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※ [本文轉錄自 NBA 看板 #1NUwNazC ] 作者: alexcone (Leahylan) 看板: NBA 標題: [外絮] 雷霆總管Sam Presti記者會全文時間: Tue Jul 5 20:19:45 2016 Q&A: Sam Presti discusses Kevin Durant's free agency departure by Anthony Slater 來源：http://newsok.com/article/5508048 & 虎撲論壇 Thunder general manager Sam Presti met with reporters on Monday night to discuss the departure of Kevin Durant. Here is the entire transcript: 雷霆GM在7/4晚上和記者見了面，回答記者關於KD離開的問題，以下為全文 Opening statement... Presti: "I'd just like to start off by saying, of course we're disappointed that Kevin Durant's tenure with the Thunder organization has come to a close. We'd all like to think that it could continue forward, but that's not the case. In these situations I think before we talk about the future, I do think it's important to be very grateful and thankful, and I'd like to thank Kevin for not only what he did for the team and our organization on the floor but also for what it is that he did for Oklahoma. I think he was synonymous with the Oklahoma City community as well as the Thunder organization, and very rarely in pro sports are you in a situation where a player has that kind of relationship and meaning to a city. Sam Presti：一開始我想說，當然，我們很失望，KD選擇了離開雷霆這個團隊。我們都以為我們的關係會一直持續，但是事與願違。現在，在討論雷霆的未來之前，我認為我們需要懷著感謝和感激，感謝KD在這些年來對雷霆，對整個Oklahoma所做的貢獻。他的名字就代表著Oklahoma City，代表著雷霆隊。我們之間的關係真的很深刻和淳樸，很少見到一個職業球員於一座城市有著這麼深刻的關係。 I think he helped Oklahoma City and Oklahoma in general in many ways in addition to just being a fantastic, fantastic basketball player. So we need to be thankful for that, and we absolutely are. KD在很多方面都為這座城市和這支球隊貢獻良多，而不僅僅是一個出色的籃球運動員。我們必須對此心懷感激，而且我們的確如此。 At the same time, we're incredibly proud of the accomplishments that have taken place over the last eight years. Four out of six Western Conference Finals, as most of you know, being, I think, second in the league in playoff series victories, and having the fourth-best record in all of professional sports. He was a contributor to all of those things, and as an organization we should be incredibly proud of what his tenure represented. 同時，在過去的八年裡，我們也一起取得了很多不可思議的成就。六年之中四次進入西區決賽，系列賽勝利數第二，以及聯盟第四好的戰績等等。KD在其中貢獻良多，我們都為他的成就感到驕傲。 Again, when you get into a situation where a player of this magnitude chooses to pursue another challenge in their career, I think we've always shown that we're not going to be deterred. We're going to continue to advance, and we've always taken the approach of things are more new beginnings than endings, and there's a new beginning here for the Thunder. We have to embrace that, and we have to lean into that. 現在，你的隊中如此重要的球員選擇離開，去嘗試新的挑戰。我們絕不會就此裹足不前，雷霆也一直證明了其永遠向上的特質，我們會繼續不斷進步，對雷霆，與其說這是一個時代的結束，不如說是一個新的開始。我們會面對和接受這個現實，並且要開始一步一腳印的走下去。 None of us are under the illusion that Kevin Durant would be here forever. We understood that this is a business and he has to do what is best for him, but we also understand that part of the NBA and part of sports in general is change, even when you'd prefer that wasn't the case. 沒有人會一直沉浸在“KD永遠待在雷霆”這個假象了，這是一個商業上的決定，KD選擇了對他最好的決定，我們也明白這也是整個NBA的運作機制的一部分，雖然說球員永遠都在流動，而你也知道，我們也不希望這件事發生。 In terms of moving forward, obviously we have a lot of different scenarios that we plan for under these circumstances. We're going to take a step back, look at those carefully, try to make quality, thoughtful decisions, and those of you that have been around us and been with us for the eight years we've been here, we've never been impulsive. We've never been reactionary. We've never been careless with putting this franchise in the best possible position to be strong and be healthy and be competitive, and I feel like we've been able to do that. 球隊還需要繼續前進，很顯然，在這種情況下，我們有很多的可能性，我們會仔細思考，做出最深思熟慮，最有質量且最合適的決定。在Oklahoma City的這八年裡，雷霆這個團隊永遠不會做出衝動性的舉動，以後也一直如此。我們不會保守，也會不遺餘力的要把這支球隊變得更強、更健康、更有競爭性。我認為我們能夠做到這些。 