Sources: Blazers' Damian Lillard meets with owner Paul Allen over team direction
Lillard與球隊老闆針對球隊方向進行秘會
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Portland Trail Blazers star point guard Damian Lillard met with team owner Paul
Allen to gather an understanding of the organization's direction, league
sources told ESPN.
消息來源告訴ESPN，Lillard與微軟創辦人、球隊老闆Paul Allen針對球隊未來進行秘會
The two met discreetly for approximately one hour in Allen's office at Moda
Center prior to hosting the Indiana Pacers last Thursday, sources said. It was
the first home game Allen attended in 2018.
上周四在與溜馬對戰前，Lillard在Allen的辦公室待了約一小時
這是2018年Allen首次來主場看球
Lillard, who turns 28 on July 15, requested the meeting in part to reaffirm his
commitment to the only professional franchise he has ever suited up for, but
also to gain assurances that the organization was just as devoted to
expeditiously crafting a title-contending team, sources said.
在七月就要28歲的Lillard，主動要求這次會議，主要是重申自己對拓荒者的忠誠
次要就是確保球隊高層仍在努力打造具奪冠實力的勁旅
According to sources, the meeting was held without knowledge of anyone else in
the organization. Allen notified the Trail Blazers' basketball operations and
business branch afterward.
無人知道此次會議，直到會議結束後，Allen才告知球隊其他人員
In the weeks leading up to the meeting, Allen feared Lillard would request a
trade, sources said, but a trade request was not made. The two-time All-Star
made it clear, though, that he has championship aspirations and wanted to
fulfill those lofty goals during the remaining years of his prime window.
在這次會議之前，Allen害怕Lillard會喊吹密，但Lillard清楚的表達了忠誠
他仍舊希望能為波特蘭帶來一座冠軍獎盃
Portland, winners of three of its past four, is currently 25-22 and stationed
seventh in the Western Conference standings. The 2012-13 Rookie of the Year has
led his team to the playoffs in each of the past four seasons, but has yet to
advance past the second round.
拓荒者目前戰績25勝22敗，在西區名列第七，Lillard已經帶領球隊連四年進入季後賽
但到目前為止都是二輪遊
It's not unprecedented for Allen to meet with marquee players of his franchise.
He is also the owner of the Seattle Seahawks and frequently has sit-downs with
some of the key players, a source said.
Allen與球隊陣中明星球員會談並不是稀有的事情，他同時也是西雅圖海鷹隊的老闆
和球隊明星球員常面對面對談，互相交換意見
This was the first time Lillard and Allen have spoken in such a capacity,
however. The meeting, which sources described as a productive, open forum to
share opinions and express concerns, could also lead to more sit-downs in the
future.
但這是Lillard首次與Allen進行如此縝密的對談，彼此交換了許多意見
並且表達了對球隊未來的擔憂
During the gathering, Allen also sought answers.
Allen藉由此次聚會也尋找了答案
Allen acknowledged the roster imbalance, but questioned why the team had
suffered through an inconsistent first half. Lillard issued a heartfelt vote of
confidence for head coach Terry Stotts, sources said.
Allen承認了球隊陣容的不平衡，但也對球隊在上半季的跌跌撞撞表達了質疑
所以Lillard當場為總教練Terry Stoots拍胸脯保證，表達對他的信任
They also discussed players to target. The New York Times' Marc Stein recently
reported the Trail Blazers are one of the teams trying to engage in trade talks
with the LA Clippers for big man DeAndre Jordan, but the Clippers haven't had
any serious offers.
他們也討論希望納入的球員，像是最近紐時報導拓荒者想與快艇交易DAJ，但快艇否認了
In addition, Lillard sought an explanation from Allen as to why Will Barton was
traded to Denver in February of 2015, sources said. Lillard made it known he
didn't agree with the move. Barton is a penetrating, spot-up shooter