[外電] Nick Collison could be the Thunder's…

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http://tinyurl.com/24dkh32 Nick Collison could be the Thunder's missing link defensively Nick Collison's impact on the Thunder's defense has already been evident. By Darnell Mayberry, Staff Writer, dmayberry@opubco.com Published: November 16, 2010 Nick Collison didn't take lightly the warm reception he received from Thunder fans as he made his season debut Sunday night. Nick並不把觀眾熱烈歡迎他本季初登場這件事當作稀鬆平常。 As he checked in for the first time with 4:09 left in the first quarter against San Antonio, ending an eight-game absence caused by a knee injury, more than half of the sellout crowd stood and showered the seventh-year forward with applause. 當他週日對馬刺第一節4:09上場，結束了8場的休戰，主場超過一半的觀眾起立鼓掌來歡迎這名7年經驗的前鋒回歸賽場。 “That was awesome,” Collison said. “I wasn't expecting that. But it was really cool. It's always good to know that the fans appreciate what you do. You hear it from coaches and other players sometimes. But to know that the fans appreciate it, that means probably the most.” Nick說：「這真是不得了。我沒想到會這樣，但這真是一件很棒的事情。知道球員感謝自己所作的永遠都很棒。我知道同樣的事情有時在別的教練或球員身上發生，但知道球迷感激自己所作的一切，意義重大。」 It was as if the fans understood, at that moment, how vital Collison is to the Thunder's success. And if ever anyone undervalued Collison before, it's unlikely they'll maintain that mindset after seeing what the Thunder's defense looks like without him. 這是因為球迷現在理解到Nick是雷霆之所以會成功很重要的一部分。就算有人先前低估了 Nick的貢獻，但看到本季雷霆防守沒有Nick幾乎不成樣子之後，也不可能繼續低估他了。 Oklahoma City allowed opponents to average 104.3 points and 48.8 percent shooting in eight games without Collison. But with Collison now back in his customary reserve spot, we're about to find out whether he has been the missing piece to the Thunder's underachieving defense. And though San Antonio and Utah scored 117 and 108 points, respectively, in the past two games, Collison's impact has been clear. 沒有Nick的日子，雷霆讓對手得了104.3分，命中率高達48.8%。隨著Nick又回到他的老位置，我們也能夠觀察是否他就是雷霆防守裡缺的那一塊拼圖。雖然接下來還是被馬刺得到117 分，爵士也得了108分，但Nick的影響顯而易見。 When Spurs forward, and regular Thunder killer, DeJuan Blair attempted to bully Collison on the right block, Collison stood his ground. Blair pounded and pounded until the shot clock trickled down and he was forced to jack up a wild turnaround jumper. As he did, Collison contested while Serge Ibaka came from the weak side to swat the shot into the stands. 馬刺的雷霆殺手Blair試圖在右邊低位進攻，然而不管他怎麼撞，Nick依舊屹立不搖，知道進攻時間快歸零的Blair只好嘗試翻身跳投-這也讓Ibaka有機會賞他一個麻辣鍋。 “I think the advantage I have over some of the other guys is with experience you're able to anticipate what's going to happen out there,” Collison said. “ So when you can do that, you can talk sooner and you can get in your position sooner. And I think that communication is big. If something is catching you by surprise, it's hard for you to talk to that guard to let him know what's coming. I think that's what I'm able to bring, maybe more so with this team than a team with more veterans.” Nick：「我跟其他人比較起來，有個優勢就是我經驗比較多，能夠預測對方想做什麼。你越快知道他等下想幹嘛，你就能夠更快提醒隊友，更快站好位置。我認為這一連串的現象有很大的關聯在。當你很晚才發覺對方的意圖，很難來得及提醒防守的隊友對方想幹嘛。(適時的提點)是我能做到的，而且這隻球隊年輕人很多，也許我這麼做影響還更大。」 Collison is still recovering after missing all of training camp and the preseason because of what was officially diagnosed as a stress reaction in his lower leg. 由於小腿瘀傷錯過整個練習營的Nick仍然還在恢復狀況中。 “The knee's OK,” Collison said. “I still have a little ache. But I think most of it's come because I don't have the strength back yet. I don't feel as explosive as I will later in the year. I'm kind of missing that power right now. It's to be expected … I'm happy with where I'm at. I feel like I'm in pretty good shape. I don't get tired out there. It's just I got to get my legs stronger and that will just come with playing.” Nick：「我膝蓋沒問題。雖然還有點痛，不過我想是因為膝蓋還沒恢復到以前的強度。我不覺得賽季末它會出問題。現在它確實少了一些力量，這是可預期的。…我很高興我能上場，我覺得我狀況相當好，我一點也不疲倦。我只是需要讓我的腿更強壯，讓我更能進入比賽的狀況。」 The Thunder drew just seven charges in Collison's absence. It took Collison, who finished second in charges taken last season, less than eight minutes to draw his first offensive foul. 本季在Nick復出之前，雷霆只製造了7次進攻犯規。去年製造進攻犯規聯盟第2的Nick，只用了不到8分鐘就做出他本季第1次進攻犯規。 “You might be lost on your man or your man beats you, but you know Nick's going to step up and try to get a block or a charge,” said Thunder forward Kevin Durant. “He's been doing it for us since I've been here. He's a great help defender and a great teammate. We missed him a lot when he was out. We're glad he's back now, and he's giving us that spark we need.” KD說：「你也許會被對方晃過，也許對方會突破你的防守，但你知道Nick總是會來幫忙，試著封阻他或做進攻犯規。從我來到球隊以後他就一直為我們這麼做。他是一個很棒的補防者，也是一個很棒的隊友。我們知道他不能上場，超想念他的。我們很高興他復出了，他也帶來我們所需要的東西。」 In order for the Thunder to revive the defensive intensity of yesteryear, Collison said OKC needs more nights like Monday against the Jazz, when everyone competed hard on every possession and played with focus for 48 minutes. 為了讓雷霆恢復上季的防守強度，Nick說雷霆需要像週一對爵士那樣，每個人盡力去防守對方每一個進攻機會，並且整場比賽都保持專注。 “At times this year, we've let poor offense affect our defense,” Collison said. “We have to get rid of that. We have to get to where our habits become who we are … The NBA is more about being consistent than it is anything else. You have to consistently have that effort to be a good team.” Nick說：「這一季，我們進攻的不順影響到我們的防守。我們必須要擺脫這種狀態。…在 NBA比在其他什麼地方更需要穩定。我們必須要持續地努力才能成為一隻優秀的隊伍。」 Thunder coach Scott Brooks said Collison brings just that. Brooks說正是Nick帶來了他所強調的事情。 “He makes plays that are strictly about winning,” Brooks said. Brooks說：「他上場就是為了贏球。」 -- 哲學的義務，是去除因誤解而生的幻想。 -- ※ 發信站: 批踢踢實業坊(ptt.cc) ◆ From: 211.22.7.197