[外電] 教練有信心

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Anxiety fills Planet Orange. The Suns are run by a banker, a former agent and a general manager who prefers to hide in the background. The franchise is perilously low on credibility and pedigree. 鳳凰城充滿焦慮 ,太陽現在由一個開銀行的 ,一個前經紀人,還有一個裝死總管掌管這支球隊正遠離往日榮光 So why is Alvin Gentry in such a good mood? 可是為什麼教練心情還是這麼好呢? "I definitely think there is a plan in place," the Suns' coach said. "I've never felt more confident that there was a plan in place. Lance (Blanks) and Lon (Babby), I have the utmost confidence in those guys." 「我相信上面的一定有計畫的 ,我對他們有信心」 For a coach who missed the NBA's postseason and was forced to watch every playoff game from his couch, Gentry's optimism is surprising. He won't go into specifics, but he has been encouraged by the depth and detail of recent meetings. 對一個沒季後賽打還要被迫看每場的教練而言 ,他的樂觀顯得令人驚訝 ,他沒有說細節但是他對最近幾場會議的深度跟細節充滿信心 Unlike most fans, he is not stewing over what might've been had the team kept Amar'e Stoudemire, especially because the Lakers' championship run is just about over. 不像多數球迷 ,教練不去討論如果當初留下阿罵會怎樣 ,尤其是當湖人連霸之路面臨中斷之時 (有酸味) "We have a chance to be pretty darned good," Gentry said. "The first 20 games last year, we were awful. The next 20, we were as good as anyone in the league. Then we had too much fluctuation. 「我們本來有機會成為一個他爹的好球隊 ,但一開始二十場我們爛爆了,但是下二十場我們又跟任何一支球隊一樣好 ,我們太不穩定了」　　（教練客氣了..） "But this is the first time we've been able to sit down and talk extensively about the team, where we're going and what we need to add. And I'm very confident, I will say that." 「但這是我們第一次可以好好坐下來談我們需要什麼 ,我非常有信心 ,我敢這麼說」 The Suns have some issues. They need a shooting guard who can create his chances, bailing out the offense when necessary. They need a legitimate hefty power forward alongside Marcin Gortat. With all due respect to Channing Frye and his remarkable growth spurt last season, the Suns won't be a championship-caliber team until he returns to the bench. 太陽有很多問題 ,我們需要一個可以開創機會而且可以接掌進攻的SG ,也需要一個厚重 PF 另外雖然福來這季爆發 ,但如果他不回板凳幫忙 ,太陽不可能成為冠軍候補 Alas, all these years later, the team still needs a defensive upgrade, a point that Blanks has made clear to Gentry while assessing the wreckage from last season. Their relationship is worth watching. 還有我們需要防守升級 ,這是GM頭子清楚跟教練指示的 By all standards, Gentry is an excellent coach, especially when blessed with talent. He sets the right tone, communicates with players and is unafraid to bench his starters. He coaches fearlessly, as he promised when he took the job, and earned much credit for the magical run to the Western Conference Finals in 2010. 不管在什麼標準檢視之下 ,Gentry是個優秀的教練 ,尤其手中握有天分時他訂立了正確的節奏以及球員溝通 ,還有不怕冰先發的膽量 ,他是個無懼的教練 Still, he was promoted by the previous general manager. He was not hired by Blanks or Babby. He surely will feel some pressure to perform next season. 此外 ,他的職位是科科升的 ,不是GM頭子還是龍寶貝 ,所以他當然從上面感到很多壓力 "I feel comfortable," said Gentry, who has two years left on his contract. "Lance and I have talked a lot. Obviously, there are things defensively that we have to get better at, and I understand where he's coming from as far as that situation. We have to come up with stops and do it consistently. 「我很自在 ,頭子跟我談了很多 ,需要加強的防守 ,我懂他的出發點 ,我們必須想出方法並且持續它」 "We made a big jump (in 2009-10). We were the 11th-best team in the league in defensive field-goal percentage. We have to get back to the middle of the pack, at least." 「我們去年很成功 ,我們的對手命中率是聯盟第十一 ,下季我們最少要以這個為目標」 More than anything, the Suns need stability. During the rocky tenure of owner Robert Sarver, they have plowed through players, blueprints and general managers. After missing the playoffs for a second time in the past three seasons, more changes are coming. 最重要的是 ,太陽需要的是續航力 ,在鐵公雞老闆的領導之下 ,我們已經略過太多在三季內第二次錯失季後賽後 ,我們正面臨更多的改變 Grant Hill is a free agent. Steve Nash's contract expires after next season and represents a huge dilemma/opportunity for the Suns. And at some point, the team has to figure out how to grow or when to deal Robin Lopez. 希伯是FA ,老大合約下季到 ,這些到底是危機還是轉機呢? 還有 ,到底是要等待肉汁成長 ,還是乾脆認賠殺出? "We'll spend a lot of time with Robin this summer," Gentry said. "We gave him some time off, but we're getting back with him soon. I thought he was on the right track two seasons ago, and this past season was just one of those years where things didn't go right for him. We have to exhaust every avenue there." 「我們在暑假的時候會好好『照顧』他的 ,我們給他放了些假 ,但他很快會回來的 (其實我覺得這句是指他在季中表現奇差 ,但是他們會想辦法讓他回復 ,板友認為?) 我想他正走上正確的軌道 ,這季只是他在撞牆 ,所以我們必須想辦法讓他回復 Yet once next season's team is assembled, it must be for the semi-long haul. The revolving-door policy is not conducive to winning. It minimizes Nash's remarkable team-building skills, wasting the end of a Hall of Fame career. It puts unnecessary strain on the coaches who invest a lot of time in these players. And it's not fair to the fans who would like to see their team pick a plan and stick with it for a few years. 我們可能得走一段不短的路 ,現在的球隊政策正把老大的影響力縮小 ,亦即正浪費這位名人堂球員的職業生涯 ,這個政策給了教練很多不必要的壓力 ,而且對希望看到球隊有持續性計畫的球迷不公平 "All the teams that have done well have maintained a core and not had a lot of changes," Gentry said. 「所有好球隊必須做的就是保持核心和減少改變」教練 After seeing what they're missing in a wide-open playoff race, let's hope the Suns have learned the hard way. 在錯失季後賽大門之後 ,希望上面的能學到些教訓 http://tinyurl.com/3u7jp42 戰意隱藏在文字中 -- ※ 發信站: 批踢踢實業坊(ptt.cc) ◆ From: 210.203.116.91 ※ 編輯: abcd810112 來自: 210.203.116.91 (05/08 20:17) ※ 編輯: abcd810112 來自: 210.203.116.91 (05/08 20:17)

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