So we wouldn't change that right now, so we'll be careful and thoughtful and hopefully intelligent about how we go forward. I don't think we'd be in the position that we are right now in terms of the accomplishments over the last eight years if we hadn't taken that approach. 所以我們不會改變我們的目標，現在，我們需要更仔細，深思熟慮的去做一些明智的決定去推動球隊發展。如果我們不這樣做，我們之前的八年也不會取得這些成就。 Although the organization will be different without Kevin, the principles, the values, the things that he helped establish as one of the founding fathers of the organization remain intact and will serve as a bedrock for us going forward. 我們都知道KD是幾個建立起這支球隊的人之一。儘管他的離開會讓這支團隊的構成有所變化，但球隊的價值觀、建隊原則以及球隊的文化積澱永遠會保持完整，不會受到傷害。這些球隊文化會是我們前進的基石。 With that, I would answer any questions that anyone would like to ask me." 在以上的前提下，我會回答所有你們問的問題 Q.Have you talked to Russ yet? 記者：你和西河聊過嗎？ Presti: "I have not personally talked to Russell. We've communicated through texts and then several of our staff members have talked with him. I've been attending to other parts of my duties, but I'll talk with Russell and the other guys here probably either tonight or tomorrow." 我本人現在還沒當面和他聊過，不過我們已經互相用簡訊交流過，我們的幾個工作人員也和他當面聊過了，我最近幾天一直忙於工作，但是我會在今天晚上或者明天，和西河以及球隊其他幾名成員談談。 Q.Has he said anything via text as far as where he stands right now and how he's feeling about all of this? 記者：對於KD離開，西河有表達過他自己的立場嗎？他現在的感覺如何？ Presti: "I would probably say even if he did, I probably wouldn't share that with the masses. But we talk to those guys all the time, and they're such a huge part of everything we do. We're communicating with them all the time." 我不得不說，即使Russ表達過他的觀點和感受，我也不會在這裡與大家分享。不過我們一直和球員們保持溝通，他們對於這個團隊的貢獻，他們的付出是如此之大，我們會一直保持交流的。 Q. When did you find out? What did he tell you? And what was the prevailing reason? 記者：你什麼時候知道KD要離開？你知道他離開的主要原因嗎？ Presti: "You know, I found out a few minutes before the media. He called me with his agent and business manager, and we had a conversation. Kevin was great. 我在媒體公佈消息之前的幾分鐘知道了他要離開，KD和他的經紀人以及商業經理給我打了個電話，我們聊了一些東西，KD是個好孩子。 Again, I think opportunity to pursue a different challenge and step outside his comfort zone. Those were the things that were conveyed to me. I was more interested in making sure that -- he and I are going to talk probably down the line. We've worked together for nine years. I have nothing but respect for him. Those obviously aren't easy conversations, but they're necessary, and I'm appreciative that he called me himself." KD希望能得到機會換一個環境，走出自己的舒適區域去接受新的挑戰。這也是他們想要給我傳達的觀點。我之前更感興趣的是，我想要確定他是不是想和我當面說而不是透過電話。不過我們一起共事了九年，我對他滿懷尊敬，這些很明顯不是輕鬆的談話，但是很有必要，我很感激他親自打電話給我。 Q. Last time we heard from you, you sounded pretty confident that he'd stay. Were you surprised at all by the decision he made? 記者：上一次我們聽到關於你的消息時，你對於留下KD信心滿滿，你對他的決定感到震驚嗎？ Presti: "Well, I mean, I think that's your categorization of confident. I don't think I ever said that I was confident he would stay. I think what I said up until today was this is a decision that he's earned the right to make. We've worked with incredible intention and integrity for eight years to try to build an organization that had a chance to compete year in and year out, that was synonymous with the core values of Oklahoma and Oklahoma City, and we were hopeful that that would be something he would want to continue to be a part of and represent for a very long time. 我只能說，這是你們對於自信的定義和我不一樣。我認為我從來沒有自信的認為KD會留下，我現在還是那個觀點，KD擁有自己做決定的權利。八年裡我們一起為了同一個目標努力，建立了一個有機會能年復一年爭奪冠軍的出色團隊。球隊文化也和這個城市緊密地聯繫在一起，我們都希望這些能讓他能繼續成為其中的一份子，直到永遠。 But we're under no illusion that he would be back or he wouldn't be back. That was something that we understood and understood for a long time. I wouldn't categorize it like we were confident or we were pessimistic. We just were ourselves." 不過我們永遠也不會沉浸在“他會不會回來”這類事情。我們都知道接下來的任務，我也不會把這件事評定為積極或者消極，因為我們就是我們，雷霆隊的氣質永遠不變。 Q. Did you get any sense in the meetings over the weekend that it might be headed this direction, or did you feel – 記者：之前那個週末的那次聚會你有沒有意識到他可能會走？ Presti: "Well, I mean, when you do this long enough, you can -- I would say this: I would say we have means known and unknown to try to understand and interpret where things probably are headed, and so we had a pretty good indication, I think, that this was a potential outcome. 怎麼說，當你做球隊經理足夠長的時間，你就會發現，嗯，這樣說吧，當你有方法去了解一些事情，你會試著去理解和解讀事情會怎麼發展，我們得到過一些很有用的暗示，所以我認為，這是個可能的結果。 But again, this is the NBA, and things like this take shape and they take shape in different forms. Unfortunately this one didn't go our way, but I couldn't be more proud of how our organization, our players and our staff conducted themselves over this I would say probably two-year period of time. I do feel so proud of the fact that even when we were relatively sure that it probably wasn't going to go our way, eight staff members and our owner stayed in New York overnight just to be there to kind of finish it out. We've been at everything for Kevin. We've been at his college jersey retirement and countless community events, first All-Star games, every first in his career we've been a part of, and we wanted to finish it out the right way by being present whenever that decision was made, regardless of how it turned out, and I'm very proud of how we conducted ourselves in a lot of the different things that take place in this business. I think it only serves us going forward." 但是，話又說回來，這是NBA，事情發展各有不同，這次很不幸，事情沒有往我們希望的方向發展。但是，我為我們的團隊(包括制服組和球員)感到驕傲和自豪，他們花了大概兩年來準備這件事，而且當我們得到一些消息暗示KD準備離開的時候，我們八名工作人員和老闆依然去了紐約去把這件事情完成。我們的目標一直是讓KD留下，我們出現在KD的大學球衣退役儀式，出現在他數不清的每次社區活動，出現在他的第一次全明星之旅。我們陪他度過了他的所有第一次。我們希望當他做出決定時，無論結果如何，我們都對自己的工作感到自豪，我們在與KD的這段關係中做了很多不同的事情，而這種態度也會一直激勵我們前進。 Back to your saying you're not going to be reactionary, would that then possibly imply that you had a Plan B or C and you'll now act on those plans? 記者：剛才你說你不會變的消極，那麼你是不是暗示你會有plan B或者Plan C，你會現在執行這些計劃嗎？ Presti: "I mean, we have a lot of plans for a lot of different scenarios. But I think the number one thing is we don't necessarily control the environment in which those plans are executed. Free agency is pretty fluid. In this particular marketplace, things have moved really quickly because of the cap spike and the money, and each day things change. We'll sit down, we'll look at where we are, and as I said before, like I think if you're impulsive, you can be limited. We don't want to limit ourselves. We want to take a hard look at what's best for the Thunder, and that's always how we've conducted our business. 我想說我們對於不同的情況都有很多的計劃，但是最重要的事情是，我不能控制在什麼情況下我們會執行這些計劃。自由球員市場流動很快，在這個特殊的市場裡，事情瞬息萬變，尤其是因為薪資上限上漲，市場行情每天都不一樣，我們會考慮自己的位置，就像我之前說的，如果你衝動了，那麼你很有可能會處處受制。我們不會讓我們處在受制的地位，我們會認真的思考什麼對雷霆更有利，我們也一直會讓球隊變得更出色。 And I think it's one of the reasons why even in the situation that we find ourselves, where Kevin Durant has chosen to pursue a different challenge, we can look at our team and feel pretty good about the fact that we have the benefit of having an MVP-level player on the team already. We have a group of young players that have been accumulated to surround Kevin and Russell so that they could compete for championships long into the future, and to look at our organization and the health of the organization relative to players like Victor Oladipo who we just acquired at 23, Steven Adams who has an incredibly bright future, Enes Kanter, Andre Roberson, Cameron Payne, and I could go on down the list, Sabonis, these are all players who we feel like we're excited about. 即使KD選擇離開球隊接受新的挑戰，我們也對我們的球隊抱有信心，我們有一個MVP級別的球員，我們有一群年輕球員，他們有天賦能幫助Russ和KD在未來很長一段時間去爭奪總冠軍。我們的球隊很健康，剛剛得到了23歲的Oladipo，加上Adams，Kanter，Payne， Roberson，最後加上Sabonis。這些球員依然會讓比賽值得期待 I'm not trying to lead you down the path that losing a player of Kevin's magnitude -- you can't replace him, but I think given the circumstances, we're also very fortunate because we've prepared ourselves in the event that this was something that did take place." 當然我並不是要消弭KD離開對球隊的影響，沒有人能代替KD，但是鑑於現在的情況，我們很幸運當這件事發生之後，還能擁有這麼出色的球隊。 