SI.com's Top 100 NBA Players of 2016
http://www.si.com/nba/top-100-nba-players-2016
本次球員：No.40 Pau Gasol No.39 Rudy Gobert
No.38 Brook Lopez
還有37人~~~~
No.40
Pau Gasol
Bulls | Forward | Last year: 49
Pau Gasol hopped into a time machine in 2014–15, posting his best PER since
2010–11, his most Win Shares since 2010–11 and earning his first All-Star
and All-NBA selections since, you guessed it, 2010–11. The turnaround was
somewhat surprising, given that the Spanish 7-footer celebrated his 35th
birthday this summer, but it wasn’t totally out of the blue.
Pau Gasol 2014-2015球季像是進到了時空機器一樣，打出了2010-2011後最好的PER，
最好的Win Shares。並在2010後，再度入選全明星跟全NBA隊。這樣事的發生讓這個7尺
西班牙長人能在他35歲生日能好好慶祝，但是這些不是憑空而來的。
Gasol made a thoughtful choice in leaving the Lakers for the Bulls in 2014.
Gasol knew he would be in line for a central role and big minutes in the
Windy City, and injuries to Derrick Rose and Joakim Noah only magnified his
importance to the team concept. Plus, moving from the stronger West to the
weaker East is always a smart career decision, especially for veteran big
men.
Gasol在2014年做好決定離開湖人。他知道他在芝加哥會成為核心並得到大量上場時間，
而Rose和Noah的受傷更放大了他在球隊的重要性。加上對他這個長人而言移到相對弱的
東區絕對是個好的決定。
When all was said and done, Gasol joined Kings center DeMarcus Cousins as the
only players to average 18/11 last season. Even more remarkably, Gasol held
up for 78 games and nearly 2,700 minutes under demanding coach Tom Thibodeau
after missing 20-plus games due to assorted injuries in each of the previous
two seasons. The injury bug did finally bite during Chicago’s second-round
playoff series against Cleveland, as Gasol suffered a left hamstring strain
that helped swing the outcome in the Cavaliers’ favor.
加入後，他與表弟成為唯二能在上季繳出18/11的表現的人。而且在他前兩季都缺席缺席20
場以上的情況下，這季他在錫伯度的要求下打了78場，接近2700分鐘。但受傷還是在公牛
第二輪的時候影響了球隊，在他左腿受傷的情況下，使騎士順利晉級。
Gasol’s fit in Chicago was better than L.A., clearly, but it wasn’t ideal.
Offensively, the Bulls were happy to welcome a polished scoring threat that
could get it done in the paint and at the elbow. Defensively, Gasol’s
presence was a little more problematic, and Noah wasn’t able to provide
adequate cover due to ongoing injury issues. Indeed, the Gasol/Noah tandem
often looked clunky, and their combined presence made for a cramped court on
offense and mismatches on defense. New coach Fred Hoiberg will need to
reconsider how to best use the two players, weighing the benefits of their
length and passing abilities against smaller looks that might offer greater
room for the guards to operate and a little more perimeter potency. The
upcoming season represents a contract year for Gasol, who holds a $7.8
million player option for 2016–17. One final major payday will be waiting if
he can repeat last season’s Back to the Future act. – B.G.
與其待在湖人，Gasol更適合在公牛，但是不是最好的。攻擊端，公牛很歡迎能在油漆區
和肘區成為得分威脅的他。防守端，Gasol卻比較有問題，Noah因傷無法提供足夠的掩護。
事實上，他們兩人的合作看起來就很笨重，他們在場上攻擊空間會被受限制，防守則常常
錯位。新的教練Fred Hoiberg需要重新考慮怎麼最好的運用這樣個球員，衡量他的在身高
和傳球的優勢，和他們會壓縮後衛視野的劣勢，讓後衛更有空間可以操作，也讓中遠程的
投射更有機會得分。
下一季，是Gasol的合約年並在2016年有780萬的球員選項。如果他能複製上季的表現，
他可以在最後領到一張大約。
2014-15: 18.5 PPG, 11.8 RPG, 2.7 APG, 1.9 BPG, 49.4 FG%
Advanced: 22.7 PER, Win Shares: 10.4, +2.30 RPM
No.39
Rudy Gobert
Jazz | Center | Last year: —
It took just 37 games as a starter last season for Gobert to make an upstart
case for Defensive Player of the Year. Utah just so happened to rank as the
best defensive team in the league from the moment of Gobert’s promotion. The
causality is transparent. According to a metric created by Nylon Calculus, no
player saved more points at the rim in the regular season; Gobert was not
only positioned well to contest a ton of opponent attempts but allowed a
league-low 40.4% on those shots. No one in the NBA has yet figured out what
to do with the 23-year-old eraser, who in two brief seasons has risen from
prospect of intrigue to undeniable stalwart.
去年才37場先發的Gobert卻已經可以競爭DPOY。在他出現後，爵士躍身為聯盟最好的防守
球隊，這是有關聯的。根據Nylon Calculus的測量，沒有人比他更能幫球隊在禁區守住
分數。Gobert不只能卡好位置來面對對方的進攻，他的防守還使對方只有40.4%的命中率。
還沒有人知道怎麼對付這個23歲的才僅僅兩季就從潛力新秀就躍身為不可忽略的防守者。
Gobert is choosy enough to understand when to stay down and bold enough to
challenge a power dunker as they pull back the hammer. Length allows him to
split the difference. There are many possessions where Gobert, who has a 9’7
” standing reach, is able to snuff out an attempt while staying square and
planted. This keeps him agile in case the offense bails out, able to respond
to a quick dump-off pass or an unexpected change in direction. When he does
leave his feet, Gobert does a first-rate job of tracking his block to collect
the rebound. That kind of follow-through is rare. It’s uncommon enough that
a player who swats (in a literal sense, as opposed to blocking shots with
vertical extension) as many shots as Gobert manages to keep so many inbounds,
much less chase them down to complete the defensive play.
