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Clarkson Leads Summer League Squad
JC率軍參戰夏聯
Just one year ago, Jordan Clarkson was the new guy — a 46th overall draft
pick preparing for his first taste of the NBA Summer League. Now, he is a
member of the All-Rookie First Team and getting set to lead his squad in this
year’s tournament in Las Vegas.
約一年前,JC不過是個第46順位正在準備夏聯的菜鳥.而現在的他已經是年度新秀第一隊
的一員而且正準備率領我湖挑戰今年在拉斯維加斯的錦標賽.
Clarkson never left the bench for more than half of the Lakers’ first 40
games last season, but a few months later he was averaging 20.2 points and
6.5 assists in L.A.’s final 13 contests. Summer League head coach Mark
Madsen sees this leap as a testament to Clarkson’s will.
JC在上球季的前40場球賽中超過一半的時間都坐在板凳防守開特力,但幾個月之後
他在最後的13場球賽中繳出了平均20.2分以及6.5次助攻的成績.夏聯總教頭"瘋狗"
認為JC這爆發性的成長正是JC鋼鐵意志的最佳證明.
“The level of work that Jordan has put in over this last year is absolutely
incredible, and it’s paying dividends,” Madsen said. “Monday after
practice, he stayed late and would not leave the court until he finished his
shooting progression. His legs were dead. That type of meticulous hunger to
improve is something that has taken Jordan Clarkson to the level that he is
right now.”
"JC在過去這一年的努力程度實在令人不可置信,而且也的確有所成果"瘋狗說道.
"像在這星期一的練習之後,JC留下來繼續練球並練到很晚,而在完成投射訓練課程之前
他是不會離開球場的.這是這種一絲不苟對於自身進步的強烈渴望讓JC提升到現在這樣
的境界".
Despite the increased exposure and expectations that have come with the
accolades garnered in his rookie season, Clarkson maintains his underdog
mentality. The chief difference is that he is no longer working in the
background, but rather in full sight of his teammates looking toward him for
guidance.
儘管有著那些因他在菜鳥球季好表現所帶來的爆增曝光度與期待度存在,JC仍持續保持著
他那想要證明自己的心態.最主要的差異在於JC已不再只是幕後背景,而是來到幕前成為
隊友的領航者.
“My mindset is coming in here and to keep progressing and working hard,”
Clarkson said. “It’s a little different because I’m one of the older guys
now. Just being able to come in here and try to lead and work on my
leadership skills and talk to guys. That’s what I’m really working on:
trying to communicate with guys.”
"我的心態就是來到這裡持續保持進步以及努力工作"JC說道."而最近有些小小的改變
在於我已經是隊上的老手之一.而我也能夠開始在這試著領導球隊並展現領袖氣度去指揮
別人.而如何與人做好溝通這方面的課題正是我目前持續努力的方向".
Still, that vocal leadership is a bit foreign to Clarkson, who tends to favor
actions over words. But the 23-year-old nonetheless plans to keep “showing
these guys what the Laker brand and Laker basketball is all about.”
然而做好隊上發聲者與領導者對JC來說仍有些不大適應,因為他偏好實際行動多過於口說
空話.但即使是如此,這位23歲的球員仍打算持續向隊友們灌輸湖人隊這塊招牌的重要性
以及所謂的湖人式籃球.
“It’s kind of the same mindset coming in showing improvements and trying to
play hard,” he said. “My mindset really hasn’t changed. I’ve still got
the same chip. But it has changed in terms of leadership and being one of the
older guys talking to these young guys.
"無論是在展現進步成果或嘗試全力投入比賽,我都抱持著相同心態"JC說道"我的心態沒多
大的改變.仍抱持著相同心態.但我的心態在領導統御上已有所調整而自個兒本身也成為了
必須指導菜鳥的老鳥"
“Last year I was kind of quiet during Summer League. I still feel myself
falling into that sometimes during practice, but I’ve got to remind myself
every day: ‘You’ve got to talk up and lead these guys.’”
在去年的夏聯比賽中我總是顯得有些過於沉默.即使是在最近的練習我偶爾仍會陷入相同的
困境之中,不過我每天都持續提醒自己"你得勇敢大聲說出心中想法並領導好你的隊友."
According to Madsen, it would be tough to find a more capable leader than
Clarkson. To him, the combo guard’s drive has him on a different track than
his peers.
對"瘋狗"來說,JC是最合適的領導者.而正是JC的幹勁讓這位雙能衛能夠勝過他的同梯菜鳥.
“The thing about Jordan Clarkson that differentiates him from the rest of
the rookie class is his work ethic,” Madsen said. “Jordan will get to the
gym early. He will stay late. In the summertime, there were times when he was
coming into this facility at 7 a.m. to get extra shots and conditioning, and
to continue to develop some of those skills that will push him to the next
level.”
"JC與同梯其他菜鳥的最大差異在於他的職業道德精神,"瘋狗說道."JC很早就來到球場練球
也很晚才離開.在這暑假當中,他有時甚至早上七點就來球館進行額外的投籃訓練及體能
調整,也持續開發出一些能讓他往後能更上一層樓的新球技."
心得:看來JC剛毅木訥,心懷大志,若能鍥而不捨,終成大器.