(续上篇)
Jeremy Lin, Atlantic Division: Knicks, Celtics, Raptors, Nets & 76ers as
Potential Landing Spots
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Posted on 8 May, 2016, by Greg in NBA
本篇翻译Greg评析大西洋组的内容.
While the NBA playoffs continue, for most of the league it's offseason
time. For players like Jeremy Lin, it's the time in which they make
decisions about their immediate future, which in his case, is whether
or not to stay with the Charlotte Hornets or not.
虽然NBA季后赛尚在进行中,大多数的球队都已经开始放暑假,
许多像是Lin这样的自由球员,最近都得做对生涯很重要的决定,
以Lin的情形,就是决定是否要留在夏洛特黄蜂.
Today we explore what the Atlantic Division (New York Knicks, Boston
Celtics, Toronto Raptors, Brooklyn Nets, Philadelphia 76ers) have to
offer, as Lin is almost guaranteed to opt out of his deal with the Hornets
for next season. While he's saying that he’d like to stay in Charlotte,
it makes more sense for him to find a new team (again), even if he is tired
of moving around.
今天我们探讨大西洋组: 尼克/青赛/暴龙/篮网/76人 这五队所能提供的条件,
当林几乎确定会选择跳出目前黄蜂队下赛季合约,
虽然他说想留在夏洛特,纵使他厌倦搬家,他再到去一支新球队还是比较有意思.
The Raptors aren't a team Lin is going to play for. They have Kyle Lowry at
the point guard position, Corey Joseph as his backup and Norman Powell
eating up more backcourt minutes. Terrence Ross also gets time at shooting
guard, and it'll be interesting to see what happens with DeMar DeRozan in
free agency. Sure, in theory, Lin can form a backcourt with Lowry, but there
has been 0 talk about Lin going to Canada, and it makes close to zero sense.
No one is signing Lin as a designated shooting guard.
暴龙队是不会是一支想找林去打球的球队,
他们先发控卫已经有了Kyle Lowry,并以Corey Joseph做为第一替补,
Norman Powell将会吃下更多后场时间,Terrence Ross则继续担任得分后卫,
DeMar DeRozan在今夏自由球员市场的动向也是众所期待.
当然,在理论上Lin还是可以跟Lowry搭配,但目前完全没有Lin去加拿大的乳摸,
这导至认为Lin下一季去暴龙的机率近乎于零.
没有人会要Lin去当专职的得分后卫.
The Celtics are another team making very little sense for Lin. Isaiah
Thomas, Avery Bradley and Marcus Smart are all signed for next season.
Playing for a smart young head coach like Brad Stevens could be great
for Lin, and he's much better than Smart. However, it once again means
sitting on the bench, backing up a mainly scoring point guard while Bradley,
who can play point himself, isn't going to be moved from the lineup. Lin
and Bradley could make one superb defensive duo in the backcourt, but I
doubt the Celtics are thinking in that direction.
青赛则是另一支不会找Lin去打球的球队.
Isaiah Thomas, Avery Bradley, Marcus Smart已经占住下一季后场的位置,
虽然为年轻有为的教头Stevens打球对Lin来说很棒,且Lin比Smart还要优秀,
然而,这代表Lin必须做为替补待在板凳上,主力得分后卫Bradley改打一号位时搭配.
Lin和Bradley可做为精湛的后场防守二人组,不过我很怀疑青赛会想到如此搭配.
And now for teams that are mentioned in this or that way. We begin with
the New York Knicks, which is where Lin got his big breakthrough in 2012,
playing for Mike D'Antonio. The Knicks have basically nothing at point
guard. Jose Calderon shouldn't be starting for anyone, or play a meaningful
role for a team looking to make the playoffs. Jerian Grant might turn into
a more meaningful player in the future, but right now, he isn't going to
be standing in anyone's way of becoming a starter. There's cap space and
vacancies making this an interesting return for Lin.
