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Doc Rivers embraces Clippers being NBA title favorites with Kawhi Leonard,
Paul George
快艇总教练Doc Rivers欣然接受因为Kawhi Leonard跟Paul George加入后快艇成为总冠军
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LOS ANGELES – He has spent part of his summer enjoying the culinary delights
that this cosmopolitan city has to offer. Rarely has Doc Rivers had to pay a
cent.
在过去这个夏天，快艇总教练Doc Rivers着实好好享受了洛杉矶这个大城市所拥有的美
食，而且很多的时候他一毛都不用付。
The reason? The Los Angeles Clippers spent last summer landing Kawhi Leonard
(as a free agent) and Paul George (in a trade with the Oklahoma City
Thunder). Therefore, the Clippers have the chance to win an NBA championship
in a city that has loved the Lakers more.
为何？那是因为这个夏天快艇得到Kawhi Leonard(以FA身分加入)以及Paul George(与雷霆
交易)，因此对于洛杉矶这个爱湖人比爱快艇多的城市来说，快艇有机会替洛杉矶拿下NBA
总冠。
“I got a couple of free meals out of it,” Rivers joked recently. “You also
know if you don’t win it, you have (to) pay for the rest of them.”
“就是因为那样子的关系，我有好几次吃饭都不用付钱，”Rivers开玩笑的说。“不过大
家也知道若是我们没拿下冠军的话，之后都得要付钱的。”
The 29 other NBA teams would love to make Rivers pay for his tabs once again.
Rivers seems partly driven by not needing to pick up the check again.
联盟其他29支队伍应该都很想让Rivers付帐单的，不过Rivers也因为不想吃饭要付钱的关
系也更有动力。
“I’m not going to be out in the front saying we’re going to win it. But I’
m fine if that’s what everybody thinks,” Rivers said. “Why run from
expectations? I’ve never understood that.”
“我不会在大家面前就直接说我们将会拿下总冠，但是对于大家对我们有那样的期待我很
OK的，”Rivers说。“为什么要逃避大家对我们的期许呢？我真的不懂。”
The Clippers appear in prime position to win their first NBA title in
franchise history, and the reasons go beyond the acquisitions of Leonard and
George. Clippers owner Steve Ballmer has deep pockets. Clippers general
manager Lawrence Frank and legendary consultant Jerry West are well
respected. Rivers has been a Hall-of-Fame caliber coach. The Clippers tested
the Golden State Warriors in last season's first-round playoff series,
pushing it to six games because of the team’s depth and hustle.
现在的快艇处在他们队史上拿下他们首冠的绝佳位置，这不仅仅只是因为他们有Leonard跟
George的加入；快艇老板Steve Ballmer口袋深不见底，总管Lawrence Frank以及顾问
Jerry West都是联盟受人尊敬的人，总教练Rivers也是名人堂等级。在上个赛季季后赛第
一轮，快艇以他们的阵容以及斗志好好测验了勇士一下，打到了第六场才分胜负。
Still, plenty of the Clippers’ success this season hinges on how productive
and healthy Leonard and George remain.
不过，今年的快艇是否能打出成功的一季很重要的因素会决定在到底Leonard跟George能多
健康，能贡献多少给比赛。
After playing in nine games because of complications with a quadriceps injury
in his final year in San Antonio, Leonard joined the Toronto Raptors and “
load management” became part of the league’s lexicon. After winning an NBA
title in his lone season in Toronto, will Leonard follow the same program?
Leonard在马刺的最后一年因为大腿四头肌伤势只打了九场比赛，之后他被交易到多伦多暴
龙，在暴龙的那段时间他也成为联盟所称的"负荷管理"的一员。在帮暴龙拿下冠军后，加
入快艇的他是否也会采用同样的模式呢？
“I don’t anticipate that being an issue,” Rivers said. “It helps we’re a
pretty deep team.”
“我不认为那会是个问题，”Rivers说。“我们的阵容深度很够。”
As for George? Frank said that George has “made great progress” since
having off-season surgery on his left shoulder, but declined to provide a
timetable on his possible return.
那George呢？总管Frank说在休赛季George接受手术，左肩膀目前恢复进度很好，但是他不
愿意对于George何时回归给出时间表。
The Clippers also have nine players from a bench that led the NBA last season
in scoring (53.4 points per game), including Lou Williams, Montrezl Harrell,
JaMychal Green, Patrick Beverley and Landry Shamet. The Clippers also
acquired Maurice Harkless in an offseason trade, and Rivers might also depend
on rookies Mfiondu Kabengale and Terance Mann. Therefore, Rivers said his
offense will center around Leonard, George and “parts of the right system
for them and the team.”
快艇目前也有九个板凳球员在上个赛季在板凳得分数上领先(场均53.4分)，其中包括Lou
Williams，Montrezl Harrell，JaMychal Green，Patrick Beverley跟Landry Shamet。而
在休赛季快艇也得到了Maurice Harkless，同时他们也可能要依赖菜鸟Mfiondu Kabengale
跟Terance Mann。也因此，Rivers说他们的攻击会围绕在Leonard，George以及"球队内的
体系"。
“I don’t know if I’ve done the parade route and all of that. But you have
to at least envision it,” Rivers said. “I find myself doing that. Then you
have to do the work.”
“我不知道我去探过冠军游行的路了没有；不过至少可以在脑海里想像一下，”Rivers
说。“我发现我会这样子做，然后之后就去努力作到。”
That way, Rivers will not have to pay for many meals again.
也因为那样，Rivers或许可以很多餐都不用付钱了。