體育資訊特約記者雅荻采訪于3月11日
平日里，當(dāng)球員從球員通道走出來(lái)時(shí)，你幾乎都會(huì)第一眼注意到他們，因?yàn)樗麄兊捏w型往往比普通人大上一倍。但這場(chǎng)比賽，我看到一個(gè)身材和場(chǎng)邊球童差不多的人，從通道口快速掠過(guò)。他的移動(dòng)速度太快了，我愣了一下才反應(yīng)過(guò)來(lái)：那是河村勇輝。
看他熱身，你會(huì)很直觀地明白一件事：一個(gè)172cm的后衛(wèi)如果想留在NBA，就必須把每一個(gè)動(dòng)作都做得更快。移動(dòng)要更快，出手要更快，決策也要更快。
和勇士的比賽他并沒(méi)有登場(chǎng)，但他一直“在場(chǎng)上”——在替補(bǔ)席上為隊(duì)友鼓掌，在隊(duì)友三分球出手之前就已經(jīng)準(zhǔn)備好慶祝動(dòng)作。他始終在那里。
公牛教練比利-多諾萬(wàn)在接受我的采訪時(shí)這樣評(píng)價(jià)他：“他的籃球智商非常高，是個(gè)很聰明的球員。而且我很喜歡他的能量、競(jìng)爭(zhēng)心，以及他對(duì)比賽的熱情。他是一個(gè)和他一起打球會(huì)讓人覺(jué)得很開(kāi)心的隊(duì)友，也是一個(gè)很好的隊(duì)友，非常無(wú)私。我認(rèn)為很多人看到他的身高，會(huì)低估他作為籃球運(yùn)動(dòng)員的能力，以及他在場(chǎng)上能做到的很多事情。也許他最被低估的一個(gè)特點(diǎn)是，他在防守端——尤其是一對(duì)一防守——真的非常出色。以他的身材來(lái)說(shuō)，他能夠很好地干擾對(duì)手、持續(xù)給持球人施壓，在這一點(diǎn)上，他和我見(jiàn)過(guò)的很多人一樣出色?！?/p>
賽后，我們?cè)诟率依?，用彼此都不算完美的英語(yǔ)聊了一會(huì)兒。
河村的詞匯量并不復(fù)雜，但表達(dá)很穩(wěn)定，重復(fù)著：consistent, work hard, learning, practice……職業(yè)運(yùn)動(dòng)員的語(yǔ)言，從來(lái)不是詞匯量，而是每天的身體力行。就像練習(xí)一門(mén)語(yǔ)言一樣——不斷地重復(fù)、重復(fù)、再重復(fù)。在整理采訪時(shí)，我忽然覺(jué)得很有意思。在北美這片土地上，我們用英語(yǔ)講述著一些最簡(jiǎn)單的詞匯，實(shí)踐著最樸素的道理。
雅荻：過(guò)去兩年，你能一直爭(zhēng)取到雙向合同，并留在NBA的關(guān)鍵因素是什么？
You’ve stayed in the NBA for the past two years, even on two-way contracts. What’s the key to making that work?
河村：我就是必須在自己的表現(xiàn)上保持穩(wěn)定。無(wú)論我是在NBA還是在G聯(lián)賽，我都必須保持穩(wěn)定的發(fā)揮，然后就是不斷努力訓(xùn)練。另外就是要和隊(duì)友多溝通。對(duì)，這就是我們需要的，這也是我需要做的。
I just have to be consistent, like, with my play. Like, even if I’m in the NBA or in G-league, I have to be consistent with my play and then keep working hard. Like, just communicate with my teammate. Yeah, that’s all we need. That’s all I need.
雅荻：NBA的比賽節(jié)奏非?？臁Ｎ铱戳四愕臒嵘?，你的移動(dòng)速度也要比其他球員快很多。你有沒(méi)有做一些額外的努力，來(lái)幫助自己保持在這樣的水平上？
The pace of the NBA game is really fast. Watching you in warmups, your speed seemed to stand out compared to other players. Have you put in any extra work to keep yourself at that level?
