Back then, when McGrady made his declaration, it was talk, something between brash and bold, part presumptuous and part realistic acceptance that another first round would be treated as a referendum on his career.

• 回想那时，麦克格雷迪是在一个非正式的谈话中发布了这个宣言.；在那个谈话中麦迪表现得过分自信了，径自把在客场的第一场比赛当作他职业生涯的一次个人能力的证明。