原文出处： http://0rz.tw/7a3Kx -- For the prorated portion of the veteran’s minimum contract Theo Ratliff signed upon joining the Pistons, he’s already been worth the cost – even if he does nothing for the final 19 regular-season games and into the playoffs. He’s played an instrumental role in wins in his only two games, which already exceeds expectations for March additions to the bottom of the roster. But Ratliff is feeling so good physically and so recharged emotionally that he thinks he’s capable of more. 对Theo Ratliff和活塞签下老将最低薪合约後按比例所得的部分薪资而言，他已经对 得起这份合约了 - 就算他在最後19场例行赛还有季後赛什麽事都没做也一样。他在唯二上 场的比赛中起了相当作用，不仅帮助球队获胜，同时也超越了大家认为三月加入的球员只 有补满球员名单作用的期望。但Ratliff感觉身体状况好极了，情绪方面也再次充电完成， 所以他认为自己可以承担更多的工作和责任。 Maybe even a lot more. 或甚至是更多更多。 “I love being back with (strength coach) Arnie (Kander),” Ratliff said. “ Putting those magic hands on me and taking care of me and continuing to get my body right. It’s going to be real scary once I get my full health and get my legs up under me. I think it’s going to surprise a lot of people in the league .” "我很高兴能再回到体能教练Arnie Kander身边，羞(误)，"Ratliff说。"把那双充满 魔力的手放在我身上，持续好好照顾我，让我身体恢复最佳状态(说得好暧昧XD)。只要我 恢复百分之百的健康，能够再次自由运用我的双腿，对手就必须提心吊胆，我的表现将会 让联盟中许多人都感到讶异。" When news first broke that the Pistons had a shot at Ratliff, who pursued a buyout from the Minnesota Timberwolves when he saw the NBA trend of veterans hooking on with contenders and noticed the Pistons’ buyout of Flip Murray created a roster opening with his original team, I figured, hmmm, if he’s healthy that’s an upgrade over Plan A, which was Dale Davis. Ratliff发现联盟多了老将投靠强队的开外挂风潮并注意到活塞买断魔锐後，母队的球 员名单上多了一个空位便要求明尼苏达灰狼买断自己的合约。当新闻传出活塞对Ratliff有 浓厚兴趣後，我就认为，嗯，如果他保持健康，那他会是活塞A计画 - 补进Dale Davis - 的升级版。 But who knew how much Ratliff had left in the tank? He’s been mired on some really bad rosters since suffering a broken wrist during Philadelphia’s run to the NBA Finals in 2001, an injury that cost him a spot in the All-Star game and also a chance at an NBA ring when the 76ers moved him to Atlanta for Dikembe Mutombo so they could suit up a healthy center. Except for a few months at the end of the 2004 season with a Portland team that went 41-41, Ratliff hasn’t been with a team that’s won more than 35 games since then. He hasn’t been on a playoff team in eight years. 但谁知道Ratliff还剩几成功力？自从'01年在费城迈向总冠军赛途中手腕骨折，导致 他无法参加全明星赛，甚至在七六人为了保有健康的中锋的情况下，被交换到亚特兰大换 取木桶伯之後，他就一直身陷泥沼，待在一些三流球队之中。除了'04年球季末效力的波特 兰拓荒者拿到刚好五成的胜率，之後Ratliff效力的球队就不曾拿到超过35胜。他已经有八 年时间不识季後赛滋味了。 And injuries – a bad back last year cost him all but two games and a sore knee that eventually required surgery this year took 45 games from him this season – pushed Ratliff even further from the spotlight. Indeed, signing Ratliff was something of a leap of faith, but the word from Minnesota was that he’d returned to the lineup following the All-Star break in good shape and ready to play. 而且伤病 - 去年背伤几乎让他整个球季报销，只打了区区两场比赛。这个球季最终走 上手术一途的膝盖伤痛问题也让他缺席45场 - 这一切使得他距离镁光灯越来越远。确实， 签下Ratliff有点像是无条件的信任，虽然明尼苏达曾说过他在全明星周末後就会恢复良好 体态并做好上场拼斗的准备。 (译按：所谓leap of faith，请见http://0rz.tw/e73LQ) So adding a dynamic shot-blocker with the defensive ability and mobility of Ratliff over the bull-strong but plodding Davis made perfect sense. Where Davis would have been insurance, Ratliff in two games has shown he can be, and already is, much more. Ratliff is another option on nights Jason Maxiell’s lack of height is problematic or Amir Johnson’s inexperience and lack of strength presents matchup problems – or on nights Rasheed Wallace can’t go with a sprained ankle, the circumstance that elevated Ratliff into the starting lineup for his first two games back with the franchise that made him the 18th pick in the 1995 draft. 所以增加了一名具备防守能力且运动力比粗壮有余但敏捷不足的Davis更好的超级盖锅 手Ratliff，对活塞来说绝对是件好事。原本计画签下Davis只是想多买份保险，但Ratliff 在那两场比赛中已经展现了他的能耐，而且比大家期待得更好。在J-Max身高不足的问题或 Amir Johnson缺乏经验的问题被突显出来时，Ratliff会是另一个可供运用的可靠战力 - 或是在溪蛙因脚踝扭伤的情况下，刚回到'95年选秀会上以第18顺位挑选自己的活塞，才第 一和第二场比赛Ratliff就被推上先发火线。 “He’s been in the league a long time and everyone knows what he can do,” Flip Saunders said. “He can block shots, he can rebound, change shots, a very intelligent player. Knows how to play offense, either setting screens or staying away from people when he should stay away. He was exactly what we thought he was and I think he’s going to be a big plus for us.” "他已经在联盟混了很长一段时间而每个人也都知道他的能耐，"老桑说。"他能盖锅， 他能抓板子，是一个很有天份的球员。知道如何进攻，不管是掩护或是远离该远离的人， 都做得很好。他真的如同我们想像的那样，而我想他的加入对我们来说会是大大的加分。" The Pistons didn’t anticipate throwing Ratliff to the wolves quite the way they wound up doing when Wallace twisted his left ankle against Boston, but having Ratliff available might have spared the Pistons two losses in games with the Knicks and Bulls that were virtual toss-ups into the last five minutes. 活塞并未预期Ratliff这麽快就会派上用场，但溪蛙在对战波士顿的比赛中扭伤左脚踝 迫使球队不得不做出这样的决定，但Ratliff提供的即战力或许已经帮助活塞避免了两败， 因为与尼克和公牛的比赛一直到最後五分钟，活塞与对手还是杀得难分难解。 Against the Knicks, Ratliff gave the Pistons five points, five rebounds and two blocks in 22 minutes. On successive possessions late in the game, Ratliff held his ground and forced misses out of Eddy Curry. Against the Bulls, Ratliff went 26 minutes and gave the Pistons 10 points, eight boards and three blocks. 与尼克的比赛中，Ratliff在22分钟内贡献了5分、5篮板和2次阻攻。在比赛末段连续 几次攻防之中，Ratliff坚守他的防守位置并迫使Eddy Curry数次失手。与公牛的比赛中， Ratliff的表现更上一层楼，他上场26分钟，帮助活塞得了10分，抓下8个篮板，并且送出3 记麻辣锅！ “He was huge,” Chauncey Billups said after the Chicago game. “He changed so many shots in there. It’s been a long time since I’ve seen guys come in the paint and be looking for somebody like that – ‘Where’s he at?’ He’s always in the right coverage defensively. He’s just a veteran, just a professional. When he gets his opportunities to score, he’s doing that. He’s giving us extra possessions. He rebounds. Just a great, great, great acquisition.” "他表现好极了，"与芝加哥的比赛结束後枪蜥说。"他毁了好几次对方的出手。我已经 很久没看到像Ratliff这样守护禁区、寻找敲火锅机会的人了，'干，那个会盖锅的家伙在 哪？'当然有时候他能送出麻辣锅，有时候没有。但他防守时总能出现在适当的位置。他是 一个沙场老将，职业级的。当他有机会得分时，他也能把握机会。他抢下的进攻篮板也让 我们有二次、三次进攻的机会。他的加入对我们来说实在太棒，太棒了啦！" Ratliff sacrificed significant money to facilitate Minnesota’s buyout for the chance to contribute to a title run this season and appears unmistakably reinvigorated by the winning atmosphere the Pistons project. In fact, Ratliff – who had intended for this season to be his last – and Joe Dumars have talked about the possibility of sticking around next season. 为了本季能有机会在寻求总冠军的过程中贡献所长并且在展现出赢球是一种传统的活 塞中肯定地找回全盛时期的自我，Ratliff牺牲了明尼苏达买断他的大笔金钱。事实上，原 本认定本季是职业生涯最後一季的Ratliff以及老乔已经谈论过了下一个球季继续合作的可 能性。 “It feels great being out there playing with guys who know how to play the game and have that experience,” Ratliff said. “These guys do a great job of drawing double teams and finding guys. They make it easy for the bigs. I’m going to enjoy being a part of that.” "和知道怎麽打球而且经验丰富的人共事感觉好极了，"Ratliff说。"这些家伙在吸引 包夹以及适时传球方面表现非常突出。他们让大个子能轻松打球，我很享受成为其中的一 份子。" Ratliff might find himself in the starting lineup a third straight game when Philadelphia comes to The Palace on Wednesday night. Wallace worked with Kander during Tuesday’s practice, shot extensively and did some running afterward but said his availability would be a game-time decision and his mobility was somewhat limited. 当星期三费城七六人至宫殿球场造访时，Ratliff可能连续第三场被排进先发阵容之中 。溪蛙星期二练习期间Kander随伺在侧，他练习了各距离各角度的投篮，之後又稍微练跑 ，但他说是否上场要等赛前才做决定，因为他的活动力仍受到某些限制，还没恢复到百分 之百。 The 76ers are coming in off a disappointing home loss Monday to Boston before the first sellout crowd of the season. Boston scored the game’s first 15 points, and though Philadelphia came back to tie, the Celtics won by 14. Still, Philly has won 12 of its last 16 and is among the likeliest first-round playoff opponents for the Pistons. Detroit native Willie Green left the Boston game with a back injury and is uncertain for Wednesday’s game. 因为来踢馆前刚在本季主场门票首次售罄的爆满球迷面前败给了超赛，七六人有些失 意。波士顿甫开赛就连得15分，尽管费城很快就将比分追平，但超赛还是以14分赢球。不 过七六人在过去16场比赛赢得其中12场，很有可能成为活塞在季後赛首轮的对手。底特律 出生的Willie Green在对上波士顿的比赛中因背伤缺阵，在星期三也不确定能否上场。 --

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