[外電] Noah’s arc has been downward

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http://blogs.bulls.com/2011/04/noahs-arc-has-been-downward/ By Sam Mither Noah昨天跟隊友在麥迪訓花園球場訓練後來Thibs特別花了十到十五分鐘的跟Noah特訓記者也被允許參觀 Noah’s arc has been downward It was after a long practice Monday afternoon in Madison Square Garden, the world’s smelliest, most rotten and decrepit arena. Just about all the Bulls players sat along the perimeter of the floor, chatting, getting some treatment and generally waiting for the class in Basketball Jo to conclude. 通常訓練完大家都坐著等Jo (Joakim)做個總結 Bulls coach Tom Thibodeau threw Joakim Noah passes and Noah made moves, spins to the basket, drives. He pantomimed grabbing rebound and finishing. It went on for 10, 15 minutes as players and reporters watched. Media is not permitted to watch practices, but practice had concluded. This was something of special tutoring session for a very important student. 今天Thiibs給了Noah特殊訓練跟指導通常這是隊上很重要的學生才有的 It’s not something Thibodeau personally does often, and rarely with other players, though he did work with Noah much of the summer. But Thibodeau does generally make a practice of working with if not always the most famous player, at least the most important, like he did in Boston with Kevin Garnett, in Houston with Yao Ming and Tracy McGrady, in New York with Patrick Ewing. T教練不常做這樣的指導除了超賽的KG, 火箭的姚明跟麥蒂還有紐約的尤英 “Just trying to get in a little extra work, to sharpen up some post moves,” said Thibodeau. “He was very lively today. I think his ankle is feeling better. We’ve got to get him going. Right before the ankle injury (missing three games March 30 through April 2), I thought he was starting to play well. It’s tough coming back. It’s still a little bit swollen. He’s got to get through that. Thibs說我想要調整他持球之後得一些動作他今天很有活力 Jo在這次腳傷之前我認為他得狀態已經調整得很好了但是腳傷之後一切重來現在他得腳都還有些腫 “We’ve got to get him going,” said Thibodeau, “because we know what’s coming.” 我們持續讓他練習因為我們知道季後賽要到了 Which is as close as Thibodeau came to acknowledging the Bulls were in the playoffs. I brought up the Pacers and Thibodeau immediately said all he is focused on is Tuesday’s game against the Knicks, who clinched the sixth spot Monday and a first round matchup with Boston. So at least Amar’e Stoudemire is unlikely to play. 教練沒有想到第一輪的對手目前只專心於今晚的尼克隊 Amare可能會休息因為Kinicks已經拿到第六種子 I assured Thibodeau the Bulls first round opponent, Indiana, is set, and he did say he’d heard that. 當然教練早知道第一輪要碰溜馬 He, of course, wouldn’t talk about them, though in mentioning knowing what’s coming regarding Noah we can note the Pacers have big Roy Hibbert at center and the potential second round matchup, assuming the Bulls get there, is Dwight Howard or perhaps Al Horford. Noah won’t get a chance to play power forwards because the Pacers play an outside shooting four in Tyler Hansbrough, the Hawks in Josh Smith and the Magic perhaps in Ryan Anderson given how well he played against the Bulls in Sunday’s 102-99 Bulls win. 他不願談論但是他知道Noah將要面對Size大他很多的Roy Hibbert, 第二輪要打魔獸或是他的好友Al Horford Noah將很難有機會對抗這些大前鋒因為溜馬會主打外圍老鷹有靈活的Josh 魔術應該也會讓外線很準的Ryan Anderson打 “The big thing is you want to be playing your best basketball gong into the playoffs and being healthy,” said Thibodeau, neither of which Noah seems to be at this time. “That’s the challenge with Jo. Coming off injury, he’s got to get up to get his game up to speed and we’re moving in that direction. Thibs說你要在季後賽打你最好得籃球而且保持球員健康目前得挑戰就是 noah要從傷痛中走出 “A big part is the amount of time he missed (with a fractured thumb, more than two months),” said Thibodeau. “When you miss that much time you can miss time a jump or bobble a catch, and that’s not him. When he’s at his best he gets every ball he’s near, he’s active with tipins. Thibs又說當你因為拇指受傷超過兩個月你回到場上會錯過彈跳的時機也很容易因奶油手掉球當Joakim在他的最佳狀況他可以抓到附近的籃板還可以很積極的把球撥進 “I thought he was getting better prior to the ankle,” said Thibodeau. “ Nothing you can do about that. Misfortune. Now you have to do the extra work to get back up to speed.” 我知道他三月快要恢復了但是受傷這種事你很難控制所以他需要繼續加油 So the Bulls have decided as an organization and staff on work opposed to rest. And the team has cruised along to 60 wins and the top playoff seed in the Eastern Conference. So Noah’s slow return and sitting out the fourth quarters basically since have gone somewhat unnoticed. 