http://www.sacbee.com/kings/story/2351480.html There are times when Kenny Thomas uses his position as the longest-tenured NBA player on the Kings' roster to have some fun. 很多时候KT摆老的时候会满有趣的。 If rookies take too long with post-practice interviews, Thomas might emerge with playful heckling to remind the younger Kings to hurry up. 如果菜鸟们练习後访问太久，KT就会用趣味的方式提醒他们快一点。 But Thomas really likes this season's young Kings, and he's glad to share his knowledge with them. 但KT真的很喜欢这季的年轻国王，他很开心可以和他们分享他的知识。 "It's a great opportunity to have young guys that actually want to listen," Thomas said. "I've been around a minute now; this is my 11th year. They're doing a great job of listening; it's just a matter of them consistently taking it in, going out on the court and using it." More than in the last two seasons, Thomas is getting a chance to show what he can do on the court. Kings coach Paul Westphal relies on Thomas to defend tough post players and has credited him more than once with good defense in victories. 西佛很依赖KT防守强硬的低位球员(Hawes：咦？)。 "He's had success playing defense against bigger guys, post-up players, for quite a while in this league," Westphal said. "Experience does mean a lot." 「他对於大个子应付地很好，经验很重要」 Thomas also is averaging five rebounds this season, which is good considering he plays just 13 minutes a game. "He's very explosive to the ball," Westphal said. "The ball's still got to cooperate and go your way, but he goes and gets them, too." After the Kings finished 29th in total rebounding last season, any knowledge Thomas can share with younger players is welcome. Thomas noted chasing down loose balls has extended his career. "It's one of the reasons I've been around so long," Thomas said. "I have a tendency to rebound. It's a gift that God gave me. And I use my quickness." 「这是为什麽我在这里待这麽久，我对於篮板有莫名的喜好，这是神给我的礼物，而且我 还用上我的速度」 Counting the turns – Westphal wasn't happy after the Kings lost Monday to Memphis while committing 21 turnovers for the third time in four games. 西佛对於4场比赛中第三场21次失误感到不开心。 But just because the ball goes off a player's hand and he's charged with a turnover doesn't mean the coaching staff sees it the same way. "We look at what happens, whose fault it is," Westphal said. 「我们看的是发生什麽事，是谁的错」 Home cooking – Wednesday's game against the New York Knicks was the first in a four-game homestand. Entering Wednesday, the combined record of the Kings' four opponents – New York, New Jersey, New Orleans and Indiana – was 14-41 (.255). Three of those opponents are from the Eastern Conference. --

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