[轉陸] 火箭是一支頂尖球隊了嗎?
火箭現在是一支頂級球隊了嗎?
By JONATHAN FEIGEN
August 26, 2008
翻譯轉自HOOPCHINA
原文:http://blogs.chron.com/nba/2008/08/are_rockets_now_elite_depends.html
翻譯:http://bbs.hoopchina.com/htm_data/44/0808/416459.html
Are Rockets now 'elite?' Depends on what they were before
Ron Artest makes the same point with every interview.
The Rockets were a top team, he insists, before he was added to the mix.
阿泰在每次採訪中都表達同樣的觀點:“火箭之前就已經是一支頂級球隊,”他堅持認
為,“在我加入以前就是了。”
"They had a great team," Artest said on Monday. "I always tell people if Yao
was in the playoffs and Rafer (Alston) was healthy they win in the first round.
I didn't want people to forget about that. But definitely, this year I
definitely make them better."
“他們之前就是一支優秀球隊,”阿泰在週一說,“我一直告訴人們,如果姚明能夠打
季後賽,而Alston保持健康,他們已經突破了第一輪。我不希望人們忘記這一點。但是
很顯然,今年我將使這支球隊變得更棒。”
This is definitely the general theme of the Rockets' off-season, at least since
the trade for Artest. They were a quality team that added a star player without
subtracting anyone that figured prominently in next year's planned rotation.
很明顯,這代表了賽季開始前對火箭的總體看法,至少是在獲得阿泰的交易後。這種看
法就是:一支強隊又增加了一名明星球員,而且沒有損失任何一名主要輪轉球員。
That, however, brings the Rockets to the question that seems so central to all
analysis of what they have been and perhaps might be.
然而,要分析火箭過去是怎樣一支球隊,而未來會變得怎樣,不能回避一個核心問題。
The common argument has been that they have made the most significant addition
of the elite Western Conference teams. But are they really 'elite?'
一般看法認為,火箭是西部新增加的一支頂尖球隊。但是,火箭真的已經是一支“頂尖”
球隊了嗎?
They did win 55 games in a season knocked sideways by the mid-season injury to
Tracy McGrady and season-ending injury to Yao Ming. That is significant, and
the 22-game winning streak, the second-longest in NBA history, qualifies as
'elite.' And those that argue that the regular season is meaningless ought to
check out the comments sent to this blog after any regular-season loss.
上賽季,他們確實在賽季中踢妹受傷,賽季末失去姚明的情況下拿下了55勝。很顯然,
他們創下的 22連勝-NBA歷史上第二長的連勝記錄-有資格稱得上“頂尖”。如果有人認
為常規賽的勝利不值一提,他應該看看在一場常規賽失利後球迷發給我部落格的評論。
But the fact that the nucleus of the team has never advanced past the first
round of the playoffs tends to argue that 'elite' status has not been earned.
The Rockets do have a way of teasing with potential, of building up hopes and
even expectations, and then bringing a spring letdown.
但是,這支球隊的雙核從未突破第一輪,這個事實給人的感覺是火箭還沒有達到“頂尖”
的層次。而火箭隊確實有個習慣,他讓人們看到球隊的潛力,而當人們對球隊報以希望
,甚至期望的時候,火箭卻最終以高臺跳水般的表現令人失望。
To be 'elite' the Rockets would have to be considered legitimate contenders to
reach the NBA Finals. The roster looks the part, particularly if Carl Landry
and Dikembe Mutombo re-up. There has been an argument over the years that teams
must contend before they can be champions.
要成為“頂尖”球隊,火箭隊需要讓人們很自然的感覺他們是冠軍的爭奪者。從球隊名
單看,似乎有這個可能,尤其在洗衣店和老木最終選擇歸隊後。然而,多年來的觀點是
,在成為總冠軍前,一支球隊需要持續進步很多年。
The re-tooled and eventually triumphant Celtics would seem to argue that teams
can be put together quickly and grow into greatness. That does not, however,
answer the question. Did Artest join an 'elite' team?
上賽季超賽“重組-奪冠”的模式,提出了一種迅速搭建-取得勝利的方法。但是,這依
然無法回答一個問題:“阿泰確實加入了一支“頂尖”球隊嗎?”
For now, they seem more intriguing than elite (though they do seem more
intriguing than anything.)
就目前來講,與其說火箭是一支“頂尖”球隊,不如說是“引人注目”的球隊(事實上
,引人注目是對這支球隊最好的形容)。
They have potential to be special. They have even done a few things that
qualify for "special." But elite? Not yet.
火箭有成為“特別”的潛力,甚至火箭做出了一些稱的上“特別”的動作。但火箭還不
是“頂尖”球隊,至少現在不是。
翻譯費根與球迷問與答
問題:阿泰來後,球隊缺點在哪裡?
費根:如果沒有傷病困擾,控球後衛將是最大的不確定性。
問題:洗衣店、老木近況?
費根:我不知道洗衣店的期望薪金是多少,他的經紀人不肯說。由於火箭還保有全額
中產,出於談判的技巧,洗衣店可能會要價全額中產。老木可能想要中產剩下
的部分。火箭沒有雙年特例了(年薪大約 190萬),其他球隊有。老木希望火
箭能跟進其他球隊的報價,但是其他球隊可能也想用老將底薪簽下他。
理論上,洗衣店可以無限期的拖下去。我不清楚 NBA限制性自由球員談判的最
長記錄,但是 Danny Ferry當年被選中後選擇去海外打球。火箭可以選擇給出
更高的合同,如果火箭將全額中產都給洗衣店,我肯定洗衣店會同意的;如果
洗衣店對全額中產都不滿足,火箭只能等下去或選擇先簽後換。
(譯者注:似乎火箭沒有洗衣店的鳥權,不能先簽後換吧?)
問題:對草莓- Singletar交易的看法?
費根:如果最後留下來,草莓比 Singletar工資要高。如果選擇裁掉,不需要付給草
莓一分錢,而 Singletar有部分保障。如果洗衣店和老木最終都選擇回來,球
隊會在小哈和草莓之間二選一。小哈的合同是部分保障,他留下來的可能性比
較大。
問題:踢妹近況,控衛選擇?
費根:踢妹可以跑,進行輕量的舉重訓練。小AB看起來是控衛的第一替補;Barry 在
某些情況下可能擔任控衛;草莓如果擔任控衛,還有很長的路要走。
問題:可以留下草莓,對抗蝶龍?
費根:草莓還需要證明他能擔任控球後衛,然後才能考慮對抗威廉姆斯的問題。如果
草莓能夠成為可信賴的控衛,他有很大的可能性繼續留在聯盟中(在火箭,或
其他球隊)。但是,還是那句話,他還有很多地方都需要提升。
問題:未來的小交易?
費根:火箭在考慮如何處置小尤英。對於法蘭西斯,火箭還需要測評他對球隊的作用
。關於海爺和海德,他們是球隊的13人和14人,火箭不著急處理他們。
問題:是否聽說過姚明和澳大利亞女籃傑克森?能否做出評論?(囧)
費根:沒聽說過。無法評論。
問題:關於Scola在火箭的作用?
費根:我之前在休假,不知道火箭對Scola的使用計畫。Scola新秀賽季表現很好,他
訓練很刻苦,雖然運動能力不是超強,但有很好的進攻技術。
問題:火箭簽伊朗中鋒的可能?
費根:還沒到談判的程度。火箭只是同他的經紀人聯繫了一下,其他很多球隊也是一
樣,估計不會有什麼成果。
問題:關於澳大利亞的紐利?
費根:本賽季繼續在希臘打球。
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