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The Denver Nuggets are here because they trusted the process harder than
anyone else
金块队之所以在这里，是因为他们比其他任何人都更加相信这个过程。
Ryan Blackburn
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阿肥女儿帽子像P上去的 XD
There were plenty of times for the Denver Nuggets to jump ship.
有好几次，丹佛金块都可以选择放弃。
One win away from the first championship in franchise history, an awful lot of
reminiscing is taking place. There’s reflection, looking back upon the good
moments, the bad moments, the what-ifs, and much more. The butterfly effect is
very real, and it’s easy to get carried away with how one different move
from the Nuggets could have changed the course of the franchise’s history.
离队史首冠只差一步之遥，有很多回忆如跑马灯浮现在眼前。
人们会反思过去的美好时光，痛苦时刻，如果做了另一个抉择会如何等等。
蝴蝶效应是真实存在的。
你很容易陷入一种想像：如果金块队做出了不同的抉择，就能改变历史走向的狂想。
Like, what if the Denver Nuggets traded Nikola Joki to the Boston Celtics
for the third pick in the 2016 NBA Draft for the right to draft Jaylen Brown?
It was a real rumor, and the Nuggets ended up saying no to the Celtics, who
were canvassing the league for trade options at the time.
就好比说，如果金块队在2016选秀中将 Nikola Jokic 交易给波士顿赛尔提克，
换取第三顺位签来选择 Jaylen Brown 会变成怎么样呢？
这个传闻是真实的，当时赛尔提克正在联盟中寻找交易对象，
而金块队最终拒绝了赛尔提克的提案。
Some in Boston media clearly felt like the Nuggets were insane to say no to
such a rumor.
波士顿媒体中的某些成员明显觉得金块队拒绝的传闻实属疯狂。
I don’t need to tell everyone how different the Nuggets would be if they
simply traded their former 41st overall pick in 2014 for the third pick in the
2016 draft.
我现在不用告诉各位，如果他们用2014年的41顺位选到的球员，
去交换2016年第三顺位选秀权，金块队会变得有多不同了吧。
What if the Nuggets acquired Kevin Love during the 2017 NBA Draft? A three-
team trade between the Nuggets, Indiana Pacers, and Cleveland Cavaliers was
bandied about and nearly sent Paul George to the Cavaliers to pair with LeBron
James and Kyrie Irving. Instead, the Pacers backed out last minute, and the
deal that would have sent Indiana native Gary Harris back home fell through.
如果金块队在2017年选秀间得到 Kevin Love 会怎么样？
金块队、溜马队和骑士队曾经有一笔三方交易的传闻，
几乎能把 Paul George 送至当时由 LeBron James 和 Kyrie Irving 搭档的骑士队。
然而，溜马队在最后阶段退出了交易，
原本将印第安纳本地球员 Gary Harris 送回家打球的交易也随之破裂。
The Nuggets acquired Paul Millsap in free agency a week later, with Harris
leading the charge in his recruitment. Millsap taught the Nuggets how to be
professionals and played a part in one of the most important moments in
franchise history.
金块队一周后在自由市场上签下了 Paul Millsap，
而 Harris 在招募他这件事发挥了关键作用，Millsap 教导金块队如何成为职业球员，
自身也在球队历史上最重要的时刻之一，扮演了属于他的角色。
The Nuggets used this scuffle to refocus themselves down 3-1 in the bubble to
the Los Angeles Clippers, and with 17 points and great defense in Game 5,
Millsap helped begin Denver’s second straight 3-1 comeback, giving the
Nuggets the confidence they needed to stay the course in the coming years.
在泡泡赛期间，金块队利用一场争执重新凝聚起注意力，当时他们以3-1落后快艇队。
Paul Millsap 在第五战贡献了17分和出色的防守，帮助金块队完成第二次的1-3大逆转，
给予了他们在未来几年坚持下去所需要的信心。
What if the Nuggets had traded Jamal Murray before his bubble breakout? He was
an interesting prospect and clearly talented, showing promise in his first
three years but not quite enough to be a “set-it-and-forget-it” type of star
. The Nuggets would need to continue developing him, and there were plenty of
stars on the trade market that the Nuggets avoided. From the aforementioned
George, to Kawhi Leonard, to Anthony Davis, to Kyrie Irving, even Blake
Griffin or DeMar DeRozan. Plenty of players changed teams, but the Nuggets
remained status quo.
