Lakers Might Fit the 'Glove'

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翻個舊聞給懶得看英文的版友們... ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 05/29/2003 L.A. Times Lakers Might Fit the 'Glove' Former All-Star point guard Payton appears to be near the top of list of off-season possibilities. By Tim Brown, Times Staff Writer The new name with Laker management is Gary Payton, who is most definitely not a power forward, but is a free agent, and represents the range of off-season philosophies for a franchise still measuring the magnitude of its recent playoff failure. 又有新的名字出現在湖人的管理階層中--Gary Payton, 當然他不是個大前鋒, 不過卻是位自由球員. 他代表著在本季季後賽鍛羽而歸的湖人隊在季後補強的另一個方向. The Lakers hope to rework their roster with a combination of their mid-level salary-cap exception (about $4.7 million), the lower exceptions (the highest of which is $1.4 million), trades and draft picks (Nos. 24 and 32). 湖人隊可望能從幾個方面做補強--中產階級條款( 470萬), 低薪條款( 140萬), 交易以及選秀(24以及32順位) They expect to do it around Shaquille O'Neal and Kobe Bryant, cornerstones of an organization that won three consecutive titles but stumbled in this month's Western Conference semifinals against the San Antonio Spurs, and perhaps with a subtle offensive shift that would emphasize Bryant rather than O'Neal, depending on O'Neal's physical condition come October. 補強還是期望能夠在圍繞在湖人隊三連霸的要角, 不過卻在今年對上馬刺季後賽中失利的Shaquille O'Neal以及Kobe Bryant身上, 並且可能把進攻重心從Shaq移到Kobe身上, 當然, 這要看今年十月的時候Shaq的身體狀況 (身材?) 而定. The mid-level exception likely will buy the Lakers a very good power forward or a very good guard, but not both. 中產階級條款看來將會用來簽下一個大前鋒或是一個好後衛, 不過, 當然不是兩者. The summer free-agent class is thick with power forwards who might be convinced to take a pay cut for the good of a championship run — P.J. Brown, Juwan Howard, Brad Miller and Karl Malone among them. Howard, in particular, seems most enthusiastic. 今夏的自由球員都可說是大有來頭, 尤其當中不少人可能因為冠軍戒指的誘因而降價求售 -- P.J. Brown, Juwan Howard, Brad Miller 以及 Karl Malone的大名都在這其中.比較特別的是表現出極大的意願的Howard. Or the Lakers could choose to address their backcourt shortcomings first, with the likes of Payton, who made $12.6 million last season, which was split between Seattle and Milwaukee, and will be 35 in July. In that scenario, they probably would have to settle for a lesser power forward, with any discomfort soothed by the titles they won with heavy minutes at the position from A.C. Green, Horace Grant and Samaki Walker. 又或者湖人可以選擇先補強後場的漏洞, 在這之中, 今年待過Seattle以及Milwaukee兩個城市, 賺進1260萬美元, 並且將在7月滿35歲的Payton為最可能人選. 如果是這樣的話, 就代表湖人只能用更少的薪資來補強大前鋒, 並且要承受在三連霸時代由A.C. Green, Horace Grant 以及 Samaki Walker所頂起的這個位置的一些弱點. Sean Rooks, Gary Trent, Derrick Coleman, Tyrone Hill, Popeye Jones and Donnell Harvey are free agents and represent the types of players who could be added, presumably at a lesser rate. Also, it is possible Malone would play for less than the full mid-level exception, though the Lakers are wary of Malone's dominating personality and need for the ball. 可能可以用較低薪資簽下的Sean Rooks, Gary Trent, Derrick Coleman, Tyrone Hill, Popeye Jones 還有 Donnell Harvey 是符合這個方案的可能大前鋒人選. 並且, Malone 願意以低於中產階級薪資與湖人簽約的可能性也是存在的, 不過湖人卻對Malone可能需要讓球在他手上多點時間感到擔心. While the Lakers have not ruled out signing Scottie Pippen, their interest in the 37-year-old guard apparently has waned. He is recovering from midseason knee surgery, struggled in Portland's first-round loss to the Dallas Mavericks, and has not played more than 64 games in a season in four years. 湖人也還未排除簽下Pippen的可能, 但是他們對這位年屆37的後衛的興趣顯然已經降低不少. Pippen正從他季中的膝蓋手術中復元, 並且在Portland第一輪輸給Dallas的系列賽中表現差強人意. 還有一點值得注意的是, 過去的四個球季, 他從未上場超過64場比賽. That has brought them to Payton, though it is five weeks before they can even make a call to him and seven weeks before they could sign Payton or any free agent. 