[外電] Playoffs aren't only puzzle

看板Timberwolves作者kerrys (台北不是我的家)時間19年前 (2007/03/13 14:51)推噓10(10推 0噓 4→)

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原文出處： http://0rz.tw/a72wh -- The Timberwolves talk about advancing to the playoffs, coming together and finding consistency. 灰狼在談論如何晉級季後賽，變得更加團結以及找到球隊穩定贏球的方程式。 But the former will not happen without the latter two. And time is running out. Only 20 games remain in the season, and the Wolves have yet to find an identity. 但沒有後兩者前者是不可能發生的，而時間已經快要耗盡了。本季例行賽只剩下20場，而灰狼還沒找出他們贏球的利基點。 They are two games behind the Los Angeles Clippers in the chase for the Western Conference's final playoff spot. But they are 2-8 since the all-star break after back-to-back losses on the road, where they have lost eight in a row and 11 of 12. 他們目前落後暫居西區第八種子的洛杉磯快艇兩場勝差。但他們在客場輩靠背吞下連敗後，自從全明星週末至今只有2勝8敗的戰績，已經苦吞客場八連敗，在過去12場比賽中僅僅拿下一勝。 Nevertheless, the Wolves believe they still have a chance to reach the playoffs. 不過，灰狼仍相信他們有機會打進季後賽。 "We've got no choice but to think positive," point guard Troy Hudson said. "In this game, if you think negative, you'll lose (every game) the rest of the season by 20 (points) or more. We have to keep working. I know it's a cliche about us making the playoffs and still having a chance, but it's true. We just have to keep working hard." "我們已經快沒機會了但我仍選擇看光明的一面，"控衛T.Hudson說。"比賽中如果你抱持負面的想法，你會20分甚至更多的差距輸掉本季剩餘的每一場球賽。我們必須堅持下去。我知道對我們來說，再努力一點晉級季後賽這種言論是陳腔濫調了，但也是不爭的事實。我們只要繼續努力就還能有一絲希望。" There's room for debate as to whether making the playoffs would benefit this team more than securing a higher draft pick. 不過拼盡全力擠入季後賽窄門(然後在第一輪被淘汰，爆XD)和擺爛以保有較高順位選秀權相比，哪種作法對球隊較為有利，還有討論的空間。 The late surge required to make the playoffs might give all-star Kevin Garnett reason to be more optimistic about the organization's future. That also could dissipate some of the Garnett trade speculation that is sure to spring up if the Wolves don't make the playoffs. 狂拉尾盤進入季後賽或許可以讓全明星KG有個理由可以對於這支球隊的未來抱持更樂觀的想法，也可以打消許多關於KG的交易傳聞。如果灰狼今年再次與季後賽失之交臂，那有關KG的交易風聲肯定會如同雨後春筍般在各地傳開來。 The Wolves most likely would face Dallas or Phoenix, the NBA's best teams, in the first round. Could the Wolves win more than one game in a best-of-seven series with either? 灰狼如果闖進季後賽，在第一輪最有可能對上的就是全聯盟最優秀的球隊達拉斯小牛或鳳凰城太陽。灰狼在七戰四勝制的第一輪賽事中是否能拿下超過一場以上的勝場數呢？ "We get in there, whoever we play, it's a brand new season," Hudson said. If this season ends without a playoff berth, the Wolves could have a good chance to keep their first-round draft pick. They will find out May 22 when the NBA holds its draft lottery. If the pick is within the top 10, the Wolves keep it. If it is below that, the Clippers will receive it to satisfy terms of the trade involving Sam Cassell for Marko Jaric in 2005. "只要進入季後賽，不管我們要面對哪支球隊，那都是個全新的球季，"Hudson說。如果本季灰狼沒能打進季後賽，那他們也可以擁有一個保有第一輪選秀權的好機會。在5月22 日NBA總部進行選秀順位抽籤那天答案就會揭曉。如果該選秀權高於第10順位，灰狼就能保有它。如果低於第10順位，那該選秀權將會被快艇接收以'05年灰狼與快艇進行外星人與張學友交易案中的交易條件。 The Wolves have resisted going into full-speed rebuilding mode, instead hanging on to veterans while developing a few young players. But the mix hasn't produced wins consistently. The Wolves are headed for their third consecutive season of missing the playoffs and are a season-low eight games under .500. 灰狼堅決反對砍掉重練這種激進的作法，他們在以老將為主力的前提下，同時培養幾位有潛力的年輕球員。但這樣的作法似乎沒辦法穩定地帶給球隊勝利，灰狼朝著連續第三個球季與季後賽擦肩而過的方向前進，而且球隊的現況是本季以來最差的，距離五成勝率還差了八場。 A high draft pick in what is considered a better-than-average draft could propel the Wolves into rebuilding more quickly. The roster already includes Randy Foye, Rashad McCants and Craig Smith — who appear to be building blocks and could form a solid nucleus with this summer's potential lottery pick. 在強選秀年一個較高順位的選秀權被認為能加速灰狼重建。這份球員名單已經包括小佛爺、RMC以及與爵士隊P.Millsap並稱今年兩位第二輪大驚奇的矮壯前鋒C.Smith等人，他們似乎足以擔任未來球隊的支柱，而且可以和今年夏天一名可能是樂透順位的新秀球員共同組成新世代狼群的核心陣容。 And even if the team makes the playoffs, a quick first-round exit would provide further evidence that the organization's blueprint isn't working. The Wolves have had four coaches, including interim coach Kevin McHale, since the 2004-05 season. All have been charged with making the playoffs, and all have failed. 儘管球隊進入季後賽意味著他們必須和第一輪選秀權說再見，但也可進一步證明球隊這幾個球季來的佈局並非毫無作用。自'04-'05年球季至今，包括暫代總教練職務的McFail ，灰狼至今換過四位總教練了。他們全被賦予帶領球隊進入季後賽的重任，但全都失敗了。 Garnett, in his 12th season, doesn't want to be a part of rebuilding. He remains the organization's most prized asset and the only player whose departure in a trade could command a mix of draft picks, expiring contracts for salary-cap relief and young talent to facilitate a new course for the future. 職業生涯進入第12個年頭的KG並不想成為球隊重建的一分子。他是整支球隊最有價值的資產，也是唯一一位如果藉由交易離開可以幫助球隊順利推動在未來進行重整的球員，因為藉由交易灰狼將可以獲得數枚選秀權、可以幫助薪資包袱解套的即期合約以及年輕而有天份的球員。 "Either way management wants to go, I think we have something good," Hudson said. "If they keep this same unit here, we'll try to build with veteran leadership and youth. I think we're going in a positive direction. If they decide to go young and rebuild, I think we'll have a core, young nucleus here that I think the Timberwolves will be satisfied with in a few years." "不管管理階層希望怎麼做，我認為都對我們有些幫助，"Hudson說。"如果繼續保有現在的陣容，我們將可以試著以母雞帶小雞的方式繼續努力。我認為我們正走在正確的道路上。如果他們決定要年輕化，要重建，我認為我們已經擁有一組年輕的核心陣容，而且球隊在幾年內就能嘗到勝利的滋味。" -- ※ 發信站: 批踢踢實業坊(ptt.cc) ◆ From: 210.241.111.125 ※ 編輯: kerrys 來自: 210.241.111.125 (03/13 15:06)

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