[外電] Nash, Phoenix - Certain Contender !!!

看板PHX-Suns (鳳凰城太陽)作者FaithKao (....)時間15年前 (2011/03/10 17:23)推噓26(26推 0噓 12→)

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這是相關系列文章第三篇，因為是今天的新文章所以先翻，有空再把舊的拿去來整理。 This has been a much-delayed third part of my periodic column on the 2010-11 Phoenix Suns' season.More than at any other time in the recent past, this season has seen a seriesof ups and downs. As an ardent fan, it pleases me to no end to say that the tide is now at a crest—the team is settled and has figured its way into asynergistic combination with complementary components. 就這一系列我發的關於今年太陽隊的文章來說，這篇是出來的有點晚了。跟之前的幾個球季比起來，這季的太陽跟坐雲霄飛車一樣高低起伏不定。身為一個狂熱的球迷，我真的可以非常高興的說，現在太陽已經逐漸衝上頂峰了。這支球隊現在越發成熟，而且再補齊了該有的各種元素後，充滿了能量。 There are quite a few things to rejoice at about the current team and a few things that are huge concerns as well. What follows is my view on the four most crucial aspects of today's Phoenix Suns; subsequently, I have also provided my semi-educated, semi-fanatic guesstimate on the team's win-loss projection the rest of the way. 這邊我要拿出來說的是，這裡有一些這支隊伍最近值得大家開心及注意的地方。我提出了四點我認為對太陽隊最重要的關鍵。同時，我也加入了一些我自己關於這支隊伍之後的比賽有可能影響到勝敗地方的想法。 1. Nash’s Shooting Woes Nash的神射哀歌 No. 13 is still the team’s MVP and is one of the top three point guards in the league. His ability to spoon-feed his big men off of the pick-and-roll is amazing. The number of 'bigs' whose careers he has redefined—Steven Hunter, Jake Voskuhl, Boris Diaw, Robin Lopez—keeps adding-up as we can safely add Hakim Warrick and Marcin Gortat to that list. More on Gortat later, but suffice is it to say that he ought to pay at least 20 percent of his next paycheck to Nash. 13號是這支隊伍的MVP，而且依然是聯盟前三好的控球後衛。他利用檔切後開創出空間餵球給大個子的功力是不可思議的。我們來看看有多少所謂的"大塊頭"因為有他而重新詮釋了自己的威力 - Steven Hunter,Jake Voskuhl, Boris Diaw, Robin Lopez - 事實上我們已經可以把瓦力跟鍋貼通通加到這一系列裡面了。關於鍋貼我們等下會討論，但是這已經足以說明他該把自己薪水中的20%付給Nash。 Having said all that, we are seeing Nash in one of his worst shooting slumps of the time he has spent in Phoenix. Over the last seven games, he has shot 34 percent from the field, including an alarming 12 percent (2/17) from three-point land. 我們必須這麼說，今年是Nash在投射方面最掙扎的一年，過去的7場比賽中，他只有34%的投籃命中率，包含了亮起紅燈警訊的12%(2/17)三分球命中率。 Much of his slump can be attributed to his health worries, as he appears to be hampered by a tender groin. But I do also think that he is getting more physically "worked' by opposing guards this season than ever before. Nash has always had trouble guarding the Rondos, Parkers and Deron Williams of the world; that trend has been evident as usual. But troubling signs are when you have the likes of Kyle Lowry, Jose Calderon and Beno Udrih trumping you. 很大部分來說，他麼命中率下滑可以歸咎於他的傷勢，他的鼠蹊部受傷大大的阻礙了他。但我也認為是因為這個球季中，對手後衛們比以往更常常用許多的肢體衝撞"招呼"他。大家都知道Nash常常在防守軟豆，小胖或是趴車的時候出現問題。但是問題的警訊是在於當連像Kyle Lowry, Jose Calderon以及Beno Udrih都可以變成王牌重創你時，這就糟了。 It could be a defined plan by opposing teams, or it might finally be the first signs of age. Maybe a bit of both. All in all, Nash, while still being the nerve wire that runs through the Phoenix system, is undoubtedly at a stage where he needs more backup help than in previous seasons. In that regard, Aaron Brooks is, without a doubt, a positive step. 這可以說是對手球隊的一個防守策略，或者我們直接說是年紀的影響。Nash，這個多年不變的太陽系統中樞，毫無疑問的已經到了需要更多支援的時候。就這點來說，小AB，無須多言，是一步好棋。 