[外電] 武僧與歐拉朱旺--大夢為何前來協助尼克

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How Olajuwon Became Invested in the Knicks 歐拉朱旺如何幫助尼克隊 Source: New York Times Author: NATE TAYLOR Date : September 15, 2012 Link : http://tinyurl.com/93ktowg Mike Woodson made a request early. Even before he knew he would be coaching the Knicks again, Woodson looked into the future. He needed help. He called Hakeem Olajuwon, his longtime friend and a Hall of Famer known for teaching fundamentals. 武僧教練稍早提出了要求。這個要求的時間甚至早於他知道他將再度執教尼克隊，懷著遠見，他需要幫助，因此打電話給他的好友歐拉朱旺，這位以基礎教學著稱的名人堂選手。 The Knicks had just been eliminated by the Miami Heat in the first round of the playoffs, and Woodson wondered if Olajuwon could help Amar’e Stoudemire with his footwork and low-post moves. When the Knicks did retain Woodson — removing his interim title — and gave him a contract extension, he called Olajuwon again. This time, Woodson was in Houston, ready to execute his plan with Olajuwon. 尼克隊才剛被熱火在季後賽首輪淘汰，武僧想著：是否歐拉朱旺可以教導阿罵腳步和低位技術。當尼克隊留下武僧 — 將他的代理教練標籤拿掉 — 給他一分續約，他再度打電話給歐拉朱旺。這一次，武僧來到休士頓，準備與歐拉朱旺執行他的計畫。 “I feel so honored that he asked me to help,” Olajuwon said. 「他向我尋求協助，使我感到非常榮幸。」歐拉朱旺說。 Since retiring in 2002, Olajuwon has developed some of the N.B.A.’s best players. Kobe Bryant, Dwight Howard and LeBron James have all flourished under Olajuwon’s tutelage. The lessons have always taken place at Olajuwon’ s ranch in Katy, Tex. 2002年退休以來，歐拉朱旺指導了幾位NBA最好的球員：老大、魔獸和喇叭詹均受惠於歐拉朱旺的指導。這些課程總是在歐拉朱旺位於德州Katy的農場進行。 Now, for the first time since being available to players during the summer, Olajuwon will travel to a team’s facility to show players his moves. This week, Olajuwon will be in Greenburgh, N.Y., with several Knicks players, including Carmelo Anthony, Tyson Chandler and Stoudemire. He will also be alongside Woodson, the man who persuaded him to make the trip. 現在，自從開始指導球員以來，歐拉朱旺第一次到球隊的工作單位指導他的步法。這星期，他將來到紐約Greenburgh，和幾位尼克球員們在一起，包括瓜瓜、拳王和阿罵。他也會與武僧，這位力勸他來的人一起展開工作。 Having worked with Stoudemire for more than two weeks this summer, Olajuwon is clearly fully invested in assisting Woodson, and ultimately the Knicks, the team he beat in the N.B.A. finals with the Houston Rockets in 1994. 今年夏天，他已經訓練阿罵超過2星期，他將全面協助武僧和這些尼克隊員，他曾經率領休士頓火箭隊在1994年在NBA總冠軍賽擊敗了這支球隊。 “It was something I wanted to do for Mike,” Olajuwon said. “It’s always a joy for me to work with current players, especially for guys that you know you can help their careers.” 「這是我希望為邁可做的事，」歐拉朱旺說：「對我來說，訓練現役球員總是充滿樂趣，尤其是對那些你知道你可以幫助他們職涯的球員們。」 Woodson and Olajuwon were teammates with the Rockets from 1988 to 1990. Woodson, a veteran at the time, helped the younger Olajuwon mature. Even then, Olajuwon could tell Woodson was interested in coaching once his playing career was over. The two formed a bond, and Olajuwon has watched Woodson become a respected coach in the league. 武僧和歐拉朱旺是1988年到1990年時期的火箭隊隊友。那時候，武僧是個老將，他協助年輕的歐拉朱旺變得更成熟。可能在那時候，歐拉朱旺引起武僧對擔任教練的興趣。