J.R. Smith gets shot at redemption http://tinyurl.com/2phj72 By Aaron J. Lopez, Rocky Mountain News February 7, 2007 It could come after a missed defensive assignment or perhaps after an ill- advised three-point attempt. 在J.R.未能完成教练给他的防守任务，或是在三分线外欠缺思考脑充血的 投射之後，我们也许可以看到这一幕： At some point tonight, Nuggets coach George Karl might be tempted to glance over at New Orleans/Oklahoma City coach Byron Scott and share an unspoken moment of understanding about the work-in-progress known as J.R. Smith. 明天比赛的某些时候，也许还在试着找寻善用J.R. Smith方法的金块教练 George Karl，不禁会把目光转移到黄蜂队教练Byron Scott身上，在眼光 的交流中，与Scott分享如何了解J.R.的经验。 After falling out of favor with Scott last season, Smith has been a major contributor in his first three months under Karl. The fresh start and 16.1 scoring average have not necessarily meant an end to old habits. 上个赛季得不到Scott的喜爱，在Karl手下打球的三个月以来，Smith已经成为 队上主要的攻击手。但是这个新的开始，以及每场平均拿下16.1分的数据，并 不代表他已经改进了旧习惯。 "J.R.'s a young player. Some days, he is wonderful; some days he is committed; some days he is focused. And then the next day . . . what happened?" Karl said Tuesday. "That's not just J.R. That's 70 percent of young athletes who come into this league that don't understand the commitment and professionalism that we demand of our young players. 礼拜二Karl表示：「J.R.是一位年轻球员，有些时候表现很好；有些时候神情 坚定；有些时候全神贯注；但是你不知道他下一场的表现会如何。当然不只是 J.R.，有百分之七十的年轻球员进入这个联盟，而不了解全力付出以及职业精 神的意义，这些正是我们对年轻球员所要求的。」 "For me, J.R.'s been good. He can be better. He hasn't reached the level of professionalism that he needs to understand. But he probably hasn't gone through the experiences necessary to motivate him to get there." 「在我眼里，J.R.的表现已经很好了，不过他可以成为更好的球员。J.R.还没 达到他应该有的职业水准，也许他还没有经历过可以激励自己，成为更顶尖球 员的经验。」 For two years, Scott tried to serve as Smith's personal motivational speaker. 二年来，Scott一直试着成为Smith的精神导师。 With his two assistants, Scott said he clearly stated his expectations for Smith, with work ethic and team play among the major points of emphasis. 搭配二位助理教练，Scott说他清楚地设定自己对Smith的期望。在他强调的一 些要点里面，职业道德以及团队合作是Scott特别要求的。 When the results were not to Scott's satisfaction, Smith took up residence at the end of the bench. 当结果不如Scott预期，Smith就开始了万年板凳的篮球生涯。 "I told him all the things I felt he needed to do," Scott told Hornets beat reporters this week. "He would do it for one day, and then he wouldn't do it again. That was my biggest problem. I'm trying to help a young kid develop, and he didn't want to. He wanted to play his way, which was to shoot threes and see how many dunks he can get." 本周Scott告诉Hornets beat的记者说：「我告诉J.R.所有他应该要做的事情。 也许某一天他做得到，但是从此之後便再也看不到，这对我来说是最大的麻烦。 我正在帮助一位年轻球员进步，但是他不领情，他希望照着自己的方式打球， 那就是投三分球、看看自己可以灌几次篮。」 In desperate need of a three- point shooter, the Nuggets acquired Smith in an offseason trade with Chicago on July 20 - just one week after Smith had been traded from the Hornets to the Bulls. 1月20日，极度需要三分射手的金块队於休兵期间从公牛队交易来Smith，而在 一个月之前，Smith才刚从黄蜂交易至公牛。 Smith, 21, has responded with a career-high 99 three-pointers in 36 games, and his athleticism suits the Nuggets' uptempo style of play. His defense, however, remains inconsistent, and Smith's tendency to complain about officiating and mope when removed from the game irks the old-school Karl. 21岁的Smith在36场比赛里面就投进了生涯新高的99颗三分球，而他的爆炸体能 正适合金块队快节奏的比赛风格，然而他的防守还是不能始终如一，而且Smith 越来越有抱怨裁判的趋势，被换下场後郁郁寡欢的神情，也因此让老派的教练 Karl颇为苦恼。 "He drains the energy out of himself," Karl said. "He should have the face of an assassin. He should have an emotional balance that no one can really read what's going on inside of him." Karl说：「J.R.浑身充满能量，身上流着杀手本色的血液。他的心情不溢於表， 没有人知道他内心世界到底在想什麽。」 Smith gave no outward sign of emotion as he prepared to face his former team for the first time. 即将第一次面对老东家，Smith并没有太多情绪上的表现。 He repeatedly insisted it is just another game on the schedule, and he said he would speak with Scott only if his former coach speaks with him first. 他一再坚持，这只是赛程表上另一场比赛而已；另外他将不会与Scott说话，除 非这位前教头主动过来跟他叙叙旧。 "I don't look back. I only look forward," Smith said. "You look in the past, you start to play like you did in the past, so I only look forward." Smith说：「我从不回头看，我只往前走；当你心系於往事，你的打法会变的跟 过去一样，所以我会只向前看。」 To his credit, Smith has accepted his new role as a reserve without complaint. He started the first 22 games of the season but only twice since returning from a 10-game suspension for his part in a brawl Dec. 16 with the New York Knicks. 