2. Tough Going without Frye 缺少Frye非常艱困 Hakim Warrick made fans forget about Channing Frye at least for one night, with his career-best performance yesterday against the Rockets. While he consistently delivered throughout the game and was clutch especially in the last few minutes with a few mid-range jumpers, it might be overzealous and incorrect to hoist him as an adequate Frye replacement. 瓦力在昨晚對抗火箭時用他生涯最好的表現，讓人們忘記了Frye的存在。然而他昨晚最後幾分鐘的那幾個神來一筆中距離神射並不是他穩定而正常的表現，要求他每場如此而且完全補上Frye的位置是不正確而且太過樂觀的想法。 Warrick’s defence is rather porous, and for a power forward, his rebounding numbers are pathetic. Also, his inability to stretch the floor will be enervating for the Suns, who have thrived on Frye’s ability to take his defender to the three-point line, thus enabling Nash, Gortat, Hill, Dudley, etc to play inside. On top of his three-point shooting, Frye has been an absolute revelation on D and rebounding, particularly in the last month or so. Over that time frame, he has averaged almost nine boards per game, which has been an incredible uptick for someone with career averages of five rebounds per game. 瓦力的防守能力不好，而且就一個大前鋒而言，他的籃板也實在令人同情。同時，他沒有拉開空間的能力這點也會對太陽造成打擊，在這個環節上Frye就做得很棒，因為他的攻擊距離可以遠至三分線，這樣可以讓Nash，鍋貼，Hill，達力等球員往內線打。Frye的三分求能力無庸置疑，更棒的是他展現出他的防守以及籃板能力，尤其是過去的一個月。在這段期間內，他平均可以拿下接近九個籃板。這對於一個生涯平均只有五個籃板的人而言是個不可思議的大進化。 Frye will surely be missed, and the Suns better hope that he is back within the next two weeks, as has been stated. Beyond that, any prolonged absence might mean curtains to the Suns’ chances of getting into the playoffs. Frye已經確定要缺席一陣子了，而且太陽們最好祈禱他能在兩周後歸隊。如果他的歸隊時間每拉長一點，太陽的季後賽之窗就越關上一點。 3. Gortat – 2nd Best Center in West 鍋貼 - 西區第二強中鋒。 The Suns have always been able to spring surprising results with their trades/pick-ups. Boris Diaw was being treated like crap in Atlanta before being salvaged by Phoenix. Joe Johnson was undervalued in Boston prior to blossoming during that magical season with the “Seven Seconds or Less” Suns. More recently, the Suns have been able to revitalize the brand equity of Raja Bell, Grant Hill, Jared Dudley, James Jones and even the aforementioned Hakim Warrick. 太陽常常會從他們的選秀或是交易中得到大驚奇。屌爺如是，鷹帝如是(這段...)。在亞特蘭大被當作垃圾看待的屌爺來到太陽後浴火重生。更別提鷹帝在位時太陽著名的" 七秒或更少的早攻"。最近幾年來看的話，來到太陽會變不死鳥重生的人選一共有帥哥貝爾，Hill，達力，JJ以及現在的瓦力。 But no one has managed quite the ripples being created by Marcin Gortat. The Polish Hammer has been otherworldly in Phoenix and is flourishing as a result of extended playing time, an open offense and most importantly, being at the receiving end of a pick-and-roll executed by a genius at point guard. This might sound blasphemous, but at times, his ability to roll and finish and also to get timely boards at the offensive and defensive end, almost tallies with what Amar'e used to bring to the table. 但是他們之中沒有一個人能像鍋貼一樣掀起如此巨大的波瀾。這個波蘭戰鎚來到太陽後大大增加了上場時間，也因為這多出來的時間而整個大爆發，尤其是在於開闊進攻方面，他是我們的天才後衛的檔切好幫手。這麼說或許有點過頭，但是就現在而言，他幫忙單擋以及檔切完之後的攻擊力，加上不論是在進攻或是防守方面的籃板球，已經超過了過去阿罵所能夠帶給我們的。 I have been following the Suns for the last 20 years and can safely say that Gortat has been the premier center the team has had over that span. He is a true five and combines the tenet of eating up space with some ballet-like grace on offense. In fact, at this time, I cannot honestly think of two better players at his position in the conference—the Lakers’ Gasol might be the only clear-cut better option than Scorchin' Marcin. 我看太陽的比賽看超過20年，可以很肯定的說鍋貼是這支球隊有過的最強大中鋒。他是一個純正的中鋒，同時擁有能夠占據空間而優美得分的能力。事實上，就現在而言，我必須說我不認為在中鋒這個位置上有超過兩個人能夠比他好 - 湖人的阿姊是唯一明顯比他強的球員。 4. Grant Hill Is All-World in Defense 不死鳥的全方位防守。 