http://www.sacbee.com/static/weblogs/sports/kings/archives/020081.html The latest from the woulda, coulda, shoulda category, and reminding everyone that the winning coach in Arco Arena last night - Charlotte Bobcats coach Larry Brown - practically begged Geoff Petrie for an interview two offseasons ago. And Petrie, who historically is very conservative when hiring coaches, said no thanks. Of course, after Brown's infamous one-season (2005-06) flameout with the New York Knicks, preceded by his nasty departure from the Detroit Pistons, the NBA's reigning frequent flier was considered damaged goods, and in the opinion of many, past his coaching prime and not worth the risk. 昨晚在Arco赢球的教练--山猫的Larry Brown -- 两年前季外和Petrie有过面谈。Petrie 在选择教练上一向是非常谨慎的，他拒绝了Brown。当然，在Brown和尼克不愉快的一季後 ，还有再之前从活塞难堪的离开，会被认为是不值得冒险的。 Oooops. After a two-year coaching sabbatical eased by the buyout with the Knicks, Brown was hired last summer by his old friend/fellow North Carolina alum and Bobcats minority owner Michael Jordan. And so far, all is good. Brown, still trim and youthful-looking at 68, is invigorated and committed. His Bobcats are flawed but improving, though their 23-35 record suggests Brown will suffer only his fifth losing season in his 24-year NBA head-coaching career. (He never experienced a sub-.500 season in his four seasons in the old ABA or his seven seasons coaching in college. He also won championships with the Detroit Pistons and Kansas Jayhawks). 在被尼克买断後，老乔雇用了他。到目前为止，一切都很美好，他仍然是修剪地乾乾净净 ，虽然已经68岁但还是很年轻的样子，生气勃勃的。山猫虽然还是有缺陷但一直在进步。 23-35的战绩是布朗爷第五差的战绩，在他的24年NBA生涯。(他在ABA的四个球季或者是7年 NCAA胜率从未低於5成，带领过活塞和蓝铿鸟得到冠军) So, yeah, given how far the mighty Kings have fallen, and the fact that Larry is affordable these days because of the Knicks' cushion, Geoff probably regrets not extending the invitation. (Joe and Gavin Maloof were ecstatic about Brown's interest, and were ready to offer a contract before Geoff talked them down). Imagine Brown working with youngsters Spencer Hawes, Jason Thompson, Donte Greene? At the very least - the very least - Brown, who is universally regarded as a superb teacher and technician, would have implemented a defensive structure and restored credibility to the franchise. 所以，是的，国王现在没落了，Petrie可能在後悔没有继续邀请(Maloof兄弟对布朗爷非常 喜欢，在Petrie说不前已经准备要offer了)。想像一下布朗爷带着Hawes、小汤、Greene? 至少布朗爷是被公认为一流的导师，以防守为基础，而且是有资历的。 Small-market franchises need to be smarter and strike it big when they can. This was one of those times. This was a blown opportunity. The game stunk, but at least MJ showed 比赛烂透了，但至少神出现了。 Jordan, who occasionally accompanies the Bobcats on the road, joined the team before tipoff and sat along the baseline, feet from the visitors bench. What was hilarious was that, while none of us were even aware he was in the building, a Kings publicist walked along press row in the first quarter, informed us of where Jordan was sitting, but said he was not to be approached for interviews. Well, whatever. In the cramped visitors locker room afterward, while some of us were talking with former Kings high-flier Gerald Wallace, Jordan came out of the training room, snuck up and grabbed me from behind. After we shared a few private words, he started yucking it up with the crowd of reporters, as playful and boisterous as I have ever seen him. I wonder if - years removed from the spotlight - he misses this stuff? MJ偶尔会和山猫一起到客场，在赛前会和球队在一起，还会坐在客队板凳附近的底线。可 笑的是，我们甚至没有人注意到他在这里，而是一名国王的公关在第一节时走到记者区通 知我们他在那边，但说他并没有要被访问。好吧，不管怎样。之後在狭窄的客队休息室， 我们一些人和G蛙在聊天，MJ走出训练室，偷偷摸摸地从後面抓我。在我们寒喧几句後，他 开始和记者们碎碎念，和以前一样开玩笑，我在想他是不是退隐几年後，又开始想念这一 切了呢。 A reunion in the tunnel Before the Bobcats boarded the team bus back to their downtown hotel, the area outside the Kings locker room resembled a Chicago Bulls reunion. Jordan, stylishly attired in a blue suit, stood talking with Bobcats vice president Rod Higgins, his close friend and traveling buddy Charles Oakley, and Kings assistant Randy Brown. Other players and coaches wandered past, and joined the conversations. When I asked the blunt-speaking Oakley about the Kings, he frowned and shook his head. His initial reaction was that they were not remotely interested in defending. But then he groused, "The whole league is soft these days." Gotta love Oak. Even with the salt-and-pepper hair, and well into his 40's, he looks like he could still set one vicious screen. 在山猫要上巴士前往他们下塌的饭店前，国王的休息室外面就像是联合中心。MJ很时髦地 穿着蓝色衬衫，和山猫副总裁Rod Higgins、他的密友Oakley还有国王助教Randy Brown站 在一起。其他球员和教练晃过去时，也顺道一起加入。当我问到很直率的Oakley关於国王 时，他皱眉而且摇头(我也是啊....)。他一开始是说他们一点都没有防守。但後来他抱怨 说「整个联盟最近都软了」(90年代的防守像是在打架一样，拿到现在应该每个人都会被 赶出场加禁赛)。他看起来仍然是一副坏人样。 Finals thoughts on the coach who got away LaSalle "Tank" Thompson, who was among the players accompanying the Kings from Kansas City to Sacramento in 1985, and who remained in town for two decades, was hired by Brown to work with the Bobcats' big men. He had this to say about his boss: "Larry is very knowledgeable. I was shocked at how much he knows. This man, I mean ... sometimes I wonder why we even scout. He knows so much. He knows every play that every coach in the league runs. You can ask about any player in the league and he can give you a thorough scouting report on him. He is just a fountain of knowledge." Thompson在国王85年从kansas搬到sacramento就在了。他待了二十年，被布朗爷雇去培育 山猫的大个。他这麽说他的老板「他博学多闻，我被他所知道的事吓到了。这个男人，我 的意思是，有时候我想要知道为什麽我们还要去侦察，他都知道啊。他知道联盟中每个教 练所跑的每个战术。你可以问联盟中的任何球员，他可以给你一个彻底的报告。他是知识 的泉源」。 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 所以Maloof兄弟也没这麽脑残，而是Petrie当初误判形势。 --

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