這兩個人形成了連結，歐拉朱旺看著武僧在聯盟當中，成為一個受人尊敬的教練。 “Mike showed a flash toward the last part of the season of what he can do,” Olajuwon said, referring to the Knicks’ 18-6 record after Woodson replaced Mike D’Antoni in March. “You can tell he is comfortable making the right move to succeed.” 「邁可在季末盡其所能的展現了瞬間的火花，」歐拉朱旺說道。他指的是今年尼克隊在三月時，冷笑話辭職後上任，打出了18勝6敗的成績。「你可以說他很正確的邁向了成功。」 No one in the league will disagree with Woodson’s efforts to develop team chemistry. Earlier this week, Olajuwon said Anthony and Stoudemire would need to complement each other for the Knicks to win. He also said Chandler could be more dominant in the post with more back-to-the-basket moves. 每個人都認同武僧在協助球隊產生化學反應的努力。這星期稍早之時，歐拉朱旺談起瓜瓜和阿罵應該彼此互補，來協助尼克隊贏球。他也談到拳王在低位背框移動可以變得更具有統治力。 Olajuwon will have the players focus on repetition in their post moves during the pre-training camp workouts. 歐拉朱旺將使球員們更聚焦於低位腳步的重複，在正式訓練營開始之前的訓練計畫中。 “I think the team is expecting a lot of itself,” Olajuwon said. “They know they have to accomplish a lot this season.” 「我認為這支球隊對自己的期許很高，」歐拉朱旺說：「他們知道他們這一季必須達成很多事。」 At first, Woodson wanted Olajuwon to come to New York during the early part of the off-season to help his three primary frontcourt players. That wasn’t possible, though, once Anthony and Chandler began training with the United States national team in preparation for the Olympics. 一開始，在休賽初期，武僧想要歐拉朱旺到紐約來幫助他的三位前場球員。但這不太可能，因為瓜瓜和拳王要進行美國隊的奧運訓練。 But Woodson, in a move that impressed Olajuwon, traveled to Katy in early August to watch Stoudemire’s first few training sessions. 但武僧做了一件讓歐拉朱旺印象深刻的事，八月初，他來到Katy看阿罵早先的練習部分。 Over dinner, Woodson told Olajuwon about his plans for the season and how he wanted the Knicks’ offense to focus on getting the ball inside. Woodson also saw Stoudemire’s improvement under Olajuwon. 共進晚餐時，武僧告訴歐拉朱旺關於他本季的計畫，以及他想要尼克隊員在內線的進攻。武僧看見阿罵在歐拉朱旺指導下的進步。 He then asked Olajuwon if he would be interested in teaching Anthony, Chandler and others. 然後他詢問歐拉朱旺，是否他有興趣教導瓜瓜、拳王和其他人。 “The ranch is quiet and it’s very comfortable for the players,” Olajuwon said. “But I can understand with the guys coming back from the Olympics, so this time I made the exception to come to New York.” 「對球員們來說，這個農場很寧靜而且很舒適，」歐拉朱旺說：「但我可以理解這些球員從奧運回來後的感覺，所以這次我破例來到了紐約。」 Olajuwon said he was willing to give the Knicks feedback during the season. He expects the Knicks to progress under Woodson and contend in the Eastern Conference. The Knicks will be on Olajuwon’s TV a lot. 歐拉朱旺說，他很樂意在本季給予尼克隊員們回饋。他期待尼克隊員在武僧的指導下可以更進步，並且進入東部決賽。 “When you work with a player for hours, days and weeks, you want to see them play,” he said. “You want to see how quickly they improve and mature.” 「當你訓練一個球員幾小時、幾天、幾星期，你會希望看見他們怎麼打球，」他說：「你會想要看看他們進步與成熟的速度。」 ======================================== 心得：武僧把拔，我愈來愈愛你了！為這些尼克球員們犧牲奉獻，甚至在還沒確定可不可以繼續執教時，就連繫好歐拉朱旺。還巡迴全美各地看休賽時球員們的自我訓練狀況。真的很了不起！Q_Q -- ※ 發信站: 批踢踢實業坊(ptt.cc) ※ 編輯: osape 來自: 118.169.128.201 (09/16 20:18)