[外電] (4/6)Outlook lacks depth

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原文出處： http://0rz.net/b51dz -- Outlook lacks depth Title run may come up flat with Suns post players out 球隊前景缺少深度太陽爭冠的路程可能會因為禁區球員的缺席而受阻 Paul Coro The Arizona Republic Apr. 6, 2006 12:00 AM 作者：保羅‧柯洛出處：亞利桑那共和報發布時間：'06年4月6日 AM12:00 -- The Suns ended last season knowing they had a mountain to climb. To reach the peak of NBA basketball, they would have to reach the heights of the San Antonio Spurs. 太陽上一季結束後深知球隊還有一座山要爬，為了要達到NBA的頂端，他們必須追上馬刺的高度。 They acquired Kurt Thomas and Raja Bell with the idea of conquering that mountain. Phoenix found a peak last season but to get to another, they would need long legs and there are not many of those around these days. 為了征服那座高山，他們廣邀K.Thomas、R.Bell等各方好手加入球隊。太陽上一季發現一個頂點，但現在又找到了另外一個，他們必須要有極佳的續航力，但就他們最近的表現看起來，似乎還有很大的進步空間。 Thomas is out until at least the Western Conference finals and any Amar? Stoudemire comeback chance is gone after Wednesday's surgery to remove debris and drain a cyst in his right knee. Thomas至少要等到太陽闖進西區冠軍賽才能歸隊，而小史更不用說了，他的右膝在星期三接受移除碎骨及排去囊腫的手術後，本季歸隊的機率已經趨近於零。 So now what? Are the Suns still game for the hike? 所以現在情況是怎樣？太陽仍為追尋Larry O'Brien Trophy而努力比賽嗎？ "They've played well all year so it's not like they took something away from us," coach Mike D'Antoni said. "It's our identity. We definitely could've been better with him but we're confident we know we can do it (win a championship). We do have a chance. We have the fourth best record. D'Antoni教練說"他們本季表現一直很優異，所以球隊就算少了那幾位大個子球員，看起來也不會差到哪邊去。那是我們一貫的風格，很肯定地，如果小史等人歸隊球隊的表現會更上層樓，但我們有自信就算他們來不及歸隊，我們依然能拿下總冠軍。我們確實有機會，目前球隊戰績可是全聯盟第四好的呢。" "Detroit is the only team we haven't beat all year so we feel we can beat anybody." "這一整個球季以來，球隊唯一不曾擊敗的只有戰績暫居聯盟第一的底特律活塞，所以我們認為我們有能力打倒任何一支球隊。" Suns Managing Partner Robert Sarver acknowledged the difficulty of Phoenix's path without its projected starting post men but said, "I'm still pretty optimistic about it." 太陽的共同管理人R.Sarver承認球隊在預定的先發禁區球員缺陣的情況下要奪冠難度更高了，但他仍表示"我還是對於球隊的前景抱持著相當樂觀的態度。" "Title?" Los Angeles Clippers guard Sam Cassell said Wednesday before his team's victory dropped Phoenix to 7-8 since March 9. "Oooph. Anything's possible but it'll be tough for them." 在球隊星期三擊敗太陽，使太陽自3月9日以來的戰績掉到7勝8敗的洛杉磯快艇後衛S. Cassell說"總冠軍？唔~雖說什麼事都有可能發生啦，但這對他們來說會不會太強人所難了些？" Although it won't be said aloud at US Airways Center, there may be some relief in Stoudemire's status. The prospect of another Stoudemire return was daunting. It did not go well the first time for Stoudemire's health or the team's well being, considering a mostly made-over roster had not played with him. 雖然這種論調不會在美國航空中心被大聲說出來，但其實對於小史的狀況大家不必太過悲觀。期待小史另一次的復出似乎有些令人卻步，因為他第一次的復出對於自身的健康，甚或考慮到在他缺陣後幾乎已經確定下來的上場輪替名單，對於球隊的實力都不是很好的決定。 "They've played better since Amar?s been gone because they're more focused," Suns analyst Tom Chambers said. "This team only wins when they're really precise and really click. One little thing can make it go away. When Amar? came back, they were looking over their shoulders." 