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Sources: Coach Lloyd Pierce not currently on hot seat with struggling Hawks
目前挣扎的老鹰 教练Lloyd Pierce的位置还没问题
After suffering an embarrassing 23-point loss to the lowly New York Knicks on
Tuesday night and falling to dead last in the conference standings, Atlanta
Hawks head coach Lloyd Pierce is not on the hot seat, league sources told
Yahoo Sports.
消息来源指出，在昨晚以23分尴尬的输给尼克后，老鹰落到东区垫底，但是总教练Lloyd
Pierce的位置还不会有问题。
The young Hawks gave up 143 points to a Knicks team with the worst shooting
percentage in the league at 37.7, and Atlanta is now 6-22.
年轻的老鹰让尼克拿下143分，而尼克的命中率是全联盟最低的37.7趴，老鹰目前战绩是6
胜22败。
Star point guard Trae Young called it the lowest point of the season.
明星控卫Trae Young说这是本季的最低点。
The Hawks’ second-best player, forward John Collins, who is set to return
next week from a 25-game suspension for violating the terms of the NBA/NBPA
Anti-Drug Program, is one of the primary factors in the organization
remaining patient with Pierce.
老鹰第二好的球员前锋John Collins因为违反禁药条款被禁赛25场，预计下周会回归，这
也是球团目前对总教练Pierce还有耐心的主要原因之一。
Collins’ absence and other injuries have forced Vince Carter, a 42-year-old
former All-Star playing in a record 22nd NBA season, to have his minutes
overextended.
Collins没法上场以及其他的伤病迫使前全明星球员42岁的Vince Carter打他破记录的第
22年NBA球季时，有过度的上场时间。
Frustration in the locker room has been building for some time as teammates
have complained to each other about selfishness, not putting in the necessary
work to turn things around and players not being held accountable, sources
told Yahoo Sports.
消息人士说休息室内的挫折感已经有段时间，队友之间开始抱怨其他人自私，没有在训练
上做够多的努力来改变现状，且球员间没有办法交付责任。
A true vocal leader who commands the respect of his peers is missing from the
roster, sources said.
消息人士说，轮值球员内没有一个有能力可以指挥这群球员的领导者。
Pierce is in his second season as head coach and his arrival came with plenty
of fanfare for his previous roles in player development and relationship
building with other franchises.
Pierce是第二年当总教练，当他来到老鹰时受到很多人赞赏，因为他之前在其他队伍负责
球员发展以及关系培养。
But there is work that needs to be done to strengthen the connection with a
few significant players, sources said.
但是消息人士说，一些要把关键球员连接起来的工作需要被加强。
No one expected the Hawks to be playoff contenders this season with rookies De
’Andre Hunter and Cam Reddish. But still, the team has underperformed.
没有人期待老鹰本季在有菜鸟DeAndre Hunter跟Cam Reddish的状况下可以打进季后赛；不
过，老鹰目前的表现是不合格的。
Collins will be reinserted into the lineup on Monday against the Cleveland
Cavaliers. If the Hawks’ play and attitude continue to erode, the heat on
Pierce will start to rise.
Collins会在下周一老鹰面对骑士的时候回到球队，但是如果老鹰球员的表现及态度继续沉
沦，Pierce的压力就会来了。