SI.com's Top 100 NBA Players of 2016
http://www.si.com/nba/top-100-nba-players-2016
好累，而且發文期間又看到有人違規QQ
有沒有人也想要練翻譯XD
另外也希望我這麼做可以讓大家願意來翻譯外電，改善NBA版
No.85
Michael Kidd-Gilchrist
Hornets | Forward | Last year: —
The best perimeter defender in the NBA isn’t yet 22 years old. Kidd-Gilchrist
approaches the most difficult assignments in the game with unrelenting focus.
Pump fakes don’t budge him. Screens can hardly displace him for long enough
to make a difference. His extraordinary athleticism is applied toward
consecutive efforts, the sum of which can overwhelm even the game’s best
scorers. A defender so long (Kidd-Gilchrist stands 6’9” with a 7-foot
wingspan), quick, and determined cannot be eluded easily.
作為聯盟最強的中距離防守者，MKG還沒22歲。他每場比賽毫不鬆懈做著最辛苦的工作，
假動作影響不了他，掩護對他而言拖的時間也不夠久。他將體能用於不斷的防守，並可擋
下最好的得分手。一個如此強壯、高大、臂展寬又快速的球員是很難擺脫的。
That defense held together a Hornets team that finished ninth in defensive
rating last season. Charlotte was otherwise short on exceptional defenders and
struck by injuries that undercut an already underwhelming offense.
Kidd-Gilchrist was something of a saving grace, one of just two players on the
team whose presence coincided with a positive net rating. Kidd-Gilchrist still
isn’t much of a shooter, but unlike other range-challenged players he
doesn’t force matters. His infamous shooting form is being remade from
midrange out (MKG didn’t attempt a single three-pointer last season) all
while his cutting and rebounding help to bridge some immediate offensive return
. Restraint and energy help offset that which Kidd-Gilchrist cannot do. – R.M.
黃蜂去年防守第九，在缺乏防守者和充滿傷痛，對原本就已經很弱的攻擊端更加雪上加霜
，MKG就像是救世主般，隊上唯二在防守端有正值的表現。他雖然不是一個射手，但他並不
像其他人一樣不準硬投。教練團從中距離開始改善他的怪異投球(去年一次嘗試外線都沒有
)，他透過切入、籃板來彌補進攻。這些幫助他抵銷他的缺點。
2014-15: 10.9 PPG, 7.6 RPG, 1.4 APG, 46.5 FG%
Advanced: 15.1 PER, Win Shares: 3.8, +2.81 RPM
No.84
Robin Lopez
Knicks | Center | Last year: 82
For a guy with elementary-school hobbies, Robin Lopez has an impressively
“adult” basketball game. The 7-footer possesses old-school craft, setting
quality screens, boxing out with extreme diligence, and extending possessions
with his offensive rebounding. Although no one would suggest Lopez is quick
or smooth, he’s a very effective interior defender who contests shots and
uses his fouls to discourage drivers. Prior to Lopez’s 2013 arrival in
Portland, the Blazers ranked No. 26 in defensive efficiency. That mark jumped
to No. 16 in 2013–14 and No. 10 in 2014–15, as Lopez paired with LaMarcus
Aldridge and Nicolas Batum to form a long, cohesive frontline.
他有著小學生的興趣，但Lopez弟卻打的越來越成熟，7尺的他能做到符合水準的掩護，做
好籃板卡位並用進攻籃板來來延長攻擊機會。雖然沒有人會期待他的速度，他在禁區能有
效地阻止對方投籃，或者用犯規來破壞對手。他的到來使波特蘭的防守從26名進步到16名
，2014年進步到第10名。因此他與Aldridge、Batum組成強大的前鋒。
The Knicks’ four-year, $54 million contract to Lopez this summer represents
the biggest payday of his career and more than doubles his previous salary.
To be clear, New York clearly isn’t getting a star or even star potential,
as evidenced by his mediocre showings during the 2014 playoffs (against Dwight
Howard’s Rockets and the Spurs’ duo of Tim Duncan and Tiago Splitter) and
the 2015 playoffs (against Marc Gasol’s Grizzlies). Rather, Lopez will be
tasked with making All-Star forward Carmelo Anthony’s life easier by
providing the last line of defense, doing assorted “dirty work” tasks,
diving to the hoop in pick-and-roll situations, and popping towards the ball
when defenses send extra attention Anthony’s way. He should be able to fill
that job description, even if his lack of foot speed requires that he stay in
the paint while defending pick-and-rolls and his individual defensive
rebounding numbers leave a lot to be desired. – B.G.
