The All-Star break technically isn’t the midpoint of the season. The Pacers, for example, have already played 53 of their 82 regular season games. But this is the time of the year when all teams take a few extra days off, mend their wounds, reflect on their past successes and try to figure out how to improve. 明星周的假期严格说来并不能算是赛季的一半。举例来说，溜马已经打完了他们82场 季赛中的53场。但这的确是段让所有球队休养生息、治疗伤兵、缅怀过去的成功以及思量 如何更上一层楼的好时机。 With a 32-21 record, Indiana is currently the third best team in the Eastern Conference and the eighth best in the entire NBA. Tonight, it clashes with the New York Knicks, which, with a 32-18 record, sit one place ahead of Indiana in the conference standings. 溜马队目前以32胜21负的成绩排名东区第三以及全联盟第八。今晚，他们将面对暂时 以32胜18败的战绩挡再前头的尼克。 To figure out where team stands as it gears up for this matchup — and the rest of the season — I reached out to some people who follow the team closer than anyone for their takes on the following questions. 为了理解球队目前所处的情况以及他们怎麽准备这场比赛以及剩下的球季，我向一些 密切关注球队的人们询问了以下的一些问题。 1. Where do the Pacers stand compared to your preseason expectations? 1. 你认为球队目前的状况和季前你的预测有什麽差异呢？ Chris Denari (television play-by-play voice of the Pacers): With Danny Granger playing zero games in the first 53, I believe the Pacers have exceeded my expectations. Chris Denari（这位各位应该熟到烂掉了啦，就是FSIndiana的主播）：由於Granger 缺阵了球季至今的的53场比赛，我认为目前溜马的表现已经出乎预料。 Tim Donahue (8 Points, 9 Seconds): They’re definitely ahead of where I thought they’d be without Granger, especially given Roy Hibbert’s decline. I expected a .500 team, give or take, but they are trending toward 50 wins. Paul George’s leap is a big factor, but David West’s foundation has been key as well. Lance Stephenson has proven more important than any sane person would have expected. And coach Vogel deserves a ton of credit for navigating the team through some real challenges. Tim Donahue（着名的球迷网站，8p9s的作家）：他们的表现完全超乎我原本预计在少 了Granger之後的期待，尤其是Hibbert还有退化的趋势。我原本预计大概能够维持五成胜 率左右，但他们正朝着50胜迈进。George的卓越进步是个很大的原因，但是West的稳定贡 献也是个关键。Stephenson已经展现了一般人根本料不到的成长。而同时也有部分得归功 给带领球队度过难关的Vogel总教练。 Tom Lewis (Indy Cornrows): The Pacers are actually matching my best-case expectations from the preseason, holding a home-court playoff spot and leading the Central Division. Of course, that was before realizing Danny Granger would be out for a few months. The team has certainly been a surprise sans Granger, largely due to the leap from Paul George and, to a lesser extent, Lance Stephenson. Tom Lewis（这位很熟不解释了……）：溜马队目前已经达到了我季前最好的期待，拥 有季後赛的主场优势，同时还是中央组龙头。当然，原本的预测是在得知Granger因伤缺席 几个月前的事情。在少了Granger之後，球队能够有这样的表现是十分让人讶异的，而这主 要得归功於George的跃进，而某种程度上，Stephenson的进步也是个重要因素。 Alex Yovanovich (8 Points, 9 Seconds): Given the injury to Derrick Rose, I expected the Pacers to be entrenched in first place in the Central Division for much of the season. Then Danny Granger went down with his knee injury. At that point I really thought the Pacers would struggle so much offensively that they would have a tough time putting together a consistent string of wins. What I didn’t count on was Paul George making a quantum leap to near star status. Hey, don’t get me wrong, I liked George before the season, especially as a defender. But offensively, I was not nearly as impressed. I thought he was far too limited in his offensive game to make a big jump this year. I was wrong. Alex Yovanovich（8p9s的作家）：由於Rose的伤势，我原本预期溜马可以在球季中大 部分的时间占着中央组龙头的地位。