【篮球】11岁女孩寄信给所有NBA球队 为小巨人偶像“求职”
要成为NBA球员,若身高只得5呎8吋(约1.73米),看来机会不大,另找出路是理智之举。然而“路系人行出嚟”,11岁的小女孩舒希化支持了蒙莫斯大学的后卫积斯汀罗宾逊已久,于是寄信给全部30支NBA球队,希望他们给予机会积斯汀。
11岁的舒希化(Erica Schaeffer)去季起与家人入场支持蒙莫斯大学(Monmouth University)篮球队,今季成为季票持有者,她目睹后卫积斯汀罗宾逊(Justin Robinson)今季场均攻入19.7分、4.8个助攻及3.9个篮球,三分命中率达40.2%,欠的只是高度。的确,只得5呎8吋(约1.73米)要成为NBA球员,成功的寥寥无几。
父亲泼冷水 “出国打波是唯一出路”
从来成年人都较儿童现实,父亲Eric告诉女子Erica现实残酷的一面,就是可能季后没有机会再看积斯汀现场打球︰“(出国打波)是积斯汀的出路,他来自一间不算著名的学校,这就是现实。”难,不代表不可能,“谂头多多”的小女孩不甘于以此作结︰“父亲告诉我积斯汀或要出国打球,所以我想帮助他,想继续(现场)看他比赛。我想见证积斯汀成为NBA球员。我只想NBA球队知道他是好人,可以改变球队。”
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【NBA】卡达朗加盟勇士两小时被裁 一场不上照领320万
Dear Mr. Bower, My name is Erica Schaeffer. I am an 11-year-old basketball fan from Point Pleasant, NJ. The reason that I am writing is to tell you about a very special college senior that could make a huge difference for the Pistons next year. His name is Justin Robinson and is his a guard for the Monmouth University Hawks. Justin recently became the all-time leading Division 1 scorer for the Hawks. He is also the reigning MAAC player of the year. I wouldn’t be surprised if he repeats this year too! Justin has broken almost every offensive record at Monmouth University, including games started. Anyone that has ever had the chance to see Justin play immediately notices the command he has on the court. His is a once in a lifetime talent that possesses the heart and soul of a warrior.
获鹰队、火箭及活塞回信
于是,Erica那30封用电脑打印出来的信件,陆续送到30支NBA球队的总经理手上,信中详情列出积斯汀的威水史,例如是MAAC(Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference)年度最佳球员、接近打破蒙莫斯大学所有进攻纪录,希望各队给机会予1.73米的偶像。女孩子往往注重细节,Erica寄给各支球队的信都略有增减,如给纽约人的信件中注明“他是来自纽约的Kingston”,希望有“主场之利”,寄给76人那一封则提到“76人是父亲最爱,积斯汀加盟,可令更多球迷买季票”。
目前她已获得得到火箭和鹰队的总经理回信,日前更获活塞总经理保华以手写信回复︰“我们很清楚他在蒙莫斯的成就,他是球队进步的重要部分。你的确是蒙莫斯的忠实球迷。”
21岁的积斯汀个子不高仍能轻松入樽,说不定成为下一个艾西亚汤马士。