這正好讓他們把注意力放到了Payton身上, 雖然現在還要五個禮拜才可以與Payton或者任何自由球員接觸或是簽約. There are the usual concerns about triangle compatibility and front-court needs and whether a 35-year-old man is really the defensive answer, not to mention Payton's willingness to cut his salary by two-thirds. But Payton is consistently one of the better defensive guards in the league and the Lakers, according to club sources, love his competitive spirit and his willingness to share the ball, critical if he were to one day stand with O'Neal and Bryant. 湖人的主要考量在於這個35歲的球員是否可以適應三角戰術, 前場補強的必需性, 還有他是否就是湖人隊防守的"答案", 當然, 毫無疑問的, Payton願不願意減薪2/3才是最最基本的問題. 但是毫無疑問的, Payton是當今聯盟中防守較佳的後衛之一, 又根據湖人傳統, 他們將會樂於見到他強烈的求勝心以及無私的分享籃球, 其中樂於分享籃球這點, 才是他能否成為O'Neal以及Bryant隊友的關鍵. Payton averaged 20.4 points in 80 games, 52 of them in Seattle and, after a trade-deadline deal that sent Ray Allen to the SuperSonics, 28 in Milwaukee. He also ranked second in the league in assists (8.3 per game). Payton在80場比賽中平均可攻下20.4分, 其中的52場是在Seattle打的, 在交易截止日達成協議之後與Ray Allen互換球隊到Milwaukee又打了28場. 他並且再聯盟助攻榜上排名第二 ( 每場8.3個 ) Laker General Manager Mitch Kupchak on Wednesday said only that management is "still in the process" of determining its course. The draft is June 26. The club is reviewing free agents and, since it is not in the playoffs, is free to make a trade, though the number of players the Lakers both could and would trade is minimal. 湖人GM Mitch Kupchack在周三表示管理階層"仍在評估"補強的方向. 選秀會將在六月26日舉行. 湖人隊目前正在對各個自由球員做出評估, 並且, 由於沒有季後賽事的緣故, 湖人現在是可以做交易的, 然而湖人隊中可以並且會被交易的球員可以說是少之又少. Kupchak and Coach Phil Jackson are expected to meet with owner Jerry Buss any day to discuss the summer's direction, whatever it might be. 此外, Kupchak以及總教練Phil Jackson將有可能在任何一天會見Buss老闆以討論今夏補強的方向-- 不管是往哪方面補強. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Among the internal debates is whether to bring back Robert Horry. The team holds a $5.3-million option, and the consensus is they'd like him to return, but at a lesser rate. The danger there is Horry would become a free agent, allowing him to consider other offers and, potentially, opportunities to play his final years closer to his home in Houston. 在球團內部目前正討論著是否要留下Robert Horry. 目前球對握有530萬選擇權的合約, 消息傳出的是他們希望用較低的薪資把Horry留下. 這樣做的危險性就是Horry有可能變成自由球員而可以與其他球隊商談更好的合約, 這樣一來, 他在他家鄉附近的Houston打他生涯最後幾年球賽的機會便大大增加. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Two years after he left the Lakers as a free agent to sign with the Washington Wizards, guard Tyronn Lue is eager to return, and Laker management would love to have him. 兩年前以自由球員身分離開湖人, 並與巫師簽約的後衛Lue表示他渴望回到湖人打球, 湖人高層也表示大大的歡迎之意. Lue, a free agent, was a regular at Staples Center during the Western Conference playoffs, still counts several Lakers among his close friends, and is telling associates he would love to play in Los Angeles again. 自由球員Lue過去總按時的在西區季後賽期間出現在Staples Center, 目前他仍然與許多湖人隊員們保持密切的友好關係, 這次他向高層表達了他想要再一次在洛城打球的意願 A 6-foot-0 guard whose game matured in two seasons playing with Michael Jordan in Washington, Lue's greatest value would be in his end-to-end defense, perhaps the Lakers' greatest vulnerability this season. He averaged 8.6 points and 3.5 assists in 26.5 minutes. 這位六尺後衛的球技已經在與Jordan合作兩年之後日漸成熟, Lue的最大價值在於他的全場防守 --這可能是湖人本季的最大弱點. 他在平均26.5分鐘的上場時間裡可以攻下8.6分, 3.5次助攻. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Industry insiders expect Bryant's endorsement deal with Nike to be worth about $40 million over five years. It will be announced in mid-June Laker assistant Jim Cleamons is expected to draw some interest from the NBA's many coaching vacancies. 業界的內部消息指出Bryant與Nike簽署了一份五年約四千萬的合約. 在六月中將會公佈的消息還有湖人助理教練Jim Cleamons可望在今夏眾多總教練的空缺中受到注目 -- ※ 發信站: 批踢踢實業坊(ptt.csie.ntu.edu.tw) ◆ From: 24.30.100.50 ※ 編輯: shawnlo 來自: 24.30.100.50 (06/06 15:38)