[外電] O'Brien 和大鳥的季末談話

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官方網站: http://www.nba.com/pacers/index_main.html 原文網址: http://my.nba.com/thread.jspa?threadID=5700035745 http://my.nba.com/thread.jspa?threadID=5700035807 第一篇: Bird to address offseason plans Apr 20, 2009 (註：這篇是在大鳥季末記者會之前發表的，雖然標題這樣下，但內文談的是教練對球隊下個球季的要求和展望。) We know Jim O'Brien's wish list: more athleticism, more size, more low-post scoring. JOB 的許願清單：更強的運動力，更大的體型，更多的低位得分。 We'll find out what Larry Bird has in mind when he meets with the media for his season wrapup briefing Tuesday morning at Conseco Fieldhouse. He'll reflect on 2008-09 and address issues facing the team this offseason, including the likelihood of further roster alteration via the draft, free agency and trades. 大鳥在週二的記者會將會作球季總結的簡報，對這個球季的感想，以及這個季末將面對的問題，包括透過選秀，自由球員和交易來作進一步陣容變動的可能性。 A team loaded with offensive threats, the Pacers were sorely lacking once again on defense. 溜馬是支充滿進攻威脅的隊伍，但和上季一樣十分欠缺防守。 "We're not necessarily built to be a great defensive team," O'Brien said. "Right now, our talent lends itself to scoring the fifth-most points in the league and shooting well from the (3-point line). I just don't think we are athletic enough to be the type of defensive team that allows you to get in the playoffs and allows you to do something in the playoffs. 「我們還不足以打造成一支防守勁旅，」O'Brien 說：「目前，我們球員的天份讓我們拿到聯盟第五高的得分，在三分投射上也有很好的水準。但我不認為我們的運動力足夠讓我們成為能打進季後賽並有一番作為的防守球隊。」 "Part of it is physical, part of it is we have to develop a mental disposition to defense and understand how critical it is. Our player leadership has to be as demanding on the defensive end that the coaching staff is." 「部份原因是身體上的，部份原因是我們必須培養防守的態度，並了解這有多重要。我們的球員領袖在防守端的要求必須要和教練團一樣嚴格才行。」 Slotted 13th, the Pacers will learn their draft position on May 19 when the NBA conducts its Draft Lottery. They'll have a 0.6 percent chance of winding up with the first pick, a 2.2 percent chance of moving into the top three. 五月 19 號抽樂透時，就會知道排第 13 順位的溜馬實際的選秀順位。賽到狀元籤的機會是 0.6 %，前三順位的機會是 2.2 %。 The June 25 NBA Draft is just one of the avenues Bird can use to strengthen the team. Shortly thereafter comes the opening of the free agent signing season. 六月 25 號的選秀會只是大鳥能用來補強球隊的方法之一。之後就是自由球員市場開市。 There are five free agents (Jarrett Jack, Rasho Nesterovic, Maceo Baston, Stephen Graham and Josh McRoberts) and options on two others (a team option on Marquis Daniels and a player option for Travis Diener). 球隊有五名自由球員 (Jarrett Jack，Rasho Nesterovic，Maceo Baston，Stephen Graham，Josh McRoberts) 還有兩名球員有選擇權 (Marquis Daniels 的球隊選擇權， Travis Diener 的球員選擇權)。 "We’re not going to go into next year with the same team. Absolutely not," said O'Brien. "We need to improve our talent level. That goes without saying. If you said anything differently, everybody would expect us to have to have our head examined. You have to improve constantly in order to build. O'Brien 說：「我們不會帶著同樣陣容進入下個球季，絕不可能。我們必須增強我們的球員天賦，這是毋庸贅言的。如果有別的答案，那人們會覺得我們的腦袋該作檢查了。要建立一支球隊，總是得不停的進步才行。」 "Our job is to win a championship. Do we think we have the players now that can win a championship? No. So we have to constantly improve -- through the draft, through trades, through free agency -- our talent base in order to continue to take the steps that we need to take in order to grow it." 「我們的工作是贏得總冠軍。我們擁有足以贏得總冠軍的球員了嗎？不。所以我們得持續補強 -- 透過選秀，交易，還有自由球員 -- 來加強球員天賦，好繼續球隊成長的必須步驟。」 The two positions O'Brien would like to see targeted are center and point guard. O'Brien 希望焦點放在兩個位置：中鋒，以及控球後衛。 "We have to become more athletic, especially at the center spot," he said. "Roy (Hibbert) is going to be a very good center but we need kind of a young Jeff Foster that can also score in the low post. 他說：「我們必須更有活力，尤其在中鋒這個位置。Roy 會成為一個很棒的中鋒，但我們還是需要像年輕的佛爺那種類型，同時也能在低位得分的球員」 "We need to realize at some point in time we're going to have to become taller maybe and a little more athletic at the point guard spot even though we're very happy with the guys that played the point for us this year. But down the road it'd be nice to maybe have a young point guard that we might be able to draft if that's what Larry determines that we can bring along over a period of a couple of years. 「必須了解的是，我們有時候需要更高大，可能還得更有爆發力的控球後衛，儘管我們覺得今年負責控球後衛工作的球員們已經很不錯。但將來，如果大鳥這麼決定，那能選個年輕的控球後衛也是很好的，帶給我們接下來幾年的希望。」 "We just have to improve. We had seven new players last year and I don't anticipate we'll have seven new (players) next year because we're very pleased with the type of guys we have representing us right now." 「我們需要補強。去年我們一口氣來了七位新球員，我不認為明年我們還會有七張新面孔，因為我們對現在這些球員覺得很滿意。」