[外電] For KAT, latest All-Star honor doesn't feel the same

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https://reurl.cc/024ORM The last time Karl-Anthony Towns made the All-Star Game, he watched the announcement on his phone, and as his name was called, he dropped the phone to the floor. The first person to embrace him was his mother, Jacqueline, who died just over a year later from complications stemming from COVID-19. 前一次得知入選明星賽當下，Towns 的母親 Jacqueline 第一位上前擁抱他。 So as Towns spoke about his latest All-Star appearance Thursday, his third in his seven seasons, he said he was appreciative of the honor, but it just didn't feel the same. Towns 對這份榮耀心存感謝，但也表達心境與過去不同。 When asked what changed about his perspective on the honor, Towns said, "Life. Pretty simple. Just life.” 當被問到什麼事情改變他對這份榮耀的看法，Towns 回答「人生，很簡單就是人生。」 "It's not the same people showing up. It's not the same vibe. It's not going to be the same energy," Towns said. "It's a cool thing. It's a cool thing for now in life that I got bigger things in my head, I got bigger fish to fry. I've got bigger goals and aspirations, as well. Huge honor. I don't want to disrespect it. I don't want to diminish it in any way.” 「週遭人們不再相同，週遭氛圍不再相同，相同活力不復見。」Towns 說道。「入選是件很酷的事情。但此刻腦袋裡有更大追求目標是人生中更酷的事情，我也有更遠的目標和抱負。不過我不會無視甚至貶低這份巨大榮耀，」 --- The Wolves have asked Towns to guard more on the perimeter this season. That has contributed to his rebounds decreasing to a career-low 9.5 per game, but the Wolves defense as a whole jumped from 28th in efficiency to 13th this season in part because the Wolves are executing this new scrambling scheme. Towns is a big part of it because he can switch onto guards on screens and the Wolves aren't at a big disadvantage. Towns 本季被賦予更多外圍防守，與他本季場均籃板數下降有關，但團隊防守效率從上季第28名進步至本季第13名，Towns 是球隊轉變的一環。 --- The Wolves have two days off before they play the Pistons at home again Sunday, and the time off will give Towns a chance to catch up with family and friends and soak in some congratulations. Towns used to get emotional about the All-Star selections. There was the moment three seasons ago — and then he lashed out the following season after he was snubbed. He said he wasn't "pressed" about the impending announcement Thursday. "I've been through this process before, felt I was going to make it, got snubbed," Towns said. "All-time snub. There's nothing that surprises me about if I was going to make it or not. I was just taking it in stride.” 「我已經經歷過這些過程，經歷入選或被冷落的時刻。」Towns 說道。「我能成功與否，都不會讓我感到驚訝，我只是處之泰然。」 But not too far below the surface, there was a very happy Towns. --- https://youtu.be/zMBsvY56Ywg

雖然 KAT 這兩年歷程讓他對這份榮耀十分淡定，還是恭喜他。 -- ※ 發信站: 批踢踢實業坊(ptt.cc), 來自: 1.169.223.64 (臺灣) ※ 文章網址: https://www.ptt.cc/bbs/Timberwolves/M.1644163020.A.1B8.html