Lakers have a big/little decision: Jahlil Okafor or D'Angelo Russell?
http://www.latimes.com/sports/lakers/la-sp-lakers-draft-20150624-story.html
By Mike Bresnahan
看到一篇相關的，順手翻一下，以下只有節錄 Okafor 的
部分：
One person familiar with the Lakers' thinking said Russell could be
"something special."But one person familiar with Okafor said the Lakers
shouldn't pass him up, calling him "the best player in the draft."
和湖人關係匪淺的人說相較其他人 D'Angelo Russell 是
特別的（像你的初戀嗎？），而另一位熟悉 Okafor 的人
則說湖人不該錯過他，他會是這屆選秀中最好的球員。
"I think he's going to be an All-Star. There's really nobody like him," Duke
Coach Mike Krzyzewski told The Times. "That doesn't mean he's the greatest
player of all time but . . . he's going to be a high double-double guy in the
NBA.
「我想他會成為全明星，沒有多少人能像他那樣打球」杜
克教練 Coach K（Mike Krzyzewski） 這麼告訴洛杉磯時
報：「這並不是說他會是史上最好的球員，但他會是一位
能在 NBA 頻繁拿下雙十的球員。」
"I'm not saying he's Duncan but he's got great touch like Duncan. He can use
the glass. Very soft shot. He can pass so well from the low post. I would say
he's a guy that can get four to six assists during the ballgame.
「我並不是說他會是 Duncan 2.0，但他就像 Duncan一樣
有良好的手感，能運用擦板球來得分，出手也非常的柔軟
；除了得分外他也能在低位傳球，我想他會是一場能傳出
4 到 6 次助攻的球員～」
"I know he would love to be a Laker. I hope it works out that way."
「我知道他愛死了成為一名湖人球員，也希望他能美夢成
真。」
Krzyzewski bristled at the main knock on Okafor — his defense, particularly
in pick-and-roll situations.
Coach K 也為 Okafor 飽受批評的防守（特別是擋拆部分
）做辯護。
"I really don't believe he's shown weakness in defense," Krzyzewski said.
"What we couldn't afford was to have him be away from the basket, so we
didn't have him step in and trap because that's what our opponent would want.
「我實在不認為他在防守端展現了甚麼缺失」Coach K 繼
續解釋道：「我們真正不能承受的是他離開籃下，所以我
們不要他去做那些壓迫或陷阱夾擊之類的動作，因為那正
是我們的對手希望我們去做的。」
"He's got good feet. It's ridiculous to me for somebody to say he can't
defend a ball screen. It's hard for me to imagine. I coach all the U.S.
teams. He's a good defender. He's not an amazing shot-blocker but he moves
his feet really well."
「他有很棒的腳步，對於有些人說他沒辦法應對擋拆進攻
，讓我感到很荒謬，簡直難以想像。我在國家隊（世青）
中指導過他，他會是很好的防守者，儘管不會是什麼打鳥
火鍋手，但他很會利用他的腳步去佔位置。
Krzyzewski expressed confidence that Okafor would improve his free-throw
shooting — 51% in his only season at Duke. Okafor averaged 17.3 points and
8.5 rebounds at Duke.
Coack K 另外對 Okafor 改進他在杜克只有 51%的罰球有
信心。在杜克，Okafor 場均 17.3 分、8.5 籃板。
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: Kobe as a good mentor:
: 談到Kobe做為導師
: "Kobe will be a good mentor. I text with Kobe in case the Lakers get Jahlil
: Okafor. No one's prepared any better to play than Kobe over the years. I hope
: that's something he would impart to Jah as well as the wisdom he's learned
: throughout the years."
: Kobe將會是個好導師.我和Kobe用鍵盤聊過當湖人選了Okafor後的可能情形.過去多年來
: 沒有人能比Kobe更了解如何去準備比賽.我希望Kobe能將這其中奧義以及多年來的籃球
: 智慧一併傳授給Okafor.
: Kobe playing with Jahlil:
: 談到Kobe與Okafor做隊友
: "I told Kobe that Jah will be a fun guy to play with. It's a big screen when
: he sets it you know? He knows how to pass out of the double with one hand. He
: gives up the ball, he's unselfish, and he just wants to win, Jah's all about
: winning."
: 我告訴過Kobe:Okafor將會是個有趣的隊友.他檔人紮實.他知道被包夾時要如何用單手
: 把球傳出來.他懂得釋出球權,他不自私,同時他想贏球,Okafor一心一意只想贏球.
: Jahlil's criticisms from the media:
: 談到Okafor所受到的媒體批評
: "Everyone talks about Jah not being able to defend the ball screen, that is
: not accurate. We were the best defensive team in the country during the NCAA
: tournament. Jah can defend. I just didn't want to take him away from the
: basket because our next biggest PF was only 6'6. Jah can defend, he can do
: anything. He didn't shoot freethrows well but he has big hands, and
: comfortable hands. I expect his free throw percentage to go up."
: 大家總是說Okafor將無法防守P&R,但那是不正確的.我們當時在NCAA錦標賽時是全國最好
: 的防守球隊.Okafor是能防守的.我只是不想讓他太早離開球場因為我們的下一個最高替補
: PF只有6'6.Okafor是能防守的,他是全能的.他雖然罰球不好但他有雙大手,和極佳的手感.
: 我預期他的罰球率將會有所進步.
: Coaching Jahlil experience:
: 談到指導Okafor的經驗
: "Jah is a joy everyday to coach. This kid has a great heart, he's a joyful
: heart. He'll be a high double-double guy in the pros. He's so gifted, he has
: feet and hands that you can't teach. His attitude is amazing. He's doubled
: and tripled teamed in college every game. He's the only kid in college
: basketball where every game plan of the other team was trying to stop him.
: With his footwork and touch, he's going to score a lot of points. Hopefully
: somebody will see that he is really the best player in the draft."
: Okafor是個每天都能讓我高興指導的對象.這孩子心態強健且樂觀(不知道是不是這樣翻?)
: 他在NBA將會是個雙十機器.他天賦異稟,他的禁區腳步和手感都是你無法教導出來的.
: 他的態度也很棒.他在大學時每場比賽總是被雙夾或三夾.他也是在大學球員中唯一在每場
: 比賽前就被敵對球隊訂為守死的首要假想敵.有了腳步跟球權,他將能夠攻下很多分數.希望
: 能有伯樂能看出Okafor真的是本次選秀中最棒的球員.
: 心得:Okafor boy,就決定是你了!