https://goo.gl/MH4Uda The Pistons knew what they were getting in Avery Bradley. 活塞知道他們能從Bradley那得到什麼 A quiet leader. A defensive hound. A tough-as-nails competitor. 一個沉默的領袖，一個防守中堅份子，一個像釘子一樣強悍的競爭者。 They couldn’t have predicted it’d pay dividends so soon. 活塞可能沒料到這個紅利來的這麼快。 “In the pickup games we’ve been playing he brings the whole intensity up,” said Ish Smith on Monday, the eve of training camp. “Leadership doesn’t mean you have to be the loudest, doesn’t mean you have to tell everybody what to do. Sometimes you just do it by example, and he plays at such a high level defensively that, for me, I don’t want to look like the odd man out.” 在我們比過的隊內賽裡，他將整體強度提升很多，在禮拜一訓練營結束後Smith說道 領導能力不代表你一定要是講話最大聲的，不代表你要告訴每個人該做什麼事，有時候你 只要示範怎麼做，而他用非常高的防守強度在打球以至於我不想成為那個防守在摸魚的人 Bradley isn’t going to say much. It’s not really his way. But he challenges those around him, wittingly or not, by competing his tail off. Bradley不想說太多話，這不是他的習慣，但他以非常努力的態度去挑戰他身邊的人。 “He’s not going to play harder than me and all of us are looking out of place,” said Smith. “He’s already, just in our pickup games, brought up the level defensively.” 他不打算打球打得比我更努力，且我們每一個人都試著打得比其他人更努力，他已經準備 好了，且僅僅在隊內賽就把防守強度大幅提高。 A quick glance at Bradley’s resume offers proof of his defensive exploits. Second-team all-defense in 2012-13. First-team in 2015-16. 一個簡單的總結可以概括Bradley的防守貢獻，2015-2016防守第一隊，2012-2013防守 第二隊 “I think it’s kind of crazy he’s not first- or at least second-team all-defense every year,” said Smith. 我認為他沒有每年進年度防守球隊是一件很扯的事。 “He was a snub last year,” said Reggie Jackson. RJ表示，他是今年的遺珠。 The Pistons’ identity this season is yet to be defined. Stan Van Gundy stressed the importance of defensive intensity on Monday, and his players echoed his words. Bradley was the first. 活塞的註冊商標還沒被定義，SVG在禮拜一強調防守強度的重要性，且他的球員回應了他的 要求，Bradley是第一個。 “We know that we have to work harder than a lot of other teams in the NBA. We know we can’t have off-nights,” said Bradley. “Every single night we have to go out there and play hard, play with 100 percent effort, and I think that has to be our identity. We have to be a team that goes out there and fights with a defensive mindset.” 我們知道我們必須打得比其他隊伍更努力，我們不能有一晚鬆懈，Bradley說，每一晚我們 必須努力，必須拿出100%的實力，我認為這一定要成為我們的註冊商標，我們要成為以防 守為主的球隊。 These words ring true from Bradley because he backs them up on the court. That's what gained him the universal respect of his teammates with the Celtics. 這些字句圍繞著Bradley，且Bradley帶著這些承諾上場比賽。 這是為什麼他能在賽爾提克獲得眾多人的尊重。 “In Boston I think I led more by example. I was there for seven years. I was a vocal leader at times, but I wanted to be somebody that led by example for all the young guys. I wanted to do things the right way and be consistent so guys could follow my lead,” said Bradley. 在波士頓我認為我以示範的方式領導，我在那七年，我有時候是發聲領袖，但我為年輕球 員以身作則。 With the Pistons, his leadership role is still taking shape. 在活塞，他還在拿捏他的領導角色。 “Here, I think it’s something that you have to take slowly. I can’t just come in here bossing everybody around. I’m learning and trying to figure out what I can bring to this team, what I can bring to individuals,” said Bradley. “If we need a vocal leader, that’s what I’m going to be. If we need somebody that just leads by example, that’s what I’ll do.” 在這裡我認為這件事必須慢慢來，我不能空降然後頤指氣使每個人，我還在學且試著了解 我能帶給這個隊伍什麼，我能帶給一個球員什麼。如果我們需要一個發聲領袖，我就會成 為發聲領袖，如果我們只需要有人以身作則，我就會去做。 There’s no mistaking Bradley’s understated demeanor. Smith called him a “ quiet spirit.” Jackson said, “He doesn’t necessarily have much to say.” 這裡沒有弄錯Bradley的低調風度，Smith說他是一個沉默的靈魂，RJ說Bradley沒有太多 話需要說。 But Bradley will interject when he needs to. 但Bradley會適時介入如果他需要的話。 “He does a good job of talking to guys, pulling them to the side,” said Smith. Smith說他在跟其他人溝通時做得很好，他把他們拉到一邊說。 By picking his spots, Bradley gives his words weight. And he’s able to give advice, it seems, because he’s willing to accept it. Bradley藉由挑地方說話，使他說的話更有分量，他能夠給予建議而且他樂意這麼做。 “I just want to help everybody become better people and better players. And that’s the same for me. If anybody wants to help me, I would hope they would speak up as well,” said Bradley. 我只想幫助每個人變成更好的人與球員，我也想從他們那得到幫助且成為更好的人與球員 如果任何人想幫我，我希望他們也能說出來。 If there’s one player who might benefit most from Bradley’s presence, it’s Stanley Johnson. The 21-year-old can be a defensive stalwart in his own right, even if he’s yet to realize it. 如果有人從Bradley受益最多，那個人就是Stanley Johnson，這位21歲的球員能成為一個 防守的中堅份子，即使他還沒開竅。 “I’ve seen a young guy that is very talented and trying to figure out what exactly he does special, and that’s guard, get down every single night and guard the best three-man or two-man,” said Bradley. “Because Stanley is a freak, man, a freak athlete.” 我已看到一個非常有天賦的年輕人，他努力尋找他做得最好的是甚麼，我認為答案是防守 每個晚上上場去守那些最好二號位或三號位球員，因為Stanley是個怪物，一個怪物般的 運動員。 For Johnson, it’s not a question of ability. Nor is it really an issue of effort. On defense, at least, it’s a matter of embracing his own potential. 對Johnson來說，他的問題不在能力也不在努力，防守方面至少要釋放他的所有潛力。 “I think the sky’s the limit for him if he’s able to go out there every single night and challenge himself to defend whoever. That’s my mindset every single night,” said Bradley. “I want to defend the best player on the other team, and if he has that same mindset I think it’ll be good for our team.” 我認為天空才是它的極限，如果他能每天晚上挑戰自己去守任何人，這是我的心態，我想 去守那些對方最好的球員，如果SJ也有同樣的心態，我認為我們的團隊會受益。 The Pistons will learn a lot from Bradley, and the process has only just begun. 活塞球員會從Bradley那學到很多，且這個過程才剛剛開始。 --

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