如果金块队在 Jamal Murray 泡泡赛大爆发之前就把他交易走会怎么样呢？
他是一名很有潜力的新秀球员，明显很有天赋，也在前三个赛季展现了一些潜能，
但这些仍不足以成为一个让他放手去干的巨星球员，金块队需要继续栽培他，
而在交易市场上有很多明星球员，但金块队最后都避开了这些选择。
上面提到的 George，Kawhi Leonard，Anthony Davis，Kyrie Irving，
甚至 Blake Griffin 和 DeMar DeRozan 也是。
很多球员都换了所在球队，但金块队维持了现状。
Even after his bubble breakout, there were rumors of a James Harden trade.
Could the Nuggets have paired Harden and Nikola Joki together? Maybe if they
wanted to. Harden was still an MVP caliber player and showed it in the
immediate aftermath of the trade to Brooklyn. The Nuggets stayed the course
though, believing that Joki and Murray would do great things together and
refusing to put Murray on the table for a Harden deal.
就算在泡泡赛之后，仍有 James Harden 的交易流言传出。
金块是否能将 Nikola Jokic 和 Harden 凑成一对双人组？ 也许他们本有机会这么做。
Harden 仍是一名有 MVP 实力的球员，在他被交易到篮网之后立刻就展示了这一点。
然而，金块队坚持维持现状，
相信 Jokic 和 Murray 能够共创伟大成就，并拒绝以 Murray 作为交易 Harden 的筹码。
Murray’s injury derailed Denver’s best laid plans for a little bit, and some
teams may have traded the injured star if put in Denver’s position. The
Nuggets waited the injury out though, allowing Murray plenty of time to heal.
Murray missed the 2021 and 2022 playoffs as a result, but the Nuggets never
pushed him to come back sooner than he thought he could. They appear to be
reaping those rewards with one of the greatest runs for a dynamic duo in NBA
history.
Murray 的伤病稍稍打乱的金块的最佳计画，
有些球队，可能会在这种情况下交易受伤的球星。
然而，金块坚持等待 Murray 康复，给予他充分的恢复时间。
因为这个缘故，Murray 错过了2021和2022年的季后赛，但金块从未催促他提前归阵。
而他们现在似乎正在丰收以前栽下的因果，
两人展示出 NBA 历史上，最杰出双人配合的优异表现之一。
Then, there’s Michael Porter Jr., who’s been through a lot since being
drafted in 2018. He’s sat out full seasons, had to manage multiple surgeries,
and deal with an immense amount of pain while playing basketball. Many teams
would have tried cashing in on his talent to get immediate help. Instead, the
Nuggets stayed the course, even paying Porter a big contract for his trouble,
and trusting that a healthy Porter would impact winning at the highest levels.
然后，再来是 Michael Porter Jr.的状况。
从2018年选秀之后她经历了很多困难，他曾经挂免战牌一整季，接受多次手术治疗，
以至于在打篮球时需忍受巨大的痛苦，很多球队可能会利用他的天赋来换取即时的援助。
然而，金块队选择继续坚持下去，
甚至为 Porter 开出了一份巨额合约，相信一个健康的他会在更高水准队胜利产生影响。
Porter’s shooting just 3-of-22 from three-point range (13.6%) in the NBA
Finals, and it’s clearly killing him that nothing’s really fallen yet. The
Nuggets are fortunate that they’ve built such a well-rounded team to
withstand that slump, but Porter’s found ways to contribute outside of
shooting. In Game 1, it was his defense. In Game 4, it was his cutting. In
previous rounds, Porter both hit three-pointers and played defense at a pretty
high level, giving the Nuggets exactly what they needed to get to this point.
