时政新闻学英语之29：妖刀退役

本文选自Global Times，原文链接见San Antonio Spurs' Ginobili retires from basketball。

因为喜欢篮球，所以平日也会关注些NBA球队和球星。自然，马刺的GDP组合始终都是让人尊重的强大三巨头。不同于后续所谓的网队四巨头之类比较“水”的组合，GDP是真金白银，不单是球员都曾多次入选全明星，身价极高；而且打出的比赛成绩有目共睹，获得四次NBA总冠军。

GDP成员个个都是联盟一等一的高手，贴下“妖刀”吉诺比利的华丽数据。2004年雅典奥运会男篮冠军MVP；四次NBA总冠军（2003；2005；2007；2014）；NBA最佳第六人（2008）；两次NBA全明星（2005；2011）；两次NBA最佳阵容三阵（2008；2011）。

缅怀一下这位曾经的皇冠斗士。

San Antonio Spurs' Argentine veteran（老将） shooting guard Manu Ginobili, 41, announced his retirement from basketball on Monday, ending his 23-year career that included four NBA Finals wins.

GDP时代结束

Ginobili wrote on social media,"Today, with a wide range of feelings, I'm announcing my retirement from basketball."

"Immense gratitude（十分感谢） to everyone (family, friends, teammates, coaches, staff, fans) involved in my life in the last 23 years. It's been a fabulous journey. Way beyond my wildest dreams（超出我的期望）."

During his career, Ginobili competed in 1,057 games, averaging 13.3 points, 3.8 assists, 3.5 rebounds and 1.32 steals.

Since coming to NBA in 2002 from Italian team Virtus Bologna, Ginobili has helped Spurs win four NBA titles and was selected for the All Stars in 2005 and 2011.

Ginobili and LeBron James are the only two players to have collected at least 3,000 points and 300 three-pointers in the NBA playoffs.

As for the national team, Ginobili played a key part（起到关键作用） in Argentina's gold medal win at the 2004 Athens Olympics.