原文出处： http://0rz.tw/a72wh -- The Timberwolves talk about advancing to the playoffs, coming together and finding consistency. 灰狼在谈论如何晋级季後赛，变得更加团结以及找到球队稳定赢球的方程式。 But the former will not happen without the latter two. And time is running out. Only 20 games remain in the season, and the Wolves have yet to find an identity. 但没有後两者前者是不可能发生的，而时间已经快要耗尽了。本季例行赛只剩下20场 ，而灰狼还没找出他们赢球的利基点。 They are two games behind the Los Angeles Clippers in the chase for the Western Conference's final playoff spot. But they are 2-8 since the all-star break after back-to-back losses on the road, where they have lost eight in a row and 11 of 12. 他们目前落後暂居西区第八种子的洛杉矶快艇两场胜差。但他们在客场辈靠背吞下连 败後，自从全明星周末至今只有2胜8败的战绩，已经苦吞客场八连败，在过去12场比赛中 仅仅拿下一胜。 Nevertheless, the Wolves believe they still have a chance to reach the playoffs. 不过，灰狼仍相信他们有机会打进季後赛。 "We've got no choice but to think positive," point guard Troy Hudson said. "In this game, if you think negative, you'll lose (every game) the rest of the season by 20 (points) or more. We have to keep working. I know it's a cliche about us making the playoffs and still having a chance, but it's true. We just have to keep working hard." "我们已经快没机会了但我仍选择看光明的一面，"控卫T.Hudson说。"比赛中如果你抱 持负面的想法，你会20分甚至更多的差距输掉本季剩余的每一场球赛。我们必须坚持下去 。我知道对我们来说，再努力一点晋级季後赛这种言论是陈腔滥调了，但也是不争的事实 。我们只要继续努力就还能有一丝希望。" There's room for debate as to whether making the playoffs would benefit this team more than securing a higher draft pick. 不过拼尽全力挤入季後赛窄门(然後在第一轮被淘汰，爆XD)和摆烂以保有较高顺位选 秀权相比，哪种作法对球队较为有利，还有讨论的空间。 The late surge required to make the playoffs might give all-star Kevin Garnett reason to be more optimistic about the organization's future. That also could dissipate some of the Garnett trade speculation that is sure to spring up if the Wolves don't make the playoffs. 狂拉尾盘进入季後赛或许可以让全明星KG有个理由可以对於这支球队的未来抱持更乐 观的想法，也可以打消许多关於KG的交易传闻。如果灰狼今年再次与季後赛失之交臂，那 有关KG的交易风声肯定会如同雨後春笋般在各地传开来。 The Wolves most likely would face Dallas or Phoenix, the NBA's best teams, in the first round. Could the Wolves win more than one game in a best-of-seven series with either? 灰狼如果闯进季後赛，在第一轮最有可能对上的就是全联盟最优秀的球队达拉斯小牛 或凤凰城太阳。灰狼在七战四胜制的第一轮赛事中是否能拿下超过一场以上的胜场数呢？ "We get in there, whoever we play, it's a brand new season," Hudson said. If this season ends without a playoff berth, the Wolves could have a good chance to keep their first-round draft pick. They will find out May 22 when the NBA holds its draft lottery. If the pick is within the top 10, the Wolves keep it. If it is below that, the Clippers will receive it to satisfy terms of the trade involving Sam Cassell for Marko Jaric in 2005. "只要进入季後赛，不管我们要面对哪支球队，那都是个全新的球季，"Hudson说。如 果本季灰狼没能打进季後赛，那他们也可以拥有一个保有第一轮选秀权的好机会。在5月22 日NBA总部进行选秀顺位抽签那天答案就会揭晓。如果该选秀权高於第10顺位，灰狼就能保 有它。如果低於第10顺位，那该选秀权将会被快艇接收以'05年灰狼与快艇进行外星人与张 学友交易案中的交易条件。 The Wolves have resisted going into full-speed rebuilding mode, instead hanging on to veterans while developing a few young players. But the mix hasn't produced wins consistently. The Wolves are headed for their third consecutive season of missing the playoffs and are a season-low eight games under .500. 灰狼坚决反对砍掉重练这种激进的作法，他们在以老将为主力的前提下，同时培养几 位有潜力的年轻球员。但这样的作法似乎没办法稳定地带给球队胜利，灰狼朝着连续第三 个球季与季後赛擦肩而过的方向前进，而且球队的现况是本季以来最差的，距离五成胜率 还差了八场。 A high draft pick in what is considered a better-than-average draft could propel the Wolves into rebuilding more quickly. The roster already includes Randy Foye, Rashad McCants and Craig Smith — who appear to be building blocks and could form a solid nucleus with this summer's potential lottery pick. 在强选秀年一个较高顺位的选秀权被认为能加速灰狼重建。这份球员名单已经包括小 佛爷、RMC以及与爵士队P.Millsap并称今年两位第二轮大惊奇的矮壮前锋C.Smith等人，他 们似乎足以担任未来球队的支柱，而且可以和今年夏天一名可能是乐透顺位的新秀球员共 同组成新世代狼群的核心阵容。 And even if the team makes the playoffs, a quick first-round exit would provide further evidence that the organization's blueprint isn't working. The Wolves have had four coaches, including interim coach Kevin McHale, since the 2004-05 season. All have been charged with making the playoffs, and all have failed. 尽管球队进入季後赛意味着他们必须和第一轮选秀权说再见，但也可进一步证明球队 这几个球季来的布局并非毫无作用。自'04-'05年球季至今，包括暂代总教练职务的McFail ，灰狼至今换过四位总教练了。他们全被赋予带领球队进入季後赛的重任，但全都失败了 。 Garnett, in his 12th season, doesn't want to be a part of rebuilding. He remains the organization's most prized asset and the only player whose departure in a trade could command a mix of draft picks, expiring contracts for salary-cap relief and young talent to facilitate a new course for the future. 职业生涯进入第12个年头的KG并不想成为球队重建的一分子。他是整支球队最有价值 的资产，也是唯一一位如果藉由交易离开可以帮助球队顺利推动在未来进行重整的球员， 因为藉由交易灰狼将可以获得数枚选秀权、可以帮助薪资包袱解套的即期合约以及年轻而 有天份的球员。 "Either way management wants to go, I think we have something good," Hudson said. "If they keep this same unit here, we'll try to build with veteran leadership and youth. I think we're going in a positive direction. If they decide to go young and rebuild, I think we'll have a core, young nucleus here that I think the Timberwolves will be satisfied with in a few years." "不管管理阶层希望怎麽做，我认为都对我们有些帮助，"Hudson说。"如果继续保有现 在的阵容，我们将可以试着以母鸡带小鸡的方式继续努力。我认为我们正走在正确的道路 上。如果他们决定要年轻化，要重建，我认为我们已经拥有一组年轻的核心阵容，而且球 队在几年内就能尝到胜利的滋味。" --

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