[外電][閒聊] The Credit Luol Deng Deserves

看板ChicagoBulls (芝加哥公牛)作者eertllams (Tree666)時間14年前 (2011/01/26 04:07)推噓2(2推 0噓 0→)

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首先來一篇讚揚Luol的文章 (我很喜歡本季的Luol跟CJ) 說他如果放在一些弱隊得分將會是第一名但是每次談到他其它隊總是認為他的約很大很難接受加上前兩年的傷終於他的破繭(咦最近好像也有人用這個詞？)而出讓他成為上半球季公牛戰績領先的原因他還是一個overpriced underrated player 薪水過高卻被低估但是有看球賽的球迷會知道他的作用的而不是拿著同樣薪水的其他球員僅用帳面成績來跟他比較原文 by Joel Brigham http://www.hoopsworld.com/Story.asp?story_id=18558 If Luol Deng played for the Washington Wizards or Phoenix Suns, he'd be leading his team in scoring. Same for if he played for Cleveland or Philadelphia or Sacramento. He's a versatile, intelligent basketball player that works his butt off and gets along great with his teammates and coaching staff. He's a guy that any team in the league would love to have were it not for a contract with three years and $40 million left on it. Sadly, that contract is all anyone wants to talk about. It seems like any time Deng's name comes up in a hoops conversation it has something to do with how the Bulls could never trade him because other teams find his deal too financially prohibitive. What often gets forgotten is that Deng is actually a well-rounded guy that earns quite a bit of the money he's paid. In fact, every player on the Chicago roster and coach on the staff has said at least once this year how valuable Deng has been to the team's best first half of a season since the Jordan Era. "Lu is an unsung hero. He's our glue," said Carlos Boozer. "He's our most versatile player on offense—can go inside/outside, handle the ball, make plays for everybody. He's been consistently great all season and has played what's got to be the most 40-minute games in the NBA. He's our iron man. "Luol needs a lot more credit for what he does for our team," he added. But it's not credit he often gets, despite the fact he's third on the team in scoring, third on the team in rebounding, third on the team in assists, and one of the better all-around defensive guys on the roster. The Bulls have been a very good team all season, despite some pretty big injuries. Derrick Rose gets a lot of props for his role in keeping the team float, but like Boozer said, Deng deserves his fair share of that credit, too. The interesting thing is Deng himself doesn't seem to want it. "Honestly I really don't care (about getting credit). That's really the truth," Deng admitted. "I'm just happy I've got great teammates that are very unselfish and that I've got a great coach, and a great staff. Whether I'm playing bad or good, I'm able to go out there and play, and that's really all I care about it." "He's invaluable with all he provides," Bulls head coach Tom Thibodeau said. "Look at all the things he's done—18 points a game, rebounding, defending— he's a complete player. People overlook what he contributes to our team, but I know his teammates and the coaching staff certainly appreciate all that he does. He's a big part of why we're winning." Deng admitted Thibodeau's coaching has played a pretty significant role in both his personal success and the success of the team this year. "Coach is just putting me in a situation to do well," he said. "I'm not the kind of guy who you just give me the ball and make me go one-on-one. Coach is making me move out there. I've improved my outside shot a lot, and I'm getting some more of those outside shots." Regardless of who's getting the pat on the back, and whether or not the general hoops-watching public believes Deng is worth the dough, the Bulls clearly are one of the best teams in the Eastern Conference, and it's the team success Deng seems to be enjoying most. "I've been here for a while, and I really believe this is the best team we've had, just with the commitment we've had night-in and night-out to win and the sacrifices for each other," Deng said. "I'm having a lot of fun. Our record says it all, but even when we lose I know that we went out there prepared for every game. I love that we give it everything." Deng might be one of the most underrated overpaid guys in the league, but it doesn't seem to matter to him or any of his teammates. They all know how important he is to the success the team has had this season. No matter how good D-Rose has been, this team might not have come out of injuries to Boozer and Joakim Noah so unscathed were it not for Deng. -- ※ 發信站: 批踢踢實業坊(ptt.cc) ◆ From: 131.193.230.88