然而接着Granger就因膝伤倒下了。在当时我认为溜马 的进攻端会有很大的麻烦，并且难以磨合导致无法掌握胜利。我没预料到的事George会有 如此大的进步，让他几乎攀上了巨星的地位。别误会我的意思，我在季前就很喜欢这家伙 ，尤其是他的防守功夫。但在进攻端我并没有对他有太多的印象。我原本认为他的进攻能 力会限缩他的进步空间。我错了。 Jeremy Comstock (8 Points, 9 Seconds): Right now they’re on pace to win 49 games. My preseason expectations were for 50-55, but that included a healthy Granger and a better-than-replacement-level Roy Hibbert. Overall, I’m pleased with the team’s record at this point, but its inconsistency is a bit maddening. Jeremy Comstock（8p9s的作家）：他们现在正朝着拿49胜之路前进。我季前预测是大 约50到55胜，但这包含一个健康的Granger以及一个「至少没那麽容易被取代」的Hibbert 。大体上，我对於现在球队的战绩感到很开心，但是不稳定这点还是让我感到胆战心惊。 2. What seed do you expect the Pacers to have entering the playoffs? 2. 你觉得溜马会以第几种子进季後赛呢？ Chris Denari: I believe the Pacers will have the 2nd or 3rd seed come playoff time; probably leaning to 3rd seed. Denari：我相信溜马大概会以第二或者第三种子进入季後赛，大概第三吧。 Tim Donahue: Best-case scenario is probably the 3 seed, but more likely, they ’ll be the 4 or the 5. They’re in a traffic jam with Brooklyn, Chicago and Atlanta, and their schedule turns tougher come March. Donahue：最好的情形大概是第三种子，但更有可能会落到第四或者第五。现在他们正 在和篮网、公牛和老鹰纠缠，而三月开始他们的赛程会越来越艰辛。 Tom Lewis: The Pacers should be able to hold their spot in the East, so a 3 or 4 seed remains the expectation. They will have to stay on point, though since a 6 or 7 seed is close behind. Lewis：溜马英该可以守住他们目前的位置，所以我仍然预期会是第三或第四种子。他 们将会能够守住目前的位置，虽然六七名目前紧跟在後。 Alex Yovanovich: If Granger is healthy, I now fully expect the Pacers to lock up the #2 seed in the Eastern Conference. I think Miami will do enough to secure the top seed, but I’m not convinced that New York is all that strong of a team. They rely far too much on their perimeter game and, no, I don’t ultimately have faith in Carmelo Anthony. Yomanovich：如果Granger能够保持健康，我非常期待溜马能够锁定第二种子。我认为 热火会竭尽所能扞卫第一种子，但我不觉得尼克是支那麽强的队伍。他们太过依赖他们的 外线，而且我不信任Anthony。 Jeremy Comstock: 3rd. There are only four good teams in the East. The Pacers are one of them. Only the Heat are unarguably a better team, but New York probably finishes with a better record, making the Pacers eventual 2nd round playoff series victory even more sweet. Comstock：第三种子。东区仅有四支强队，而溜马是其中之一。只有热火毫无疑问是 支更强大的队伍，但尼克大概能够拿到较好的战绩，最後让溜马第二轮过关的时候感到更 开心。 小评：Comstock有够机掰的XDD 3. Are the Pacers the biggest threat to prevent the Heat from going back to the Finals? 3. 溜马会是热火重返总冠军战最大的威胁吗？ Chris Denari: I believe as constructed, the Pacers are the biggest threat to prevent the Heat from going back to the Finals. Their length, size and ability to play defense match up well with Heat. 理论上我是这样想的，溜马是热火重返总冠军比较大的威胁。他们的高度、体格以及 防守功夫将会是对付热火的本钱。 Tim Donahue: Yes? No? Maybe? I don’t think any of the teams in the East are a serious threat to knock off the Heat, without some help from the Heat. Are the Pacers the biggest of the small threats? Sure. Why not? Donahue：溜马可能也许有机会吧？在热火没有暴露出自己的缺陷前，我不认为东区有 任何一支队伍有可能击拜他们。溜马会是让热火翻车的窟窿中最大的那个吗？当然罗。 Tom Lewis: Yes, I think the Pacers are built to beat the Heat, and if Granger can fortify the offense they should be in good shape, even if LeBron gives his expected otherworldly effort. Problem is, the Pacers don’t match up as nicely with some other teams they may need to go through first, especially the Knicks. Lewis：是的，我认为溜马是命中注定要来干掉热火的，如果Granger能够强化进攻面 ，那他们将会有个非常完美的阵容，即使是James拼了老命也是一样。