[外電] Kris Humphries: Former Gopher adjustin

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Kris Humphries: Former Gopher adjusting to new role off the bench Brooklyn Nets forward Kris Humphries has had to make two significant adjustments this season: get used to a new head coach and, as a result, get used to coming off the bench. Under coach Avery Johnson, fired Dec. 27, Humphries made 18 starts. Under new coach P.J. Carlesimo, the former University of Minnesota standout has been a reserve the past eight games, a role he tolerates but hasn't totally accepted. In Humphries' previous two seasons with the Nets, he started 106 games. "Everybody wants to start and play as many minutes as you can, whether it's me or somebody else," Humphries said before the Nets' 91-83 victory over the Timberwolves on Wednesday night, Jan. 23, at Target Center. "Obviously, it's a different mind-set for me. I have to give instant energy and try to lift the team since you're not playing the same amount of minutes." Humphries said his new role is easier to cope with because the Nets are winning. Heading into Wednesday's game, the Nets (25-16) were 11-2 with Carlesimo, an assistant under Johnson, leading the team. Included in that surge was a 17-point win at Oklahoma City. The Nets also held on for a three-point win Monday over New York, a game in which Humphries made his presence felt with 11 points and 13 rebounds in 27 minutes. In three of the Nets' past six games, he has scored in double figures. Humphries only had two points Wednesday night but pulled down eight rebounds and had two assists in 21 minutes. Carlesimo said he can count on Humphries but that a "logjam" with his power forward-center rotation has made it difficult to keep the eight-year veteran and former Hopkins High School star in the starting lineup. Humphries missed six games because of a sore abdominal muscle and sprained left ankle and has been trying to work his way back. "I don't think he's happy with it, but he's handled it well," Carlesimo said. "It's not a comfortable situation for any of our big guys. Our rotation hasn't been real predictable. It's about who's playing well on a given night. That's how we've gone with it." Carlesimo said he hasn't talked with Humphries about his situation, nor to any of the other forwards and centers caught up in the logjam. That the Nets have been playing well has eased tensions. "Any change is difficult to adjust to, but the most important thing right now is that we're winning," said Humphries, averaging 6.9 points, 7.0 rebounds and 21.6 minutes. "Everything else doesn't matter. I'm just trying to do the best I can with it." Humphries might be having an easier time dealing with his reserve role than developments in his personal life. His failed marriage to reality TV star Kim Kardashian generated negative publicity for him in the sports pages and gossip columns. Humphries declined to answer questions about Kardashian, now linked to hip-hop star Kanye West, but he indicated his off-court drama has not affected his concentration on basketball. "I've never had problems staying focused on basketball," Humphries said. "I love the game. Basketball has always been an outlet for me." When Deron Williams caught wind of the latest Dwight Howard trade rumors, he felt compelled to chat with his teammate, Brook Lopez, who is always on the other side of these things. “You can’t get a break, huh?” Williams told him. “No matter what you do.” Lopez is having the best season of his career, blossoming into an aggressive defender and an All-Star candidate. The Nets are a lot happier with having Lopez over Howard – who has become a running joke amongst players – than they were last season. “We’re happy with Brook,” Williams said. “Brook is our center. He’s having an All-Star year. I don’t see Brook going anywhere.” As the Daily News reported Wednesday, the Lakers have been turning down trade inquiries about Howard. The feeling around the league is the Lakers will call Howard’s bluff and re-sign him in the offseason. Still, there’s always a chance the Lakers can change their mind and deal Howard before the Feb. 21 deadline. “(Lopez and I) talked about it last night,” Williams said. “All it is is rumors and sources. Sources are not credible to me. Until you put a name to a source, it’s not credible. “I’d be really surprised if Lopez doesn’t make (the All-Star reserves, which will be announced tomorrow). I don’t know how you could leave Brook off. What he’s meant to this team on both sides of the floor. He’s been the most consistent throughout this season. I think he’s an All-Star. …I think in general he just came in with a chip on his shoulders, being in thrown around in trade rumors for the last two years and being hurt last year and people doubting him, so I think he definitely came in ready to go this year and really confident. Hopefully people are taking notice.” Howard is certainly a better defender and rebounder than Lopez, who is progressing in those areas this season. But Lopez is certainly a better free throw shooter than Howard, which is most important late in games. Lopez is shooting 74 percent from the line this season and 79 percent for this career. Howard’s numbers (50% this season, 58 percent for his career) are less impressive. “That’s definitely important,” Williams said. “You don’t have to do a lot of subbing in and out for defensive purposes, offensive purposes. He can hit free throws. He’s one of our best free throw shooters, so it’s definitely a plus having him out there at the end of games.” Added PJ Carlesimo: “It makes a huge difference because it means you can go inside to somebody late in the game and he can still command a double team and people can’t feel good about fouling him. So it’s a very important dynamic. Some of the best big men in this league are notorious for not being able to throw them the ball at the end of the game, you’re just going to foul him. So the fact that he’s a good – and I still think can be an even better free throw shooter is a big plus.” ---- 對於自己目前在球隊的替補角色，籃網隊內線大個子Humphries也在今天的比賽前給出了他自己的想法。 “每個人都想打先發，都想打更多的時間，不管是我還是其他的任何人。”Humphries說道。 Humphries表示，這對他來說是一個調整，他表示即便自己不會得到和之前一樣的上場時間，他也需要在走上場後馬上提供能量。 “任何的調整都是有難度的，但是最重要的是我們現在在贏球，那樣的話一切都沒什麼問題了，我只是想盡可能地做好我所能做的。”Humphries說道。本賽季，Humphries場均上場21.6分鐘，可以貢獻6.9分7個籃板。 “我永遠都會對籃球保持專注力，我愛比賽，籃球永遠是我的一種發洩方式。” Humphries說道。小胖聽到Lopez和魔獸的交易流言時，他覺得要和自己的隊友聊聊。 Lopez本賽季的表現可以說是生涯最好的一個賽季，防守更具侵略性，也成為了全明星賽的候選人。小胖說：“我們很高興隊裡能有肉配汁，他是我們的中鋒，他打出了全明星水準的一年，我不覺得他會去別的地方。” 對於Lopez和魔獸的交易流言，小胖說：“Lopez和我昨晚聊過了，那些不過就是流言和消息人士。消息人士對我來說是不可靠的，除非你加上名字，不然就是不可靠的。如果 Lopez沒能進入全明星，那我會很驚訝。說到他對這支球隊在攻防兩端的貢獻，我不知道怎麼才能把Lopez給漏了。他是本賽季表現最穩定的，我認為他是全明星...我覺得他本賽季是帶著責任的，他最近兩年都陷於交易流言中，去年還受傷了，人們也質疑他，所以我認為他今年肯定做好了準備，而且相當有信心。希望人們能意識到這一點。” 雖然魔獸的籃板和防守比Lopez更好，但是Lopez本賽季在這兩方面都在進步，而且Lopez 的罰球無疑比魔獸穩定得多。Lopez本賽季的罰球命中率是74%，生涯罰球命中率是79%。小胖說：“這肯定是很重要的，這樣你就不需要因為防守和進攻而頻繁換人了，因為他能命中罰球。他是我們最好的罰球手之一，所以比賽最後時刻讓他在場肯定對我們有幫助。 ” http://www.twincities.com/sports/ci_22437029/kris-humphries-former-gopher-adjusting-new-role-off? -- ※ 發信站: 批踢踢實業坊(ptt.cc) ◆ From: 114.44.76.8 ※ 編輯: oppo5566 來自: 114.44.76.8 (01/24 22:17)

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