Pritchard Eager to Start Dramatic Offseason
Mark Montieth on May 01, 2019.
Source:
https://www.nba.com/pacers/news/pritchard-eager-start-dramatic-offseason
Among other topics Pritchard and McMillan addressed:
Pritchard和McMillan提到的其他話題:
The Previous Season
本季回顧
Pritchard said he was proud of the team that earned a four-seed in the
playoffs despite the loss of Oladipo for 46 games.
在賽季的後46場比賽溜馬失去了Oladipo，季末卻還是能維持在第四種子，Pritchard對於
球隊的表現引以為傲。
譯註：溜馬季末結算為第五種子，應為Pritchard口誤
"When you lose Victor, you not only lose a talent on the floor, Victor brings
a presence," Pritchard said. "He hits the reset button every day and … that
refreshing personality probably was what we missed most."
「當你失去了Victor，你不只是失去了球隊的重要天賦，還失去了他在場上所能帶來的存
在感。」Pritchard表示：「每天他總是能讓球隊重新啟動... 那種能讓球隊重整步伐的
個人特質是我們最懷念的。」
Oladipo's Return
Oladipo的回歸
Pritchard said it's too soon to know when Oladipo — who suffered a ruptured
quad tendon on Jan. 23 — will be able to play again, but is confident he
will be 100 percent when he does.
Pritchard表示現在要討論Oladipo什麼時候能回到場上還太早，但他有信心Ola能夠滿血
回歸。
"You have the surgery, and for about 12 or 13 weeks it's just about healing,"
Pritchard said. "Now it flips into the physical therapy part. He's just
starting that therapy part.
「做完手術後光是復原就需要12到13週。」Pritchard：「現在剛進展到物理治療的部分
，他才剛開始而已。」
"I had dinner with him on Sunday, and he made it perfectly clear to me he's
going to be back and a be better player. When that is, I'm not sure. But it's
coming along really nicely and he feels good about it. In Victor style, he
has promised he'll come back at 200 to 300 percent of what he was. When you
talk to him like that, how do you not believe him? It's so contagious, his
personality. I remember leaving that dinner on Sunday thinking, 'Man, we're
going to be really good next year.'"
「禮拜天的時候我和Ola一起吃了晚餐，他清楚明白地告訴我他會回來而且會變得更強。
儘管我不是很確定，不過復健目前進行的很好而Ola的感覺也很不錯。用Ola的方式來講的
話，他保證他回來的時候會變成之前的2、3倍強。當他跟你這麼說的時候，你要怎麼不相
信他？這是有感染力的，這就是他的人格特質。我記得那天的晚餐後我是這麼想的：『老
兄，我們明年會變得非常非常棒的。』」
Areas in Need of Improvement
需要改進的區塊
Pritchard referenced the Pacers' orientation toward defense in recent seasons
and cited a need for more offense.
Pritchard提了近幾季溜馬所著重的防守端之外，也點出了球隊目前需要更多的進攻性。
"You're seeing an offensive league and the rules are changing to give the
offensive guy even more advantage," he said. "So, I think we've got to look
at the offensive side of the ball. We've got to bring players that do one of
two things, or both. We need some creation. We need a guy who can break down
a defense. And shot-making is always going to be paramount, but it's more
paramount than it's ever been before. When you have four or five guys out
there with one or two who can create and other guys who can really shoot,
it's almost impossible to stop a team.
「聯盟變得越來越偏向進攻端了，規則也給了對那些進攻型的球員更多的優勢。」
Pritchard：「所以，我想現在是我們需要關注進攻端的時候了。我們需要能夠創造進攻
(creation)、撕裂防線的球員。投射(shot-making)一直以來都非常重要，但現在它的重
要性甚至遠超以往。場上的四、五個人中只要有一兩位能夠創造進攻，而其他人都能進行
投射時，這樣就會是一支無人能擋的球隊。」
"When Victor played, he was that creator. When we signed Tyreke (Evans), we
wanted him to be that creator. But you don't have to be a point guard or a
two-guard to be a creator. Domas (Sabonis) creates a lot of offense for us.
It doesn't have to be a certain position.
