原文出处： http://www.startribune.com/511/story/918519.html -- Steve Aschburner's Sunday Insider: Nesterovic, not Blount Wolves' best center ever S.Aschburner的周日特刊：M.Blount不是灰狼队史最佳中锋，大N才是。 Unfortunately, for NBA fans in the Twin Cities, it's a little like identifying the funniest Rob Schneider movie. Or compiling a list of Chumbawamba's greatest hits. 很不幸地，对於家住双城的NBA球迷而言，比较谁才是灰狼队史最佳中锋 的行为有点像是评论哪部片子才是劳伯许奈德主演的电影中最有趣的一部或像 是要编汇一张恰巴王八最卖座的唱片清单。 The challenge: Come up with a Top 10 list of the best Timberwolves centers ever. 脑筋急转弯：请列出灰狼队史上最优秀的中锋前十名。 The topic has been in play lately because of Mark Blount's recent performances, including his 12-for-14 shooting night in the 103-101 victory over San Antonio. Heading into the weekend, he had averaged 18.3 points in his six latest games while shooting 66.7 percent (50 of 75), an astounding number given his typical range of 10-20 feet. 这个话题因为最近Blount的优异表现而被大家拿出来讨论，他前几天在灰 狼以103比101击败圣安东尼奥马刺的球赛以投14中12的精采演出帮助球队获胜 。到这周末为止，他之前六场比赛合计出手75次命中50球，以66.7%的高命中 率平均攻下18.3分，相较於他生涯统计约50%的投篮命中率的确是让人无法忽 视的亮眼表现。 In a few weeks, Blount will hit his one-year anniversary with the Wolves and his play -- jump shots, modest rebound totals, better first halves than second halves -- at least has been consistent. But has it been good enough to vault him to the top of the list? 再过几个礼拜，Blount将要欢度他加入灰狼的一周年纪念日而他一贯的球 风 -- 跳投、寥寥可数的篮板总数、上半场一条虫下半场不见人影 -- 虽称不 出色但至少还能算是稳定。但这样就足以让他荣登灰狼队史最佳中锋的位置吗 ？ Here is our ranking, from No. 1 to No. 10: 下面是我们自己做的排名，从第一排到第十： 1. Rasho Nesterovic. Sure, he can look awkward and Kevin Garnett never warmed up to him the way Garnett has to Blount. But Nesterovic knows where to be defensively, was improving when he left as a free agent in 2003 and played in 20 playoff games, something no other Minnesota center can boast. 第一名：大N。当然，他有时也会表现得很笨拙而KG也从未像对待Blount 这般温和地善待他。但大N知道防守时该站到哪去，那是在他'03年以自由球员 之身投奔马刺前在灰狼的季赛和20场季後赛中磨练出来的，也是没有其他灰狼 中锋足以望其项背的。 2. Blount. He shows the same emotion as the Mount Rushmore foursome when he plays, and was scientifically studied in Boston for a tendency to jump at the wrong time for rebounds. But his jump shot has been automatic, and he seems to blend well into the chemistry of the locker room. 第二名：Blount。当他打球时展现出来温文儒雅的形象根本就和拉什莫尔 山(译注：有华盛顿、杰佛逊、林肯和老罗斯福四位伟大总统巨大头像的雕像 山)上面那四巨头没啥两样，而且在波士顿期间还以科学方法学习了如何在错 误时间跳投以捡到篮板。但他的跳投已经成为反射动作了，而他似乎也很能融 入球员休息室内的融洽气氛当中。 3. Dean Garrett. His timely ability to loiter near the rim and turn dishes from Stephon Marbury into layups earned him millions. Terrific 30-year-old rookie in the Wolves' first postseason run, but his production drooped in second stint with club. 第三名：D.Garrett。他可以在适当时间出现在篮下闲晃以及能把天下第 一卫的传球用上篮摆进篮框的能力为他赢得了数百万元。这位30岁的菜鸟於灰 狼首次的季後赛之旅中表现优异，但他的能力在相隔一个球季再度回锅後便大 幅下降了。 4. Randy Breuer. The Lake City native and former Gopher scored 40 points one night, most by a Wolves center. And as inaugural beat writer Jerry Zgoda loves to relate, the gentle 7-3 Breuer was the butt of teammate Tod Murphy's caustic, "Go mow your neck!" line back in the franchise's lovably wacky days. 第四名：R.Breuer。这位明尼苏达湖城土生土长的前地鼠队球员曾在一个 晚上拿下40分，这是灰狼队史上中锋单场最高得分纪录。