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But Mr Patel said that we had the hall until 10:30, and he had double-checked that afternoon. Things started to get a little HEATED, but then Mr Patel came up with a solution. He said we could play those guys in a practice play, and whoever won could have the court. I was a little nervous about playing a group of grown men. But these guys didn't look like they were in the best shape, and I thought we might be able to take them. It took a long time for the Men's League to warm up. I thought they were getting cold feet and were just STALLING. 120

不过帕特尔先生说，我们可以使用体育馆到十点半，这事他下午反复确认过。 气氛开始变得有点紧张，这时帕特尔先生想出了一个解决办法。 他说我们可以和那群人打一场练习赛，赢的一方就能使用球场。 要和一群成年人打球，我心里有点发慌。 不过这些家伙看起来状态不怎么样，我觉得我们说不定能打赢他们。 男子联赛的那帮人花了好久才做完热身。 我觉得他们是怯场了，故意在拖延时间。 120

After those guys finally finished stretching, we got started. We won the tip-off, and I figured we were on our way to an easy win. But it was all downhill after that. 121

等那帮人终于做完拉伸，我们正式开始比赛。 我们赢了跳球，那时候我还以为我们轻轻松松就能赢。 可从那之后，我们就一路溃败。 121

Those Men's League guys might not have been super athletic, but they knew how to PLAY. And they totally made fools out of us. The whole time they never stopped TALKING. And, I hate to admit it, but they were really getting inside our HEADS. It was all corny stuff that only grown-ups would say, but it really worked. And the more they talked, the more we struggled. 122

这些男子联赛的家伙也许不是爆发力特别强，但他们真的很会打球。 他们把我们耍得团团转，让我们出尽了洋相。 整场比赛他们说个不停。 而且我不得不承认，他们的话真的搅乱了我们的心态。 都是些只有大人才会说的老套废话，但确实起作用了。 他们说得越多，我们打得越挣扎。 122

YOU REACH, I TEACH! I'M BREAKIN ANKLES OUT HERE! STUMBLE TRIP BOUNCE I'M CALLING BANK! 123

你够不着，我来教你啊！ 我这儿都要晃断对手脚踝啦！ 磕磕绊绊跳一下，我打赌肯定进！ 123

The person who was getting the most frustrated was PREET. And I could tell he really wanted to stick it to these guys. But they had figured out that Preet was our only good player, and whenever he'd get the ball they were all over him. At one point, Preet stole the ball and sprinted to the other end of the court for what should've been an easy lay-up. I think Preet wanted to make a statement, because he decided to DUNK it. We were all pretty excited to see Preet throw it down. But I guess he needs to grow a few more inches before he's ready for that. 124

最窝火的人就是普里特了。 我看得出来，他特别想赢下这帮家伙出一口气。 可他们早就发现普里特是我们队唯一的好手，只要他拿球，所有人都会围上去防他。 有一回，普里特断下球冲去篮下，本来轻轻松松就能上篮得分。 我猜普里特是想立威，所以他决定要扣篮。 我们都特别激动，等着看普里特把球扣进。 不过他想要扣篮，确实还得再长个几英寸才行。 124

CLANG Preet landed awkwardly on his ankle. And, even though the game wasn't officially over, I think the Men's League saw it as a WIN. 125

哐当！普里特落地时歪到了脚踝。 而且虽然比赛没正式结束，我觉得男子联赛已经默认这是他们的胜利了。 125