[外電] Steve Aschburner's Sunday Insider (上)

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原文出處： http://www.startribune.com/511/story/918519.html -- Steve Aschburner's Sunday Insider: Nesterovic, not Blount Wolves' best center ever S.Aschburner的週日特刊：M.Blount不是灰狼隊史最佳中鋒，大N才是。 Unfortunately, for NBA fans in the Twin Cities, it's a little like identifying the funniest Rob Schneider movie. Or compiling a list of Chumbawamba's greatest hits. 很不幸地，對於家住雙城的NBA球迷而言，比較誰才是灰狼隊史最佳中鋒的行為有點像是評論哪部片子才是勞伯許奈德主演的電影中最有趣的一部或像是要編彙一張恰巴王八最賣座的唱片清單。 The challenge: Come up with a Top 10 list of the best Timberwolves centers ever. 腦筋急轉彎：請列出灰狼隊史上最優秀的中鋒前十名。 The topic has been in play lately because of Mark Blount's recent performances, including his 12-for-14 shooting night in the 103-101 victory over San Antonio. Heading into the weekend, he had averaged 18.3 points in his six latest games while shooting 66.7 percent (50 of 75), an astounding number given his typical range of 10-20 feet. 這個話題因為最近Blount的優異表現而被大家拿出來討論，他前幾天在灰狼以103比101擊敗聖安東尼奧馬刺的球賽以投14中12的精采演出幫助球隊獲勝。到這週末為止，他之前六場比賽合計出手75次命中50球，以66.7%的高命中率平均攻下18.3分，相較於他生涯統計約50%的投籃命中率的確是讓人無法忽視的亮眼表現。 In a few weeks, Blount will hit his one-year anniversary with the Wolves and his play -- jump shots, modest rebound totals, better first halves than second halves -- at least has been consistent. But has it been good enough to vault him to the top of the list? 再過幾個禮拜，Blount將要歡度他加入灰狼的一週年紀念日而他一貫的球風 -- 跳投、寥寥可數的籃板總數、上半場一條蟲下半場不見人影 -- 雖稱不出色但至少還能算是穩定。但這樣就足以讓他榮登灰狼隊史最佳中鋒的位置嗎？ Here is our ranking, from No. 1 to No. 10: 下面是我們自己做的排名，從第一排到第十： 1. Rasho Nesterovic. Sure, he can look awkward and Kevin Garnett never warmed up to him the way Garnett has to Blount. But Nesterovic knows where to be defensively, was improving when he left as a free agent in 2003 and played in 20 playoff games, something no other Minnesota center can boast. 第一名：大N。當然，他有時也會表現得很笨拙而KG也從未像對待Blount 這般溫和地善待他。但大N知道防守時該站到哪去，那是在他'03年以自由球員之身投奔馬刺前在灰狼的季賽和20場季後賽中磨練出來的，也是沒有其他灰狼中鋒足以望其項背的。 2. Blount. He shows the same emotion as the Mount Rushmore foursome when he plays, and was scientifically studied in Boston for a tendency to jump at the wrong time for rebounds. But his jump shot has been automatic, and he seems to blend well into the chemistry of the locker room. 第二名：Blount。當他打球時展現出來溫文儒雅的形象根本就和拉什莫爾山(譯註：有華盛頓、傑佛遜、林肯和老羅斯福四位偉大總統巨大頭像的雕像山)上面那四巨頭沒啥兩樣，而且在波士頓期間還以科學方法學習了如何在錯誤時間跳投以撿到籃板。但他的跳投已經成為反射動作了，而他似乎也很能融入球員休息室內的融洽氣氛當中。 3. Dean Garrett. His timely ability to loiter near the rim and turn dishes from Stephon Marbury into layups earned him millions. Terrific 30-year-old rookie in the Wolves' first postseason run, but his production drooped in second stint with club. 第三名：D.Garrett。他可以在適當時間出現在籃下閒晃以及能把天下第一衛的傳球用上籃擺進籃框的能力為他贏得了數百萬元。這位30歲的菜鳥於灰狼首次的季後賽之旅中表現優異，但他的能力在相隔一個球季再度回鍋後便大幅下降了。 4. Randy Breuer. The Lake City native and former Gopher scored 40 points one night, most by a Wolves center. And as inaugural beat writer Jerry Zgoda loves to relate, the gentle 7-3 Breuer was the butt of teammate Tod Murphy's caustic, "Go mow your neck!" line back in the franchise's lovably wacky days. 第四名：R.Breuer。