尼克以4年5400萬找來Lopez弟，兩倍高於他上次的薪水。很明顯他不會是個球星，也不會
長成明星，這在2014季後賽對上DH、TD、Splitter和2015季後賽對上Gasol弟就被證實。
他能在防守端幫助甜瓜，做好髒活，並在P&R的時候可以空切幫助減輕甜瓜被防守的壓力。
缺乏腳力的他在防守P&R和防守籃板還是能做出很大的貢獻。
2014-15: 9.6 PPG, 6.7 RPG, 1.4 BPG, 53.5 FG%
Advanced: 16.2 PER, Win Shares: 5.1, 0.53 RPM
No.83
Deron Williams
Mavs | Guard | Last year: 45
Williams’s statistical slide has been so steep that he should probably wear
a parachute at all times just to be safe: After averaging 21 points and
8.7 assists in 2011–12 to secure a five-year, $98 million contract, Williams
managed just 13 points and 6.6 assists in 2014–15 as he missed 10-plus games
for the second straight year due to ongoing injuries. His notoriously surly
demeanor didn’t exactly help soften the blow caused by the degradation of his
skills, and Brooklyn GM Billy King eventually agreed to pay Williams a
$27-plus million buyout just to go away. This was a pure money-saving dump.
The Nets don’t have a future franchise point guard on their roster waiting to
step into Williams’s spot.
德隆退化得太快，從2011年的21分8.7助攻，簽了大約(9800萬)後，2014年只剩下13分6.6
助攻。他出了名怪的個性沒有幫助他減緩退化，因此後來籃網GM Billy King以2700萬買斷
他。這只是為了省錢的一步，因為籃網可沒有一個控衛可以補上他的空缺。
A Texas native, Williams, 31, crash-landed with his home state Mavericks,
who signed him to a two-year, $11 million deal that includes a player option.
Although his All-Star days are seemingly gone for good, Williams now has
another contract-year opportunity to play his way back into one final major
payday. Dallas can talk itself into a possible resurgence by pointing to
Williams’s positive impact on Brooklyn’s offense (nearly six points better
last when he was on the court in 2014–15), his postseason experience, his
basketball IQ, and his orchestrating abilities. Plus, he can’t be worse than
Rajon Rondo. — B.G.
出身於德州31歲的他來到小牛，簽了一份2年1100萬的合約，包含球員選項。撇開過去良好
的全明星日子，他要好好為下一份合約努力。在小牛他有很不錯的機會再起，透過他在攻
擊方的表現、季後賽的經驗、籃球智商、策劃能力。他再差也不會比rondo差。
Rondo表示....
2014-15: 13.0 PPG, 6.6 APG, 3.1 RPG, 38.7 FG%, 36.7 3P%
Advanced: 15.7 PER, Win Shares: 3.6, 1.91 RPM
No.82
Joe Johnson
Nets | Guard | Last year: 51
As the sun sets on Johnson’s career, we’ve begun to see the division between
solid all-around players and mere adequacy. No longer is Johnson a volume
scorer or an especially stout defender. His All-Star game has faded with time,
leaving some skills sturdy and others merely passable. Still, Johnson does
enough well across the board to make a difference and gets a bump in the
rankings based on his agreeable game. At minimum he’s a quality shooter who
can handle the ball and compete in coverage at two positions. That kind of
player could slide into any rotation in the league and contribute in a
meaningful way—whether in assuming the kind of creative responsibility he’s
likely to see in Brooklyn next season or in a pure support role on a stacked
roster.
在生涯後期的Joe Johnson，我們慢慢可以看出全能選手與堪用選手的差異，他已經不再是
好的得分手，更不是強壯的防守者了。他的全明星日子已經逐漸離去，有些技術還是很扎
實，但有些卻堪用而已。至少他還是一個可以持球，並能打兩個位置的球員。這樣的球員
能在任何球隊的輪值做出貢獻，他還是要在未來承擔創造機會的責任，或者是在一個深度
個深的陣容裡擔任輔助的任務。
Ideally, Johnson’s team could split the difference to have him work as a
secondary or tertiary creator. The pick-and-roll has long been an effective
vehicle for the 34-year-old, even as he gets to the basket less and less.
