Jeremy Lin: Why new texting bud D’Angelo Russell is perfect fit
By Brian Lewis, NYPost
June 21, 2017 | 8:35pm
Jeremy Lin, the Nets’ point guard of the present, admits he was shocked and surprised when his team traded for D’Angelo Russell, its point guard of the future. But Lin said he already has talked with his new teammate and insists there won’t be any problems sharing the ball or the backcourt.
籃網隊的現任控衛林書豪承認，當他的球隊交易來未來的控衛D'Angelo Russell時，他感到震驚和驚訝。 但林說，他已經和他的新隊友談過，並認為球權的分享和球隊後場都不會有任何問題。
After an NBA-worst 20-62 last season, the Nets needed to find creative ways to get elite young talent. On Tuesday general manager Sean Marks sent Brook Lopez and the 27th pick in Thursday’s draft to the Lakers in return for Russell and Timofey Mozgov. The 21-year-old Russell is the key to the deal, the No. 2-overall pick two seasons ago seen as a foundation for the Nets’ rebuild.
在上個賽季，全NBA最差的20勝62敗賽季之後，籃網隊需要找到創造性的方式來獲得精英年輕人才。 週二，總經理Sean Marks將Brook Lopez和周四即將上演的第二十七順位選秀權交給湖人，以換取Russell和Timofey Mozgov。 這位兩年前的榜眼，21歲的Russell是交易的關鍵，他將被視為是籃網隊重建的基石。
“I’ve always loved two combo guards playing together. I’ve always been an advocate of that, whether it’s me playing alongside Patrick Beverley or playing alongside Kemba [Walker],’’ Lin told The Post on Wednesday. “Me and Kemba’s pairing was the most fun I’ve had. Playing alongside another person who is dynamic makes the game easier.
林在星期三接受紐約郵報的訪問中提到“我一直都很喜歡兩個雙能衛一起上場，我一直是這方面的倡導者，無論是我和Patrick Beverley一起打球的時候或是和Kemba Walker一起打球的時候 。我和Kemba是我打得最開心的組合。 與另一個有活力的隊友一起打球會讓比賽變得更容易。“
“I’m excited to share the backcourt with him. I’ve already reached out to him. We’ve texted a bit, so it should be cool.”
“我很高興與他分享後場。 我已經和他聯繫過了。 我們互相發了簡訊，所以應該會很酷。“
The Nets only can hope to replicate the chemistry Lin had with Walker two seasons ago in Charlotte, when the Hornets made the playoffs. And Lin — who Wednesday was at the Steve Nash Showdown in Manhattan — said since he and Russell are so different, they easily will play complementary basketball.
籃網隊只能希望這對新組成的後場拍擋能夠複製兩年前林和Walker的化學變化，當時夏洛特黃蜂隊可是進了季後賽。林在參加位於曼哈頓週三舉辦的Steve Nash活動時表示，他和Russell相當不同，他相信他們很容易就可以互補。
“We’re definitely not the same player, we’re very different. We’re definitely different, and I think that’s what’s going to make it work,’’ Lin said. “The other thing I like about him is he’s versatile. So he can spot up, he can drive, he can shoot. That’s what makes it hard for the defenses, when you have different looks.
“我們絕對不是同一種球員，我們的差別很大。 我們肯定是不一樣的，這更讓我認為這是行得通的。“林說。 “我喜歡他的另一件事是他的多才多藝。 他可以定點跳投，他可以切入，他可以三分長射。 當一個球員有多重的進攻手段時，就會是防守的難題。“
“I think he’s really good. He’s really talented. I think what he showed in L.A. is probably not the full picture of who he really is as a player. I think we’re going to get him in hopefully a really great situation.”
“我覺得他真的很棒。 他真的很有天賦。我認為他在L.A.中所表現出來的可能不是他真正作為一名球員的全貌。 我想我們希望讓他有一個更偉大的發展。“