Q. Other teams use players in their recruitment to bring in guys, Celtics, Warriors. Why didn't you bring in players, particularly Russell, to talk to Kevin? 記者：別的隊在招募KD的時候都帶了很多球員，你們怎麼不帶球員比如說西河，去招募KD 呢？ Presti: "How do you know that we didn't?" 你怎麼知道我們沒有？ Q. Just reports. 記者：就是看到的報導。 Presti: "So I guess the first thing I'd say to that is that one of the things that took place was Kevin, Russell and Nick met before the process started. I think it's important to give those guys time away from a meeting setting so that they can talk openly and candidly, and I talk all the time about those guys being the founding fathers, and those guys, they need to have those conversations that are authentic, and I feel really good that given the outcome that they had time together one more time as teammates. 我首先要說的是，當KD與其他球隊會面之前，我們帶了Russ和Collison與KD進行了一次非正式的聊天。我認為給這些球員一個非正式的會面是很有必要的，這能讓他們更放得開更坦誠的去探討問題。而我和這些球員一直保持著聯繫，他們是球隊的基石，你需要讓他們開誠佈公的談一次。我很高興能讓他們以隊友的身份在KD離開之前聚了一次。 Our players are in touch with Kevin. But I also love our players so much because they respected the fact that he needed his space to make his own decision, to make a decision that he felt was representative of his priorities and what was important to him. For us to judge that or for us to label that, that's not how we operate. Those are his choices, and we're going to support what it is that he feels is the most important thing for him right now, and that means moving to Golden State." 我們的隊員和KD一直有聯繫，但是他們也都很尊敬KD的個人空間，讓他一個人對他的未來做決定。我們不會因為這些事判斷球員們的好壞，這根本不是我們的行事風格。這個選擇是KD自己決定的，他知道現階段什麼對他是最重要的，我們會一直支持他的選擇，也就是去勇士的這個決定。 Q. Does this change how you feel with the future, letting this play out this summer and just questioning to Kevin, you've got Russell and replacements coming up? Does that change how you deal with him in free agency? 記者：你現在已經有Russ和一些替代的選擇加入球隊了，KD的決定會不會影響你對球隊未來的判斷？KD的決定會不會影響你對Russ在自由球員市場的處理方式？ Presti: "I don't understand the question exactly." 我不太懂你的問題。 Q. Well, Kevin basically went to this point. Do you handle Russell the same way in terms of – 記者：簡單點說，KD已經走了，這件事兒會不會影響你處理Russ成為自由球員這件事？ Presti: "I see what you're saying. Again, I think Kevin went to this point because our focus was on having a tremendous season, which if we were thinking about July in October, which I tried to move us not to do, we would have probably not enjoyed the year that we had. We had an incredible season of basketball in Oklahoma City. In my opinion, I think it was our best season. 我想我能理解你想問的是什麼，我們之所以放任KD在休賽期作為自由球員白白走掉是因為去年我們的工作重心在於奪冠，雖然我本意也想避免這個局面發生，但假如我們在去年10 月就開始著手準備今天7月才會發生的事，那樣我們在這個球季就不能純粹地享受籃球。但是就我來說，過去的這個球季是十分不可思議的，是我們最好的球季。 To, I think, have a 7-5 record against the Warriors and Spurs in the postseason, a winning record against those two teams, to go to Game 7 at Golden State, to be up 3-1, and to also overcome a lot of the different things that were thrown our way, I couldn't be more proud of the team and also to do all that in the specter of a free-agency year for one of our franchise players. But to me, I think, as I said before, this team spent itself, and it really, really spent itself and gave itself an incredible opportunity. We're really proud of that." 我認為能在季後賽面對勇士和馬刺這樣如此出色的球隊，打出7勝5負的戰績，面對勇士隊 3-1領先，在球季間克服了很多挫折，在我們對上的關鍵球員即將成為自由球員的夏天之前，我們的球隊還能有這樣的表現，我無比自豪。對我來說，就像我之前說的，雷霆隊拼盡了全力，整支團隊都盡了自己最大的努力，也給了自己一個最好的機會。 Q. A few minutes ago, you said what sounded to me like you felt like you had done as much as you could do in acquiring talent and building, winning and those sorts of things, but you also referenced a second ago the change in rules and how that's really almost shifted the sands underneath you without almost a prediction that that's coming. What's been your level of frustration just in dealing with that as the rules have changed with cap and salary and that sort of thing? 記者：剛才你說，你已經做了足夠多的事情來建造這支具有如此天賦的球隊，但是，規則的改變可能對KD的決定產生了很大影響。你現在感覺有多沮喪，尤其是要面對薪資上限和球員薪水的改變這些事？ Presti: "Honestly, when I said this earlier, I didn't mean to infer that, and I can't even remember what the question was. I apologize. But you know, listen, the NBA and other businesses, they're not created equally. There's unevenness to things. My grandfather, I get a letter from my grandfather that I keep and I read a lot, and one of the things he said, it's like, it's not what they -- it's not what they make of you, it's what you make of what they make of you. That to me is about adapting and adjusting and continuing to press on and trying to achieve what it is we've tried to achieve, which is to put the team in position to compete for championships in a sustainable fashion, and I feel as if we were able to do that. 誠實的說，我並沒有想到暗示這些。我現在都忘記你的問題內容了，說聲抱歉。但是你知道，NBA和其他的職業聯盟一樣，並不是每支球隊都生來平等的，每支球隊在很多方面都是不相同的。我的祖父給我寫過一封信，我一直保存著，也時常拿起來讀。那句話是這麼說的“並不是環境決定你成為什麼樣的人，而是你自己一直在創造一個影響自己成長的環境。it's not what they make of you, it's what you make of what they make of you.”對我來說，也就意味著適應和調整，然後努力爭取我們一直想要的東西，也就是讓球隊一直有競爭力，爭奪總冠軍，我認為我們有能力做到這些。 Obviously we didn't finish the job, but I think we're also prepared to continue to do that into the future. 顯然，我們還沒有完成工作，但是我認為我們已經準備好了在未來繼續完成這項未完成的目標。 Unfortunately we're not going to be able to see that particular iteration of the Thunder through. I think it would have been a special thing. But the circumstances that change around you, you know, that I think we could spend hours talking about that, but it's wasted energy. It's inefficient, and at the of the day, I'm not so sure that many people care." 很遺憾，我們不能見證之前那隻擁有KD的球隊完成這一切，本來這一切都是一件特殊的事情。但是，周圍的環境是會變化的，我可以針對這件事說好幾個小時，但是這都是浪費精力，毫無效率，我也不確定有很多人關心這些事。 Q. Was there a point you felt a change in this whole process, through the weekend, all the meetings, or even before that where you felt that maybe he was more considering another team? 記者：在這整個過程中，或者說這個週末，有沒有一個時間點，你覺得KD可能更傾向於加入其他隊伍？ Presti: "As I said before, like we have ways of -- known and unknown, of understanding where things are headed. I don't want to comment on when or how or who or what. It was important to us to finish the process and be there to support whatever decision he ultimately did make. As I said before, because as an organization we consider ourselves a family, and we wanted to make sure that even if it wasn't a decision that was going to go our way, we wanted to be present in the event that he needed anything from us. As I said before, I'll never forget for the rest of my life sitting in -- I can't remember the name of the restaurant. We spent a lot of time there. I don't remember the name of the restaurant. Sitting there in the Hamptons with eight people who I love and adore that I work with, with the owner of our team, who was standing by and sitting there. And even knowing -- after the fact that it didn't go our way and the plane trip home and just knowing that that decision didn't go our way, but it kind of brings you closer in a lot of ways. That was an incredible experience to be honest with you, like a really family experience, because it was disappointing, it was hurtful, but at the end of the day, it's what he felt was best for him. He's free to do that. He's earned the right to do that." 就像我之前說的，我們有知道的事，也有不知道的事。我不想評論具體的時間、地點、人物和事件。對我們來說，支持KD的決定，然後把我們的工作完成，這才是最重要的。我們的團隊就是一個集體，就像一個家，就算事情發展的方向並不如我所願，但是我們必須確保KD在我們這裡能能得到他所需要的任何事。我永遠不會忘記，在紐約的那個餐館裡，對不起我忘了餐館的名字，我和八位我尊敬且熱愛的同事加上老闆，與KD一起討論的場景。儘管那個時候我們已經知道KD的決定很可能不會如我所願，但是那種經歷真的能讓人們在很多方面感覺更親密，實話跟你說，這種經歷真的很特別，就像家人一樣，因為它讓人失望，所以收到的傷害更深，不過，最終他選擇了對他最好的方式，他為我們的貢獻如此之大，他有權利做任何決定，而我們支持他。 Q. How do you see Russ's role going forward, not just losing Kevin but you lost Serge, a guy that had been around for an awful long time. What do you see him in terms of that leadership? 記者：你怎麼看待Russ的角色轉變？你們不僅失去了KD，也失去了Ibaka，這兩位在你們的團隊中都曾經有著重要位置，你怎麼看待他的領導力？ Presti: "Well, as I said before, Russell Westbrook is a force of nature. He is a true leader in the sense that he takes it on. He takes it on, and I think he'll take this on, as well. He has helped establish the standards that we work by, as have Kevin and the other players that have come before us. 就像我之前說的，西河擁有一股與生俱來的力量，他是一個天生的領袖，他永遠都肩負著球隊，我也認為他將會繼續這麼做。他的工作態度給我們的團隊定下了基調，設定了標準，就像KD和其他球員做的那樣。 But this is a different situation, and I know that Russell will adjust and adapt to that." 不過現在的情況也不同了，我知道Russ將會調整和適應新狀況。 Given the timing of the announcement today and having seen so many free agents already lock up agreements with other teams, do you feel limited in your ability to go out and work the free-agent market? 記者：隨著今天的宣布，而且自由市場上很多球員都已經簽約了，你認為你現在在自由球員市場上的操作是否受到限制？ Presti: "As I said earlier, you know, given the spike in the cap and given the amount of money that's in the system, free agency is going to move faster this year. Again, though, you used that exact word limited. I think to be impulsive is to be limited. Sometimes you can't catch the first wave that comes toward you, and if we were in a habit of doing that, I don't think we'd be in the position to have the foundation that we have, which I think is pretty unique, given the loss that we just took on. 就像我之前說的，鑑於薪資上限的上漲，以及老闆們揮舞鈔票，自由球員的流動會變快。你說到“限制”，我認為如果你衝動，你就會受到限制。有些時候你不會抓到第一波衝到岸邊的大魚，如果我們一直想要急著做決定，那麼我們也不會有我們現在堅實的球隊基礎和特殊的球隊文化，這一直是十分特別的，鑑於我們現在的處境，我覺得我們應該保持這樣的態度。 We feel really good about how we're positioned as a franchise, as an organization. We'll look at everything to see how we can continue to make the team better. We'd do that anyway. And we had certain plans that in the event that Kevin would have stayed. 我很滿意我們球隊和我們這個團體所處的位置，我們會竭盡所能的尋找提高球隊的方法。如果KD留下，我們有很多特殊的計劃來補強。 But I think to be impulsive or to be reactionary would probably limit us further, and it's never allowed us or it has never been part of the formula of keeping us at almost a 70-percent winning percentage over the last several years." 但是我認為，現在太激進或者太保守都會讓我們在未來受到限制，對於我們這支過去幾年勝率在70%的球隊來說，我不會讓這些事情發生。 Q. You mentioned Kevin's impact on and off the court. What would you tell the fans out there? They're obviously pretty crushed. 記者：你剛才提到了KD對於球隊的影響，那麼你會怎麼跟你的球迷們說？他們感到非常崩潰吧？ Presti: "Well, the first thing I'd say is Kevin has the -- has earned the right to make a decision that's best for him. We have to be truly grateful for what he represented for the Thunder and also for the city and the community. He gave back with his time. He gave back with his dollars. And we need to recognize that. We need to honor that. 首先我還是想說，KD為我們這個團隊，為了這座城市，為了社區付出很多，他貢獻了時間，金錢和精力，他完全有權利做他認為對他最好的選擇。我們必須給他稱讚。 I'd also say that what we have been able to experience in Oklahoma City over the last several years is truly something remarkable. As I said before, I don't want to keep talking about the postseason accomplishments and the different things that have taken place, but it's a really special thing to be a part of a team that walks into the season every year with a chance to win the title and with a group of guys that are passionate, that are hard-working, high-character, not perfect, you know, but putting ourselves in a position to have an enjoyable experience watching the team year in and year out. So we have to be grateful for that. 我也不得不說，過去幾年，Oklahoma City經歷了一段不可思議的時光，我不想重複我們在季後賽的成就以及各種事情，但是能成為這樣一支球隊的一員，年年爭奪冠軍，能和這些熱情、有才華、努力、富有魅力的人員一起工作，享受這些時光，年復一年，我們為此感到感激。 And I also think that the fans themselves in Oklahoma City are very unique because one of the things that they have done for Kevin Durant and others is they've created unconditional support, unconditional support, and I think in Oklahoma City if you're playing hard and you're giving effort and you are trying to do the right things off the floor, they cheer for you, and that helps in my opinion players grow and thrive, and I think Kevin was a big beneficiary of that, and he'll now take a lot of those things that he has experienced and built on here, and he's going to apply those somewhere else, but that's not a statement or judgment on Oklahoma City or the fans of Oklahoma for sure." Oklahoma City的球迷是獨一無二的，他們為KD和其他球員提供了無條件的支持，無條件的毫無私心的支持。