Jerrells Fighting For His Spot By: Luke Byrnes Last Updated: 8/26/09 5:32 PM ET http://www.hoopsworld.com/Story.asp?story_id=13680 Making the transition from college star to fighting for a spot on a professional roster is as trying mentally as it is physically. For former Baylor point guard Curtis Jerrells, a prolific scorer during his time on campus in Waco, the transition requires a completely different approach to the game from what has gotten him to this point. 从大学明星升级到NBA战场的过程是艰辛地，前 Baylor 大学控卫 Curtis Jerrells 在 他的大学生涯让人印象深刻莫过於是他的得分身手，如果他想要成功走过这段过渡期， 他势必要在比赛中做出与过去截然不同的改变才行。 After leading the Bears in scoring in each of his four years at Baylor, Jerrells signed a partially guaranteed deal with the Detroit Pistons this summer. With the Pistons also adding proven scorers Ben Gordon and Charlie Villanueva to a roster that already included Richard Hamilton and Tayshaun Prince, Jerrells' focus will have to shift from offense to defense if he wants to stick with this Pistons team already loaded with scorers. wants to stick with this Pistons team already loaded with scorers. 大学四年他都以十足的得分火力为 Baylor 大学效力，在今夏他与活塞签下了部份保障的 合约。阵容除了原有的RIP、Prince，今夏活塞还补进了Gordon、Charlie-V，阵上已经有 这麽多位得分好手了，如果他想在活塞争取自己的一席之地，他得让自己从一个得分好手 转型为大锁比较有机会。 "You have to be a pro," Jerrells told HOOPSWORLD. "At Baylor they wanted me to score the ball, so that is what I did. In Detroit they have a lot of great scorers out there so I just want to be able to come in and defend a little bit and give those guys the rest they need." 「想当职业球员就必须做到这样，」Jerrells 在与 Hoopworld 的访问中这麽说道。 「在 Baylor大学时，他们要我得分我便火力全开。但在活塞已经有很多得分好手，我如果 能在防守端帮他们分担一些压力，可以让他们得到更多的休息空间。」 Jerrells isn't all offense, however. His 159 career steals leaves Jerrells second on Baylor's all-time list behind former Bears point guard Michael Williams who, coincidentally, was selected by the Pistons with the 47th pick in the 1988 NBA Draft. 无论如何，Jerrells不是只会得分。 他大学生涯的159个抄截数是 Baylor大学有史以来的 第二高，仅次於前校友 Michael Williams (1988年选秀第47顺位被活塞选上)。 At just 6'1", Jerrells lacks some height but at 200 pounds possesses a strong, sturdy frame which allows him to play a physical style of basketball on the defensive end of the floor and finish around basket when he has the ball in his hands. 仅有6尺1寸的 Jerrells 在球场上明显地缺乏高度，但是他够强壮，他有200磅。虎背熊腰 的他足以在防守上有近身肉搏的本钱，只要一球在手他也能勇敢地挑战篮框。 "I'm going to be pretty tough," Jerrells said of his mental approach heading into training camp. "I base my game on toughness. I have great size, upper-body strength and I'm a competitor. I went up there (to Detroit) for a workout and it was kind of like a fight, but in basketball. If they are looking for toughness I think I can bring that. (I bring) a lot of nastiness on defense." 「我会变得更加tough，」Jerrells在训练营说。 「我的球风很剽悍。 我有很棒的size，尤其是上肢的力量强度。 我到底特律参加workout 在某种程度上这就像是一场决斗一样，只不过是在篮球场上决胜负的那种。如果他们缺少 的是球风硬朗的球员，那我相信我就是他们所需要的人。我可以在防守上干尽粗活。」 While Jerrells, Baylor's third all-time leading scorer, will have to shift his focus from scoring to defending, he doesn't plan to change who he is as a basketball player. 他也是 Baylor大学历史得分榜上的第三名，他将要将重心从攻击转换到防守，但不会改变 的是他在球场上的态度。 "A lot of people tell me, night in and night out, don't go in there and try to prove yourself," Jerrells said. "These guys are looking at you for a certain reason: that you have been being you for your entire life. I just want to go in there and play my game, get people the ball and get in the paint with my size and finish." 「很多人告诉我，每天都是数不尽的挑战，不要急着为了证明自己而选择硬干进去，」 「这些人会这麽提醒我只为了一个理由：因为我一路走来都是这样的球风。 我只是想 就这样打进去，用我的方式打球，用我的身材优势切传或是自己直接选择出手。」 Detroit is a team in a state of flux after sliding into the 2009 NBA Playoffs as the eighth and final seed in the Eastern Conference after six consecutive trips to the Eastern Conference Finals and head into this season with John Kuester as a first time head coach in the NBA. With a new coaching staff, a partially-guaranteed contract and his physical style of play, Jerrells has a legitimate shot at making the Pistons roster this season and he is looking forward to the challenge. 去年球季虽然以第八种子打入季後赛，但也中止了连续六年打进ECF的纪录。接着在今夏， 活塞开始不停地进行汰旧换新的补强动作，也迎来了生涯首次执总教鞭的新教头 John Kuester。新的教练团队 + 部份保障的合约 + 他硬朗的球风，Jerrells有机会在roster 当中争取自己的一席之地，他也做好准备迎向即将到来的挑战。 and play this game every day is a dream of mine. I can just be thankful for this opportunity and just go in there and make the most of it." 「打进NBA是我的梦想之一，」Jerrells说。 「只要每天起床，想的都是能够在NBA打球，这就是我的梦想。我很感激有这个机会，我会 好好努力的。」 The former Baylor star has a lot of work to do in order to stick with the Pistons but his physical, all-around game might be a perfect fit in Detroit. 这位前 Baylor大学的明星球员若想要在活塞的roster站住脚，他可有不少功课得做。 但是或许他强悍的球风在活塞会很合得来也说不定。 --

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