Manu's New Article(Translation Needed)

[xamila rey]

"Ahora vamos por una medalla, no importa de qué color sea"
"Otra vez somos uno de los cuatro mejores del mundo"

http://www.lanacion.com.ar/nota.asp?nota_id=1041757

PEKIN.- Le digo, sinceramente, que casi me muero cuando Vasilopoulos metió ese triple con tablero a 30 segundos del final. ¡Fue un tiro increíble! El anterior doble mío también fue difícil, pero convengamos que entró más limpita; fue más elegante. En esa jugada no quise jugar pick and roll, preferí uno contra uno, pero sabía que me iban a dar la derecha, así que encaré por ese lado y la terminé tirando con izquierda Si la tiraba con derecha se la pasaba a mi papá, que estaba en la tribuna.

Bueno, estamos uno a uno. Lituania nos ganó con el tiro del final y hoy Grecia falló el último lanzamiento. En el debut perdimos y hoy ganamos. Esto es así, va y viene. Hay que destacar la brillante defensa que nos hicieron. Fue durísimo, muy áspero y agotador. Ellos jugaron muy bien. Nunca pensamos que podíamos ganar por 15 puntos, pero las dos o tres veces que les sacamos una ventaja de seis o siete puntos no los pudimos quebrar, ellos se pusieron en el partido. La última vez con dos triples seguidos; creo que estábamos 64-57 arriba y se nos vinieron encima de nuevo. Tienen mucha experiencia y oficio.

Nosotros nos pudimos mantener con los tiros exteriores, algunos medio raros, pero fueron adentro. De todos modos, anoche la figura fue Carlitos (Delfino). Creo que pocas veces vi a un jugador hacer ese segundo tiempo de Carlitos. ¡Impresionante! Se puso el equipo al hombro y realizó una demostración de básquetbol impecable. Estoy orgulloso de él y de este equipo, el mejor que integré en mi vida. Por carácter, por entrega, por el profesionalismo, por cómo nos cuidamos las espaldas y nos alentamos, creo que tiene que ser un ejemplo no para el deporte, sino para toda nuestra sociedad. Si ustedes vieran la comunicación que hay en el grupo... Me gustaría que entiendan esto. Es fabuloso.

El objetivo principal está plido. Ahora vamos por una medalla y no importa de qué color sea. Estamos felices porque otra vez somos uno de los cuatro mejores equipos del mundo, como hace varios torneos y desde hace años. No creo que haya otro país que haya conseguido eso. Nada nos fue fácil, todos nos cuesta mucho, pero estamos contentísimos de volver a estar en las semifinales. Con el tiempo seguramente todo esto se valorará más, porque no me olvido de que hace ocho años peleábamos por un octavo puesto en los mundiales y ni llegábamos a los Juegos Olímpicos.

Ahora vamos por la hazaña. Ellos son los favoritos y nosotros tenemos pocas chances, quizás un 5 o un 10 por ciento, pero mientras exista esa posibilidad hay que intentarlo. En Indianápolis ellos sumaban 58 partidos invictos y nadie daba nada por nosotros, y les ganamos. Por qué no se puede dar el ¿milagro? No, no, la proeza, la hazaña, otra vez. Es cierto que estamos medio complicados con la lesiones y que somos un equipo corto, pero hay que salir a ganar, sin reservarse pensando en la de bronce. Ahora, si nos sacan 20 puntos de ventaja y vemos que es muy complicado, voy a ser el primero en pedir el cambio e irme a descansar al banco. Ellos son superdotados físicamente, tienen 12 jugadores de altísimo nivel, todos figuras en la NBA, y habrá que jugar brillante y meter más de lo habitual para ganarles. Repito, las posibilidades son pocas, pero hay que intentarlo.

Urunobili i know u do a great job in translation. Hope you can do it. I am not very good at this.

by the way...I AM SO PROUD OF MANU´S WORDS AND THE WHOLE TEAM.

[urunobili]

i will see what i can do... i have just arrived to US Central time and i am kind of JET LAGGY now... maybe later today... sorry

[rAm]

i will see what i can do... i have just arrived to US Central time and i am kind of JET LAGGY now... maybe later today... sorry

NO EXCUSES

[urunobili]

NO EXCUSES

ok.... i'll do it... diego is owning me one though... diego r u there?

[urunobili]

if i am going to do it i have to make a warning first... some will be disappointed big time... u sure you want this?

[roycrikside]

uh yeah. I doubt he's like announcing he's pro-apartheid or he hates little puppies or anything.

[honestfool84]

ok. that sucked.

[urunobili]

google says:

google s things up for translations dude... show some love... delete this and be patient and i'll finish it

[Fmedrano1077]

Great article.

[urunobili]

I mean it sincerely; I almost died when Vasilopoulos banked that triple with 30 seconds left. It was an amazing shot! My previous lay in was also tough, but let’s say the ball went in cleaner, it was more elegant. On that play I didn’t want to pick and roll, I preferred one on one, but I knew they were going to give me the right so I went that way but finished with my left hand. If I throw that ball with my right it was a pass to my father that was in the stands behind the board.