Johnson is also one of the best post-up guards working; most wings don’t have
the size and strength necessary to contend with Johnson’s turnaround jumper
in the mid-post, creating clean looks and double teams to be exploited. – R.M.
Johnson的球隊可讓他當一個第二或第三的機會製造者，儘管他越來越不往籃下打，
P&R還是他的利器。他也仍是聯盟數一數二的有能力打低位的後衛，他的體格能幫助他
繼續投出他的中距離後仰跳投，並清出視野，並吸引對手包夾。
2014-15: 14.4 PPG, 4.8 RPG, 3.7 APG, 43.5 FG%, 35.9 3P%
Advanced: 14.1 PER, Win Shares: 4.1, +0.87 RPM
No.81
DeMarre Carroll
Raptors | Forward | Last year: —
Did any NBA player really have a better off-season than DeMarre Carroll?
Consider: after earning roughly $8 million total during a six-year journeyman
career, the 6’8” combo forward struck gold by securing a four-year, $60
million contract from Toronto. But, unlike Draymond Green, Jimmy Butler and
other free agents who received gigantic raises this summer, Carroll bathed in
new dough despite being the least important member of his team’s starting five
. Indeed, the “Junkyard Dog” was the only Hawks starter not selected to the
2015 All-Star Game, and he ranked fifth on the team in points and minutes
played, third in rebounds, and seventh in assists. The advanced stats told the
same story: Carroll ranked fifth among Atlanta’s starters in net rating,
offensive rating, defensive rating, Win Shares, and fourth in PER.
有誰休賽季比Carroll更好了嗎?在過去六年總共領800萬的他，6'8雙前鋒的他今年從暴龍
拿到了四年6000萬的合約。不像追夢綠、Jimmy Butler和其他FA因為備受重視得到很高的
報價。雖然Carroll是先發五人中最不重要的，他還是得到了很好的報價。他也是老鷹先發
五人唯一沒入選2015明星賽的。他平均得分和出場時間在球隊排第五，籃板排第三，助攻
排第七。進階數據也告訴我們一樣的事，他無論offensive rating、defensive rating、
winshares也是在先發中敬陪末座，PER則是第四。
Nevertheless, Carroll’s timing was impeccable. He shot a career-best 39.5%
from deep and regularly bore the responsibility of guarding the opposition’s
top perimeter player, making for a powerful 3-and-D combination that now
commands a premium price. Atlanta’s 60-win season surely helped vault him up
free agency target lists, as did a strong postseason run that saw him score
20-plus points in six straight games when the Nets and Wizards gave him room
to work.
Carroll的出手時機是無可挑剔的，他繳出了生涯新高的39.5%三分命中率，他常常被賦予
去守對方頂級中距離射手。老鷹的60勝也幫他抬高了身價，除外他的季後賽表現，面對
籃網和巫師給他足夠的空間讓他繳出連續六場20+的成績。
In Toronto, Carroll will likely see time at both forward positions, helping
to shore up a Raptors defense that sagged last season. If this team/player
match is going to be successful, though, Carroll is going to need real help
from Toronto’s backcourt. In one of the most startling stats from the entire
2014–15 season, 119 of Carroll’s career-high 120 three-pointers were
assisted by his teammates. That’s right: Carroll made a grand total of one
three-pointer in 2,189 minutes that wasn’t generated for him. The
ultra-unselfish Hawks ranked second in assist rate last season while Toronto
ranked 22nd, so brace for the sight of Carroll spotting up in the corner with
his hands ready, watching as someone else shoots the ball. – B.G.
在暴龍，Carroll應該會在大前鋒、小前鋒之間切換，幫助上既缺乏防守的暴龍在防守上有
良好的進步。如果團隊配合的好，雖然Carroll需要暴龍後場的幫助。去年生涯新高的120
球三分球中有119球是透過隊友助攻的。沒錯，只有一球是他自己製造出機會的。這樣的
無私使老鷹去年團隊助攻第二高，暴龍排第22。所以很有可能出現Carroll在角落看者其他
人把球打掉XD
2014-15: 12.6 PPG, 5.3 RPG, 1.3 SPG, 48.7 FG%, 39.5 3P%
Advanced: 15.9 PER, Win Shares: 7.0, +0.41 RPM
心得：為什麼Carroll有三段啊~~~ 如果如最後一段所說，明年Carroll成績應該會大幅下
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