Jeremy Lin, Retooling Brooklyn Nets, & the Steve Nash Connection
林書豪重組籃網, 以及他與Nash的關聯 http://tinyurl.com/gtc4fkj
The changing-in-motion Brooklyn Nets might look very differently by the time
the dust from the free agency period settles down. One thing is clear: This
team will go as far as Jeremy Lin takes them, and it’s an interesting
situation he’s been put in.
改變中的籃網與之前判若兩隊, 其中很顯然的一件事就是, 這支球隊將會往前走到林書豪
能帶他們走到的地方, 這是林書豪被引援來籃網很有趣的事情
Lin arrives, as we mentioned yesterday, at the end of a process for the Nets,
that included quickly building a record-breaking team in its costliness based
on veterans, and then tearing things down with boring, hard to watch
basketball. The result, in the end, without too many draft picks to offer
immediate change, and finally getting some sort of cap relief, is one
All-Star in Brook Lopez and a bunch of young players around him, in what
feels like a team that needs a direction and guiding hand. Not just on the
sidelines (Kenny Atkinson) or in the front office (Sean Marks), but on the
floor as well.
經過幾季的風風雨雨後, 籃網現在已經沒有選秀籤來讓自己做出改變了, 最終他們選擇簽
來一群年輕球員圍繞在全明星等級的中鋒Brook Lopez身旁, 這陣容會需要一個前進的方
向以及一名舵手, 不僅僅是場邊的總教練Atkinson, 或是front office的Sean Marks, 而
是一名球場上的指揮官
And that’s what Lin is here for. This wasn’t some favor by an old coach to
give his buddy a starting spot on a team going nowhere. There’s thinking
behind all of this. Team the Nets have right now is based on the link between
Lin and Lopez (what some are already calling Brooklin) as the offensive
anchor of this team, but more importantly, on how Lin can make all the
misfitting pieces around him work. Remember Steve Nash during his first years
in Phoenix? No one did a better job at making those around him better,
including the season of helping everyone around him reach career highs in
scoring.
這就是他們簽來林書豪的原因, 但把先發控衛放上場卻沒指出方向不是老派教練會做的事
, 籃網的規劃更加深遠; 籃網現在的根基是Brook-Lin在攻擊端之間的連結, 但更重要的
是林書豪可以把圍繞在Lopez身邊沒修整好的拼圖都拼整起來, 大家還記得Nash在太陽的
前幾季嗎? 當時沒有任何人可以把他身邊那些待修整的部分揉合的比他更好, 包含把身邊
所有隊友在得分上提升到生涯新高
Lin isn’t Nash. He’s not as good of a shooter. He’s a much better
defender. But the comparisons where there before, and Lin probably has his
best chance in a very long time to show he can be that type of player. Over
the last three seasons (2nd in Houston, one in Los Angeles, one in
Charlotte), Lin changed. From point guard, to playing a lot without the ball.
It forced him to change a bit, and worry about scoring and me-first, even if
it’s against his nature. The transformation wasn’t complete; Lin simply isn
’t that kind of player. At his best, he’s a point guard who scores,
combining his ability to attack the rim and hit step back jumpers. Confidence,
like with a lot of players, but it’s evident with Lin, plays a huge role in
how the shooting works out for him. And from there, he makes basketball look
easy with graceful fluidity.
但林不是Nash, 他的投籃不像Nash那樣的好, 他卻是更好的防守者; 但前幾季命運捉弄,
在火箭的第二季 & 在湖人 & 在黃蜂這三季後, 林書豪可能終於有了可以展現出他最好一
面的機會; 之前的三季, 身為PG的林書豪被迫改變去打很多無球, 他被迫改變, 也得去擔
心得分問題以及me-first這種自幹問題, 雖然有違本心但人在江湖啊
改變最終沒能完成, 因為林書豪根本不是那樣的球員, 他最好的狀態就是一個能得分的控
衛, 混合了攻擊籃框的能力以及後撤步跳投; 至於多數球員具有的自信心, 林書豪在擔任
組織隊友們進攻這巨大角色上更是顯得自信滿滿, 他總是能讓籃球在場上優雅的流動, 讓
比賽更簡單
So how’s it going to work in Brooklyn? The Nets don’t have any outstanding
sharpshooters, but they guys who can shoot. Caris LeVert was one in college,
hitting 44.6% of his 3-pointers for Michigan during his senior year and 40.1%
of them in four years. Isaiah Whitehead likes to shoot 3’s, making 36.5% of
them for Seton Hall last year. Bojan Bogdanovic and Chris McCullough are both
above 38% shooters from downtown. Sean Kilpatrick (could keep improving this
season, developing into something special) made 36.2% of his threes last
season. The Nets didn’t have a passer and penetrator at Lin’s level last
season. That can change a lot, in a good way. Tyler Johnson (38.6% from
three) might be coming. Donald Sloan (38.4% from downtown last season) might
be staying.
所以林書豪將怎樣跟籃網配合呢? 雖然籃網並沒有任何頂尖得分射手, 但他們的確有著
不少能投籃的球員. 各球員最近的三分命中率如下
1. Caris LeVert在大學時有過44.6%三分命中率, 四年平均是40.1%,
2. Isaish Whitehead喜歡投三分, 去年三分命中率36.5%,
3. Bojan Bogdanovic跟Chris McCullough都有著38%的三分命中率,
4. Sean Kilpatrick前三季36.2%
上一季籃網並沒有跟林書豪一樣水準的傳球者&切入者, 所以林書豪的加盟可以讓一切變
得更好; 另外有著38.6%三分命中率的Tyler Johnson或許也會加盟籃網, 而上一季38.4%
的Donald Sloan也或許會留隊
The addition of Trevor Booker also gives Lin another strong finisher at the
rim, and maybe more importantly, a team to run with. The Nets were 21st in
the NBA when it came to pace. They’re going to move that number upwards with
Lin playing 30-34 minutes a night. It might be difficult for Lopez to keep up
at times, but don’t be surprised if we see lineups without a traditional
center (we’re going to need to see what other signings arrive), but there’s
a lot of athleticism and youth on this team. Speed is good for Lin. It’s
good for the Nets. Combine that with a better opportunity to utilize
shooters, and this might be a pretty fun team to watch.
此外Trevor Booker的加入也會讓林書豪在籃框附近多了位強力終結者, 或許更重要的是
他可以跟著林書豪一起跑起來. 上季籃網的團隊節奏是聯盟第21位, 當林書豪場均打30
到34分鐘時整體的節奏將會變快許多, 當然Brook Lopez可能偶爾會很難跟上這節奏, 但
以後看到籃網沒在場上擺上中鋒時別太訝異, 因為籃網有著許多充滿活力的年輕肉體.
快節奏對林 & 籃網很好, 揉合這些並善用射手們, 新球季籃網的比賽或許會很好看
We focused on most of the good things in this post, and why not? It’s the
offseason, the time for dreams and optimism. Defense might need time before it
’s sorted. Overall there’s not too much talent beyond Lin and Lopez. But
the Nets are moving in the right direction. Not some tanking randomness, but
what seems like logical thinking in an attempt to build something that lasts,
and doesn’t crumble the moment they fail in one playoff or two, like their
previous attempt at greatness.
我們全都把焦點放在好的部分, 這沒啥不好的, 現在是休賽季, 充滿著夢想跟樂觀的夏天
, 防守的部分得等訓練營時來看怎樣磨合, 現在除了林書豪跟Lopez之外籃網也沒啥更好
的天賦, 但球隊總是走向了對的方向, 不再坦戰績了~~