问题是，溜马目前还 没有真正在对上那些碰到热火前会先杠上的队伍中占有优势，尤其是尼克。 Alex Yovanovich: Once again, the answer depends on Granger’s health. If healthy, the combination of David West and Roy Hibbert inside with Granger and George on the wings should present Miami with their biggest hurdle to reach the Finals. I don’t think it will be enough to stop the Heat train from rolling along, but you’ve got to like the Pacers as a strong defensive team that should have the ability to score some points with two strong wings. Hey, come to think of it, that description sounds a lot like Miami. Yovanovich；老调重弹啦，问题的答案还是在Granger的健康上。如果他很健康，那 West和Hibbert组成的内线以及Granger和George组成的侧翼将会是热火重返总冠军战最大 的难关。我不认为这样足以抵挡热火的碾压，但是你一定得喜欢溜马这支着重防守并且两 翼的箭头都有得分能力的队伍。你想想看，这形容词好像也可以套在热火上呢。 Jeremy Comstock: I think the Pacers and the Bulls (with Derrick Rose) both would give the Heat a tough series because they’re both so balanced and good defensively. Comstock：我认为溜马和公牛（Rose在阵中）都有能力让热火不好过，因为他们阵容 都很完整，并且防守都做得很棒。 4. How many All-Star Games will Paul George play in over the next five seasons? 4. 你觉得未来五年George能够进几次明星赛呢？ Chris Denari: I believe Paul will be an All-Star at least four of the next five seasons. If you are not selected as a starter, sometimes it may not be a given that you are selected as a reserve. Case in point: Deron Williams and Joe Johnson. But I believe Paul is well on his way to being a star in the NBA. Denari：我觉得George应该在未来五年至少进去四次吧。如果你没被选为先发，有的 时候你连蹲板凳的机会都没有。看看Williams和Johnson吧。但我认为George正走在成为明 星的路上。 Tim Donahue: Three. Assuming he maintains his current level of play, it may take him a year or two to become “perennial,” but it feels like he should be there more often than not. Donahue：三次。假设他继续维持目前的水准，他会在一两年以内成为固定班底，我觉 得他成为常客的机会蛮高的。 Tom Lewis: I’ll give PG four All-Star Games in the next five years. The Pacers still have to keep winning to keep an All-Star spot in play, but the way George’s game is developing, he could be a fixture. It still seems hard to believe George is playing at such a high level. I catch myself shaking my head at his play on both ends this year. Lewis：我认为未来五年他应该能进去四次。溜马必需要一直赢球才能够有明星赛的席 位，不过George打球的方式一直在进步，他可能可以成为固定班底。很多人似乎对於 George的高水平感到不可思议，我个人则是对他本季攻守两端的表现啧啧称奇。 Alex Yovanovich: I’m going to be an optimist and say that George is only scratching the surface of his potential. He will stay healthy, become a perennial All-Star and, eventually, lead the Pacers back to the NBA Finals. Under that scenario, it’s a perfect five-for-five for the Pacers new star. Yovanovich：我会很乐观的认为George的潜力只开发到表层而已。他会继续保持健康 然後成为明星赛的面孔，最後，带领溜马重返总冠军战。如果能做到这种程度，这位溜马 的新星铁定是非常的完美。 Jeremy Comstock: I’d put the over/under at 4.5, and I’d be tempted to bet the over. The only problem is that he’s never going to get voted in, so he’ s going to have to rely on the coaches forever. Comstock：我猜大概四或五次吧，不过我想五次比较有可能。但最大的问题是他可能 永远没办法靠投票进入明星赛，所以得一直依赖教练的选票。 5. What is wrong with Roy Hibbert and will he improve offensively before the playoffs begin? 5. Hibbert到底吃错了什麽药？他会有办法在季後赛前让他的进攻手段进步吗？ Chris Denari: I believe Roy overthinks his offense sometimes,and that his balance in the post has not been the same as it was last year. No one works harder or thinks more about his game than Roy. I think it is like a golfer who gets the yips on the putting green or is struggling off the tee. I believe it is more mental than physical. Denari：我相信Hibbert有时候在进攻上想太多了，然後他在低位的平衡作得没有上季 那麽好。