[外電] Even Garnett can't change East

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http://0rz.tw/0c2VK NBA: Analysis Even Garnett can't change East 即使是Garnett也不會改變東區的狀況 Pistons, Cavs, Bulls, Heat likely to remain conference powers even with T'wolves star's trade to Boston. 即便灰狼的明星球員交易到波士頓，活塞，騎士，公牛，熱火仍有可能維持在東區的強權。 Chris McCosky / The Detroit News A veritable All-Star team has migrated from the mighty Western Conference to the East this summer, and none of them found his way to perennial elites -- Detroit, Cleveland, Miami or Chicago. 一個名副其實的明星隊在今年暑假已經從強大的西區移到東區，但沒有人能動搖東區幾支頂尖球隊的位置-活塞，騎士，熱火或公牛。 Jason Richardson is in Charlotte. Rashard Lewis is in Orlando. Desmond Mason is in Milwaukee. Zach Randolph is in New York. Ray Allen, it seems certain now, will be joined by Kevin Garnett in Boston. Jason Richardson到了山貓，Rashard Lewis去了魔術。Desmond Mason現在在公鹿， Zach Randolph則到了紐約。現在看來是確定的是KG加入了有Ray Allen的塞爾提克。 Those players will all certainly make their new teams better. In Boston's case, the trio of Garnett, Allen and Paul Pierce will be one of the more intriguing story lines this season. 那些球員的確會讓他們的球隊打得更好。在塞爾提克方面，KG，Allen和Pierce三人組將會是本季最令人好奇的故事軸。 But can you really see any of those teams leaping over the Pistons, Cavaliers, Bulls or the Heat (presuming Shaquille O'Neal and Dwyane Wade are healthy)? If Gilbert Arenas is back and healthy, do any of those teams overtake Washington? 但你真的可以預見那些球隊超越活塞，騎士，公牛或熱火（假設大歐和Wade是健康的）嗎？如果Arenas回到場上而且是健康的，那那些球隊可以超越巫師嗎？ No. As things stand today, there has been no shift in the balance of power in the Eastern Conference. 不。就現在所見，東區強權之間的平衡並沒有改變。 Word of Garnett's imminent trade from Minnesota to Boston spread Monday at Birmingham Country Club, where Chauncey Billups was hosting the 23rd annual celebrity golf outing for The Children's Center. Andy Miller, who is Billups' and Garnett's agent, was burning up his blackberry all morning trying to stay on top of the deal. 關於KG即將從灰狼交易到塞爾提克的風聲星期一在Birmingham Country Club中傳開，也是槍蜥為The Children's Center舉辦第23屆慈善高爾夫活動的地方。同為槍蜥和KG經紀人的Andy Miller整個早上都忙著讓自己知道交易的最新情況。 Apparently, the Celtics' willingness to extend Garnett's contract another four years was key in persuading Garnett to accept a trade to Boston. Earlier in the summer, Garnett said he wanted no part of Boston. 顯然塞爾提克願意延長KG另一個四年合約的意願是KG能接受交易到塞爾提克的關鍵。在這暑假的早些時候，KG說他不想去塞爾提克。 Among the players who could be headed to Minnesota are forward Al Jefferson, guard Sebastian Telfair, swingman Gerald Green, forward Ryan Gomes and center Theo Ratliff, the Associated Press reported. AP also reported that the Timberwolves would get at least one draft choice. 美聯社報導，可能去灰狼的球員包括前鋒Al Jefferson，後衛Sebastian Telfair，搖擺人Gerald Green，前鋒Ryan Gomes和中鋒Theo Ratliff。美聯社還報導說灰狼至少會得到一枚選秀權。 The teams still had some things to clarify with the players' contracts, but AP reported that would not keep the Celtics from acquiring Garnett, although there could be a change in the players ticketed for the Timberwolves. 球隊還有一些球員的合約要弄清楚，但美聯社報導說那並不妨礙塞爾提克得到KG，但這對灰狼的球員計畫就會有改變。 Garnett, 31, has spent all of his 12 NBA seasons with Minnesota, where he was the league's MVP (24.2 points, 13.9 rebounds) in 2004 and led the Timberwolves within two victories of the NBA Finals. He would get an extension of his contract, which has one year plus an option year remaining, the AP reported. 