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Clarkson Leads Summer League Squad
JC率军参战夏联
Just one year ago, Jordan Clarkson was the new guy — a 46th overall draft
pick preparing for his first taste of the NBA Summer League. Now, he is a
member of the All-Rookie First Team and getting set to lead his squad in this
year’s tournament in Las Vegas.
约一年前,JC不过是个第46顺位正在准备夏联的菜鸟.而现在的他已经是年度新秀第一队
的一员而且正准备率领我湖挑战今年在拉斯维加斯的锦标赛.
Clarkson never left the bench for more than half of the Lakers’ first 40
games last season, but a few months later he was averaging 20.2 points and
6.5 assists in L.A.’s final 13 contests. Summer League head coach Mark
Madsen sees this leap as a testament to Clarkson’s will.
JC在上球季的前40场球赛中超过一半的时间都坐在板凳防守开特力,但几个月之后
他在最后的13场球赛中缴出了平均20.2分以及6.5次助攻的成绩.夏联总教头"疯狗"
认为JC这爆发性的成长正是JC钢铁意志的最佳证明.
“The level of work that Jordan has put in over this last year is absolutely
incredible, and it’s paying dividends,” Madsen said. “Monday after
practice, he stayed late and would not leave the court until he finished his
shooting progression. His legs were dead. That type of meticulous hunger to
improve is something that has taken Jordan Clarkson to the level that he is
right now.”
"JC在过去这一年的努力程度实在令人不可置信,而且也的确有所成果"疯狗说道.
"像在这星期一的练习之后,JC留下来继续练球并练到很晚,而在完成投射训练课程之前
他是不会离开球场的.这是这种一丝不苟对于自身进步的强烈渴望让JC提升到现在这样
的境界".
Despite the increased exposure and expectations that have come with the
accolades garnered in his rookie season, Clarkson maintains his underdog
mentality. The chief difference is that he is no longer working in the
background, but rather in full sight of his teammates looking toward him for
guidance.
尽管有着那些因他在菜鸟球季好表现所带来的爆增曝光度与期待度存在,JC仍持续保持着
他那想要证明自己的心态.最主要的差异在于JC已不再只是幕后背景,而是来到幕前成为
队友的领航者.
“My mindset is coming in here and to keep progressing and working hard,”
Clarkson said. “It’s a little different because I’m one of the older guys
now. Just being able to come in here and try to lead and work on my
leadership skills and talk to guys. That’s what I’m really working on:
trying to communicate with guys.”
"我的心态就是来到这里持续保持进步以及努力工作"JC说道."而最近有些小小的改变
在于我已经是队上的老手之一.而我也能够开始在这试着领导球队并展现领袖气度去指挥
别人.而如何与人做好沟通这方面的课题正是我目前持续努力的方向".
Still, that vocal leadership is a bit foreign to Clarkson, who tends to favor
actions over words. But the 23-year-old nonetheless plans to keep “showing
these guys what the Laker brand and Laker basketball is all about.”
然而做好队上发声者与领导者对JC来说仍有些不大适应,因为他偏好实际行动多过于口说
空话.但即使是如此,这位23岁的球员仍打算持续向队友们灌输湖人队这块招牌的重要性
以及所谓的湖人式篮球.
“It’s kind of the same mindset coming in showing improvements and trying to
play hard,” he said. “My mindset really hasn’t changed. I’ve still got
the same chip. But it has changed in terms of leadership and being one of the
older guys talking to these young guys.
"无论是在展现进步成果或尝试全力投入比赛,我都抱持着相同心态"JC说道"我的心态没多
大的改变.仍抱持着相同心态.但我的心态在领导统御上已有所调整而自个儿本身也成为了
必须指导菜鸟的老鸟"
“Last year I was kind of quiet during Summer League. I still feel myself
falling into that sometimes during practice, but I’ve got to remind myself
every day: ‘You’ve got to talk up and lead these guys.’”
在去年的夏联比赛中我总是显得有些过于沉默.即使是在最近的练习我偶尔仍会陷入相同的
困境之中,不过我每天都持续提醒自己"你得勇敢大声说出心中想法并领导好你的队友."
According to Madsen, it would be tough to find a more capable leader than
Clarkson. To him, the combo guard’s drive has him on a different track than
his peers.
对"疯狗"来说,JC是最合适的领导者.而正是JC的干劲让这位双能卫能够胜过他的同梯菜鸟.
“The thing about Jordan Clarkson that differentiates him from the rest of
the rookie class is his work ethic,” Madsen said. “Jordan will get to the
gym early. He will stay late. In the summertime, there were times when he was
coming into this facility at 7 a.m. to get extra shots and conditioning, and
to continue to develop some of those skills that will push him to the next
level.”
"JC与同梯其他菜鸟的最大差异在于他的职业道德精神,"疯狗说道."JC很早就来到球场练球
也很晚才离开.在这暑假当中,他有时甚至早上七点就来球馆进行额外的投篮训练及体能
调整,也持续开发出一些能让他往后能更上一层楼的新球技."
心得:看来JC刚毅木讷,心怀大志,若能锲而不舍,终成大器.