「當Ola在場上時，他就是這樣的進攻創造者(creator)。當我們簽下TE時，我們想要他成
為這樣的進攻創造者。但是並不一定要是控球後衛或是得分後衛才能扮演這樣的角色。
Doma也為我們創造了許多的進攻，所以這不一定要是某個特定的位置才能做到這件事。」
"We want to get faster. I really want to do a deep dive on the guys who
create and...I love a great passing team. Passing is contagious and there
were times this past year where the ball really moved — we had an unselfish
team — but if we can get another passer or creator out there with Victor, I
think that gives us a lot of opportunities."
「我們想要打得更快，我會多關注那些有辦法創造進攻的傢伙... 我喜歡一支注重傳導的
球隊。傳球是有感染力的，今年我們有許多次很棒的傳導 - 我們是一支無私的球隊，但
如果我們能夠有另一個傳導者或進攻創造者和Ola一起在場上，我想這會讓我們有更多機
會。」
The Pacers were one of the slower-paced teams last season, ranking 27th in
average number of possessions. It's not an absolute asset — Atlanta, which
did not make the playoffs, ranked first and Denver, which ranked 28th, is
still playing — but McMillan would like to play faster. Oladipo's return
obviously would help in that area. McMillan also wants to be able to shoot
more 3-pointers. The Pacers ranked 29th in both makes and attempts last
season.
溜馬在上一季是聯盟中pace較慢的球隊之一，平均球權下排行第27。儘管這並不是什麼絕
對的數據，亞特蘭大老鷹此項數據排行第一，但沒有季後賽打；丹佛金塊排行第28，現在
仍在季後賽的舞台上奮戰 - 但McMillan還是想讓球隊速度加快一些，預計在Ola回歸後會
對提速這件事有所幫助。另外教練也想讓球隊多投點三分球，上一季溜馬在三分線的出手
與進球都是聯盟倒數第二。
"I would like to see us get faster," McMillan said. "3-point shooting is a
major part of NBA basketball. I would like to see us get more attempts."
「我想要看我們打得更快一些。」McMillan說：「三分投射現在是聯盟趨勢，我們該對此
多做嘗試。」
McMillan added that doing so will require both revised structure to the
offense and different personnel.
McMillan認為要做到這件事必須調整球隊架構以及需要不同的人手。
"The personnel allows you to play a style of basketball to create that," he
said. "We're not going to run and gun. We're not going to jack up contested
threes just for the sake of getting more attempts. Ball movement and pace can
create those opportunities for you. That tempo, that pace that we're trying
to be consistent at, we weren't consistent this year. Victor was the guy who
established that tempo and pace."
「那種能夠讓你打出某種風格的籃球的人手。」McMillan說：「我們不是要打跑轟，沒有
必要趕時間硬幹一些三分就為了能增加出手數。球的轉移與跑動可以為你創造出這些機會
。我們想要在這一季貫徹的節奏與風格並沒有維持到最後，因為Ola是那個把握球隊節奏
的人。」
Domantas Sabonis' Future
Domantas Sabonis的未來
Sabonis showed continued improvement last season, averaging 14.1 points on 59
percent shooting and a team-best 9.3 rebounds. He's eligible for an extension
to his rookie contract in October, just as Myles Turner was last year. If an
extension is not signed he becomes a restricted free agent and the Pacers can
match any offer he receives.
Sabonis在這一季展現了持續的進步，場均14.1分、59%的投籃命中率和全隊最佳的9.3顆
籃板。球隊有權利在今年十月和他談新秀合約的延長，就跟Myles Turner在去年簽的那份
一樣。如果沒有簽下延長合約的話，他將在季末成為RFA，而溜馬有權匹配他所收到的任
何報價。
"With Domas, in the exit meetings...he's just a nice guy, a really good human
being," Pritchard said. "All indications are that he loves what we're
building and he wants to be part of it. I think he wants a bigger role. I
think we need to figure out how to get him a bigger role. He is a major force
offensively. He can be a player who has a huge impact; not just as a sixth
man but maybe as a starter.
