In a recent interview, Kevin Garnett made it abundantly clear he was not satisfied with the moves management has made this off-season and requested the addition of more “solid players.” He even made overtures about leaving Minnesota if the team does not improve in the near future saying, “If you’ re not working towards a championship, then why are we in this? I’m in it to win, man, I’m not in it to be coming back talking about next year. I’m 30. I ’ve probably got 4 to 5 years, you know what I’m saying? My clock is ticking, man…My years are limited, so my clock is definitely ticking.” 在最近一次接受访问时，KG清楚地表示他并不满意球团在暑假休兵期间所做的球队补 强动作，而且要求球团持续争取更多的"硬底子球员"加盟。如果球队实力无法马上有所提 升，他甚至还挑明了说"如果你们不努力往总冠军迈进，那我们还留在这支球队做什麽？我 是为了赢球而打球，老兄，我并不想待在一支年复一年讨论着明天会更好的球队。我已经 30岁了，职业生涯或许只剩下4到5年的时间，你懂我想表达什麽吧？我的黄金岁月已经在 倒数阶段了，老兄...我所剩时间有限，所以确实已经在倒数阶段了。" His comments can be interpreted two ways – (1)It’s a plea from a superstar feeling the burden of carrying a professional franchise on his back for over a decade. (2)It’s the nice way of saying “If I don’t get some help, then get me the heck out of here.” Personally, I believe it’s a little bit of both. 他的声明有两种解读方式 - (1)这是一个已经将球队成败重任一肩扛长达十年之久的超级巨星的内心独白。 (2)这是一种"如果你不给我一些帮助，那乾脆把我交易出去"的委婉说法。 私以为应该两者兼具。 You have to sympathize with Garnett in this situation. He’s been the one constant with the Timberwolves while the rest of the roster appears to get a complete makeover every two or three years. He’s never had the opportunity to play with another legit superstar for any extended period of time. All of the would-be stars (e.g. Stephon Marbury) have left via free agency or been traded. Garnett is basically Jordan without Pippen or Malone without Stockton (that duo didn’t win a championship, but at least they made it to the finals). His request for more help should be taken seriously by management. 你应该同情KG的处境，自从他入队以来，灰狼每两三年就来一次彻底的大换血，而不 管球员名单怎麽变，他是球队唯一不动如山，表现也始终维持高档的中流砥柱。他从没有 和其他任何一位超级巨星长时间共事的机会，那些自称是明星的球员(例如天下第一控卫 Starbury)都藉由自由球员市场离队或被球队交易出去，而KG就像是少了S.Pippen助拳的M. Jordan或像是少了J.Stockton传导的K.Malone(或许这一对最佳拍当从未夺得总冠军盃，但 至少他们不只一次闯进总冠军赛)。他所提出需要更多帮助的请求，球团管理阶层应该认真 看待并尽力寻求解决之道。 But here’s the rub…management (this is directed primarily at you Kevin McHale) can’t really get Garnett the help he desires. They’ve handcuffed themselves with bad drafts, bad trades, and even worse free agent signings. With regards to bad drafting, in 2003 the Wolves used the 26th selection on high school forward, Ndudi Ebi. Just three picks later the Mavericks selected guard/forward, Josh Howard. Ebi did absolutely nothing in the league and was eventually waived while Howard has blossomed into one of the most promising wingmen playing a key role in the Mavs recent run to the finals. In the bad trade department, Minnesota dealt away Sam Cassell AND a future first round pick in order to land the services of Marko Jaric (to the tune of forty million dollars over six years). Jaric averaged a disappointing 7.8ppg and 3.9apg while Cassell went on to play an intricle part in the resurgence of the Los Angeles Clippers and averaged 17.2ppg and 6.3apg. Did I mention the Wolves still owe the Clipps a first round pick? Ouch. 但球队管理阶层的功力实在是...不提也罢(这基本上都是那个患有"签长约强迫症"的 McFail的问题)，所以几乎没办法提供KG所需的帮助。他们以极糟的选秀、交易策略，甚至 更差的选择自由球员的眼光作茧自缚。以差劲的选秀策略为例，'03年选秀会上灰狼用第26 顺位挑选了高中生前锋N.Ebi，而仅仅三个顺位之後，小牛挑选了锋、卫双挑的摇摆人J. Howard。