of how you can run the purpose guard and command the offense andus all as effectively. He’s advanced since he was at Kentucky in a means that I take pleasure in seeing as a result of he was extra so a shooter at Kentucky, and lots of people didn’t see his full sport. Numerous these guys on that workforce have been like that as a result of they have been stacked. But as soon as he received to the league, Book showcased his full sport and I’ve been followinghim ever since. It’s good to be on the identical workforce.

他在肯塔基大學時我就一直在關注他，看到他作為一名球員的心態進步和成長是非常驚人的。他能夠從任何位置得分，知道如何掌握控球後衛的角色，並指揮著全隊。他從在肯塔基時的一名射手演變成了全方位的球員，許多人沒有看到他的全盤能力。肯塔基大學的那些球員都是這樣的，他們的實力很強。當他進入聯盟，就展現了全面的能力，從那時起我就一直關注著他。能夠和他在同一個球隊感覺很棒。

How do you are feeling on this workforce of you, Booker, Ayton and Paul?

這個由你、Booker、Ayton和Paul所組成的球隊，你感覺如何？

I really feel fairly good. I do know we gotta carry it each night time now. We received to focus on on our again. So it’s nonetheless considerably … a littlebit anxious, a little bit nervousness coming into every sport. Just since you wish to be at your finest, and everyone is concentrating on us. I’m trying aheadto the problem. We all are.

我感覺還不錯。我知道現在每晚都必須全力以赴，因為我們的背上有太多目光聚焦了，所以每場比賽還是會有一點點緊張和焦慮感，因為我們希望能夠發揮最好的表現，我們現在是每個對手都在瞄準的對象。我期待這個挑戰，我們每個人都是如此。

After Kyrie Irving demanded a commerce out of Brooklyn, how did you deal with your scenario?

在Kyrie要求交易離開布魯克林之後，你是如何處理你的情況的？

Once he requested out, I used to be simply making an attempt to determine what path the workforce goes in. Once I had no understanding of what path we’re getting into, I attempted to make the very best choice for me.

他提出要求後，我就試圖弄清楚球隊未來的方向。由於我無法理解球隊要走的方向，我盡力為自己做出最好的決定。

Do you are feeling vindicated?

你證明了自己這麼做是正確的嗎？

Nah. Hell nah. I would like the very best for that group. I wished the very best for us each sport. I hated it needed to go down like that. I wasn’t making anattempt to show the Nets is a s—ty group. I used to be making an attempt to show that the Nets are a terrific group, that they care about their gamers, need the very best for his or her gamers. Certain s— simply didn’t work out. I perceive that. I’m not right here making an attempt to show that the Nets was flawed, I believe they did superb by me the entire time I used to be there, not simplywith the commerce. Coming off the Achilles harm, get again into taking part in— they made certain they have been there for me each step of the way in which.And I recognize that for all times. I really feel like we’ll be tied as relations for all times no matter the way it completed.

不。完全不是。我希望那個團隊能夠取得最好的成績。每場比賽我都希望他們能夠表現的很好。我不希望事情發展成這樣。我不是要證明籃網隊是一支爛隊，我是想證明籃網是一支很棒的隊伍，他們關心球員，希望球員得到最好的發揮。有些事情只是沒有達到預期。我理解這一點。我不是要證明籃網錯了，我認為他們在我在那裡的整個時間裡都對我非常好，不僅僅是在交易時。我從跟腱撕裂傷中恢復過來，重新開始打球，他們在整個過程中一直支持著我。我一生都會感激他們。無論最終結果如何，我覺得我們將會是一輩子的關係。

How do you view your championship window on the age of 34?

你如何看待34歲時的奪冠窗口期？

I take it sooner or later at a time. I don’t even take a look at home windows.I’m not speaking about championships. I’m targeted on: How can we be nice, how can we maximize each day.

我只專注於當下，不去考慮窗口期的問題。我現在關注的是，如何讓我們成為更出色的球隊，如何在每一天都發揮最大的潛力。

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