Dereck Lively II。圖/Lively
獨行俠本賽季闖進了總冠軍賽,新秀Dereck Lively II的表現功不可沒,今天獨行俠舉辦總冠軍賽前的記者會,記者訪問到了Lively關於他的頸部傷勢,以及他在西區決賽的表現。
首先談到頸部傷勢,Lively回答:「我挺好的,如果我的頭再被打3-4次,我依舊會站起來,假裝無事發生。」
"I'm great... If I'm gonna get hit in the head another 3-4 times, I'm still gonna get back up and act like it didn't happen."
— ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) June 2, 2024
Dereck Lively II was asked how he is feeling after his neck injury he suffered in the WCF.
(via @JoeyMistretta_) pic.twitter.com/5r8GqMc1UY
談到參加冠軍賽,Lively說:「作為球員,參加冠軍賽是夢想。能夠參加冠軍賽,這超出了我的預期,我本以為我短期內沒法做到。能夠在新秀年就打入總決賽,我就是盡可能多地學習和進步。」
「我不覺得我們隊裡有任何人想到了我們能走到這一步。大家都想著我來了後學習和進步,我也是這麼做的。我覺得,他們沒想到我學了這麼多、學得這麼快。」
而被問到西區決賽16投全進的表現,Lively沒有提到籃球場上的細節,反而感謝了在天上的媽媽,Lively說:「我的頭上有一位天使(指已去世的母親)。我覺得,她幫助我投進了扣籃、小勾手、罰球……她在場上指引了我。我覺得,我的16投全中要感恩我的媽媽。」
“I love you Mom, I love you Mom. Just keep watching I’m gonna make you proud.”
— Abby Jones (@_abigaiiiil) May 31, 2024
In his first season in the league, Dereck Lively is heading to the NBA Finals with his guardian angel by his side.
Continued prayers for D-Live! pic.twitter.com/S1nwt71jt1