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When the second half started, I got out on the floor and acted like I was trying my hardest. But I guess my new teammates didn't trust me, anyway, because they wouldn't pass the ball to me. After a few minutes, I just stood in the corner to stay out of everyone's way. And that was actually a great spot to watch the game, which was starting to get really GOOD. Every time Preet would hit some crazy shot, somebody on the Funky Dunkers would score at the other end. It went back and forth like that for the whole second half, and I was so caught up watching the game I forgot I was actually IN it. 210

下半场开始后，我回到赛场，装出拼尽全力的样子 不过我猜我的新队友们根本不信任我，毕竟他们压根不传球给我 几分钟后，我就乖乖站在角落，不挡大家的路 说起来，这个位置看比赛简直太棒了，这场比赛越打越精彩 每次普雷特投进一记神仙球，潮酷灌篮队就能在另一端得分 整个下半场都这样你来我往，我看得太入迷，居然忘了自己还在场上比赛 210

So, when Preet missed a three-pointer and the ball bounced off the rim, I was shocked when it came to ME. I didn't know if I should pass or dribble or WHAT. But I couldn't really do anything anyway, because all of a sudden my former teammates were all OVER me. 211

所以，当普雷特三分不中，球弹出篮筐后，球居然落到我手里，我惊呆了 我完全不知道该传球还是该运球，彻底乱了方寸 可我其实什么都做不了，因为原先的队友们一下子全都围上来防我了 211

The clock was ticking down, and the Funky Dunkers were behind by two. So I looked over at the bench to see what Mom wanted me to do, but she didn't exactly look like she was rooting for me. That's when I realized why Mom sent me to the other side in the first place. It wasn't because I was some sort of "secret weapon". It was because I STANK, and she knew I'd blow it for the Funky Dunkers. But by then I honestly didn't CARE. I just wanted to get rid of the ball to give myself a little space. 212

计时器在不停倒计时，潮酷灌篮队还落后两分 我看向替补席，想知道妈妈希望我怎么做，可她看起来根本不像在给我加油 这时候我才恍然大悟，妈妈当初为什么把我分到这边 根本不是因为我是什么“秘密武器” 是因为我打球太烂了，她知道我会搞砸潮酷灌篮队的比赛 但到了这个时候，我说实话根本不在乎了 我就想把球传出去，给自己腾点空间 212

So I chucked it with all my might. When I launched it, everybody just FROZE, and it felt like time stood still. And all anybody could do was watch as the ball flew through the air. 213

于是我用尽全力把球投了出去 我把球投出的瞬间，所有人都僵住了，时间仿佛都静止了 大家什么都做不了，只能眼睁睁看着球在空中飞 213

And when the ball went through the net at the other side of the court you could hear a pin drop. 214

当球从球场另一端穿网而入时，现场静得连根针掉地上都听得见 214