太陽球評T.Chambers說"他們在小史再次高掛免戰牌後反而表現更好是因為他們更專注於球賽之中了，這支球隊只有在保持著相當謹慎的態度且球員相互配合良好的情況下才能贏球。但有件小事打亂了球隊完美的化學作用，那就是之前小史復出時，他們有點高興到自亂陣腳。" ESPN NBA Fastbreak's Ric Bucher reported Tuesday that Stoudemire's return created jealousy in the locker room, naming Shawn Marion in particular. ESPN NBA快報的R.Bucher星期二報導指出小史的復出在球員休息室裡造成了球員間爭風吃醋的情形，尤其Matrix是特別被點名的一個。 "I don't know what the (expletive) they're talking about," Marion said. "There ain't no jealousy here. We're a team." Matrix說"我不知道他們加油添醋說了些什麼，這兒根本沒有什麼球員間眼紅忌妒等情事存在，我們是一支感情融洽的好球隊。" The Suns at least know who they are and what arms they will have for the playoff battle. They are undoubtedly small, counting on converted swingmen Boris Diaw and Tim Thomas and Brian Grant's aching knees to man the posts with Marion. 太陽至少還分得清楚誰是自己人而誰才是真正的敵人。無庸置疑地，他們是專打小球戰術的球隊，倚賴著變相的搖擺人屌、T.T和有膝蓋酸痛問題的BG與Matrix共同分攤球隊禁區攻堅、防守的重責大任。 "They're good enough to beat top teams on any given night," Chambers said. "A seven-game series certainly makes it tougher. Can the Suns shut a team down when they're not scoring? The jury's still out." Chambers說"他們在任何一場比賽裡都有能力戰勝現今聯盟中的頂尖球隊，的確，一個七戰四勝制的系列賽會讓太陽較難應付。太陽在得分不順的情況仍能憑藉防守擊敗其他隊伍嗎？球評專家普遍並不看好。" On the upside, the Suns would have home-court advantage, be favored and avoid Western Conference frontrunners San Antonio and Dallas until the conference finals. 樂觀來看，太陽將握有季後賽主場優勢，而且直到西區冠軍賽前都不會遭遇到例行賽戰績優於自己的聖安東尼奧馬刺及達拉斯小牛。 "They're still a dangerous team but I don't see them beating San Antonio but I do see them having a chance against Dallas because they don't play defense as well," ESPN analyst Greg Anthony said. "That (Suns) team is not equipped right now to win the championship. Not having an interior presence and a guy who can dominate in the paint in the playoffs is big. ESPN球評G.Anthony說"他們仍是一支相當具有威脅性的球隊，我不認為他們能擊敗馬刺但他們有機會打倒小牛，因為小牛的防守也沒好到哪去。太陽現在的陣容還不足以爭奪總冠軍，他們欠缺可以在禁區內呼風喚雨的大個子球員，而這在想要在季後賽脫穎而出相當關鍵的一個因素。" "As dominant as Amar?was (in last year's playoffs against the Spurs), Phoenix only won one game. They're going to have to rely on a lot of guys who don't have playoff experience but I don't see why they can't get to the conference finals." "就連去年小史去年季後賽對上馬刺時在禁區內如此予取予求，太陽還是只有拿下一場勝利。他們現在必須倚賴大量未曾有季後賽經驗的球員，但我不會因此就不看好他們無法揮軍西區冠軍賽。" Kurt Thomas does not get out of his foot cast for another 2 1/2 weeks, giving the Suns an idea that they are going to have to find its way through defensive woes without him. Bell is concerned Phoenix has wavered at a time it should peak. K.Thomas的腳部傷勢大概還需要兩個半禮拜的時間才能完全復原，讓太陽不得不好好思考，試圖找出在他缺陣的情況下該使用什麼樣的防守策略。Bell則是很擔心球隊每次在比賽的關鍵時刻常常沒辦法穩住陣腳。 "If we can play the way we want to play, we can do it without (size)," Bell said. "But if teams trap us into their game or take us out of fours, that's when size becomes a factor. It's important for us to keep it at a high tempo." Bell說"如果我們能打出自己的風格，那其實我們不用太過顧慮球員身材的問題。不過，如果對手讓我們不得不跟著他們的節奏打，或強攻我們的四號球員，那身材就會變成足以影響球賽勝負的關鍵因素了。對我們來說，把球賽控制在快節奏的情況下是相當重要的一件事。" -- ※ 發信站: 批踢踢實業坊(ptt.cc) ◆ From: 222.250.136.156