31歲的KG生涯12個球季都待在灰狼，也在2004拿下MVP（24.2分，13.9籃板），也在那年差兩勝就能帶灰狼打進NBA總冠軍戰。根據美聯社的報導，他將會得到延長合約的機會，會有一年額外的權擇權。 The move would leave the Celtics with three players -- Allen, Pierce and Garnett -- earning more than $20 million per season. That's believed to be a first in the NBA. Those three players alone take them to the luxury tax threshold and will make filling out the rest of the roster very dicey. 這個交易會讓塞爾提克留下三位球員-Allen，Pierce和KG，每季薪資超過二千萬。相信這是NBA第一。單單這三位球員就讓球隊到達豪華稅門檻，使得補進其他球員會變得非常有冒險性。 As it stands, point guard Rajon Rondo and center Kendrick Perkins round out the starting five. After that, the Celtics at present have Leon Powe, Tony Allen and Brian Scalabrine and rookies Gabe Pruitt, Brandon Wallace and Glen Davis on the bench. 就目前所見，PG Rajon Rondo和中鋒 Kendrick Perkins組成他們的先發。再來塞爾提克板凳上會是Leon Powe，Tony Allen 和 Brian Scalabrine 和菜鳥 Gabe Pruitt，Brandon Wallace 和 Glen Davis。 That's D-League level depth, and the Celtics won't have many more resources left to add to that. The Pistons, though, would probably be willing to offer guard Flip Murray for future draft picks. 這是NBDL的深度，而塞爾提克也沒有什麼資源可以去補強了。但活塞或許會願意提供Flip Murray去交換未來的選秀權。 So, how much better are the Celtics, really? They are relevant now, for sure. Fans will start coming back to the Garden. They will be back on the national radar. But they still have a young and unproven point guard and three star players who all demand the ball. Somebody is going to have to make some sacrifices on offense -- neither Allen nor Pierce has ever been much inclined. Garnett would be willing to step back, but it's doubtful the Celtics are bringing him in to play a supplementary role. 所以塞爾提克到底真的變得多棒了？他們現在當然是焦點。球迷開始回到球場。他們會變成全國的焦點。但他們仍舊有一個年輕，還沒證明自己的控衛，還有三個需要球的明星球員。某個人得在進攻上做犧牲，Allen和 Pierce都不太有意願。KG會願意做犧牲，但塞爾提克可能不願把他當成配角。 They have a general manager (Danny Ainge) and a coach (Doc Rivers) who are hanging on by their fingertips. This trade has the earmarks of a last-ditch effort to save themselves. 他們有感到箭在弦上的GM（Danny Ainge）和教練（Doc Rivers）。這個交易標示的是做最後的努力去救他們自己。 Last-ditch efforts are born out of desperation and very rarely pan out. 最後的努力來自於絕望，而且非常少人能成功。 It will be fascinating to watch how the Celtics develop, but it's hard to see them being legitimate title contenders. 觀賞塞爾提克的成長是很迷人的事，但很難去預見他們做為一支角逐總冠軍的球隊。 The Knicks, on the other hand, could be poised to make a charge. The biggest questions are how Randolph handles himself off the court with the distractions of the big city, and how he meshes with Eddy Curry on the court. It seems like the two could cancel each other out. 尼克，就另一方面來說，可能有所改變。最大的問題在於Randolph如何在那個令人分心的大城市中處理自己的場外行為，還有他和Eddy Curry在場上的配合度。似乎那兩位仁兄在場上會互相抵消。 But if Stephon Marbury, Quentin Richardson and Jamal Crawford can stay healthy and motivated, the Knicks might be dangerous. 但如果Stephon Marbury，Quentin Richardson 和 Jamal Crawford可以保持健康和積極的態度，那尼克就會是危險的球隊。 Can't say the same for the Magic (still without a championship-caliber point guard), the Bobcats (still too young) or the Bucks (unless Yi Jianlian has a change of heart and signs). 但對魔術（仍舊沒有一個總冠軍級的控衛）和山貓（仍舊太年輕）或公鹿（除非易建聯改變心意簽約）來說就不是同樣的情況了。 There might be some new faces in the East, but at the end of the day, it very well could be the same four teams slogging it out for the title. 在東區或許會有些新面孔，但在最後一天，很有可能還是那四個球隊在角逐冠軍。 -- ※ 發信站: 批踢踢實業坊(ptt.cc) ◆ From: 61.229.132.232

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