We are one and one now. Lithuania beat us with a shot at the end and today Greece failed theirs. On our first game we lost and today we won. Things are this way, they come and go. You have to give props to the Greek team as they played brilliant defense on us. It was a very tough game, physical and tiresome. They played very well. We never thought we could beat them by 15 points, but the two or three times that we had a six or seven point lead we couldn’t break their spirit, they came back right at us. Last 2 plays with a couple of 3’s; I think we were 64-57 up and they came close again. They have a lot of experience and execute really well.

We could stay in the game with the outside shooting, a couple weird, but they went in. Anyhow, yesterday’s star was Carlitos (Delfino). I think that few times I have seen a player do this kind of second half in a game. Impressive! He put the team on his shoulders and did an impeccable basketball demonstration. I am proud of him and of this team, the best I have ever been a part of in my life. For the character, for the way it gives it all, for its professionalism, for how we take care of each others back and we cheer ourselves, I think it has to be not only an example for sports but for all society. If you just were able to experience the communication this group have. I would love you to understand that. It’s fabulous.

The main objective is accomplished. Now we are going for a medal doesn’t matter what color it is. We are happy because yet again we are one of the best four teams in the world, for several tournaments now already and it’s been a while. I don’t think another country have ever done this. Nothing was easy for is, everything is tough, but we are very happy to be on semi finals again. With time I think all this will be more appreciated, because I don’t forget that 8 years ago we were fighting for an eight place in the world cups and did not make the Olympics at all.

Now we are going for the miracle. They are the favorites and we have very slight chances maybe a 5 or 10 %, but while that minimum chance is alive we have to try it. In Indianapolis they had a 58 games winning streak and nobody gave a for us and we still pulled it through. Why can’t we make this upset then? No, No, the impossible the unthinkable again. It’s truth we are complicated with our injured players and that we are a short team, but we have to step on that court to get a win without thinking in the bronze medal. If they have a 20 point lead and we see it’s too complicated, I am going to be the first one to ask to be subs uted. They are super physically gifted, have 12 top notch players that play at the highest level, all NBA stars and we would have to play brilliantly and make more shots than usual to beat them. I repeat, the chances are slim but we have try.

[urunobili]

"Ahora vamos por una medalla, no importa de qué color sea"
"Otra vez somos uno de los cuatro mejores del mundo"

http://www.lanacion.com.ar/nota.asp?nota_id=1041757



Urunobili i know u do a great job in translation. Hope you can do it. I am not very good at this.

by the way...I AM SO PROUD OF MANU´S WORDS AND THE WHOLE TEAM.

You got it Xami

[xamila rey]

You got it Xami

Gracias! como te sentis? cambio de horario mata....slds

[smeagol]

Spurs fans are goping to be mad because Manu says the NT is the best team he has played for in his life . . .

[Kori Ellis]

Thanks for translating. Good interview!

If they have a 20 point lead and we see it’s too complicated, I am going to be the first one to ask to be subs uted.

That's a weird thing to say.

[xamila rey]

That's a weird thing to say.

i guess he said so bc when we lost against Spain in the world champs he was very sad to play for the third place. He might preparing himself for playing for the bronce and not take it too badly.

[urunobili]

Thanks for translating. Good interview!



That's a weird thing to say.

i agree.. i think it's pretty clear they want a Medal... and if the game is out of reach early... they'll want to rest instead of laying it all out on a game that could be soon out of reach...

[Kori Ellis]

i agree.. i think it's pretty clear they want a Medal... and if the game is out of reach early... they'll want to rest instead of laying it all out on a game that could be soon out of reach...

Yeah I understand that. It's just unusual for me to hear Manu talk about giving up in a game. He usually plays every minute like he still has a chance to win.

[timvp]

Damn, it's hard to read that and then root for Kobe to beat him.

I might have to go back to being a neutral observer.

[xtremesteven33]

not surprisingly, but he is being BRUTALLY honest here.

not that "never give up," "never surrender" stuff we expect him to say.

hes basically saying...."if we get behind 20 points, we will not win this game" which is very much true.

he knows his team is so undermaned its not fair so hes expecting a loss but will play to win.

i admire the honesty

[BigVee]

Spurs fans are goping to be mad because Manu says the NT is the best team he has played for in his life . . .

He is talking in terms of the intangibles which he explains in the next sentence. Not the best in terms of ability. What a genuine guy.

[xtremesteven33]

or.....


CIA MANU??


haha

[mytespurs]

I so love Manu! He's the best. Thanks for the translation. It's so funny how he finds the time to keep his fans updated on what's going on.

Speaking of, has anyone see these clips:


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VctE3gPDHbc

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NgLKl2lECKI

[angel_luv]

Thanks very much for the excellent translation, Urunobili

[smeagol]

Yeah I understand that. It's just unusual for me to hear Manu talk about giving up in a game. He usually plays every minute like he still has a chance to win.

Not even a divinely inspired Manu can come back from a 20 pt lead going into the 4Q, against the US team.

[angel_luv]

Thanks for translating. Good interview!



That's a weird thing to say.

Especially for Manu.