说到做到，Smith接受了他在队上担任替补的新角色而没有任何怨言。本季前22 场比赛场场先发的他，自从12月16号纽约群架事件而被禁赛10场之後，只有二次 先发的机会。 His instant offense gives Karl a nice option off the bench, and Smith takes some of the scoring burden off Carmelo Anthony and Allen Iverson. J.R.源源不绝的板凳火力，提供Karl另一项选择；同时分担Carmelo Anthony与 Allen Iverson的进攻重任。 "He's (done) everything we've asked from him, and then some," Nuggets center Marcus Camby said. "He's been trying to play better defense and be an offensive weapon that we need." 金块队中锋Marcus Camby说：「J.R.做到每一项我们要求的事情，而且已经试着 打出更好的防守，并成为队上不可获缺的进攻武器。」 Because of his suspension, Smith missed the Nuggets' first game against the Hornets in Oklahoma City on Dec. 29. As much as he downplayed tonight's game, his teammates know it will hold a little extra meaning. 因为禁赛未能出席，Smith错过了12月29号金块与老东家交手的第一次机会，如同 J.R.面对今晚比赛如何地轻描淡写，他的队友知道，这场比赛还是有额外的意义。 Iverson, who spent 10-plus seasons in Philadelphia before being traded to Denver, was crushed when the Nuggets lost to the 76ers at the Pepsi Center five weeks ago. 前曾经为费城效力十年，并在今年转队到金块的Iverson，五个礼拜前，就是在 Pepsi Center败给老东家七六人队。 "I didn't care how well I played, I just wanted to get the win. It was just disheartening not to be able to get it," Iverson said. "I know J.R.'s in that situation, and I'll get a chance to help him be on the winning side." Iverson表示：「我不在乎自己能表现多好，我只是想赢球，那场败战让人失望 至极。我知道J.R.现在的心境，所以我将帮助他，让他有机会成为赢家。」 And who knows. At some point tonight - perhaps after a nice defensive play or a long three-pointer - Smith can look over at Scott and enjoy his own unspoken moment of satisfaction. 而在今晚的比赛中，天晓得哪个时候—也许是一个成功防守，或是长程三分弹 之後—Smith会看了看Scott，并独自享受着不可言喻的成就感。 Pearls of wisdom from J. Peterman J. Peterman的妙语如珠。 "The toll road of denial is a long and dangerous one. The price? Your soul." - J. Peterman, as played by John O'Hurley in Seinfeld. 「在这个自我否定的道路上，路途既漫长又危险，而付出的代价，就是你的灵魂。」 —J. Peterman，在Seinfeld(美国电视节目)里，由John O'Hurley所扮演的角色。 Mr. Peterman might want to have a chat with Nuggets coach George Karl, who is putting up a strong front despite losses in six of seven games. It matches the worst seven-game stretch in Karl's two-plus seasons with the Nuggets. Peterman先生也许想要和金块队教练George Karl聊个天。即使七场比赛输了 六场，Karl仍然持正面看法。自从他带领金块队二个半球季以来，这已经是 七场比赛战绩最糟的一次。 "I think we're playing great. I'm totally against what you all want to write," Karl said. "I said a long time ago: With all this craziness (injuries, suspensions, trades), you don't look at the results. You've got to look at how we're playing. We're playing good." Karl表示：「我认为我们打的很好。我知道你们记者想要写什麽，但我不认同 你们的看法。很久之前我就说了，当队上出现一堆问题（伤兵、禁赛、交易）， 你不能只看战绩的，你必须仔细瞧瞧我们比赛过程，事实上我们打得很棒。」 ‧ Notes: The Hornets beat Denver on Dec. 29 despite playing without starters Paul, West, Stojakovic and reserve Bobby Jackson. The four combined to average 60.2 points, 19.8 rebounds and 13.6 assists. Denver was without suspended starters Anthony and J.R. Smith, their two leading scorers at the time . . . Anthony recorded his first career triple-double Monday night. Karl said it could be a regular occurrence if Anthony does not force things on offense and makes a consistent commitment on defense. "I've been telling him all along that he's a triple-double guy," Karl said. "I think he should judge his career on triple-doubles. I think he's a guy that should go out and try to get 100 of 'em. He's that talented." . . . The Hornets have won five of seven, while Denver has lost six of seven . . . Nene is averaging 17.2 points and 28.0 minutes over the past five games . . . Smith is averaging 16.0 points on 18-of-34 shooting in his past three games. . . . The Hornets have lost 12 of their past 14 road games. . . . Jackson is 7-for-41 from the field in his past five games. . . . The Hornets are 1-12 when allowing 100 points, while the Nuggets are 0-15 when failing to score 100. 注： ‧12月29号，黄蜂队在Paul、West、Stojakovic三名先发以及板凳暴徒 Bobby Jackson缺阵之下击败了金块队，他们四名球员一共可以提供 60.2分、19.8个篮板球，还有13.6次助攻；同时金块队也少了禁赛的 Anthony与J.R. Smith，当时队上的前二名得分王。 ‧礼拜一Anthony缔造了生涯第一次的大三元，Karl表示，如果Anthony 进攻时能够减少勉强出手的次数，并且在防守端持续提供贡献，大三 元对Melo来说可以是家常便饭。Karl说：「一直以来，我告诉Melo， 他可以是大三元制造机。我认为他自己可以用大三元次数作为个人生 涯的评判基准，他是那种可以拿下100次大三元的天才球员。 ‧黄蜂队七场比赛赢了五场；金块队七场比赛输了六场。 ‧Nene近五场比赛可以拿下17.2分与16.0个篮板球；近三场比赛以来， Smith平均攻得16.0分，出手34次命中18球。 ‧黄蜂队最近14场客场比赛输了12场，Jackson近五场比赛投41只中7。 ‧当黄蜂队让对手攻下100分，他们只有1胜12败；而金块队得分未破百 的比赛15场尽墨。 --

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