在雷霆，只要你努力打球，上場戰鬥，做正確的事情，那麼球迷就會為你歡呼，這也會讓一個球員成長，直到枝繁葉茂。KD也是這個環境的受益人，這也是他自己經歷並且努力經營的，他現在要享受這些所帶來的成果，把這些品質帶到其他的地方，但是你完全不能憑藉簡單幾個詞就評價俄克拉荷馬這座城市或者他們可愛的球迷。 Q.Given your track record in developing draft picks, if something does present itself where Russell can be dealt or acquired for draft picks, does that give you more confidence given your track record, making that kind of deal? 記者：鑑於你們在選秀層面上的成功，Russ會被交易換選秀權嗎？這些經歷會不會讓你們在重建道路上更有信心，會促使你們做這樣的交易？ Presti: "I wouldn't link those two things together. I mean, anything -- listen, I don't have my head in the sand. I understand all the speculation and things that make the internet go around. I think this is what Adam Silver had in mind when he said 2016 free agency was going to blow up Facebook. He was kind of a prophet with that. 我不認為這兩件事情有什麼聯繫，根本無關。我不會把頭埋在沙子裡，我理解在網路上的各種推斷，我認為Silver對於2016年的自由市場爆發早有胸有成竹。 But I would say that anything like that with Russell is hypothetical. Everybody knows how we feel about Russell. I think that in regards to our ability to draft and develop, that's an organizational thing. I think -- and I also think it's a community thing, too, because of the support that our fans and the environment our fans create for a lot of our players to thrive and grow and understand the development process. That's part of what makes playing in Oklahoma City to me so unique is the fans and their appreciation of the players as people and not just as athletes." 我可以說，任何對於Russ的流言都是假說，每個人都知道Russ對於我們的意義。關於我們的選秀能力，那是我們的團隊能力，也是整個球隊社區的能力，因為我們球迷的支持，球迷所創造的環境，能讓球員們成長並成為偉大，他們也會了解這整個過程，這也是為什麼在Oklahoma City打球會是一件這麼特殊的事情，球迷對球員的支持和欣賞不僅在籃球層面，而且也在個人魅力。 Q. There were rumors that you guys were interested in Al Horford. He goes to Boston, Kevin goes to Golden State, so, lose your home-grown talent, you don't sign a big-time free agent. What does that say to the guys who are here in the organization already and what does that say to the guys outside the organization that might consider coming here? 記者：之前有消息說你們有意Horford，然後他去了超賽，KD去了勇士。所以，你們現在失去了KD，你們也不會簽入大牌自由球員了，你對你現在的這些隊員們會說點什麼？你對於將來加入球隊的隊員會說什麼？ Presti: "Well, I think Al was really, really interested, but obviously the timing of Kevin's situation and his just didn't link up, and that's part of free agency. That's how it goes. 我們對Horford十分有興趣，但是很顯然，KD做決定的時間和他簽約的時間實在是不合拍，沒辦法，這就是自由球員市場。 But again, I think we put ourselves in a position on draft night with that trade or that decision to have the flexibility to put ourselves in a position to have that conversation with Al Horford, and now in this case here, to be in a position where we have Oladipo and Sabonis and Ersan to move forward with. 不過，我們通過選秀夜的交易，得到了能和Horford對話的機會，而現在我們也有Oladipo ，Ilyasova和Sabonis這樣的球員和我們一起前進。 I'm not sure understanding -- I think I know what you're trying to say, but I would say that we've had tremendous success here, and I think that a lot of the players that have played here understand kind of what makes us tick and how we operate and how we treat people, and I think that also permeates through the rest of the league." 我大概知道你想問些什麼，但是我會說我們在這裡已經有了巨大的成功，那些在這裡打過球的球員都會知道我們成功的方式，我們處理事情以及待人接物的品格，這些事情也會慢慢的在聯盟散播開來。 Q.With Kevin gone, how are things going to be different in terms of your offense and everything like that? Do you think you have players on your team that can take on a bigger role, not that they're going to average 28, but other guys can take on a bigger role? 記者：KD離開了之後，你認為你們的進攻或者其他事情會怎麼變化？你認為隊伍裡的其他球員會承擔更重的責任？ Presti: "Sure. Well, this is what I would say. I would say that Billy -- and this is one of the reasons why I think Billy is so good -- Billy is able to work with and create options on the floor based on who he has to work with. He's really, really masterful at that. 