60勝的公牛決定持續的把比賽打完而不休息 Noah的恢復緩慢讓他第四節常常坐板凳 But don’t be fooled. The Bulls are concerned because they know they need Noah, and not the Noah they’ve seen of late, or, frankly, even the one they mostly have seen since his return from surgery after the All-Star break. 但公牛還是很關心Noah的傷勢因為大家都知道公牛需要Noah Noah simply hasn’t been the same player who was headed for the All-Star team and off that big contract extension and untouchable in any talks for Carmelo Anthony. Noah就是不像之前那個全明星身手的他 Here’s a look at Noah’s season: Noah今年球季戰績如下 – October: 16.5 points and 18 rebounds. But just two games. 10月兩場球 16.5分 18板 – November: 15 points and 12.5 rebounds in 13 games. 11月13場球 15分 12.5板 – December: 11.4 points and 9.4 rebounds playing with the thumb injury he got in late November and would soon require surgery. He played nine games. 12月9場球抱手傷上場 11.4分 9.4板 – February: 10.3 points and 13 rebounds in four games. 2月復出4場球 10.3分 13板 – March: 9.4 points and 9.3 rebounds. And that was in 14 games before his ankle sprain. So he wasn’t putting up those big numbers. 3月腳傷之前 14場 9.4分 9.3板他還是沒有恢復身手! – April: 7.3 points and 5.5 rebounds in four games. 4月4場球僅9.4分9.3板 Gone are those huge rebounding games we’d become accustomed to last season, 17 ’s and 18’s seemingly almost every other game. But in March Noah had five points and four rebounds in 32 minutes against Memphis, eight points and seven rebounds in 25 minutes against Atlanta. He had 17 points in that overtime loss to the Pacers, but just three rebounds. He had two points and seven rebounds in 17 minutes against Orlando in early March. He had zero points and 11 rebounds in 30 minutes in another game against Atlanta and five points and 10 rebounds in 30 minutes against the Nets. 整個三月 Noah的籃板數據都不好 And suddenly the Bulls haven’t been so dominant on the boards, one of their main strengths this season, though they have only fallen to second overall in rebounding. 忽然之間公牛變成不是主宰籃板的球隊了雖然整體籃板排名只掉了一名 They have outrebounded their opponents in nine of the last 13 games, but generally not by substantial margins and just by an average of three per game the last six games. But in second chance points, the Bulls have been outscored six of the last nine games. 前13比賽公牛有9場籃板數還是比對手多但是前六場球平均只多了3個 And everyone knows the pivotal factor in all this is Noah. Sure, the Bulls have been winning, but as Pat Riley famously said, rebounds equal rings, and for those rebounds the Bulls need Noah. 我們知道這裡的關鍵人物是 Noah 就像油頭萊里說過的籃板就等於冠軍戒指我們需要籃板跟Noah Since coming back from his sprained ankle in March, Carlos Boozer has had double figure rebounding games in five of the last 12. Taj Gibson has come on and led the Bulls in rebounding in Orlando Sunday, and in the playoffs I suspect we’ll see more of Kurt Thomas for his interior defensive play. 幸好三月Boozer跟Taj補上抓很多板季後賽我們也期待阿湯哥可以多打一些 But Thibodeau knows the Bulls need Noah for his rebounding and energy and the scoring that’s dropped off as well. 所以Thibs需要Noah的籃板跟活力 So Tuesday is a test as well, even if there is nothing to be gained. But there’ s a lot for Noah, and he does love playing back home where he rooted for his Knicks as a kid. 今晚的比賽是一個試煉因為兩隊名次也訂了所以值得注意的還是Noah “For us, he’s such a big part of what we do,” agreed Thibodeau. “Defending and rebounding gets us into the open floor. We’ve been a dominant rebounding team all season long. It’s been one of our strengths and Jo is the best at it when he’s healthy. We’ve got to get him healthy. Thibs說我們整季好戰績都來自於籃板我們得讓Noah健康 “Carlos, Omer (Asik), Taj have been doing a great job,” said Thibodeau. “We’ re trying to get Ronnie (Brewer), Keith (Bogans) and Derrick (Rose) in there. When the guards also do the rebounding that’s when we’re dominant. Over the course of the season we’ve navigated with one down (Boozer or Noah). But we prefer to have all the bigs. That’s been our strength. When Jo is right there’ s 14 points and 12 rebounds and two or three blocks and great energy. 娘布阿系渴 Taj都抓很多板 Thibs也希望小酒 KK Bogans跟Rose能抓一些板這個球季雖然我們一直持續著不是沒有娘布就是沒有Noah的時間但我還是希望能全員到期因為Noah的活力可以帶來14分 12板 2~3個火鍋 “We need his rebounding, his blocks, his energy on defense, hustle plays,” said Thibodeau. “That’s what makes him what he is and makes us such a good team.” 我們需要他的籃板火鍋活力跟防守還有hustle plays So these last games will be more important than anything regarding the standings. 這是剩下兩場比賽最值得關注的地方 -- ※ 發信站: 批踢踢實業坊(ptt.cc) ◆ From: 131.193.231.74