第二篇 Team culture changed, now Bird moves to upgrade talent Apr 21, 2009 第一階段改變球隊文化已經達成，現在大鳥將著手升級球員天賦 In his just-concluded year-end press briefing, Larry Bird didn't break any major news but the Pacers President made several interesting and perhaps telling points. 在年度總結的簡報中，大鳥並沒有發表什麼重大消息，但還是有些值得注意的重點。．Like Coach Jim O'Brien, he believes the key to significant improvement for 2009-10 begins with the defense. But he differs from O'Brien's stance that it's primarily a matter of personnel. Bird said he believes "(the players) have more in them" than was apparent in 2008-09. 和教練 JOB 一樣，他也相信在 09-10 球季要有顯著進步的關鍵就在於防守。但不同於 JOB 認為是球員能力的問題，大鳥認為這個球季球員的能力沒有完全發揮。．One of the keys to internal improvement defensively will rest with Danny Granger, who needs to "take leadership on the defensive end," Bird said. "When he does that, the other players will follow him." 要從內部改善防守，關鍵之一會是 Danny Granger，大鳥說：「他必須擔起防守端領袖的角色，當他作到了，其他球員也會起而效尤。」．Bird would like to add a post player to strengthen the inside game at both ends of the floor but indicated that need would much more likely be filled with a veteran player through a trade or free agency than in the draft. 大鳥希望能增加禁區球員來強化攻守兩端，不過他指出，這個需求可能得從交易或自由球員尋找有經驗的老將來填補，而不是從選秀。．The interest in another post player is in no way an indicator of a lack of faith in Roy Hibbert, who started 42 games as a rookie but struggled with foul trouble, but rather reflects a desire to strengthen the overall frontcourt rotation. 找尋另一位禁區球員，不代表對 Roy Hibbert 失去信心 - 以菜鳥身份先發 42 場，但一直犯規纏身，這只意味著強化整體前場輪替的需求。．Though the Pacers fell short of the playoffs in 2008-09, Bird was pleased that "we've changed the culture" of the team, playing a style that fans enjoy with players that not only avoided off-court trouble but actively reached out to the community. 儘管溜馬在 08-09又和季後賽擦身而過，大鳥還是很欣慰：球隊的文化改變了，球隊打球的方式能吸引球迷回流，球員不只擺脫了場外問題，也積極的融入社區。．If not for the injury to Mike Dunleavy, Bird believes the Pacers would've made the playoffs in 2009. 如果不是 Mike Dunleavy的受傷，大鳥相信溜馬本季可以打進季後賽。．Uncertainty over Dunleavy's return could change the team's plans for free agent Marquis Daniels. It has been generally assumed the Pacers would not pick up the option on Daniels' contract but Bird said he'd consider re-signing Daniels "if we feel Mike won't be back in time." Dunleavy 歸期未明，這點可能會影響到球隊對自由球員 Marquis Daniels 的計畫。一般認為溜馬將不會啟用 Daniels 的選擇權，但大鳥說他會考慮重簽 Daniels ，「如果我們認為 Mike 無法如期歸隊的話」。．Bird will make a qualifying offer to and would like to re-sign Jarrett Jack, who he believed made progressive improvement throughout the season to the point he "was one of our best clutch players" in the second half of the season. 大鳥將給 Jarrett Jack 一份 qualifying offer，也想要重簽 Jack，他認為整季下來越來越進步，下半球季是「我們最好的關鍵球員之一」。．Because of the recession and the potential for a dramatic reduction in the salary cap, Bird said the franchise needs to be prepared for a variety of possibilities in the free agent market this summer. "I see a major change in free agency in this league," he said. 因為不景氣，加上薪資上限可能會大幅縮水，大鳥說球隊需要作好準備來因應今夏自由球員市場的各種可能性。他說：「我預期自由球員市場會有大幅變動。」．Bird believes the Pacers might be able to split the mid-level exception to sign two free agents as well as retain Jack, assuming the price is right. "We've got to be creative with what we do this summer," he said. 大鳥認為溜馬可以把中產條款拆成兩份，來簽兩名自由球員，同時留住 Jack ，如果價錢談得攏的話。他說：「我們今年夏天得更有創造力才行。」．The point guard position is in good hands with Jack and T.J. Ford. "They both can get the job done," Bird said. Jack 和 T.J. Ford 掌控控球後衛的位置掌控得很好。大鳥說：「他們兩人都能完成賦予的任務。」．He has not talked to ownership about a contract extension, saying he'd prefer "a handshake agreement" to continue in his current role. 他還沒和老闆談過續約的問題，他偏好「握手協議」來繼續他現在的角色。．He has not talked to O'Brien, whose contract also expires after the 2009-10 season, about an extension. 他也還沒和 O'Brien 談過續約的問題 (09-10 年合約到期)。．Bird said he will make an effort to re-sign free agent Josh McRoberts "because with his athletic ability, he could be a big plus for us this year." 大鳥說他將努力簽下自由球員 Josh McRoberts ，「因為他的運動天賦對我們是個大大的加分。」．Though O'Brien also said his wish list includes drafting a bigger, more athletic point guard to develop, Bird said the point guards in this year's draft are generally small. "It's nice to have a wish list," Bird said with a smile. "I'd like to have $30 million to spend." 儘管 O'Brien的許願清單包括了選一個高大，有運動力的控球後衛來培養，大鳥認為今年選秀會中的控球後衛多半都矮小。大鳥打趣道：「有許願清單很好啊，我也希望有三千萬可以花。」 -- ※ 發信站: 批踢踢實業坊(ptt.cc) ◆ From: 218.170.171.63

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