Lakers History湖人简史之七 1954-58: New Rules Are Bad News For Lakers 1954-58：新规则就是坏消息 来源：http://0rz.tw/934PD The NBA instituted two revolutionary rule changes shortly after the end of the 1953-54 season. The 24-second shot clock was introduced, as was a limit of six team fouls per quarter (after which every foul would result in penalty free throws). The new rules accomplished two things: they helped quicken the pace of the action on the court, and they took away the tactical advantage of fouling a player who has possession of the ball late in a game. 在1953-54球季结束後，联盟官方宣布了两项规则的改变；第一项就是24秒进攻时间，第二 就是单节团队犯规六次的限制（而且每次犯规都要罚球）。新规则达成了两件事：帮助加 速场上比赛的进行，以及削减在比赛末段对持球球员犯规的策略性优势。 The big question was what effect the new rules would have on the three-time defending NBA-champion Lakers, a team built around the size and power of George Mikan. But the question was never really answered, because Mikan retired before the 1954-55 season began and assumed the job of team general manager. 对三次连霸总冠军的湖人来说，最大的问题就是新规则对这支环绕着George Mikan的体型 及火力打造的球队的影响。不过这个问题从没有真正有什麽答案，因为Mikan在1954-55球 季开打之前退休了，而且转为球队总管。 With Mikan gone, the center position fell to second-year player Clyde Lovellette, who contributed 18.7 points and 11.5 rebounds per game. But Lovellette was not the defensive force that Mikan had been, and the Lakers finished 40-32, second to the Fort Wayne Pistons in the Western Division. Minneapolis survived the first round of the playoffs but fell to the Pistons in four games in the division finals. The beginning of the shot-clock era meant the end of the Lakers' dynasty. 在Mikan走了之後，球队的中锋大任落到了二年级生Clyde Lovellette身上，他交出了每场 平均18.7分11.5篮板的表现。不过他并不拥有Mikan那样的防守能力，而湖人最终得到40胜 32败，在西组次於Fort Wayne Pistons。明尼阿波里斯在季後赛闯过了第一轮，但在分组 冠军赛四场输给了Pistons。24秒进攻时间的来临代表着湖人王朝的结束。 Age was also beginning to take its toll on Minneapolis. Jim Pollard retired before the 1955-56 season, ending an eight-year career with the Lakers that stretched back to the NBL days. Guard Slater Martin had a fine season, but he was 30 years old. The Lakers' youngest starter was the 26-year-old Lovellette, who had become the team's star, finishing fourth in the league in scoring (21.5 ppg) and third in rebounding (14.0 rpg). 明尼阿波里斯也面临到年龄的问题。Jim Pollard在1955-56球季前退休，结束了他从湖人 还在NBL起到现在，一起度过的八年生涯。後卫Slater Martin有着不错的一季，但他也30 岁了。湖人最年轻的先发球员是26岁的Lovellette，而且成为这支球队的当家球星，球季 最终得分排行联盟第四（每场平均21.5分）以及篮板排名第三（14.0个篮板）。 By midseason the Lakers were struggling so badly that they prevailed upon Mikan to come out of retirement. It took him some time to get back into shape, but by the end of the season he had become a solid contributor, if not the star he had been a few years earlier. All told, Mikan appeared in 37 regular-season contests, averaging 10.5 points and 8.3 rebounds. 这季季中湖人实在挣扎的太厉害，导至他们竟然说服Mikan复出。他花了一段时间恢复他的 身型，不过在季末他又有了稳定的贡献，但也不是几年前的他了。Mikan例行赛总共出赛37 场，平均10.5分8.3篮板。 Slater Martin finished among the NBA's top 10 in assists (6.2 apg) and free-throw percentage (.833), while seven-year veteran Vern Mikkelsen led the league in personal fouls for the second year in a row. Slater Martin的助攻排进联盟前十（每场平均6.2次）还有罚球命中率（83.3％）。而有 七年经验的老球员Vern Mikkelsen则连续两季蝉联犯规天王宝座。 The Lakers fell under .500 for the first time in franchise history that season, finishing with a 33-39 record. Facing the St. Louis Hawks in the playoffs, Minneapolis dropped Game 1, 116-115, then walloped the Hawks by 58 points in Game 2. But St. Louis came back with a repeat of the opening game and won Game 3, 116-115, to take the series. 本季湖人胜率首度跌破五成，最终仅有33胜39败。在季後赛面对St. Louis Hawks，明尼阿 波里斯第一场就以116-115输球，第二场却大胜58分。不过St. Louis再次复制第一战，第 三场又以116-115赢球拿下这系列。 In 1956-57 Minneapolis managed to earn a tie for first place in the Western Division, but that said more about the division's weakness than about the Lakers' strength. Minneapolis, St. Louis, and Fort Wayne shared first place with identical losing records of 34-38. By contrast, the last-place team in the Eastern Division was 36-36. 在1956-57球季，明尼阿波里斯试图夺下西组第一，不过这大部分是因为该组的积弱而非湖 人的强盛。明尼阿波里斯、St. Louis以及Fort Wayne同居分组第一，但是以34胜38败的失 败成绩。相反地，在东组最後一名却是36胜36败。 After a series of one-game playoffs, St. Louis earned the Western Division title and a bye in the first round of the 1957 NBA Playoffs. While the Hawks waited, the Lakers and the Pistons squared off in the division semifinals. Minneapolis prevailed with a two-game sweep. St. Louis then took out the Lakers in three straight, but the series was close for a sweep. The Hawks won Game 1 by a comfortable nine-point margin. Game 2 was a squeaker at 106-104. The final contest was a no-holds-barred marathon. The game lasted through a pair of overtime periods, and when it ended, St. Louis was the team still standing. The final score was Hawks 143, Lakers 135. 在多年季後赛都只赢一场的情况下，St. Louis赢得了西组第一并在1957年的季後赛第一轮 出线。当Hawk等待时，湖人与Pistons在分组准决赛开打，明尼阿波里斯以两胜横扫了该系 列。於是St. Louis将连三场对上湖人，但这系列却以横扫做结。Hawks第一场就以9分差距 赢球，第二场也以106-104获胜。最後一场则是无止尽的马拉松比赛，连续两次的延长赛， 最终St. Louis是还站着的那一队，比数为Hawks 143、Lakers 135。 The franchise endured a disastrous season in 1957-58. George Mikan was persuaded to assume the head coaching duties, but he failed miserably and stepped aside after the club fell to 9-30. John Kundla moved back into the coaching spot after half a season in the front office, but there wasn't much he could do with the Lakers that year. The team finished with a 19-53 record and in last place in the Western Division. 1957-58是一个惨不忍睹的球季，George Mikan接下总教练职务，但他做的糟糕透顶，并在 球队战绩只剩9胜30败时下台。John Kundla在半个球季後重掌球队，但这年他能做的也不 多了。该年只拿下19胜53败，西组最後一名。 待续... --

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