http://www.startribune.com/sports/wolves/144746545.html It is happening slowly, in steps, a process only accelerated when J.J. Barea is hurt. Like now. Timberwolves coach Rick Adelman, out of necessity, has been working rookie Malcolm Lee into his rotation as a backup guard. It hasn't been an easy acclimation for Lee, and his knee injury and subsequent surgery didn't help. But he is beginning to get comfortable with the pace of an NBA game. "I think he can help us," Adelman said. "He's very quick. He's a good defender. If we can just get him on the floor where he can just get us into stuff and be aggressive, I think we'll be OK." With Barea hurt, Lee played significant minutes Sunday against Denver and Tuesday in Memphis. In a victory over the Nuggets he played 14 minutes, had three assists, two turnovers and a plus-minus rating of plus-13, third-best on the team. In Memphis, going against one of the better defensive backcourts in the Western Conference, Lee had two assists and two turnovers and was a minus-1. But he has showed flashes of what he can do on defense. On one Memphis possession he prevented guard Jeremy Pargo to penetrate, then blocked his shot, coming away with the ball. Later he was able to keep speedy Mike Conley in front of him, eventually taking the ball from him. Yes, the offensive part of his game -- running an NBA offense from the point -- will take time But Lee -- who is not a true point guard -- does not look overwhelmed. "He has worked hard," starting point guard Luke Ridnour said. "Any time you haven't played much and then you get this far into the season and start playing, you have to ease your way in. He has done a great job." At a sturdy 6-5, Lee has the tools. But learning on the fly is never easy. "It's starting to get better now," Lee said. "I'm familiar with our stuff, our sets, game plans." Ultimately the Wolves see Lee, who was a plus-1 with four points in five minutes Wednesday at Charlotte, as a strong defender who will get much of his scoring in the paint. "He gives us good size and athletic ability at the guard position," said Shawn Respert, the Wolves' player development coach. "Eventually you'll see him penetrate, get into the seams. That's something we sometimes struggle with." 愿意在颠簸中努力的人终究有办法得到祝福的宽慰。 在新人年第一季就先经历着膝盖伤害摧击，接之而来的是更多的不确定笼罩着 他的球员生涯，他拿到的第一张牌就叫做枷锁，这对任何一位新秀来说是个 非常不必要的加持，但这麽样开始却不一定要有这麽样的结束， 当自己都忘记了放弃忘记了认命，那麽对他来说这个枷锁只是个过去， 一个承担过的过去，一个用残酷的名义让他成长的过去 ......。 因为阵容的必要性，教练Adelman在这几场已开始把Lee放在替补後卫上让他磨练经验 与填补球队人手短缺的困扰，当有这个机会上场後他也给了这支球队不少的回应， 无论最後的结果是好是坏，但，故事已开始刻写，一位二轮球员的篮球故事。 Adelman这麽对他做出评价：「他是能帮助球队，他有着比後卫更快的速度， 他有着值得评价的防守，如果能在场上拥有他，那球队的积极性将会更加提升， 这只球队将是真正的球队。」 Rubio赛季中缺阵，Barea在赛程里不断伤伤停停真的把机会作给了Lee， 在对金块队的那场胜利中，我们看到了在场上的那14分钟，那3次助攻，那2次失误 ，那+13的总得失分，那+3的球场效率。 对上灰熊他碰上的是NBA擅长防守的阵容後场，对这麽个初生之犊而言他的成绩数据 并不挫折─2助攻2失误-1的总得失分。 而在那场也看到了他用防守一次又一次传递了什麽给我们，看看灰熊後卫 Jeremy Pargo在他往禁区的一次迅速切入後，一切都要如预料般要上篮得手时， Lee跟上了他并快速的举起他的手臂张开手掌赏了他一个火锅，接着Lee就掌握了那颗 火锅伤痕未至消散的球运往了对方区域展开了反击。 随後他防守着Conley，Conley是个有速度的球员，但他始终 都能保持在他的前方，这个能力很了不起没错，不过他给的不只是如此，阻截 才是他真正被授予的能耐，不仅阻止Conley的攻击还完成抄截动作， 他又再一次让球击向了对方的区域。 在他比赛进攻的部份，不讳言是要去培植让它成长，他只是需要时间罢了， 而Lee不算个纯控卫，你们要用另一种角度去欣赏他的魅力。 有着才能与6尺5寸的精实身材，但是要能在空中尽情傲翔并未是件容易的事...... 故事的开端总是如此写着。 Luke Ridnour：「他一直都是努力，但却是在时间摆荡着一段又一段的波澜後 才开始有了上场时间，这对任何球员都会像是个刑罚，你必须时时对此乐观以待 ，而我们也看到他在球队中严挺着这样的信念而过。」 Lee：「一切都开始变得更好了，因为我熟悉着队上的每位球员与他们的任务， 我也了解着每场比赛的战术设计。」 最近一次看到Lee是对上山猫队的时候，在上场5分钟里他交给球队+1总得失分。 其实作个强悍的防守球员并不需要精确的数字体现，或许看看禁区里每颗弹起的篮球 经历过的那些过程，将能体觉到他的防守是如何去制伏了攻击。 指导教练Shawn Respert对他是如此的认为：「他有着良好的身材与运动能力， 你们将会看到他不断刺进对手的阵地，一次又一次的给对手产生伤痕， 是个能强悍着这支球队所遗缺的球员。」 这还是篇待续的故事，就让我们持续等待......。 --

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