[外電] Wolves like newcomers' versatility

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David Kahn didn't wake up at 3 a.m. Tuesday, July 31, to watch the Russian Olympic basketball team play in London. But he recorded the game. And a few hours later, he watched Russians Andrei Kirilenko and Alexey Shved showcase just how much their versatility can impact a team. Kahn把Russia對China的錄像紀錄下來後才開始看了這場比賽，這場比賽他看到了Russia擁有的AK與Shved是怎麼樣的全才全能去強悍著這支球隊。 It's something the Timberwolves president of basketball operations hopes to see from three of his biggest free-agent acquisitions: Kirilenko, Shved and former Portland Trail Blazers all-star guard Brandon Roy, who was introduced at a news conference Tuesday. Roy not only can play multiple positions but adds leadership that could be essential to the Wolves making a push for a playoff berth next season. ?oy不僅僅可以打很多位置而且更有著帶領領導著灰狼走向季後賽的能耐。 "That was a huge part of our recruitment of him, knowing he could help us in those areas," Kahn said. "We still have a young locker room." Kahn：「那就是我們汲取他進來最大的因素，因為我們的陣容仍然幼嫩。」 Minnesota two stars -- forward Kevin Love and point guard Ricky Rubio -- are 23 and 21, respectively. But youth isn't the biggest concern for Kahn at this point in the offseason. He'll spend much of his time over the next couple of weeks fretting over the health of Kirilenko, Shved and Love, who are putting their bodies at risk at the Olympics. 不過Kahn現在正關切的問題並非有多稚嫩，反而是火熱進行的奧運籃球，現正代表出賽的Love、Shved與AK的身體完善度才是他最在意的。 Team USA and Russia are undefeated; both teams are expected to be playing into the medal round. USA與Russia現在都是完勝之身，都被預料會是邁入奪牌戰的重要隊伍。 "You can see with all three players there how important they are to us," Kahn said. "I held my breath for probably two hours straight watching the (Russia-China) game this morning just because you just don't want to see any of them hurt. I just want to make certain we can come out of this thing intact." Kahn：「我一直保持鎮靜的看著Russia對上China的比賽，我要確認他們來到球隊時都是有料供給的狀態，而不是停擺的狀態。」 Kahn said the team would "take it slow" making any more moves the next 10 days to two weeks. The Wolves are considering resigning forward Anthony Tolliver. And they plan to introduce former Boston Celtics and Wisconsin Badgers center Greg Stiemsma on Thursday. Kahn：「接下來十天至兩個禮拜內球隊的運作將會減緩下來，至於要不要回簽拖一球(Tolliver)，球隊倒是有考慮要這麼做。」 There could be one "aggressive" move left since Minnesota still has a trade exception of $4.4 million after dealing swingman Wes Johnson to Phoenix to make room for Kirilenko, Kahn said. 之前的三方交易後球隊獲得了$4.4 million的交易特例，也許能拿來做啥!? But the addition of Roy was probably the team's last big offseason decision -- one that pleased Love when Kahn spoke to the all-star forward in July. Love told Kahn he was thrilled the organization is committed to surrounding him with proven players. 愛皇(Love)對Kahn的動作感到很滿意，能以他為中心支柱找來一堆有經驗的球員共創灰狼霸業。 "He was very positive about it," Kahn said. "Having grown up in Portland, he had a really good feel of who (Roy) was as a player." Kahn：「?oy過去就是個非常實在的球員並且不斷的成長茁壯，他是個天生的好球員。」 -- ※ 發信站: 批踢踢實業坊(ptt.cc) ◆ From: 182.235.32.123 ※ 編輯: sato111 來自: 182.235.32.123 (08/02 15:58)

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