Phoenix is not, and will never be, a great team defense. They have too many gaping holes—in scheme and in individual ability—to enable the kind of physically-intimidating presence displayed by the likes of Boston, San Antonio and LA. Still, within this predominantly porous set-up, there are individual stars and none more so than Grant Hill. 太陽從來就不是，或者說也不會是，一隻好的防守球隊。他們有太多漏洞了 - 不管是在團隊或是在個人方面 - 不能夠打出強硬的肢體防守，就像是波士頓，馬刺或是湖人。但是，盡管我們的防守陣容千瘡百孔，我們還是有一個閃閃發亮的大鎖叫做 Grant Hill. Hill is playing an individual defender role for the Suns similar to what Marion, Bell and Joe Johnson use to be tagged with in prior seasons. Like Marion, Hill enjoys clamping down his man; unlike Marion, though, Hill appears to be as happy holding down his opponent to a 10-point outing as he would be to light up 30 on offense. Marion was prone to sulk if the points were not forthcoming. Grant Hill looks to be above and beyond the desire to be an offensive juggernaut at this stage of his career. Hill現在扮演的一對一終結者角色就像以前的香妹，辣椒以及鷹帝一樣。像香妹，Hill 很享受著死纏他的對手，而不像香妹的地方是Hill比起自己得超過30分，把他負責防守對手鎖死在10分更讓他樂在其中。香妹有時候會對於自己無法得分感到生氣，而Hill，在他現在的生涯階段，早就已經看透了想要當一個得分手的慾望。 In the last two weeks, Hill has had primary defensive responsibility on the following stellar performers—Kevin Martin, Kevin Durant, Paul Pierce, Joe Johnson and Deron Williams (while with Utah). Here are the results: 過去兩周以來，Hill都是負責防守對方的主力球員 - 小馬丁，雷帝，包皮，鷹帝以及小胖(包含在爵士時期)。這裡是他的戰績。 Kevin Martin --- 17 points (on 5/16 shooting) Kevin Durant ---18 (3/14) Paul Pierce --- 16 Joe Johnson --- 12 (5/13) Deron Williams --- 11 (2/11) Now if this is not top-class defense, I am not sure what is. On top of his lockdown ability, Hill has shown tremendous knack for finding the loose ball, digging out clogged rebounds in crunch time and even spiking a few blocks here and there. All in all, notwithstanding the team’s mediocre display on D, Grant Hill deserves to be commended as one of the league’s elite at his position 如果這不算是無敵大鎖的話，那我還真不知道什麼才算是了。不僅是他的超級大鎖功力， Hill還同時能夠去找到那些沒人控制的球，在關鍵時刻搶下關鍵籃板，或是在場上的這裡那裡跑來跑去來個補防火鍋。一切的一切，都足以說明了Hill是這個球隊的防守代表，D的意志就是他。Hill完全值得被稱做他這個位置的聯盟防守專家。 5. Predictions 預測。 Channing Frye’s injury is a big blow to an otherwise enthralling phase of the season for the Suns, as the team has finally been able to figure out roles, matchups and the significant task of identifying the “ best-five-on-the-floor” factor (by the way, my take on the team’s best five-man unit is Nash-Carter-Hill-Frye-Gortat). Nash has been his usual brilliant self as the opera conductor, Hill and Gortat are providing some bruise-inducing D, the bench is rock-and-rolling again and even Vince Carter is in attendance more than ever! Frye的受傷對於現在太陽隊這個關鍵時刻來說是個非常巨大的損失，尤其是在這支球隊好不容易磨合完成，找出"場上的最佳五人"的時刻。(順道一提，最佳五人是Nash，VC， Hill，Frye以及鍋貼。)Nash一如往常一樣是個閃亮的導演，Hill和鍋貼提供了穩固的防守，板凳暴徒們再度熱血沸騰了起來，甚至VC，都展現出比以往更旺盛的決心。 Based on all that, my forecast is that the Suns will stay afloat during Frye’ s absence (assuming three weeks here) with a 7-5 record and then push to full throttle with a 6-2 show the rest of the way to finish at 46-36; which, ultimately, will get them the seventh-seed in the West and a first-round ticket to play the Dallas Mavericks. 根據以上的觀點，我的預測是太陽在Frye缺陣的期間能夠頂得住，(這裡假設是三周)，這段期間內會拿下7勝5敗的戰績，而在大師兄歸位後更能夠一舉衝出6勝2敗好成績，最終會以46勝36敗西區第七種子收盤，在第一輪對抗小牛隊。 Go Suns! 衝吧 !!! http://bleacherreport.com/articles/631695-suns-rays-part-3-nash-phoenix-a- certain-contender -- ※ 發信站: 批踢踢實業坊(ptt.cc) ◆ From: 114.39.185.146 ※ 編輯: FaithKao 來自: 114.39.185.146 (03/10 17:30)

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