Hopefully, he breaks the ice again in Game 5.
Porter 在总冠军赛中三分球仅有22投3中（13.6％）
显然他很难接受进不了太多球的状况。
而金块队很幸运的建立起一只八面玲珑的队伍，来应对这种低迷时期，
而 Porter 也找到了其他贡献胜利的方式。
在第一场比赛中，是他的防守发挥，在第四场比赛中，是他的突破得分。
在早先的比赛中他既能命中三分，也能在防守端发挥所长，为金块队提供在这个阶段，
他们所急需的东西。希望他能在第五战中再次打破僵局。
The Philadelphia 76ers coined the term “Trust the Process” when they were
struggling to see the light back in 2015. General Manager Sam Hinkie entered
the building and revolutionized tanking. He emphasized being as bad as
possible, accumulating as many draft picks as possible, drafting young stars,
and developing a team with elite young talent to new heights.
在2015年，费城七六人队在艰困时期提出了：Trust the Process‘相信过程’这个词。
GM Sam Hinkie 进入球队，并革新了坦新秀的方式。
他强调尽可能糟糕的战绩，积累最多的选秀权，选择年轻的明星球员，
并且将这群年轻又才华洋溢的球队培育到新的高度。
Hinkie wasn’t able to complete his vision and was fired before he got to see
the light at the end of the tunnel, but he laid the groundwork by selecting
players like Joel Embiid, Ben Simmons, Jahlil Okafor, and Markelle Fultz at
the top of the draft. Embiid proved to be a hit, and Simmons was thought to be
something, but Okafor and Fultz were clear busts. There were plenty of
awesome role players added though, like Robert Covington, Dario Saric, T.J.
McConnell, Jerami Grant, and others.
Hinkie 最终没有能够完成的宏愿，他在看到曙光来临前就被解雇了。
但他透过选入像 Joel Embiid、Ben Simmons、
Jahlil Okafor、Markelle Fultz 这样的乐透区球员打下了球队基础。
Embiid 是成功之举，Simmons 仍被认为有潜力，但 Okafor 和 Fultz 则明显较为失败，
然而他们也添加了许多出色的角色球员，
如 Robert Covington，T.J. McConnell，Jerami Grant 等人加盟。
There was pressure on the Sixers to get good fast after the Fultz disaster
though, so after winning 52 games in 2017-18, they cashed in some of those
chips and acquired Jimmy Butler, a great move in retrospect. Feeling trade
fever, they doubled down and acquired Tobias Harris, who ended up not being
the greatest fit and has a contract that has proved debilitating.
然而在 Fultz 的灾难之后，七六人面临着迅速取得好战绩的压力，
因此在2017-18赛季赢得52胜之后，他们将一些筹码变现，
并且延揽了 Jimmy Butler，事后证明了是一笔很好的交易。
追逐著交易热潮，他们再次加码，延揽了 Tobias Harris，
结果发现他并不是最好最适合的人选，并签下了一份被认为是相当令人沮丧的合约。
After the Embiid-Simmons relationship fractured, the Sixers acquired James
Harden from the Nets, hoping that a new dynamic partner for their superstar
would help get them back on track. The regular seasons have been good, but the
playoffs have been disappointing, and the Sixers are left wondering where
things went wrong.
在 Embiid 和 Simmons 的关系破裂后，七六人从篮网队延揽了 James Harden，
希望为他们的超级巨星找到一个新搭档，帮助他们重新回到正确的轨道。
季赛成绩十分不错，但季后赛表现令人失望，七六人不禁思考事情到底出了什么问题。
The Nuggets never blinked when faced with adversity. They certainly could
pivoted like the Sixers did, and nobody would have faulted them. When you have
an opportunity to turn a second round pick into a top three selection, why
wouldn’t you? Turn an interesting prospect into an All-Star? You haven’t had
one of those since Carmelo Anthony! Turn a possible star into an MVP caliber
player at the same position? Who would say no to that?