而就像本报另一位记 者J.Zgoda最喜欢讲的，7尺3寸高的柔弱中锋Breuer是队友T.Murphy欺凌的对 象，"去把你的胡子刮乾净！"这样的话语在灰狼那段古怪但值得怀念的日子里 时常可以听见。 (译按：这段基本上是硬掰出来的，还请各位大大不吝指教。) 5. Ervin Johnson. He made Roberto Duran's "manos de piedra" seem like a surgeon's hands when the ball came his way. But the Wolves went 37-10 when Erv started in their best season ever (2003-04). His defense and his personality were vital to the Western Conference finals run. 第五名：E.Johnson。当球传到他手上时，他让R.Duran的"铁拳"看起来像 是外科医生的手。但灰狼在他们队史胜场数最多的'03-'04年球季由他担任先 发中锋的战绩是37胜10败。他的防守功夫和打死不退的敬业精神是灰狼得以闯 进西区冠军赛的关键因素之一。 (译按：巴拿马拳击选手杜兰(Roberto Duran)，世界轻量级、中量级拳击冠军 ，60公斤级的世界纪录保持人。) 6. Sean Rooks. The Wookie took offense when it was suggested that, as an NBA center, he was more cut out for his favorite sport of California beach volleyball. Fact is, he averaged 9.3 points and 5.3 rebounds for two lousy Wolves teams. 第六名：S.Rooks。身为一个NBA中锋，就攻击端的表现时我们还是不能忽 略他，不过这位仁兄似乎更适合打他最喜爱的加州海滩排球。事实上，他在 '94-'95、'95-'96年球季两度效力於当时的万年弱队灰狼还留下了平均9.3分 和5.3个篮板的不错成绩。 7. Luc Longley. His numbers weren't bad (5.4 ppg, 4.7 rpg) and the big Aussie still was learning the NBA game when GM Jack McCloskey traded him barely a half season after shedding the club's other young center, Felton Spencer. 第七名：L.Longley。他的统计数据其实不算太差(平均5.4分、4.7个篮板) 而且这个澳洲大个子在总管J.McCloskey将他送走前都还在适应NBA球赛的阶段 ，但其中最不可思议的事仍非球队半年前才刚将阵中另一名主战中锋F.Spencer 交易至犹他爵士换取M.Brown莫属。 8. Marc Jackson. Boisterous to the end, Philly Jack was moody and disappointing in 1 and half a season after what looked to be a very shrewd maneuver by Kevin McHale. By throwing Jackson into a three-team deal in July 2003, at least, McHale was able to land Latrell Sprewell. 第八名：M.Jackson。在McFail难得看来终於做对了一件事的一个半球季後 ，喜怒无常，出身费城的Jackson表现仍然令人失望。最终灰狼不得不将他打包 在'03年七月的一件三队交易中送走，但至少McFail因此而得到当时还不是养家 人的锁喉手。 9. Felton Spencer. He could have been Peter Boyle's choreographer from "Young Frankenstein," but at least Spencer took up space and had five years on the undersized 30-year-old journeyman he was traded for, Mike Brown. Another McCloskey gem. 第九名：Spencer。他应该可以担任P.Boyle在新科学怪人中脚色的编舞者 ，但至少Spencer确实在灰狼曾经占有一席之地而且比球队用他换来的30岁矮中 锋，辗转流落各队却被当时灰狼总管McCloskey视为珍宝的Brown在联盟中多生 存了五年。 10. Cherokee Parks. Watching Park play from the stands was an exercise in frustration for many Wolves fans. But watching him from the press table was fascinating, based on his growing array of always entertaining tattoos. Bonus points for his sister, the bass player in an indie rock band whose name cannot appear in a daily newspaper. 第十名：C.Parks。从观众席看着Parks的表现而感到失望相信是许多灰狼 球迷都有过的共同经验。但基於他身上不断增加，令人眼花撩乱的的刺青图案 观点，在报纸上看到他仍足以让人目不转睛。另外还有加分题，他的妹妹是名 为"不能出现在每天的报纸上"的地下摇滚乐团贝斯手。 What, no Michael Olowokandi? Let's put it this way: If the Wolves can leave the Kandi Man off their all-time roster in the "History" section of their media guide -- which they did this year -- we can leave him off our list. Must sting like a Taser. 什麽，怎麽没有糖果人？就这麽说吧：如果灰狼能将糖果人从他们官网 "队史"部分中球员名单里移除 -- 今年是他们哪一位这麽做了呢 -- 我们也 会把他从我们清单中移除。这应该会像被电击枪电到那麽刺痛吧。 -- 这篇翻得一整个糟 还请各位高抬贵手 鞭小力点 <(_ _)> --

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