Clippers waive Ruben Patterson By Jonathan Abrams, Los Angeles Times Staff Writer December 14, 2007 MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- The Clippers on Thursday waived veteran forward Ruben Patterson, whose contract was set to become fully guaranteed Saturday, and were expected to sign guard Richie Frahm to a non-guaranteed contract. 快艇在星期四释出了老将前锋Patterson. 本来Patterson即将在这星期六获得一份 保障合约, 快艇预期会跟後卫Richie Frahm签下一份不保障合约. "We had a guarantee day coming up under contract for Ruben and we just felt we needed the flexibility -- in case one of our point guards went down -- that we would be able to bring somebody in," Coach Mike Dunleavy said. "我们即将要给Ruben一份保障合约了, 但是我们觉得我们的阵容需要更有弹性, 以 防万一又有控球後卫受伤了, 那我们还能临时去补人." 教练Dunleavy表示. Dunleavy added that the move was also made to give rookie Al Thornton additional playing time. Dunleavy做了这个决定, 同时也给了新人Thornton更多的上场时间. "I think he is ready for more minutes," he said. "He had some great practices for us, and we feel like if he gets consistent minutes, we'll have to live with some mistakes, but overall the guy was our leading scorer in preseason." "我认为他已经准备好了要有更多的上场时间, 他跟我们有不错的练习成果, 虽然说 我们认为给他一个稳定的上场时间可能会带给队上一些失误, 但是大致上来讲, 他 可是我们热身赛时的得分王." Frahm, who attended Gonzaga, was waived by the Phoenix Suns shortly before the season began and is expected to give the Clippers' outside shooting a boost. Gonzaga University毕业的Frahm一开季就被太阳队给释出, 现在他被期望能给快艇 的外线加点火力. But Frahm's tenure with the Clippers could be a brief one. The team is concerned about the health of its point guards, particularly Sam Cassell, who has sat out the last eight games because of a calf injury. 不过Frahm在快艇的职位可能也不会很久. 目前球队最注重的是控卫的健康情形, 尤 其是Cassell, 他已经因为小腿受伤缺席八场比赛. The NBA roster limit is 15 and the Clippers' maneuverability has been restricted because, although sidelined by injuries, Elton Brand and Shaun Livingston still count against the number. NBA规定球员名单为15人, 但快艇很明显的更受限制, 因为在场边观战的EB及Livingston 也算在名单之内. Patterson was the only Clipper whose salary was not guaranteed. He was set to make $770,610 if the Clippers kept him past this week. Patterson是唯一快艇的不保障合约. 如果快艇留他过了这周, 他将获得剩下的$770,610. He came off a career year for the Milwaukee Bucks, when he averaged career highs in points at 14.7 and rebounds with 4.7. 他去年刚从公鹿队拿下生涯最佳成绩, 平均14,7分外加4.7篮板. Patterson, 6 feet 5 and 223 pounds, is considered an undersized forward but an aggressive defender. He started five of the Clippers' 21 games, including the season opener against the Golden State Warriors when he was charged with the task of defending Warriors point guard Baron Davis. Patterson有6尺5寸, 223磅的身材, 是小一号的前锋但是却是积极的防守者. 快艇的21 场比赛他先发了5场, 包含开幕战对勇士队防守对方的主将Baron Davis. Patterson averaged 5.1 points, 3.2 rebounds and 1.2 rebounds in 16.4 minutes. Patterson在快艇平均5.1分3.2篮板(其中1.2进攻篮板), 上场时间16.4分钟. He had well-documented issues with some of his past organizations but seemed to fit in well with his Clippers teammates. 虽然说过去有很多他和队上不合的问题出现, 但是他在快艇与队友相处相当合适. "He was just more a casualty of the situation," Dunleavy said. "We don't think we can lock in that 15th spot with the situation we've had at the point guard spot with injuries. We have to be flexible. "他只是另外一个伤兵问题下的牺牲者," Dunleavy说: "我不认为我们可以把第15人的人 选固定起来, 尤其在控球後卫受伤的状况之下, 我们必须保持可以灵活调度的状态." "With Sam being out this length of time, we are saying to ourselves what would happen if Brevin [Knight] or Dan [Dickau]went down?" "当Sam受伤, 带走了他该上场的时间, 我们不禁会担心, 要是Brevin或是Dan也倒了该怎 麽办?" Cassell already suffered through an injury plagued 2006-07 season. Knight, who has started in his absence, has had past injury problems. Cassel上球季受伤痛影响一整季, Knight开季以来也有一些伤痛的问题 Frahm is expected to suit up tonight against the Memphis Grizzlies. If still on the team, his contract would become guaranteed Jan. 10. Frahm预计今天会到场观看对灰熊的比赛. 他如果持续待在球队, 他将於明年1/10获得一 份保障合约. The first returns of the NBA All-Star balloting were released with Chris Kaman seventh among Western Conference centers with 40,256 votes. 第一回的明星赛票选结果出炉了, Chris Kaman以40,256票位居西区第七. http://www.latimes.com/sports/basketball/nba/clippers/ -- 你们认为海南高高在上，位於云端吗？他们真的就这麽高不可攀吗？ 他们的成绩的确是有目共睹的。以他们过去的战绩来看，我们和海南的确有天壤之别。 但是---- 我在睡前，都会想像着有一天...... 我每晚都在脑里描绘我们和海南大学附属高中参加IH的战况。 从那一年前起，每晚都如此！ --

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