河村：是的，當(dāng)然。就像我剛才說(shuō)的，我每天都在努力訓(xùn)練，每天都在讓自己變得更好。我們有球隊(duì)訓(xùn)練，但在那之外，比如訓(xùn)練前，我也會(huì)額外練習(xí)，多投一些籃。我會(huì)努力訓(xùn)練、做力量訓(xùn)練。甚至在訓(xùn)練結(jié)束之后我也會(huì)繼續(xù)練。你知道，我的身高并不高，大概只有5尺7（172cm）。個(gè)子矮，在NBA打球并不容易，其實(shí)在籃球里都不容易。所以我必須每天、每一次訓(xùn)練、每一個(gè)時(shí)刻都不斷證明自己。所以，是的，我一直在努力做到最好。
Yeah, of course, you know, as I said, I just keep working hard every single day, get better every single day. And we got practice and then, before and after, practice extra, get some shots. I work hard, I work out. After that practice, I do, I’m not tall, I’m like a five, seven. Being short, it isn’t easy to play in the NBA. Even in basketball, I gotta keep proving myself every day, every practice, every moment. That’s why, yeah, like, I’m trying to be my best.
雅荻：在過(guò)去這兩個(gè)賽季中你學(xué)到了什么？ 你覺(jué)得自己在哪些方面得到了提升？
What did you learn from the last two seasons? What do you think you’ve improved the most?
河村：自從我來(lái)到這里、開(kāi)始在這邊打球以來(lái)，我學(xué)到了很多東西。我真的學(xué)到了很多。你知道，我也還在學(xué)習(xí)英語(yǔ)。而且說(shuō)實(shí)話，大家都知道我會(huì)傳球，所以我必須提升的一點(diǎn)就是得分能力。我需要證明自己也能得分。所以現(xiàn)在我主要專注在如何得分上，特別是籃下終結(jié)的能力。當(dāng)然，還有三分球。所以，是的，這就是我現(xiàn)在努力提升的方向。
I’ve learned a lot since I came here. I’m still learning a lot, and I’m still learning English too. Honestly, everybody knows I can pass. But I need to improve my scoring. I have to show that I can score.So right now I’m focusing on how to score more—especially finishing at the rim, and of course the three-point shot. Yeah, that’s my focus.
雅荻：你一直在說(shuō)，做一名球員就是要每天不斷學(xué)習(xí)和進(jìn)步。 這有點(diǎn)像是一種貫穿一生的學(xué)習(xí)。
You keep saying, being a player is you have to keep learning and improving every day. It’s kind of like life learning.
河村：是的，就像我剛才說(shuō)的，我希望自己成為一個(gè)好的人，而不僅僅是一名籃球運(yùn)動(dòng)員，這對(duì)我來(lái)說(shuō)很重要。不只是籃球本身，比如訓(xùn)練、場(chǎng)外的事情等等。我們會(huì)一起團(tuán)隊(duì)聚餐，我也會(huì)盡量多和隊(duì)友交流，而且球隊(duì)還有很多活動(dòng)。所以對(duì)我來(lái)說(shuō)，這一切都是一個(gè)不斷學(xué)習(xí)的過(guò)程。
Yeah, like I said, I’m trying to be like a good person, no just basketball player. That’s all I need it.Just look around like a basketball, like practice, like outside basketball, everything you know, we got team dinner, I’m trying to talk with my teammate, and we got a lot of events. That’s why, I’m still learning.
雅荻：你的日常作息是怎樣的？你如何管理你的睡眠、訓(xùn)練和飲食？還有沒(méi)有其他事情能幫助你提升自己？
What does your daily routine look like? How do you manage your sleep, training, and diet? Is there anything else that helps you improve?
