http://0rz.tw/cDI9i The Kings know if it's a late-game situation, they can turn to Marcus Thornton and he'll take a shot under pressure. 国王迷都知道MT是个Clutch Player Thornton began doing that when the Kings traded for him in February 2011. He has been a starter ever since he joined the team. And he has remained a clutch player who would make the big shot in the fourth quarter. 从被交易来就多是先发。拥有关键时刻的大心脏 But Monday night saw a change as the Kings experiment with new lineups for the 2012-13 season. Thornton came off the bench to lead the Kings with 23 points in a 117-100 preseason victory over the Portland Trail Blazers at the newly renamed Sleep Train Arena. 但今晚的比赛MT从板凳出发液柱23分 带领国王击败阿拓 Afterward, Thornton said he found Monday's situation a little uncomfortable. "I haven't come off the bench in a long time, so I had to keep myself into the game," Thornton said. "Standing up, cheering, moving around, keeping my bones warmed up. It kind of didn't work because when I got in I kind of fumbled the ball. But I knew as time went on I was going to catch on and get my rhythm back." MT说他有点不适应: 『我很久没从板凳出发了，所以我在找比赛的感觉。站起来、庆祝、走来走去、 确定我身体是暖和的。一开始好像没有因为我失投了一些球。但时间一久 节奏就来了。』 Thornton made 8 of 11 shots, including four of his five three pointers. MT投了五个3pt Thornton also had two assists and three steals as he tries to show he can be more than a scorer. 同时有2助攻3抄展现全面性 Thornton led the Kings with a career-high 18.7 points per game last year. But he has made it a point to be a better passer this season and become more involved defensively. ＭＴ是队上的得分王，但本季他的目标是专注防守跟传球。 "I wanted to come back and be an overall better player on both ends of the court," Thornton said. "I think that will lead me a long way in my career." MT:『我想变成全能的球员，我想这是我生涯的方向。』 Thornton has been the starting shooting guard nearly his entire time in Sacramento. But that could change as the Kings look to add size to the starting lineup. Six-foot-six Tyreke Evans could replace the 6-4 Thornton at shooting guard. Evans could be replaced at small forward in favor of a bigger wing player (James Johnson or Travis Outlaw). TE本季可能调回先发ＳＧ。MT长期先发的情况会有所改变 The Kings are small at point guard with incumbent starter Isaiah Thomas, free agent Aaron Brooks and second-year player Jimmer Fredette. 控球後卫的位置也没MT的份 Moving Evans would put Thornton on the bench unless Evans went back to small forward this season, which would still give the Kings a small starting lineup. 除非国王要打小阵容，不然MT就是从板凳出发 How would Thornton feel about being a reserve? It depends on how things go on the court. "Coach is trying all different types of schemes," Thornton said. "Whatever it is, however it goes, if we're winning I'm fine with it." MT:『教练有很多不同的调度。但只要能赢，把我放在哪个位置我都ＯＫ。』 Kings coach Keith Smart liked what he saw from Thornton during the preseason. Smart said Thornton's shot was off in camp partly because he was looking to involve his teammates more. 教练很满意新球季一开始的MT，每球都以找队友优先 That selfless mindset carried over to Monday. "He came by and said, 'Coach, I'm going to try and get everybody involved before I do what I can do, but I want to try and get everybody involved first,' " Smart said. Smart:『他过来跟我说，教练，我要让大家都进入比赛状态後再做我善长的事 但我一定会先让大家都打起来进入比赛。』 Smart likes the fact that Thornton is getting in the paint to make defensive plays. Smart 喜欢MT深入内线的防守 But Thornton is at his best when his offense is good, and that was the case Monday – once he got warmed up. 但进攻端当他找回感觉时，得分还是他最厉害的武器。 "Once he got going, he kind of became the focal point of that (second) unit," Smart said. "And we'll see how things go from here. He might be back in the lineup the next game." Smart 教练:『当他适应，他可能是未来板凳暴徒的大队长。等着看。 下场比赛他可能还是会排先发。』 --

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