面对逆境，金块队没有动摇过。
他们当然能像费城七六人队一样转换策略，没有人会责怪他们。
当你有机会将一个第二轮选秀权换成前三顺位选秀权时，为什么不呢？
将一个潜力新秀培养成全明星球员？ 从 Carmelo Anthony 离队之后金块从未有过！
将一个可能成为超级巨星的球员，培养成同位置 MVP 等级的球员？
谁会拒绝这样的机会？
The Nuggets said no to all of it.
但是金块队向所有这些选项都说了不。
Tim Connelly, Calvin Booth, and the Nuggets organization were all confident in
the direction of the team. Even in moments of crisis, like losing a game that
was the difference between making the playoffs for the first time in five
years or not. Stan and Josh Kroenke stood by the vision laid out and executed
by Connelly, Booth, Michael Malone, and others. They knew that Joki, Murray,
and Porter were worth waiting for.
Tim Connelly、Calvin Booth和金块队高层都对球队的方向充满信心。
即使在紧要关头，
比如输掉了一场比赛，这场比赛决定球队是否能在缺席五年后重返季后赛。
Stan 和 Josh Kroenke 都坚定支持 Connelly、Booth 和 Michael Malone，
以及其他人制定并执行的愿景。
他们知道 Jokic、Murray 和 Porter 是值得他们等待的。
Yes, there were trades. Gary Harris had to go to get Aaron Gordon. The Nuggets
cried when that happened, an emotional roller coaster for many who saw the
benefit of what was happening and didn’t care because they had to say goodbye
to a brother. The Nuggets also traded Monte Morris and Will Barton to acquire
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope and Ish Smith, another painful but necessary trade
to make. These were the exact players needed to complete Denver’s vision.
They were the clear next steps of the process, not some chance move that
occurred quicker than the team was actually ready for. The Nuggets waited
until exactly when the trades needed to get done before pulling the trigger,
and they reaped the rewards as a result.
是的，金块队还是进行了一些交易。
Gary Harris 被送走交换 Aaron Gordon。对很多人来说这是一次情感起伏的过程。
他们看到了这笔交易带来的好处，但不得不与兄弟告别，这让他们感到悲伤。
金块队还交易了 Monte Morris 和 Will Barton，
去延揽 Kentavious Caldwell-Pope 和 Ish Smith，
这是一笔痛苦但必要的交易。这些球员正是完成丹佛蓝图所需要的人才。
他们是过程中，明确的下一步，而不是未经深思熟虑，碰运气的行动。
他们等到了最适合的，必须完成的时机点才发动交易，并从中攫取了回报。
Adding Bruce Brown? Part of the process. Drafting Christian Braun? Part of the
process. Adding Jeff Green? Part of the process.
延揽 Bruce Brown？ 是过程的一部分。
选进 Christian Braun？ 也是过程的一部分。
加入 Jeff Green？ 仍是过程的一部分。
There’s obviously a bit of romanticizing here, but the Nuggets knew what they
had to do and didn’t get distracted. They stayed focused, kept their eye on
the prize, and were able to reach this moment because of their belief in what
they were doing. There was commitment to the vision from everybody involved,
and the Nuggets are finally seeing the benefits after such an intense few
months. Years really.
这里显然有些浪漫化的叙述，但金块队确实知道他们必须做什么，从未心无旁鹜。
他们保持专注，眼光紧盯着目标，并且能够因为坚持自己的信念，最终达到这一刻。
每个参与到其中的人都对远景保持着许诺，
经过如此激烈的几个月，金块队终于看见了成果。
而实际上，这是他们多年的努力。
That’s why the Nuggets have an opportunity to become champions tonight:
unshakable, unflappable belief in each other.
这就是为什么今晚金块队有机会成为冠军，
他们对彼此有坚定不移的信念，不可动摇，且无所畏惧。
没有抓马，
没有气氛，
没有打包换超级巨星，
没有更换教练，
核心球员全部来自自选自养
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包括一个庆祝的时候一个人躲在角落的谦虚 MVP
真正的Trust the Process