Pritchard：「Domas是個不錯的傢伙，目前所有的跡象都顯示他喜歡在這裡、熱愛我們所
打造的事物以及成為其中的一份子。我想他會想要扮演更重要的角色，我們會一起研究該
如何搞定這件事。他在進攻端上是個強大的助力；他可以成為那種擁有巨大影響力的球員
，也許是先發球員而非僅僅是個第六人。」
"The one thing I know with Domas, he's going to make himself better this
summer. He texted me last week, when can he start getting back in the gym and
can we get one of the coaches to start working with him? His role will be
bigger."
「Domas會在這個夏天讓自己變得更強。」在本週三舉行的季末會議上，Pritchard：「他
上週傳了訊息給我，問說他什麼時候可以回球館訓練還有能不能幫他找個教練幫他進行特
訓；他將會扮演更重要的角色。」
The Turner-Sabonis Conundrum
Turner和Sabonis的難題
https://imgur.com/DPtGQy9
Sabonis' growth adds fuel to the argument that he and Turner should start
together. Their pairing had a decidedly negative statistical impact on games
in the 2017-18 season, but a positive influence this past season when they
played together for longer stretches of time.
Sabonis的成長激化了他和Turner是否該一起先發的討論。在2017~2018的賽季中，他們的
場上搭配在數據面有明顯的負面影響；但是從上季開始加長了共同上場時間後，得到了正
面的數據回饋。
For Sabonis to get more than the 24.8 minutes he averaged last season, he
likely would have to start with Turner.
要讓Sabonis得到超過本季場均24.8分鐘的上場時間的話，很有可能他必須與Turner一起
先發。
"They can play together," McMillan said. "You look at some of these teams in
the playoffs, these teams are big. I think the game is going to turn and
you're going to see more big forwards and centers playing together again, as
opposed to the spread four that you've seen the last five or 10 years.
「他們可以一起上場。」McMillan表示：「你可以看一下季後賽的一些隊伍，他們場上也
擺了不少大個子。我想比賽正在轉變，你將會看到更多大個子的中前鋒在場上搭配，而非
最近5年、10年常看到的延展四號(spread four)。」
"They played a lot together this season and they were able to adapt to how
teams were defending them when they were out there together."
「他們在這一季一起打了不少時間，而且他們有辦法一起應對那些針對他們的防守。」
Pritchard issued no command that they be used together more often, but
believes it will work itself out if they continue to expand their skills.
Pritchard並沒有強迫他們該要更常一起上場，不過他相信如果他們繼續擴展技能包，這
件事會自然地發生。
"I believe good players figure it out," he said. "Myles is getting to the
point he's an elite defender and we have to use him more offensively. He said
in his exit meeting he wants to be more of a two-way player. Sabonis' ceiling
is really high offensively, but if he can become a better defender then I
don't think there's any doubt they can play together, and play major minutes
together.
「我相信優秀的球員會找到解答的。」Pritchard：「Turner已經成為了一位優秀的防守
者，而我們需要讓他在進攻上有更多表現；而Sabonis在進攻上有很高的天花板，如果他
可以成為更好的防守者，我想不到他們為什麼不能一起在場上合作的理由。」
"I don't want to pigeonhole myself into anything because of our flexibility.
I want us to build a roster that's really good. In my mind I see those guys
playing a lot of minutes together. But my job is to get the best talent and
help Nate look at a team in a way he feels he can maximize its potential. And
then I hand the team off, and I have ultimate trust in him and how he uses
those players."
「我想對此保留一些彈性而不先把這件事情說死，我想讓我們打造優秀的輪值名單。在我
的想法上我認為他們會一起上場不少時間，但我的工作是找到最好的天賦並幫助Nate把球
隊調整成他認為能讓潛力最大化的方式。到時候我就會把球隊交出去，對於他如何使用球
員這件事情上給予最高的信任。」
Aaron Holiday's Role
Aaron Holiday的角色定位
The rookie point guard averaged 5.9 points in 50 games last season and showed
flashes of being a starter-quality player. McMillan said it's impossible to
predict his role next season without knowing what point guards will be
acquired or re-signed in the offseason, but he spoke optimistically of
Holiday's future.