當然，我想說，這是Donovan為什麼如此出色的原因，他能根據手上現有的牌面去盡力調整和變化，他真的是這方面的大師。 If I know him, which I do, he's probably already thinking and has already thought about style of play, things that we have to do differently. As I said before, you don't replace Kevin Durant. He had the ball in his hands half the quarter probably. And that's going to have to be an adjustment. 就我對他的了解，他現在可能已經開始認真地考慮打球方式的變化，那些我們必須要做的改變，就像我所說的，你不可能替代KD，他能在比賽中持球、傳球和攻擊，所以現在我們必須有所調整。 As I said before, if we were to try to Band-Aid or quick fix or impulsively try to recreate a team, I think that would probably lead us in a direction we'd be disappointed in. 就像我所說的，如果我們想快速給傷口貼一個OK繃，或者衝動的彌補這個傷口，然後重新組建球隊，那麼我們很可能就會陷入一個讓自己失望的方向前進了。 So we have to take our time to understand where we are personnel-wise, style of play wise, and I have total confidence in Billy and our coaching staff to look at where we are and continue to try to evolve the identity of the team." 所以，我們必須一步一步慢慢來，利用我們的聰明才智。我很相信多諾萬教練和我們的教練團隊，他們會根據現有條件，讓我們持續的進化成一支有自身特點的球隊。 Q.Do you put any part of Kevin's departure on yourself personally? 記者：你覺得KD的離開是你自己的責任麼？ Presti: "I mean, I'm responsible for everything. I will accept whatever amount of responsibility that you feel I deserve." 怎麼說，我為所有的事情負責，你認為我有任何程度的失職，我都接受。 Q.How should Oklahoma feel about Kevin Durant today? 記者：你認為現在的Oklahoma怎麼看待KD？ Presti: "How should they feel about him? You know, listen, I'm not going to tell people how to feel or not to judge or what have you. I just think that what he represented for the city was something larger than basketball. I think that he arrived at a time where the city was also on an upward trajectory, a 20-year-old young man in an aspirational city. People kind of snicker and kind of sneer when we talk about that kind of stuff, but my guess is you're probably not doing that right now. 你知道的，我不會告訴人們應該怎樣評價這件事。KD給這座城市帶來的絕對不僅是籃球層面上的東西，當他來到這個城市的時候，球隊處在一個向上的軌道，一個20歲的年輕人，一座有野心的城市，當我們談論我們要幹一番大事業的時候，人們會私底下偷偷嘲笑我們，然而現在呢，你們應該不會這麼做了吧。 You know, we talk and you guys would hear me say, this connection to this community, and the typing would stop and the eyes would roll. But I was saying that truthfully and authentically because I know how this business works, and I know that these days are possible. And we need to recognize what exactly took place here over the last eight years and recognize it and celebrate it. 我在這裡一直重複這支球隊和社區之間的聯繫，你們就會停下打字，翻翻白眼。但是我真的想說，我說的這些都是十分確信和可靠的，因為我知道這整個體係是怎麼運轉的，這些愉快的時光也是真實存在。我們需要意識到，過去八年，在Oklahoma City這個地方發生了什麼，好好珍惜這些。 They should feel thankful, grateful. They should not -- I can't tell them not to be disappointed, but the one thing I would also say is the city should be incredibly proud of what they've helped create for the Thunder. It's not possible without that. They need to carry that on. They need to carry on the spirit and the fight and the grit, because that was here before the Thunder. That was here before the Thunder, that spirit, that ability to continue to press forward. That's in the water here. 我們需要感謝，感激KD的貢獻。我不能說這讓球迷不感到失望，但是我可以確定一件事，就是整個城市都很自豪他們為這支雷霆隊所創造的一切。沒有這座可愛的城市，這些都不會發生。他們需要度過這段時間，繼續努力，堅持這種精神，越磨礪越鋒芒，因為這種精神在雷霆來到這座城市之前就存在了。這種努力向前的精神，是Oklahoma City之魂。 I think all of us, Kevin included, was a beneficiary of that approach and what's in Oklahoma. So my message would be, carry on. Carry on and continue to be proud of what it is that you represent. It's much bigger than the Thunder." 我們所有人，包括KD，都是這種精神以及這座城市的受益者，所以我要向你們傳達的就是：堅持下去，堅持下去，繼續努力。我們為這座城市的精神而感到驕傲，這比雷霆要遠遠大得多。 [幾點想法] 1.在虎撲上看到記者會全文的翻譯，覺得很有意思也很有感觸，潤飾修改了一下貼上來 2.身在Oklahoma這樣的小市場，幾乎吸引不到自由球員的眼光(最大咖的可能就是老漁吧) 靠著GM的一些交易跟準確的選秀，還是有辦法年年保持爭冠行列，Sam Presti功不可沒，在訪談中可以看到很多他的掙扎跟堅持。 3.身為Oklahoma唯一的四大運動職業隊，當地人也真的是很珍惜，傾其全力在支持雷霆，，但運氣甚麼的還是就差了一點，接下來幾年就看Sam Presti的操作了， -- ※ 發信站: 批踢踢實業坊(ptt.cc), 來自: 36.232.248.168 ※ 文章網址: https://www.ptt.cc/bbs/NBA/M.1467721188.A.F4C.html ※ 編輯: ODFans (42.77.215.113), 07/05/2016 20:34:59

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