[外電] Take heart, Wolves fans. It gets bet …

看板Timberwolves (明尼蘇達灰狼)作者sato111 (Zenko)時間14年前 (2011/05/10 04:09)推噓3(3推 0噓 2→)

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Take heart, Wolves fans. It gets better. 捏爆你的心臟，灰狼迷們，這樣會比較好 If teams such as the Bulls, Thunder, Hawks and Grizzlies can make deep NBA playoff runs,why can't the Wolves? 如果球隊像公牛隊、雷霆隊、老鷹隊、灰熊隊這樣能在季後賽闖到這般地步，為什麼灰狼隊做不到呢？ It's a new world order in the NBA. The Spurs, Lakers and possibly even the Celtics -- teamsthat combined to win 10 of the past 12 championships, including at least one each in thepast four seasons -- are coming down the other side of the mountain. 這是一個全新的NBA世界，看看馬刺隊、湖人隊甚至包括了塞爾提克隊隊，他們 1998-2010年間在12次冠軍裡拿走了10次冠軍盃，他們在最近4年最少都有一個冠軍盃，現在他們可能都會從山的另一邊掉落下來。 In their place is a group of teams that occupied the bottom of the NBA standings not thatlong ago but is now poised to contend -- or dominate in some cases -- in the league formany years to come. We'll look specifically at four teams, all of which are still alive inthis year's playoffs. Remember, Timberwolves fans: Not too long ago, these teams were a lot like Minnesota: 他們都是一些正在發展的隊伍，他們不久前才在聯盟戰績底端割據為王，但現在他們正沉穩走在競爭者的道路上，或主導著一些特異的情況，這種情形將會在聯盟裡層出不窮，現在看到具體的事實就是這4隻隊伍都在季後賽中生存了下來。請記住，灰狼隊的支持者們：這些隊伍在不久前有很多地方都相似著灰狼隊。 CHICAGO Rock Bottom: In the six seasons after Michael Jordan retired following the 1998 championship, the Bulls never won more than 30 games and had victory totals in t three times. 最低點：在Michael Jordan隨著1998冠軍退休後的6年裡，公牛隊從未贏超過30場比賽，其中3年只贏得像青少年年紀(13-19)般的獲勝數字 Key acquisitions: Great fortune has been the key here. After three trips to the playoffs,the Bulls slipped into the lottery following a 33-49 record in 2007-08. They overcame huge odds to land the No. 1 pick. At the time, there was a sizable debate: take Michael Beasleyor Derrick Rose, pictured. Chicago took Rose, and now he's the league MVP for a team withthe NBA's best regular-season record. 關鍵點：在他們連三季闖進季後賽後再下一年突然的下滑，讓他們在2007-2008球季得到33-49成績，他們戰勝了極低的機率拿得狀元籤，並在Rose與Beasley選擇上陷入了沉思，到底哪一個將是球隊的招牌，最後他們選取了Rose，如今Rose在本球季獲得最佳戰績外也一併贏取聯盟MVP。 Overall outlook: With Rose and the team's defensive toughness, multiple championships arenot out of the question. 綜觀：Rose與球隊堅韌的防守下，未來笑納多個冠軍盃將不會是個問題。 OKLAHOMA CITY Rock Bottom: Franchise won just 43 combined games in during the seasons ending in 2008 and2009, enduring a relocation from Seattle to Oklahoma City between those seasons. 最低點：球隊在2008-2009至2009-2010兩球季只贏得43場勝利，再這兩季間他們的老家也從Seattle搬到了Oklahoma City。 Key acquisitions: This team is built on great draft picks. Kevin Durant, pictured, (No. 2 in 2007, after Greg Oden went No. 1), Russell Westbrook (No. 4 in 2008), Serge Ibaka (No.24 in 2008) and James Harden (No. 3 in 2009) 關鍵點：這支球隊的重建成功就是建立再一個很棒的選秀下，這些球員也變成球隊的活招牌，第一個是Durant(2007年在Oden於第一順位被選下後於第二順位選下)，接著是Westbrook(2008年第4順位)，Ibaka(2008年第24順位)，最後Harden(2009年的3順位) Overall outlook: With this core, plus maybe one more veteran, you could see the Thunderbeing the new Spurs -- a team in contention every year, and one poised to winchampionships. 綜觀：帶著這些核心成員，外加大概1個以上有資歷的球員，你會看到一個新馬刺隊的誕生，一個每年都處於冠軍競爭者的球隊，一個能穩穩拿下冠軍盃的球隊。 ATLANTA Rock Bottom: Went 13-69 in 2004-05, part of a three-year run in which the Hawks won just 67games. 最低點：2004-2005年只有13-69，在這球季前後共3年只贏得67勝 Key acquisitions: It's been a steady build for the Hawks. Josh Smith was the No. 17 pick inthe 2004 draft; Al Horford was the No. 3 overall pick in the 2007 draft; Joe Johnson,pictured, was acquired in a 2005 trade with Phoenix, and while Atlanta probably had tooverpay to keep him, he has been vital; Jamal Crawford came in a 2009 trade with Golden State. 關鍵點：老鷹隊的重建是一歩一歩補強，首先Smith在2004年17順位選中，Horford在 2007年的3順位選下，Johnson在2005年從太陽隊交易過來，然而老鷹隊大概必須多付點錢才能保持他繼續在隊中(6年1.19億頂級合約簽下)，最後還有一個是2009年從勇士隊交易過來的Crawford。 Overall outlook: This year marks the Hawks' third consecutive trip to the EasternConference semifinals. While they might never emerge as one of the truly elite teams in theEast, it is a pretty nice run. 綜觀：只已經是老鷹隊連3次打進東區準決賽了，然而卻沒在東區以真正的精英倖存到最後，不過已是非常棒的經歷了。 MEMPHIS Rock Bottom: Hadn't made the playoffs for four consecutive years before this season,including a stretch of three seasons with just 68 combined victories from 2007-09. 最低點：在本季前已連續4年沒打進季後賽了，包括在這4年裡的2007-2009這3年加起來只有68勝。 Key acquisitions: Stole Zach Randolph, pictured, from the Clippers in a 2009 trade forQuentin Richardson; solid contributions from Rudy Gay, Mike Conley and O.J. Mayo, playersdrafted or acquired shortly after being drafted; veteran toughness and leadership from offseason free agent Tony Allen. 關鍵點：偷取Randolph，從2009年送出Quentin Richardson後拿到Randolph，加上灰熊隊許多不錯的貢獻者，像是Rudy Gay，Mike Conley與交易來的Mayo，加上從休賽期間交易過來的Allen，這位歷練的球員發揮了強悍與領導者的效用。 Overall outlook: Intriguing roster, and a squad that already knocked out the Spurs and isgiving Oklahoma City fits in the semifinals. Might need a dominant backcourt player tobecome truly elite, but the Grizzlies already have made huge strides. 綜觀：這是一隻非常有趣的球隊，像是個暗殺小組一樣了結了馬刺隊而且正讓雷霆隊在準決賽發生一陣痙孿，也許灰熊隊需要一個充滿壓制力的後場球員去變成真正精英球隊，不過他們已經邁開了很大很大的一歩。 -- ※ 發信站: 批踢踢實業坊(ptt.cc) ◆ From: 58.115.124.121 ※ 編輯: sato111 來自: 58.115.124.121 (05/10 08:24)