[閒聊] Should OKC Have Taken A Chance On Bi …

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Should OKC Have Taken A Chance On Big Al? Posted by Darnell Mayberry on July 14, 2010M at 2:16 pm http://tinyurl.com/237tzgn I’m always asked why the Thunder hasn’t spent some of the money it’s had the past two summers on a major free agent signing. 我常被問到為何雷霆這兩年都沒競逐市場上的自由球員。 The answer is simple. OKC wants to see how its core develops together. Makes no sense to stunt the development of such a talented young roster simply because you have money to spend. The Thunder won 50 games and pushed the Lakers in the first round with its current young and inexperienced cast of characters. No telling what the boys can do if given just a little time to develop. 原因很簡單，OKC期望想看球隊的核心發展得如何，不因為手邊有錢就阻礙了這份具有天分的球員名單。今年贏了50場球，第一輪又帶給湖人莫大的壓力。我們無法知道再給這些欠缺經驗的年輕人一點時間後，他們會進化成什麼樣。 That’s the basketball side of it. 這是從打球的觀點切入的。 From a business standpoint, the Thunder is being wise about its budget. To ink Kevin Durant, Russell Westbrook, Jeff Green, James Harden and Serge Ibaka to contract extensions without having an overblown budget, the Thunder must utilize some restraint now. And that’s precisely what OKC has done in sitting on the sidelines while others splurge on free agents. 從商業觀點來看，雷霆的預算掌控滿聰明的。為求簽下KD、RW、JG、JH、SI卻不讓預算報表，雷霆得施行一些制限才行。這也是為何自由市場錢灑成那樣，雷霆卻坐壁上觀的原因。 And it’s why the Thunder again played it right by refraining from entering into the mix for Al Jefferson. 這也是為何雷霆正確地選擇不要進入角逐Al的大亂鬥中。 Forget the fact that Utah, after losing Carlos Boozer, acquired Jefferson from Minnesota at a discount rate: two future first-round picks and center Kosta Koufos. It might work out nicely for Utah. In Oklahoma City, however, Jefferson just isn’t worth the risk. The 6-foot-10 power forward/center has three years and $42 million remaining on his contract. He sustained a torn ACL in 2008-09. He had a down year with the Wolves last season. And, above all, he just doesn’t fit in Oklahoma City. 爵士用兩個首輪簽和中鋒Koufos換來Al，看來對爵士來說頗不錯的。不過在奧城，Al不值得冒險。這位6-10的中前鋒還有三年4200萬元的合約要跑，受08-09年ACL撕裂傷所苦，去年在灰狼的表現下滑了。而且，綜觀而論，他不適合奧城。 Jefferson needs the ball on the low block. To have an impact, he needs touch after touch throughout the game. That takes the ball out of the hands of Durant and Westbrook. And that’s not a good thing. Al需要在低位拿到球。要發揮他的破壞力的話，就得不斷地讓球經過他的手中。這會讓原先在Durant和Westbrook手上的球分出去，這不是好現象。 Everyone, including yours truly, has said the Thunder needs a low-post scoring threat before truly arriving as a championship contender. And to some degree, that might certainly be the case. But the truth of the matter is there just isn’t enough room for a player like Jefferson to command the ball on this roster. Realistically, how many times a game will Westbrook and Durant dump it down to a post player, stand around and watch him work? And how long would it be until a low-post threat like Jefferson starts complaining and turns into a cancer? 大家總說若想衝擊總冠軍，雷霆需要一個低位得分點，不過在雷霆的輪值名單內並不適合出現一個像Al這樣的球員。講現實一點，Wrestbrook 和Durant一場比賽要在旁看戲讓Al去進攻？且需要多久的時間直到一個低位的威脅人物如Al 開始抱怨，成為球隊的毒瘤？ With a $42 million price tag, those are questions the Thunder is better off not knowing the answers to, especially with a guy like Jefferson, who is looking more and more like a whiner than a winner. In six seasons, Jefferson’ s teams have compiled a 163-329 record. Jefferson has been to the playoffs once over that span, back in his rookie season when Boston fell in Game 7 to Indiana. 4200萬...有些答案雷霆最好是不要主動去尋找，特別是像Al這樣的球員，六年下來不如預期的好，球隊戰績163-329。 Maybe Jefferson will be a great addition for the Jazz. Maybe Utah should have simply plugged Paul Millsap into Boozer’s spot. 也許Al對爵士來講是額外的加分，又或許他們該直接把800萬頂上Boooooooooooooo的位置。 But it’s no question Oklahoma City is better off without Jefferson. 不過毫無疑問地奧城沒有Al會比較好。 The Thunder has a squad that won 50 games last year. A group that has proven it fits together and won’t complain about roles or touches. Most importantly, the Thunder has a bunch that has done all those things without blowing the budget. 雷霆的陣容證明了彼此間不會計較在球隊中扮演的角色，也贏了50場球。更重要的是，他們不用讓預算報表就做到這些事了。 -- 我不太認同的說... -- ※ 發信站: 批踢踢實業坊(ptt.cc) ◆ From: 118.166.69.154 ※ 編輯: stan90203 來自: 118.166.69.154 (07/17 07:50)