這位明尼蘇達湖城土生土長的前地鼠隊球員曾在一個晚上拿下40分，這是灰狼隊史上中鋒單場最高得分紀錄。而就像本報另一位記者J.Zgoda最喜歡講的，7呎3吋高的柔弱中鋒Breuer是隊友T.Murphy欺凌的對象，"去把你的鬍子刮乾淨！"這樣的話語在灰狼那段古怪但值得懷念的日子裡時常可以聽見。 (譯按：這段基本上是硬掰出來的，還請各位大大不吝指教。) 5. Ervin Johnson. He made Roberto Duran's "manos de piedra" seem like a surgeon's hands when the ball came his way. But the Wolves went 37-10 when Erv started in their best season ever (2003-04). His defense and his personality were vital to the Western Conference finals run. 第五名：E.Johnson。當球傳到他手上時，他讓R.Duran的"鐵拳"看起來像是外科醫生的手。但灰狼在他們隊史勝場數最多的'03-'04年球季由他擔任先發中鋒的戰績是37勝10敗。他的防守功夫和打死不退的敬業精神是灰狼得以闖進西區冠軍賽的關鍵因素之一。 (譯按：巴拿馬拳擊選手杜蘭(Roberto Duran)，世界輕量級、中量級拳擊冠軍，60公斤級的世界紀錄保持人。) 6. Sean Rooks. The Wookie took offense when it was suggested that, as an NBA center, he was more cut out for his favorite sport of California beach volleyball. Fact is, he averaged 9.3 points and 5.3 rebounds for two lousy Wolves teams. 第六名：S.Rooks。身為一個NBA中鋒，就攻擊端的表現時我們還是不能忽略他，不過這位仁兄似乎更適合打他最喜愛的加州海灘排球。事實上，他在 '94-'95、'95-'96年球季兩度效力於當時的萬年弱隊灰狼還留下了平均9.3分和5.3個籃板的不錯成績。 7. Luc Longley. His numbers weren't bad (5.4 ppg, 4.7 rpg) and the big Aussie still was learning the NBA game when GM Jack McCloskey traded him barely a half season after shedding the club's other young center, Felton Spencer. 第七名：L.Longley。他的統計數據其實不算太差(平均5.4分、4.7個籃板) 而且這個澳洲大個子在總管J.McCloskey將他送走前都還在適應NBA球賽的階段，但其中最不可思議的事仍非球隊半年前才剛將陣中另一名主戰中鋒F.Spencer 交易至猶他爵士換取M.Brown莫屬。 8. Marc Jackson. Boisterous to the end, Philly Jack was moody and disappointing in 1 and half a season after what looked to be a very shrewd maneuver by Kevin McHale. By throwing Jackson into a three-team deal in July 2003, at least, McHale was able to land Latrell Sprewell. 第八名：M.Jackson。在McFail難得看來終於做對了一件事的一個半球季後，喜怒無常，出身費城的Jackson表現仍然令人失望。最終灰狼不得不將他打包在'03年七月的一件三隊交易中送走，但至少McFail因此而得到當時還不是養家人的鎖喉手。 9. Felton Spencer. He could have been Peter Boyle's choreographer from "Young Frankenstein," but at least Spencer took up space and had five years on the undersized 30-year-old journeyman he was traded for, Mike Brown. Another McCloskey gem. 第九名：Spencer。他應該可以擔任P.Boyle在新科學怪人中腳色的編舞者，但至少Spencer確實在灰狼曾經佔有一席之地而且比球隊用他換來的30歲矮中鋒，輾轉流落各隊卻被當時灰狼總管McCloskey視為珍寶的Brown在聯盟中多生存了五年。 10. Cherokee Parks. Watching Park play from the stands was an exercise in frustration for many Wolves fans. But watching him from the press table was fascinating, based on his growing array of always entertaining tattoos. Bonus points for his sister, the bass player in an indie rock band whose name cannot appear in a daily newspaper. 第十名：C.Parks。從觀眾席看著Parks的表現而感到失望相信是許多灰狼球迷都有過的共同經驗。但基於他身上不斷增加，令人眼花撩亂的的刺青圖案觀點，在報紙上看到他仍足以讓人目不轉睛。另外還有加分題，他的妹妹是名為"不能出現在每天的報紙上"的地下搖滾樂團貝斯手。 What, no Michael Olowokandi? Let's put it this way: If the Wolves can leave the Kandi Man off their all-time roster in the "History" section of their media guide -- which they did this year -- we can leave him off our list. Must sting like a Taser. 什麼，怎麼沒有糖果人？就這麼說吧：如果灰狼能將糖果人從他們官網 "隊史"部分中球員名單裡移除 -- 今年是他們哪一位這麼做了呢 -- 我們也會把他從我們清單中移除。這應該會像被電擊槍電到那麼刺痛吧。 -- 這篇翻得一整個糟還請各位高抬貴手鞭小力點 <(_ _)> -- ※ 發信站: 批踢踢實業坊(ptt.cc) ◆ From: 210.241.111.125

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