接着谈纽约尼克队,这个Lin在2012年与D'Antonio教练共同打造传奇的球队,
目前尼克没有控卫,Calderon已经不适合再打先发或重要角色球员,
Jerian Grant有潜力承担更多责任,但现在他还不是一个合格先发球员,
他们有薪资空间,也有球队角色空缺来让Lin回来.
But Carmelo Anthony alone might be a good enough reason not to comeback.
Anthony pretty openly dislikes Lin for the sole reason of stealing his
thunder back in the day. I’m pretty sure Anthony is slowly losing
influence with Phil Jackson, but he still means something in this
organization, and I'm pretty sure he'd make it clear he doesn't want Lin
to come back and take over the Garden. If Kurt Rambis is the head coach,
that's another red flag for Lin (and a lot of other players) to stay away.
James Dolan is a red flag that isn't going away, but for now it seems his
influence seems to be suppressed.
但Melo因素是Lin不回尼克的好理由.Melo很明显地不喜欢Lin抢走了他的场上风采,
虽然Melo在禅师心中的影响力越来越低,但他仍然是尼克的象征,
我敢肯定Melo会说他不希望Lin回来接管MSG.
如果Rambis成为总教练,对Lin(和很多自由球员)会是另一个前往尼克路上的红灯.
尼克老板James Dolan虽然影响力有因禅师降低,但仍然是另一个不会消失的大红灯.
From the Knicks in Manhattan we move to the Nets in Brooklyn, a team most
often mentioned with Lin recently. Why? Well, it begins with previous
interest. It continues wi1th Shane Larkin and Jarrett Jack not making
much of a wall between him and the starting point guard position. And
maybe more than anything it’s the hire of Kenny Atkinson as the team's
new head coach. Atkinson, who was the assistant head coach in Atlanta
since 2013, was an assistant on the Knicks when Lin played there, and
the connection isn't difficult to make. Sean Marks, the team's new general
manager, is also getting high praise from everyone (it seems anyone
involved with a coaching position in San Antonio gets that kind of
"critique" love). But the Nets have a curious ownership situation which
is always worth monitoring for players looking for less rocky ground.
我们从曼哈顿尼克移到在布鲁克林篮网,篮网最近常常与Lin同时被提及,
首先是目前阵中Shane Larkin和Jarrett Jack和Lin成为先发控卫无关,
再来是Kenny Atkinson成为篮网新任总教练,
在他2013年出任老鹰队助理教练之前,他是尼克助理教练,
与Lin曾经有良好的合作关系.
球队的新任总经理Sean Marks逐渐得到舆论好评
(似乎马刺出身的教练都比较容易得到舆论的爱)
但篮网那奇怪的所有权状况,一直都值得每位球员观注.
And we finish with the Philadelphia 76ers. A team synonymous with failure,
losing and tanking over the last three seasons. No more Sam Hinkie, The
Bryan Colangelo era begins, with Brett Brown still on the sidelines, but
who knows for how long. No player signed heading into next season can be
confident he'll still be there in November. Lin obviously has an opening
here to be a starting point guard and maybe even a star. But there might
be too much of a scorched earth situation in Philly right now, which could
mean anyone in their right mind should stay away until we know this ship
is finally sailing in the right direction.
最后我以费城76人队作结.这是一支近3个球季以失败,输球和摆烂闻名的坦队,
但在前任总经理Hinkie离开,新任总经理Bryan Colangelo入主开启新时代,
加上总教练Brett Brown虽然在任但位置不稳,
没有球员能确定今夏与76人签约后,到11月开季时他还会是总教练.
Lin显然在这里可以成为先发控卫,甚至是明星球员待遇,
但76人目前是一片焦土,有认知的人都知道要站远一点,直到他们恢复正轨.
【结论】
暴龙: 后场已满
青赛: 后场已满
尼克: 有位置但这摆明有政治场合
篮网: 有先发机会但出资层微妙
76人: 不确定因素充满场馆