Kings Make Right Choice In Evans Authored by Bryant West - June 30, 2009 - 8:07 pm While much of the attention on Thursday's NBA Draft was focused elsewhere –- on the Clippers, who didn't mess up their pick this time, or on the guard-crazy Timberwolves -– the Kings almost quietly nabbed Memphis guard Tyreke Evans. 当礼拜四的选秀会把焦点集中在"快艇不再搞砸他们的签位"或者"灰狼疯狂蒐集後卫公仔" 国王静悄悄的逮住曼大的後卫 -- Tyreke Evans。 The attention Sacramento did receive focused mainly on who the Kings didn't pick, rather than who they did. 而外界反而比较关心国王"没选"谁 而非选了谁。 Fans and experts alike disapproved of the team's decision to pass over Ricky Rubio, the 18-year old Spanish point guard. For a team in desperate need of a point guard selecting Evans, highly thought of as a score-first shooting guard with moderate passing skills, seemed by many to be a mistake. 粉丝和专家有志一同的反对国王跳过 Rubio这个 18 岁的西班牙金童後卫 他们认为国王亟需一个控球後卫 然而却选了一个得分第一 传球技术普普的 Evans 这在众人眼里似乎是一个错误。 Still, Evans is now a King and Rubio a member Timberwolves. The two have been set up for a future of comparisons, but in the end, Evans was the smarter pick, the higher potential pick, and the one who can help resurrect this struggling franchise. 然 这仍无法改变 Evans现在是一名国王人而 Rubio是灰狼一员的事实 他们两位球员将无法避免未来被相提比较的宿命 但终究 Evans会是一个比较明智的抉择 亦是一个比较具有发展潜力的选择 而且他是能帮助国王重振朝纲的"那个人"。 General Manager Geoff Petrie has his faults, but if there is one area he has excelled in, it's drafting. He has an exceptional history and has made strong selections with all of his first round picks not named Quincy Douby. 总管 Petrie 不是没犯过错 但如果有一个地方值得他说嘴夸口的 那就是选秀(能力)了 他有非常辉煌的选秀记录 并且在第一轮选了不少好球员.. 除了 Douby以外。 Given his history, the last thing that should be surprising to fans is that he's made a surprising pick. Peja Stojakovic was a head-scratcher when selected in the 1996 draft, but was fourth in 2004 MVP voting. Last year no one expected Jason Thompson at the #12 pick, but Thompson ended up one of the season's top rookies. If there is one thing that Petrie has completely proven himself in, it's judging young talent and making the right selection. 综观他的选秀史 他最不让粉丝们吃惊的事 就是他做了令人惊奇的选择 (亦即 Petrie把吃惊的事当饭吃 如果哪天粉丝不吃惊了 那就不是Petrie) Peja在 96 年的选秀是一个人见人怕的麻烦(因为有类似 Rubio的合约问题)但他选了 而 Peja 在 04 年获得年度 MVP的第四高票(译：现在呢？ 科科) 去年没有人会预期到他在第 12 顺位会挑 Thompson 但小汤最後成了年度最佳新秀之一 (虽然 没有爱的进不了新秀前两队..) 若有什麽是能让 Petrie 自我证成的 那便是他善於判断天分并且做正确的决定。 Many are quick to pass Evans off as a shooting guard that can eventually transition to the point. Certainly, point guard skills are one of the concerns surrounding Evans, but it's obvious that he has potential. He played point guard most of his freshman season with Memphis, averaging 17.1 points and 3.9 assists –- but more telling, the Tigers went 27-1 when Evans played the point. 许多人快速否决得分後卫骨的 Evans最後能转型控球的可能 诚然 控球技巧是环绕在 Evans身上最主要的问题之一 但他明显的具有(控球)潜质 他曼大的新人球季几乎都在控球的位置上度过 平均 17.1 分 3.9助攻 但更具说服力的 是当他在控球後卫时 曼大老虎队的成绩是 27 胜 1败。 Point guard skills (or lack there of, depending on who you ask) aside, Evans was one of the most coveted players in the draft. He dominated during individual workouts, so much so that one report claimed no one wanted to face him. Scouts praised his athleticism, toughness and ability to go to the basket. Some even called him the second most intriguing prospect behind Oklahoma's Blake Griffin. 先把控球技巧搁一边 Evans是本届选秀最令人垂涎的球员之一 他在个人测试里称霸全场 有太多报导声称没人想和他对上(在测试上) 球探称赞他的运动力、踏福(最近人似乎喜欢音译--恩，就是"强悍")和篮下取分能力 甚至有人称他是本届 Griffin之後的最令人感兴趣的新秀。 Potential aside, Petrie would not have taken Evans if he wasn't convinced the youngster could translate over to point guard. He knows newly hired head coach Paul Westphal needs his point guard and floor leader now, and with a logjam of players at the shooting guard and small forward spots, Petrie wouldn't have taken Evans unless he planned for him to play point. 再把潜力摆旁边 Petrie 可能不会选 Evans 如果他无法确信这个年轻人能转职为PG 他知道新聘的总教练现在需要一个控球和场上的领袖 而且亦明了二三号位置塞车了 如果不是 Petrie 认为 Evans能转型PG 他也不会选他。 (有点鬼打墙的一段) If Evans can't play the point, it would leave the ball in the hands of disappointing Beno Udrih or newly acquired Sergio Rodriguez –- Petrie wouldn't have taken Evans unless he felt he'd fit. 如果 Evans不能控球 球权会落在令人失望的 Beno 和新米後卫 Sergio Rodriguez 身上 Petrie不会挑 Evans 除非他认为 Evans可以接上这个位置(控球)。 (继续鬼打墙) Chad Ford said in his Draft Grades that the Kings chose Evans over Rubio because Rubio was a greater risk. While this is certainly true in some sense, Evans in a way poses a much greater risk for owners Joe and Gavin Maloof -- and the fact that the owners apparently supported the selection of Evans shows they bought into his potential as well. ESPN分析师 Ford 在他的选秀评分中以为国王宁选 Evans而弃 Rubio是因为後者风险较高 这在某些地方是说得通的 但 Evans对於国王老板 Maloof 兄弟而言却是更高的风险 然而即便如此老板对这次的选秀表达支持 这代表他们为 Evans的潜力买单。 The Maloofs are businessmen first. Over the history of the franchise, they have forced trades to help lighten the teams wallet –- trading Chris Webber to Philadelphia, trading Mike Bibby to Atlanta, and last season's Chicago trade with John Salmons and Brad Miller. Maloof兄弟是不折不扣的生意人 查看球队的法蓝菜丝(franchise) 史 他们致力於以交易减轻球队的荷包--把 Webber 换去费城、把 BB 送去亚特兰大 还有上一季把包鲑鱼和大米打包到芝加哥的跳楼大拍卖。 The Rubio pick would have been much better for Joe and Gavin. Sacramento has, over the past few years, seen a drop in attendance and the threat of a possible relocation still hangs over Arco Arena. Rubio was the fan's pick in Sacramento and has obtained an international name -– picking Rubio would would fill seats and bring attention back to the Kings. 选 Rubio对於 Maloof 兄弟而言是比较有利的 沙城这几年的观众一直在减少 而球场(或球队)的搬迁威胁一直存在於Arco Arena Rubio 是沙城粉丝的首选并且得到一个国际知名球员(选 Rubio)将可能填满空缺的坐席 而令观众重回国王的怀抱。 Instead the Maloofs' agreed with Petrie and took Evans, who unlike Rubio, won't fill seats with his name alone. Evans is the riskier pick, if only because he won't bring back the fans –- unless, of course, the team starts winning. Gavin and Joe's support signifies that they also believe Evans is that kind of player -– the missing piece that is talented enough and shows enough potential to put them back on the winning track. 可是 Maloof兄弟反其道而行 和 Petrie 站在同一阵线选了 Evans 他无法同 Rubio一般只要用名字就能号召观众 Evans 是更有风险的选择 如果只因他将不会马上把粉丝带回来的话..除非球队开始赢球 Maloof兄弟的支持显示着他们也相信 Evans是这样的球员.. 他是球队失落的环节 而补上了 他有足够的天分和潜力去帮球队回到胜利的轨道。 The Evans' pick is more risky for Sacramento. The fact that Petrie and the Maloofs passed over the flashy fan-favorite means Evans convinced both that he can be special. Give Evans the ball, let him work with his new team and coach, and wait –- wait for Evans to win over the doubters. 这个 Evans的选择对沙城而言是更大的风险 Petrie 和 Maloof 兄弟跳过球迷的最爱 而就 Evans是因为他们都深信他是特别的 把球给 Evans 让他和新球队及教练一起打拼 然後等待 Evans去战胜那些怀疑者。 Petrie and his staff have dealt with draft doubters before, but not on this scale. He passed on Rubio, forgoing the flash and style for the grit and high-flying skills of Evans. Petrie和他的工作团队曾经成功的平息那些怀疑的人 但不曾在这种等级之上 (意味着 这次的机会成本是史上最高的 至少 Petrie 选秀史上) 他跳过 Rubio 放弃那些电光石火的动作和行云流水的风格 选了像磐石一样坚毅并有飞人技巧的 Evans。 In a time when the team desperately needs to fill the seats, the team passed over the sensation of Rubio and instead took Evans. If Rubio outperforms Evans, the Kings will have sacrificed both talent and national attention. 在一个迫切需要填满坐席的时候 国王帕斯(pass)鼎鼎大名的 Rubio而挑中 Evans 若以後 Rubio表现强过 Evans 那国王将会在天分和(媒体)关注度上全盘皆输。 But the Kings picked Evans, passing over an European sensation who seemed, on paper, to fit the team's needs perfectly. 但 Evans被国王雀屏中选 这是跳过一个欧洲知名且貌似在概念上和国王需求完美配合的人。 If that isn't an indication of how highly they covet Evans, nothing is. 如果这不是暗示着国王有多哈(ㄏㄚˋ) Evans 对他期望有多高，那还有什麽可能？ http://tinyurl.com/lwvqkc .. 译：有 还有一种可能 那就是"国王高层头壳坏掉了" 希望不是这种 XD 不过话说回来 正确拒绝的所需要的勇气 永远比错误接受的来高 所以 Alpha值才会喜欢设 95 那麽高 ^^ 翻译如有错误 请不吝指正 谢谢 :) --

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