Take heart, Wolves fans. It gets better. 捏爆你的心臟，灰狼迷們，這樣會比較好 If teams such as the Bulls, Thunder, Hawks and Grizzlies can make deep NBA playoff runs,why can't the Wolves? 如果球隊像公牛隊、雷霆隊、老鷹隊、灰熊隊這樣能在季後賽闖到這般地步， 為什麼灰狼隊做不到呢？ It's a new world order in the NBA. The Spurs, Lakers and possibly even the Celtics -- teamsthat combined to win 10 of the past 12 championships, including at least one each in thepast four seasons -- are coming down the other side of the mountain. 這是一個全新的NBA世界，看看馬刺隊、湖人隊甚至包括了塞爾提克隊隊，他們 1998-2010年間在12次冠軍裡拿走了10次冠軍盃，他們在最近4年最少都有一個冠軍盃， 現在他們可能都會從山的另一邊掉落下來。 In their place is a group of teams that occupied the bottom of the NBA standings not thatlong ago but is now poised to contend -- or dominate in some cases -- in the league formany years to come. We'll look specifically at four teams, all of which are still alive inthis year's playoffs. Remember, Timberwolves fans: Not too long ago, these teams were a lot like Minnesota: 他們都是一些正在發展的隊伍，他們不久前才在聯盟戰績底端割據為王，但現在他們 正沉穩走在競爭者的道路上，或主導著一些特異的情況，這種情形將會在聯盟裡 層出不窮，現在看到具體的事實就是這4隻隊伍都在季後賽中生存了下來。 請記住，灰狼隊的支持者們：這些隊伍在不久前有很多地方都相似著灰狼隊。 CHICAGO Rock Bottom: In the six seasons after Michael Jordan retired following the 1998 championship, the Bulls never won more than 30 games and had victory totals in t three times. 最低點：在Michael Jordan隨著1998冠軍退休後的6年裡，公牛隊從未贏超過30場比賽 ，其中3年只贏得像青少年年紀(13-19)般的獲勝數字 Key acquisitions: Great fortune has been the key here. After three trips to the playoffs,the Bulls slipped into the lottery following a 33-49 record in 2007-08. They overcame huge odds to land the No. 1 pick. At the time, there was a sizable debate: take Michael Beasleyor Derrick Rose, pictured. Chicago took Rose, and now he's the league MVP for a team withthe NBA's best regular-season record. 關鍵點：在他們連三季闖進季後賽後再下一年突然的下滑，讓他們在2007-2008球季 得到33-49成績，他們戰勝了極低的機率拿得狀元籤，並在Rose與Beasley選擇上陷入了 沉思，到底哪一個將是球隊的招牌，最後他們選取了Rose，如今Rose在本球季獲得最佳 戰績外也一併贏取聯盟MVP。 Overall outlook: With Rose and the team's defensive toughness, multiple championships arenot out of the question. 綜觀：Rose與球隊堅韌的防守下，未來笑納多個冠軍盃將不會是個問題。 OKLAHOMA CITY Rock Bottom: Franchise won just 43 combined games in during the seasons ending in 2008 and2009, enduring a relocation from Seattle to Oklahoma City between those seasons. 最低點：球隊在2008-2009至2009-2010兩球季只贏得43場勝利，再這兩季間他們的老家 也從Seattle搬到了Oklahoma City。 Key acquisitions: This team is built on great draft picks. Kevin Durant, pictured, (No. 2 in 2007, after Greg Oden went No. 1), Russell Westbrook (No. 4 in 2008), Serge Ibaka (No.24 in 2008) and James Harden (No. 3 in 2009) 關鍵點：這支球隊的重建成功就是建立再一個很棒的選秀下，這些球員也變成球隊的 活招牌，第一個是Durant(2007年在Oden於第一順位被選下後於第二順位選下)， 接著是Westbrook(2008年第4順位)，Ibaka(2008年第24順位)，最後Harden(2009年的3順位) Overall outlook: With this core, plus maybe one more veteran, you could see the Thunderbeing the new Spurs -- a team in contention every year, and one poised to winchampionships. 綜觀：帶著這些核心成員，外加大概1個以上有資歷的球員，你會看到一個新馬刺隊的 誕生，一個每年都處於冠軍競爭者的球隊，一個能穩穩拿下冠軍盃的球隊。 ATLANTA Rock Bottom: Went 13-69 in 2004-05, part of a three-year run in which the Hawks won just 67games. 最低點：2004-2005年只有13-69，在這球季前後共3年只贏得67勝 Key acquisitions: It's been a steady build for the Hawks. Josh Smith was the No. 17 pick inthe 2004 draft; Al Horford was the No. 3 overall pick in the 2007 draft; Joe Johnson,pictured, was acquired in a 2005 trade with Phoenix, and while Atlanta probably had tooverpay to keep him, he has been vital; Jamal Crawford came in a 2009 trade with Golden State. 關鍵點：老鷹隊的重建是一歩一歩補強，首先Smith在2004年17順位選中，Horford在 2007年的3順位選下，Johnson在2005年從太陽隊交易過來，然而老鷹隊大概必須多付點錢 才能保持他繼續在隊中(6年1.19億頂級合約簽下)，最後還有一個是2009年從勇士隊交易 過來的Crawford。 Overall outlook: This year marks the Hawks' third consecutive trip to the EasternConference semifinals. While they might never emerge as one of the truly elite teams in theEast, it is a pretty nice run. 綜觀：只已經是老鷹隊連3次打進東區準決賽了，然而卻沒在東區以真正的精英倖存到 最後，不過已是非常棒的經歷了。 MEMPHIS Rock Bottom: Hadn't made the playoffs for four consecutive years before this season,including a stretch of three seasons with just 68 combined victories from 2007-09. 最低點：在本季前已連續4年沒打進季後賽了，包括在這4年裡的2007-2009這3年 加起來只有68勝。 Key acquisitions: Stole Zach Randolph, pictured, from the Clippers in a 2009 trade forQuentin Richardson; solid contributions from Rudy Gay, Mike Conley and O.J. Mayo, playersdrafted or acquired shortly after being drafted; veteran toughness and leadership from offseason free agent Tony Allen. 關鍵點：偷取Randolph，從2009年送出Quentin Richardson後拿到Randolph，加上 灰熊隊許多不錯的貢獻者，像是Rudy Gay，Mike Conley與交易來的Mayo，加上從休賽 期間交易過來的Allen，這位歷練的球員發揮了強悍與領導者的效用。 Overall outlook: Intriguing roster, and a squad that already knocked out the Spurs and isgiving Oklahoma City fits in the semifinals. Might need a dominant backcourt player tobecome truly elite, but the Grizzlies already have made huge strides. 綜觀：這是一隻非常有趣的球隊，像是個暗殺小組一樣了結了馬刺隊而且正讓雷霆隊在 準決賽發生一陣痙孿，也許灰熊隊需要一個充滿壓制力的後場球員去變成真正精英球隊， 不過他們已經邁開了很大很大的一歩。 --

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