HoopsHype.com Articles http://hoopshype.com/articles/blazers_narducci.htm An up and coming team The first inclination is to dismiss the Portland Trail Blazers as being too young, but who wouldn’t want to have this team’s future? 人们有种倾向会忽视波特兰拓荒者，只因他们太过年轻，但是谁不想要看看这支球队的 未来。 And the future could be sooner than many expect. Last season without Greg Oden, the Blazers were expected to struggle mightily, a young team without its main anchor. 而这成功的未来可能会比许多人想像中得来得早，上季在没有Greg Oden的情况下，拓 荒者被预期会在泥沼中激烈挣扎，一只年轻球队失去他们的靠山。 Instead, Portland was one of the most pleasant surprises, although the youth did finally catch up to the Blazers. 但是拓荒者反而成为上季最大的惊奇之一，虽然最後还太嫩的拓荒者未能晋级季後赛。 Portland ended 41-41, which would have placed the Trail Blazers tied for sixth in the Eastern Conference. 波特兰战绩是41胜41负，拓荒者若放在东区可以成为第六种子。 In the Western Conference, it left the Blazers as the 10th team, joining Golden State as the two best non playoff participants in the NBA. 可是在西区，拓荒者只能排到第十名，和金州勇士一起成为两只无缘NBA季後赛的遗珠。 Along the way, Portland had a 13-game winning streak that concluded on Dec. 31, but the momentum couldn’t be sustained. Portland lost seven of its final 10 games, but the poor ending aside, Portland should be optimistic about this season. 去年拓荒者曾拉出一波终止於12月31日的十三连胜，可惜这气势并没能持续延续下去， 拓荒者在最後十场比赛中输掉了七场，但是在这贫弱的结尾之外，拓荒者应该乐观地看 待这个球季。 And even more optimistic about the future. 甚至更乐观地期待球队的未来。 The Trail Blazers have the ability to be an NBA playoff team, but nothing is assured in the Western Conference. 拓荒者有实力成为NBA季後赛的球队，但是在狂野大西部没有什麽是绝对的。 So much hinges on Oden, who is expected to be ready after missing last season following microfracture surgery. Since his name has been in the news for so many years, it’s easy to forget that Oden is just 20-years-old. 所以这关键就是Oden，从微创手术後缺席了去年整季，现在如预期的归队回来，从他的 名字被刊登在新闻报导上这麽多年以来，人们很容易地忘记Oden其实才只有20岁。 (我必须说其实是他的长相让人们忘记他才只有20岁) Joining Oden up front will be LaMarcus Aldridge, among the most improved players last year in his second season. Aldridge averaged 17.8 points and 7.6 rebounds. He just turned 23 and has the look of a future all star. LaMarcus Aldridge将是Oden前场的良伴，去年才第二季的Aldridge大幅进步，每场平 均可以得到17.8分和7.6个篮板，他才即将23岁且看起来未来有望可以成为明星。 Also in the frontcourt mix are Channing Frye and Joel Przybilla. Frye has great talent, but hasn’t always played up to his ability. Przybilla adds toughness and shot blocking ability. He was second on the team with 1.21 blocks per game. (Aldridge led Portland with 1.24 blocks per contest). 前场组合还有Channing Frye和Joel Przybilla，Frye有着很好的天份，但是始终无法 完全打出他应有的实力；Przybilla可以提供坚强的身体和火锅能力，他每场1.21的火 锅也是球队第二高，Aldridge每场1.24个火锅排在队上第一。 And of course there is 6-9 Travis Outlaw, who averaged a career-high 13.3 points and gives the Blazers a major perimeter threat off the bench. Outlaw will turn 24 later this month. 当然不能忘记还有一个6-9的Travis Outlaw，上季得分达到生涯新高的13.3分，并且从 替补席上提供给拓荒者最主要的外围威胁能力。 This doesn’t even take into consideration Ike Diogu, who was acquired from Indiana and gives the Trail Blazers another big body in the frontcourt. 这上面还没把Ike Diogu给考虑进去，这位从Indiana交易得来的前锋，可以带给拓荒者 前场另一个年轻的肉体。 And while Portland was hoping to add an experienced point guard, anybody would have to be encouraged with the performance this summer of first round draft choice Jerryd Bayless. 尽管拓荒者希望能增加一名有经验的控球後卫，同时每个人也被Jerryd Bayless，这名 在首轮选中的球员，在夏季联赛中的表现所激励到。 Known as a shoot-first point, Bayless lived up to the reputation after being named the MVP of the Las Vegas Summer League. Bayless averaged a league-best 29.8 points, but only averaged 1.3 assists. 被视为是投篮第一的控球後卫，Bayless也无愧於他的名声，用夏季联赛最佳的平均29.8 分，但仅有平均1.3次助攻，夺下了Las Vegas夏季联赛的MVP。 There is always a caution not to get too excited about summer league statistics. Still, for somebody who just turned 20 in August and played just one year at the University of Arizona, his upside has the Blazers truly excited. 虽然总是要注意到不要对夏季联赛的成季太过於兴奋，但是对一个八月才将满20岁，而 且只在Arizona大学打过一年的人来说，他的前景着实让拓荒者感到兴奋。 Portland has veteran Steve Blake at point, somebody who will remain as a steadying influence on this young team. And that is not to suggest that the 28-year-old Blake is ancient, but on this team, he truly qualifies as an old-timer. 