河村：我其實(shí)沒(méi)有特別固定的日常作息，不過(guò)就是保證睡覺(jué)、訓(xùn)練，然后吃東西。而且我從不喝酒，當(dāng)然不會(huì)喝酒。大概一年只會(huì)有一次吧，比如休賽期的時(shí)候。但在賽季期間我是絕對(duì)不會(huì)喝酒的。我也不是那種喜歡派對(duì)的人。說(shuō)實(shí)話，我每天基本就是待在自己的房間里，然后直接去球館或者健身房訓(xùn)練，做力量訓(xùn)練、接受治療，然后回家睡覺(jué)。我也會(huì)做飯。雖然很簡(jiǎn)單，但對(duì)我來(lái)說(shuō)已經(jīng)很好了。你知道，我真的很熱愛(ài)籃球，所以一切都是為了籃球。至于英語(yǔ)，其實(shí)進(jìn)步得挺快的。比如去年我在孟菲斯的時(shí)候，Ja Morant是我的朋友，他教了我很多英語(yǔ)，甚至包括一些不太正式的英語(yǔ)，比如俚語(yǔ)。我會(huì)盡量多和隊(duì)友交流，他們也會(huì)教我英語(yǔ)，所以我也在慢慢提高。不過(guò)學(xué)英語(yǔ)真的不容易，有很多俚語(yǔ)、很多詞匯。但現(xiàn)在我已經(jīng)慢慢習(xí)慣了。
I don’t really have much of a routine. I just try to get some sleep, get some workouts in, and eat some food, you know. I don’t drink—of course I don’t drink. Maybe like once a year in the offseason, but during the season, I don’t drink at all. I’m not a party guy.Honestly, I just chill in my room most of the time, then go straight to the arena or the gym, get some workouts in, lift, get treatment, and then go back home and get some sleep. I cook sometimes too. It’s simple, but it’s good enough for me. I love basketball, you know, so everything is for basketball.My English is getting better too. When I was in Memphis last year, Ja was my guy and he helped me a lot with English—even some slang. I try to talk with my teammates a lot, and they help me too. It’s not easy to learn English—there’s a lot of slang and vocabulary—but I’m getting used to it.
雅荻：采訪期間，河村還主動(dòng)提到了楊瀚森。
Kawamura also brought up Yang Hansen on his own.
河村：說(shuō)實(shí)話，他幾乎什么都能做。他能傳球、能投籃、也能運(yùn)球。我記得他好像已經(jīng)打過(guò)幾場(chǎng)G聯(lián)賽的比賽，對(duì)吧？不過(guò)這種事情需要時(shí)間。他的未來(lái)很光明，他非常有天賦。我大概一個(gè)月前在芝加哥見(jiàn)過(guò)他，我們只是簡(jiǎn)單打了個(gè)招呼。他現(xiàn)在也在努力適應(yīng)美國(guó)文化，而且我想他也在學(xué)習(xí)英語(yǔ)，對(duì)吧？他還很年輕，他才20歲。所以需要時(shí)間去積累經(jīng)驗(yàn)。我希望他以后能夠在NBA得到更多上場(chǎng)時(shí)間。
Yeah, honestly, he can pretty much do everything. He can pass, he can shoot, he can dribble. I think he played a couple games in the G League, right? So yeah, you know, it just takes time.He’s got a bright future. He’s very talented. I met him about a month ago in Chicago and just said hi. I think he’s still trying to learn the American culture, and he’s studying English too, right? He’s still young. He’s only 20.So, you know, it just takes time to get experience. I hope he can get more minutes in the NBA.
雅荻：越來(lái)越多的亞洲球員出現(xiàn)在NBA賽場(chǎng)上?
More and more Asian players in the NBA?
河村：是的，你知道，作為一名亞洲球員在這里打球（他指了指自己的胸脯），我感到非常自豪。我真的很自豪。而且說(shuō)實(shí)話，我也為他，楊瀚森感到驕傲。就像我說(shuō)的，他才20歲，但他每天都在盡自己最大的努力。我不完全確定，但從我看到的情況來(lái)看，他確實(shí)是這樣在努力。
Yeah, you know, I’m really proud of being Asian. I’m proud of that. And honestly, I’m really proud of him（Hansen) too. Like I said, he’s only 20, but he’s trying his best every single day.I’m not sure exactly, but it looks like he’s really working hard. So yeah.