没有人比他自己更认真以及关注自己的表现。我相信他的情况有点类似一个高尔 夫球选手太紧张以致於连开球都有困难。我相信这部分和他的心理层面比较有关系。 Tim Donahue: Hibbert is far too limited in the number of ways he can score, and that was always true. When I asked Frank Vogel what the defensive book on Hibbert was. “Deny him deep position,” said Vogel. Hibbert gets almost all of his offense either out of the post or on offensive rebounds, and he lacks the talent to overcome a defense that knows what’s coming. His numbers have been improving — coinciding with Paul George’s emergence — and the return of an effective Granger would help further. But the rule is this: you don’t count on Roy offensively. Donahue：Hibbert有点过於依赖自己擅长的进攻手段，而这非常显而易见。当我问 Vogel该如何守住Hibbert的时，他回答：「让他打低位。」Hibbert几乎所有的分数都来自 於低位单打或是进攻篮板，他缺乏面对「已有充分准备的防守者」的才能。他的数据已经 有点进步了——和George的崛起一样，而当一个有影响力的Granger回归後会对他有更多帮 助。但是有一点必须要记得：不要在进攻端倚赖他。 Tom Lewis: I think Hibbert will continue to show signs of pulling out of his funk for the rest of the season, which means maintaining his inconsistent play. The Pacers will just have to take what they can get from him on the offensive end but not rely on him to ever be a difference maker. You have to figure he will come up with a big performance in a game or two in the playoffs, which can help swing a 7-game series. Just don’t ask me to predict when or where that may happen. Lewis：我认为Hibbert的进攻恐慌症本季会一直持续，代表说他的表现仍然会不稳定 。溜马需要充分利用他在进攻端的贡献，但不是让他担任改变战局的要角。或许可以指望 季後赛在一个七场比赛的系列战中他可以有一两场不错的表现吧。但基本上我不会太期待 这个发生。 Alex Yovanovich: Hibbert’s emotional make-up has always made him his own worst enemy. He needs to stop worrying about how much his contract is worth and be comfortable as a fourth or fifth option. He will never be a primary scorer, but he doesn’t have to be on this team. His shot blocking is terrific. He’s a good rebounder. He’s a good defender. His offense can’t really get any worse than it is right now. Make some garbage points, hit a hook or two, get to the free-throw line and Hibbert’s done his job. Once again, I’ll be an optimist and say that Hibbert does improve his offense before the playoffs begin. Yovanovich：Hibbert的心魔永远是他自己最大的敌人。他必需要停止担心他的合约价 值然後习惯他在球队中身为第四或第五得分选择的定位。他永远不会是个头号得分手，同 时他也不需要是。他的阻攻能力非常棒。他是个好的篮板手以及防守者。他的进攻也不可 能比现在还要再烂了。偶尔得些不重要的分数、勾进一两球，上几次罚球线就算是完成他 的任务了。我仍然对於他在季後赛开始前找回他的进攻这件事感到乐观。 Jeremy Comstock: There are two things wrong with Hibbert. First, he lacks mental toughness and is putting too much pressure on himself since signing the big contract. The second — and probably more detrimental — thing is that he’s a one-trick pony offensively. If he doesn’t get deep post position, he’s useless. At this point I’m ready to say that 85% of the blame for the Pacers’ poor offensive showing this season should be lain upon Hibbert’s shoulders (and Vogel’s for continually forcing him the ball). I honestly believe that the Pacers would be at least 5 points/100 better if Mahinmi were starting. Comstock：Hibbert目前被两个状况所困扰。首先，他实在是太豆腐心灵了，并且因为 身上那份合约而给自己太多的压力。第二，可能是更糟糕的，他在进攻端黔驴技穷。他如 果没办法在低位要到球，那他在场上就一点屁用都没有了。关於这点我认为溜马目前的糟 糕进攻有85%的责任要归在他身上（而Vogel也得负些责任，因为他一直强迫席伯参与进攻 ）。我认为如果Mahinmi先发的话，溜马目前应该可以至少加个五分吧。 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 总算翻完了，好长一段啊。 由於自己想写却又不知道要写些什麽，所以就稍微翻译一些文章，看看能不能顺便给 自己找些灵感，有误的话麻烦说一下吧。另外这里就先不附上自己的想法了，留给各位讨 论看看。 http://tinyurl.com/a2xbxpb --

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