波特兰在控球後卫上还有一个老鸟Steve Blake在，可以为年轻球队保持稳定的作用， 这并不是说28岁的Blake已经老了，只是在这支球队中，他的确有资格被称为是个有经 验的老将。 Spanish guard Sergio Rodriguez, who averaged just 8.7 minutes per game, will attempt to push for more playing time, although it won’t be easy. 西班牙後卫Sergio Rodriguez在上季每场平均只有8.7分钟的上场时间，这季将试图争 取过多的上场时间，纵然这不会是一件简单的任务。 Portland’s true strength is in its wing players, led by Brandon Roy, an all-star in only his second season a year ago. Roy averaged 19.1 points and 5.8 assists. With the mature way he plays, this 24-year-old is looked on as one of the elder statesmen and leaders on this team. 拓荒者真实的力量在他们的侧翼球员，由在生涯第二季就成为全明星的Brandon Roy领 衔，去年平均有19.1分和5.8次助攻，有着成熟的打法，24岁的Roy被视为是球队的领导 者和元老之一。 Anybody watching the Olympic had to be impressed with the play of Rudy Fernandez, the 23-year-old 6-foot-5 shooting guard from silver medallist Spain. 任何收看奥运的人都会对Rudy Fernandez留下深刻的印象，这位23岁、6尺5寸来自奥运 银牌的西班牙得分後卫。 Fernandez surely looked at home by scoring 22 points in Spain’s 118-107 loss to the U.S. in the gold medal game. Fernandez在西班牙以107比118输给美国的奥运金牌战中，无疑地看起来打得很自在。 During the Olympics Fernandez showed that he isn’t afraid to take big shots and he made his share. In eight Olympic games, Fernandez averaged 13.1 points in 22 minutes per game, while shooting 16 for 40 (.400) from beyond the arc. 在奥运赛中，Fernandez展现出他并不畏惧投关键球和分享球权，在八场奥运比赛中， Fernenndez平均每场出赛22分钟可以得13.1分，还有40投16中，四成的三分命中率。 Besides Roy and Fernandez, Portland also has Martell Webster, who won’t turn 22 until December but is entering his fourth NBA season. 除了Roy和Fernandez之外，拓荒者还有Martell Webster，在12月才满22岁的Webster却 已经要进入他在NBA的第四个球季。 Webster is a talented, but inconsistent player and with the arrival of Fernandez, will really have to earn his minutes. Like Roy he can swing between shooting guard and small forward. Webster是个很有天份但是无法持续稳定表现的球员，现在随着Fernandez的到来，他必 须努力取得在场上的时间，像Roy一样他的位置也可以摇摆於得分後卫和小前锋之间。 The biggest challenge that coach Nate McMillan will be to determine the minutes. There are bound to be some players who don’t get the playing time they think they deserve. If the players don’t worry about minutes and band together, this could be a truly exciting team. 最大的挑战在於总教练Nate McMillan将如何决定分配球员的上场时间，一定会有球员得 不到他们想要的上场时间，假如球员不用担心时间的分配以及能团结在一起，这将是一 支充满惊喜的球队。 For argument’s sake, a starting lineup of Blake and Webster in the backcourt with Roy, Oden and Aldridge in the frontcourt, would give Portland, power, speed, athleticism and a decent perimeter game. 在激烈讨论之下，先发阵容预计将是Blake和Webster成为Roy的後场搭档，前场则是Oden 和Aldridge，这可以提供拓荒者力量、速度、体能和外线兼具的比赛阵容。 A second unit of Bayless, Fernandez, Outlaw, Frye and Przybilla gives McMillan all sorts of options and depth. 替补阵容的Bayless、Fernandez、Outlaw、Frye和Przybilla可以给McMillan有多种选择 和深化的板凳。 And who knows if general manager Kevin Pritchard won’t be making more moves. He has done a masterful job in building this young team. 还有谁也不知道GM Kevin Pritchard是否将不会做其他的阵容调整，他在建立这支年轻 的球队上已经做得非常好了。 Of course so much depends on Oden. He is coming off a difficult injury and there will obviously be heightened expectations. Last season Portland proved it could be a .500 team without him. 当然这要看Oden可以做得如何，他已经从不同的伤病中走出来了，明显地人们将寄予他 很高的期待望，上季拓荒者已经证明他们可以在没有在他的情况下还能有五成的胜率。 With Oden, this is a unit that expects to earn a spot in the postseason. And if this is the case, while it would be a stretch to call Portland a Western Conference contender at this point, one thing’s for sure – nobody will relish playing this up and coming team in the postseason. 有了Oden在阵，这支球队将预期能在季後赛中赢得一个席次，然後如果这情况成真了， 这将是拓荒者成为西区冠军竞争者的一个阶段，有一件事是确定的 ─ 没有人会喜欢和 这支正旭日东昇的球队在季後赛中对抗。 Marc Narducci s a frequent contributor to HoopsHype.com -- ╔ Greg Oden LaMarcus Aldridge Martell Webster Brandon Roy Jerryd Bayless ╗ ║ ████████████████████████████████████ ║ ★ 「RISE WITH US」 Let's back to RIP CITY!「GO BLAZERS!」 ★ ║ ████████████████████████████████████ ║ ╚ Joel Przybilla Channing Frye Travis Outlaw Rudy Fernandez Steve Blake ╝ --

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