雅荻：你未來(lái)的計(jì)劃？ 今年夏天你會(huì)回到國(guó)家隊(duì)嗎？
What are your plans for the future? Will you return to the national team this summer?
河村：這要看我的合同情況。不過(guò)當(dāng)然，我很想為日本國(guó)家隊(duì)效力。一個(gè)月前我們輸給了中國(guó)隊(duì)，不過(guò)我們贏了韓國(guó)隊(duì)。其實(shí)和中國(guó)隊(duì)的比賽我們也有機(jī)會(huì)贏。中國(guó)男籃國(guó)家隊(duì)這些年一直在變得越來(lái)越強(qiáng)。不過(guò)現(xiàn)在日本隊(duì)剛在一個(gè)月前換了新的主教練，所以球隊(duì)還在互相熟悉、磨合階段，還有很多事情需要慢慢理順。所以就像我說(shuō)的，這還是要看合同情況，但我確實(shí)希望能夠參加。如果參賽的話，我會(huì)在中國(guó)和中國(guó)隊(duì)比賽，對(duì)吧？大概是七月。但那正好是在夏季聯(lián)賽之前，所以要同時(shí)參加并不容易。今年夏季聯(lián)賽我也需要證明自己。所以到時(shí)候再看看吧，我們?cè)倏纯础?/p>
It depends on my contract, you know. But of course I want to play for the Japanese national team. We lost to China about a month ago, but we won against Korea. Honestly, we had a chance to beat China too.You know, the Chinese national team is getting better every year. In Japan, they just changed the head coach about a month ago, so right now they’re still trying to get to know each other and figure things out.Like I said, it depends on my contract, but I hope I can play. I think we play China in China in July, right? （Yeah, July.） But that’s right before the Summer League, so it’s not easy. I feel like I have to prove myself again during the Summer League this year.So yeah, we’ll see.
雅荻：所以你還是想繼續(xù)留在NBA，再次去追逐更高的位置？
Are you willing to stay in the NBA and keep chasing a higher level?
河村：是的，這就是我想要的一切。我想追逐自己的夢(mèng)想。NBA一直都是我的夢(mèng)想，所以我想繼續(xù)追逐這個(gè)夢(mèng)想。我的目標(biāo)是拿到一份正式合同，然后，希望有機(jī)會(huì)贏得總冠軍，為球隊(duì)的勝利做出貢獻(xiàn)之類的事情。所以我必須每天都變得更好。就像我說(shuō)的，我的目標(biāo)就是拿到一份正式合同。
Yeah, that’s all I need, you know. I want to chase my dream. The NBA has always been my dream, so I just want to chase it and reach my goal.My goal is to get a main contract, and hopefully win a championship someday and contribute to the team’s success.So I just have to get better every single day. Like I said, my goal is to get a main contract.
河村勇輝參加了2025年NBA夏季聯(lián)賽，代表芝加哥公牛隊(duì)出戰(zhàn)。2025年7月19日，河村勇輝與公牛隊(duì)簽下一份雙向合同。然而在10月17日 的訓(xùn)練營(yíng)期間，他因遭遇右小腿下部傷勢(shì)被球隊(duì)裁掉，該傷勢(shì)后來(lái)被證實(shí)為血栓。2026年1月6日，在下肢傷勢(shì)痊愈后，公牛隊(duì)決定再次與河村勇輝簽下一份雙向合同。1月31日，河村勇輝完成了他在公牛隊(duì)的NBA常規(guī)賽首秀，在球隊(duì)125比118戰(zhàn)勝邁阿密熱火的比賽中，他得到6分3個(gè)籃板2次助攻和2次搶斷。
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