SUBJECT: Minnesota Timberwolves' Al Jefferson should be in mix for NBA's most improved player award 主題:Big Al 應該是最佳進步獎候選人之一 Wittman touts his main weapon's improvement By Rick Alonzo [email protected] Article Last Updated: 03/29/2008 01:35:51 AM CDT SAN ANTONIO — Timberwolves forward Al Jefferson hasn't gotten much, if any, publicity nationally as a leading candidate for the NBA's most improved player award. Big Al 沒有得到媒體太多關愛的眼神 Toronto's Jose Calderon, Memphis' Rudy Gay, Portland's LaMarcus Aldridge and Boston's Rajon Rondo are among the candidates who will receive consideration. Wolves coach Randy Wittman wants Jefferson in the running as well. 競爭者 暴龍Jose Calderon, 灰熊 Rudy Gay, 拓荒者 LaMarcus Aldridge 賽爾提克 Rajon Rondo "What he's done on a consistent basis, getting the full-fledged dose of being the main option for the first time in his career (is impressive)," Wittman said Friday. "That's a lot of things that sometimes it takes a person a while to get accustomed to. I think Al's got to be up there with what he's done this year." 教頭Wittman稱讚Al 有穩定的績效，而且第一季當首要進攻選擇 就有成熟並讓人印象深刻的能力 Jefferson is humble about his chances of winning the award, voted upon by media members around the country who cover the NBA. "It would be a great award to get," Jefferson said. "I'd be honored to get the award. But you look at guys like LaMarcus from Portland who wasn't even playing really last year, and he had a big year this year. He gets my vote. If I get it, it would be great. If I don't, there are other guys who did a wonderful job this year who deserve it." Al展現謙虛的態度，認為LaMarcus是他心目中的最佳人選! 不過Al對MIP有充滿渴望，很想得到這一座獎! From a numbers standpoint, Jefferson has a case for the award. He averaged 16 points and 11 rebounds last season playing with Boston, but he had the benefit of playing with all-star Paul Pierce. This season, Jefferson is the main option for the Wolves, and he began Friday averaging 21.1 points, 以前Al受到P.P庇佑，可以得到平均16分11籃板，這一季Al當家可以得到平均21.1分 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Advertisement -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11.5 rebounds and 1.5 blocked shots. He is averaging career highs in scoring, rebounding, assists, steals and free-throw percentage. He is one of just four players in the NBA averaging at least 20 points and 10 rebounds, along with Orlando's Dwight Howard, Utah's Carlos Boozer and Washington's Antawn Jamison. Jefferson's 50 double-doubles ranked second in the NBA behind Howard. And he has improved his shot blocking as well. He came into Friday's game against San Antonio having averaged 3.6 blocks in the previous five games. 加分條件 聯盟4個頂級球員之一，可以平均20分10籃板, 也是本季雙位數次數第二名 A 2004 first-round draft pick, Jefferson said he feels he's made great progress this season, but "there's still room for improvement." Al感覺這一季有顯著的進步，但是還有要加強的地方與空間 Briefly: Wittman talked at length with former Indiana University coach Kelvin Sampson before Friday's game. Sampson, fired by Indiana this season, was invited to spend time around the Spurs by coach Gregg Popovich. Sampson has traveled with the Spurs on the road as well. One team insider said it wouldn't be surprising if Sampson were offered a job as a Spurs assistant coach next season. -- Wolves point guard Sebastian Telfair missed his 10th consecutive game because of a sprained left ankle. Wittman wasn't sure whether Telfair would be able to resume practicing today. --

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