這位在上一季出賽了50場比賽的新秀控球後衛，場均能拿下5.9分，也展現了一些能夠成
為先發等級球員的潛力。McMillan表示現在不可能去預測小假日的角色定位，因為他不知
道這個休賽季會找誰進來或重簽誰，不過他對於Holiday的未來感到樂觀。
"I'm very comfortable with him," McMillan said. "He has a maturity about
him...whenever he got the opportunity to play he played with confidence and
did some good things for us.
「我很滿意他的表現。」McMillan：「他展現了不錯的成熟度... 當他有機會上場表現時
，他總是帶著自信並且為球隊帶來幫助‧」
In the playoffs, I actually put him out there because I wanted to see us play
faster. I think he has that capability to do that. I think he should be a
rotational player next season and a guy who can play the one and the two.
There are certainly areas he'll need to grow, but I like what he brings to
the floor. He's a young kid who has a great deal of confidence. I think he
can help us. Improving tempo, pace, 3-point shooting — he brings all that to
the floor. He certainly should be in rotation next year."
「在季後賽時把他擺上場因為想讓球隊打得更快一些，我想他有能力做到這件事。他可以
打1號或2號位，我想下一季他會在球隊的輪替陣容內。他有需要成長的區塊，不過我喜歡
他在場上時能為球隊帶來的東西，加速節奏、三分投射等等。他是個有自信的小夥子，很
明顯他下一季該出現在我們的輪替陣容中。」
Also...
另外...
Asked about his interest in re-signing Bojan Bogdanovic, who averaged 18
points last season and hit 42.5 percent of his 3-point shots, Pritchard said:
"We would like to have extensive talks with Bojan. He's not restricted, so
he's going to have interest (from other teams). We can feel that already. You
can feel that at the trade deadline when people are talking about players. On
July 1, I'm pretty sure I'll have a good conversation with Bojan."
Pritchard被問到了是否有興趣續簽上一季拿下場均18分、42.5%三分命中率的Bojan
Bogdanovic，他表示：「我們想要再跟他多談談。因為他並不是受限球員，所以他會有興
趣去看看其他球隊，我們已經感受到這點了。在交易大限前的討論時，我們也有同樣的感
覺。在7/1開市以後，我很確定會和Bojan有個良好的對話。」
McMillan praised second-year forward TJ Leaf's improvement. Leaf only
averaged 3.9 points, but played well late in the season and scored 28 points
in the final regular season game at Atlanta, when he got to start while most
of the starters were rested.
McMillan稱讚了二年級生前鋒TJ Leaf的進步。儘管Leaf整季的場均僅3.9分，但是在賽季
後半段有著不錯的表現。與亞特蘭大的例行賽中當大多數的先發球員輪休時，他先發拿下
了28分。
"I love TJ's feel for the game," McMillan said. "I think he's one of the best
post players we have. He's patient down in the post, he rebounds the ball,
he's long. The thing he needs to add his strength.
「我喜歡TJ對比賽的感受度。」McMillan說：「我想他是我們最好的禁區球員(post
player)之一，他有高度、在禁區裡面打得有耐心並掌握籃板球。他該做的就是繼續加強
他的力量。」
"I think he can be a spread four."
「我想他可以發展成一個延伸四號。」
McMillan also said he withdrew from the USA Basketball coaching staff headed
by Gregg Popovich because of conflicts with the Pacers schedule. The gold
medal game in FIBA World Cup play will be played on Sept. 15. The Pacers open
training camp the following week and will go to India for preseason games
shortly after that.
McMillan也提到因為行程與溜馬的時間表有所衝突，所以他辭退了由Gregg Popovich所領
軍的美國國家隊教練團。FIBA World Cup的金牌戰將會在9/15舉行，而溜馬的訓練營則會
在隔週開始舉行，並在之後前往印度打熱身賽。
"My first obligation is to the Pacers," McMillan said.
McMillan：「溜馬是我的第一優先。」
譯註：
下篇的篇幅比想像中長，所以花了比較多時間。
查不到spread four的意思，所以把他當成stretch four(延伸四號)來翻了，
若有誤請版友協助指正。
另外，昨天是小沙生日，今天是Ola生日，祝他們生日快樂！
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