Ebi在联盟中可说是一事无成，最终还遭到球队挥弃，同时Howard却在小牛发展良 好，成为一个前景看好的锋卫摇摆人且在小牛最近闯进总冠军赛的旅程中扮演了举足轻重 的关键脚色。再说到糟糕的交易策略，灰狼用S.Cassell以及一个未来的第一轮选秀权换来 了跳不高、跑不快、球传不好，空有高度的M.Jaric(伴随着一张长达6年总值4000万美元的 大烂约)。Jaric留下了一张令人失望的单场平均7.8分和3.9次助攻的成绩单，而Cassell平 均17.2分和6.3次助攻的优异表现却在洛杉矶快艇东山再起的过程中扮演了不可或缺的指挥 官重任。我有提到灰狼仍欠快艇一个第一轮选秀权吗？唉唷，我说话似乎太一针见血了XD When you look at the Wolves roster as it is currently comprised, McHale does not have the assets necessary to turn the team into a contender in the near future. When Allen Iverson was on the block this summer, Minnesota tried to get in on the sweepstakes but could not put together a suitable package. Why? Because most teams aren’t clamoring for the services (and contracts) of Mark Blount, Troy Hudson, and the aforementioned Jaric. Sure, the Wolves have a couple of young pieces to get trade discussions going, but that young talent becomes less and less attractive if it means taking on albatross contracts in the process. 经过最近的球员异动，当你查看灰狼的球员名单，你会发现McFail并未让球队拥有在 近期内就有攻顶机会的实力。今年暑假当战神AI被放在交易桌上讨论时，灰狼虽试图得到 这条大鱼，却无法提出适当的方案导致可能的交易告吹。为什麽？因为大多数的球队都对 M.Blount、T.Hudson和上述Jaric所能提供的服务(及其合约)兴趣缺缺。当然，灰狼是拥有 一些年轻而有天份的小夥子可作为交易筹码，让交易案有继续讨论下去的空间。不过考虑 到一旦成交势必要吸收一到数张大烂约，那些年轻的天份对其他球队的吸引力也就越来越 小了。 The team isn’t necessarily bad but certainly isn’t ready to contend either. Randy Foye is a very intriguing talent and has the potential to be that second star (though you can never be sure). Rashad McAnts is another intriguing prospect, but his recent injury issues don’t bode well for the future. Mike James put up impressive numbers in Toronto but he’s only had one good season in his entire career. Ricky Davis is a productive wingman with good offensive abilities, but he’s not the game-changer Garnett needs to shoulder some of the load. Essentially, the Timberwolves are a team in flux; they don’t have the pieces to contend but are just good enough to wallow in mediocrity. This means it’s only a matter of time before Garnett gets frustrated enough to demand a trade or just leaves via his opt-out clause after the 2007/2008 season. 球队不一定真的会表现不好，但很明显地他们也还没准备好要与列强逐鹿中原。R. Foye具有不可多得的天份，有成为球队的二当家的资质(话虽如此，现在谁也没办法断言他 未来会有怎样的表现)。RMC也是另一个被寄予厚望的小将，但最近的膝盖伤势使得他大好 前景蒙上了一层阴影。伪大帝上个球季在多伦多打出职业生涯代表作，不过他迄今也只有 这麽一个球季表现较为出色。R.Davis是一个拥有出色进攻技巧的锋卫摇摆人，但他不是那 个KG需要的，有能力以一己之力扭转乾坤，足以分摊部分球队成败重任的得力帮手。基本 上，灰狼是一支正在进步的球队；换言之，他们还不具备挑战总冠军的实力，但要对付一 些次级球队也称得上是绰绰有余。这意味着，如果灰狼球团没有决心提升球队竞争力，那 KG大概最慢在'07-'08年球季结束後就会对球队失望透顶，要求球队将其交易出去或藉由球 员选择权跳脱与灰狼的合约，另择良木而栖。 I’d like to make one thing very clear: Kevin Garnett loves Minnesota. He’s been embraced by the community and considers the city his home. However, when it comes to the Timberwolves organization (specifically management) and recent moves made by said organization, I don’t believe Garnett is so enamored. His recent comments could just be the beginning of the end and things might get ugly if the team performs poorly at the start of the season. Garnett has a passion for winning that’s unrivaled by most in this league and that passion could lead to an exit from Minnesota sooner than most fans would like. 我只是想把一件事说清楚、讲明白：KG内心深处是爱着明尼苏达的，他深受这个地区 的人民爱戴而且也把这里当成他的家。不过，当提到灰狼的球团(尤其是管理阶层)以及最 近由管理阶层所主导的球队补强动作，我相信KG肯定不甚满意。他最近公开发表的评论应 该只是个开端，如果球队在开季後还是表现不佳，相信他对於球队不满的情形会越演越烈 。KG对於胜利的执念大於联盟中绝大多数的球员，但那份渴望胜利的迫切心情却也可能导 致灰狼球迷们最不愿见到的事情发生，那就是KG的离去。 -- 原文出处： http://0rz.net/ca1Ij --

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