[外電] AK:'I can see it's going to be a fun season'

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http://tinyurl.com/92qw62o Kirilenko, considered the Wolves' top offseason acquisition, remained home in Moscow to spend extra time with his family after leading Russia to the bronze medal in the London Olympics. AK 被視為灰狼此次休兵期間最重要補強。在帶領俄羅斯國家隊奪得敦奧銅牌後，把握難得空檔留在莫斯科陪伴家人。 The 6-foot-9 Russian revealed Friday that it was never his intention to stay at home. Though he was named the most valuable player of the Euroleague and loved the adulation of hometown fans, returning to the NBA was always on his mind. 透露留在家鄉不是他的打算。雖然他拿下歐洲聯賽最有價值球員，也喜愛當地球迷對他的支持，但重回 NBA 的想法不曾動搖。 "Getting back to this huge, huge stage of basketball is a big deal for me," Kirilenko said. "I didn't think I would stay in Russia a long time. The lockout gave me a chance to play for Russian fans, but I always thought I would get back to the NBA." 「能重返這個籃球最高殿堂對我來說意義重大。」AK 說。「我始終認為停留在俄羅斯的時間不會太久。封館提供我一個回饋俄羅斯球迷的機會，但重回 NBA 仍是最終目標。」 He signed a two-year, $20 million contract with the Wolves over the summer, and he is expected to be the team's starting small forward. He brings several elements the Wolves didn't have at the position last season: defense, playmaking ability and perimeter scoring. A front line featuring Kirilenko, Kevin Love and center Nikola Pekovic has the potential to make the Wolves a vastly improved team. AK 與灰狼完成簽約，預料是球員先發小前鋒。防守、組織能力，和外圍取分，他在這位置能替球隊帶來許多幫助。搭配 Love 和 Pekovic 的前場組合，讓灰狼實力有潛力大幅提升。 --- Kirilenko declined to identify the other teams that were talking to him. Wolves appeared to have a significant advantage with coach Rick Adelman, who played a critical role in landing Kirilenko. AK 不願明講有哪幾支球隊與他交涉過，但顯然總教頭 Rick Adelman 扮演關鍵人物。 "Rick Adelman always called me," Kirilenko said of the Wolves' pursuit. "He explained I could be an important part of the team. The style is definitely one that I like. I've always been a fan of Adelman when he was in Sacramento. I can see it's going to be a fun season." 「Adelman 一直透過電話與我連繫。」AK 提到灰狼爭取他加盟。「教練向我解釋我在球隊的重要性，球隊風格必然是我喜愛的。我一直是他的球迷，這將是一個充滿樂趣的球季。」 --- Kirilenko planned to get his first workout in Friday night with Wolves assistant coaches. The team begins training camp Tuesday at Minnesota State Mankato. AK 週五晚上與助理教練進行報到後首次調整訓練。季前訓練營將在下週二(臺灣時間下週三)展開。 --- http://tinyurl.com/8z8k654 He’ll join the Wolves as the team’s most veteran player, only days younger than guard Luke Ridnour but with longer tenure in the NBA. He said he’s prepared to take on a role as a veteran leader, calling on his 10 years of experience with the Utah Jazz and following a similar role he had with Team Russia. 雖然比 Ridnour 年輕幾天，但論資歷，AK 是目前陣中最資深的成員。十年旅爵，以及帶領俄羅斯國家隊的經驗，他表示已經準備好成為球隊精神領袖。 “I feel very comfortable in that position,” Kirilenko said. 「很熟悉這樣的角色。」AK 說。 http://pbs.twimg.com/media/A35vKaWCEAAMS0r.jpg