《中英對照讀新聞》Kobe Bryant to retire at end of season 柯比．布萊恩球季結束後退休

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Los Angeles Lakers great Kobe Bryant, arguably the best player of his generation, announced on Sunday he will retire after the 2015-16 National Basketball Association season.

洛杉磯湖人隊名將柯比．布萊恩，可說是其世代最好的球員，週日宣布他將在「美國國家籃球協會」（NBA）2015-16年球季結束後退休。

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Bryant, who is struggling through the worst season of his illustrious 20-year career with the Los Angeles Lakers, said in a piece posted on the Players’ Tribune website that "I’m ready to let [basketball] go."

柯比正歷經在湖人隊20年傑出生涯最低潮的一季，他在球員論壇網站上的一則文章中表示，「我已準備好放下（籃球）了。」

The decision was not totally unexpected as the 37-year-old Lakers guard has been plagued by injuries in recent seasons and had recently said he was considering retirement.

此決定並不完全出乎意料，37歲的湖人後衛老將在近幾個球季中深受傷痛之苦，最近也提到他正在考慮高掛球鞋。

"I can’t love you obsessively for much longer. This season is all I have left to give," wrote Bryant. "My heart can take the pounding, my mind can handle the grind, but my body knows it’s time to say goodbye."

「我對你（指籃球）的瘋狂熱愛已持續不了多久。這個球季已傾盡我所有。」布萊恩寫道：「我的心能承受擂鼓重擊，我的心智能對抗磨練，但我的身體知道，是時候說再見了。」

He has appeared in 17 All-Star games, was named the Most Valuable Player for the 2007-08 regular season and landed MVP honors in the 2009 and 2010 Finals when he led the Lakers to consecutive championships.

布萊恩17度入選全明星賽，在2007-08年例行球季當選最有價值球員，在2009年與2010年帶領湖人連續奪冠之時，都榮膺總決賽MVP。

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