Tim Hardaway Jr. Joins the Miami Heat

Tim Hardaway Jr. 加入邁阿密熱隊

Jul 2, 2026, 20:38
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Introduction

Tim Hardaway Jr. signed a one-year contract with the Miami Heat. His father played for this team in the past.

Tim Hardaway Jr. 與邁阿密熱隊簽下了一份為期一年的合約。他的父親過去曾在這支球隊效力。

Main Body

The team will pay him $6.5 million. He is a good shooter. He will play with Giannis Antetokounmpo.

球隊將支付他 650 萬美元。他是一名優秀的射手。他將與 Giannis Antetokounmpo 共同作戰。

Tim Hardaway Jr. cannot wear jersey number 10. His father, Tim Hardaway Sr., wore that number. He played very well for the Heat from 1996 to 2001.

Tim Hardaway Jr. 不能穿著 10 號球衣。他的父親 Tim Hardaway Sr. 曾穿著該號碼。他在 1996 年至 2001 年間為熱隊效力且表現優異。

The team stopped using number 10 in 2009 to honor the father. The father wants the number to stay retired. Now, Tim Hardaway Jr. will wear number 11 instead.

球隊於 2009 年停止使用 10 號以紀念其父親。父親希望該號碼保持退役狀態。因此，Tim Hardaway Jr. 現在將穿著 11 號。

Conclusion

Tim Hardaway Jr. is now with the Miami Heat, but he will not wear number 10.

Tim Hardaway Jr. 現在加入了邁阿密熱隊，但他不會穿著 10 號。

Vocabulary Learning

🕒 Talking about 'Then' and 'Now'

In this story, we see a big difference between the past (the father) and the future/present (the son).

1. The Past (Finished) We use words like played or wore to show something is over.

  • Father →\rightarrow played (1996-2001)
  • Father →\rightarrow wore (number 10)

2. The Future (Planning) We use will to talk about what happens next.

  • Son →\rightarrow will pay
  • Son →\rightarrow will play
  • Son →\rightarrow will wear (number 11)

💡 Quick Tip: If the action is already done, add -ed to the end of the action word (play →\rightarrow played). If it hasn't happened yet, put will before the word.

Vocabulary Learning

contract (n.)
A legal agreement between two people or groups.
Example:The player signed a contract for three years.
shooter (n.)
A person who is good at throwing the ball into the hoop.
Example:He is the best shooter on the basketball team.
jersey (n.)
A special shirt worn by a sports team.
Example:My favorite jersey is red and white.
honor (v.)
To show great respect for someone.
Example:The school wants to honor the old teacher.
retired (adj.)
No longer used or no longer working.
Example:The number 10 is retired, so no one can use it.
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