Gobert夠聰明知道何時該壓低重心(不被騙起來)，但他也夠硬可以在空中對抗強力幹籃的
球員。他的身高(摸高9'7 我在別篇有看到9'9)足以讓他連站著不用跳的在油漆區扼殺一些
投籃。他的敏捷幫助他在攻擊可以快速傳球並變換方向。當他跳起時，Gobert便是為了搧火鍋來得到籃板
。這很少見，像他這種搧鍋力道，卻能將大部分的鍋打在場內來完成防守。
Unsurprisingly, Gobert’s diligence on the boards translates more broadly. He
rated as one of the best rebounders in the league last season on both sides
of the ball, yielding top-five standing in total rebound percentage. Those
rebounds he collected on the offensive end doubled as a crucial source of
offense. Nearly a third of Gobert’s points last season came off of put-backs
and the like—a ratio expressive of his wealth of second-chance points and
dearth of other scoring opportunities. Height and athleticism don’t always
translate to offense so easily. At the moment, Gobert scores little for his
finite accessibility. If he isn’t given the ball at just the right time and
within a specific distance of the rim, he doesn’t have the repertoire to
convert. Give him time; a player good enough to qualify for the top 40 prior
to his third season has earned a little latitude. – R.M.
不意外的是Gobert勤奮的抓籃板讓他成為聯盟攻守兩端最好的籃板手，在籃板率前五。
他抓下的進攻籃板幫助球隊有兩倍的攻擊機會。將近三分之一他的得分來自於補籃。
相當驚人的二次進攻的分數，而缺乏其他得分機會。他的身高和體能不是那們容易轉換成
攻擊。現在，在他有限的得分空間中他只能得少少的分。如果不是在正確的時間、特定的
籃下的位置，他是沒有能力得分的。給他點時間吧，一個能在第三季就到前40名的球員
值得再他給一些空間。
2014-15: 8.4 PPG, 9.5 RPG, 2.3 BPG, 60.4 FG%
Advanced: 21.6 PER, Win Shares: 9.3, +1.97 RPM
No.38
Brook Lopez
Nets | Center | Last year: 36
Posting up is an important part of Lopez’s game but hardly the sum of it.
With time, he’s diversified. More of his offensive usage now comes from
rolling to the rim rather than working with his back to the basket—a quiet
change that dramatically alters what kind of role Lopez could occupy.
Efficient, high-volume post play demands a tailored structure. What Lopez has
become is more flexible to the minute-to-minute needs of a modern NBA team.
低位單打是Lopez重要的武器，但不只這樣。他手段越來越多元，多半它的進攻來自於他
空切到籃下，而不是背框單打，這樣的改變表示他改變了他能做的事情。一個有效但是大
輛低位單打的球員需要量身訂製的戰術。但是現在他更適合現在的NBA球隊所需。
That’s especially important in light of Lopez’s injury history and the
ill-fated health of 7-footers in general. Building an offense around Lopez is
risky business. Using him as a prominent piece in a more adaptable system, on
the other hand, allows a team to benefit from his reliable scoring (21.2
points per 36 minutes last season on 51.3% shooting from the field) without
leaning too heavily on his structural function. Lopez will post some, roll
plenty, and cut to the rim opposite dribble penetration. He’ll score well
alongside bit players and superstars alike depending on the nature of what’s
needed.
尤其因為Lopez的傷病史，為他建立攻擊體系實在是很大的風險。如果能讓它融入球隊，
讓球隊可以受益於他的得分表現(Per36:21.2分 FG:51.3%)而不用在體系上仰賴他太多。
Lopez偶而會低位單打，但更多空切。無論隊友星杜只要打法合適，他就能順暢得分。
What Lopez needs in return is the right kind of frontcourt counterpart. His
only option in pick-and-roll coverage is to drop back, meaning that he’s
best complemented by a forward who can cover lots of ground and handle more
mobile assignments. Lopez can still contribute on that end when he’s kept in
the right places; being as tall as he is allows him to get in the way of many
possessions and challenge relatively well around the basket. Some help on the
boards may be in order as well, even in the wake of Lopez’s best rebounding
season in years. His cleaning of the glass is more underwhelming than
catastrophic. Lopez grabbed a greater percentage of total rebounds than Marc
Gasol and Al Horford did last season, though ultimately he ranks low enough
(59th among players to log at least 1,000 minutes) for it to register some
level of concern. – R.M.
他需要一個正確的前場球員。他在P&R能做的只有退後，表示他需要一個前鋒能應付更多
速度的任務。Lopez還是能透過站位來幫助球隊，他的身高能幫助他卡位並在籃框附近
做得不錯。也能搶一些籃板，即使這幾季他已經做得最好了。他抓籃板的能力爛到讓人
印象深刻，雖然比Marc Gasol和Horford好，但他的排名(59th)實在夠低到值得注意。
2014-15: 17.2 PPG, 7.4 RPG, 1.8 BPG, 51.3%
Advanced: 22.7 PER, Win Shares: 7.0, -0.60 RPM
心得: 兩個控衛後變三個長人
新秀挑戰賽我還是覺得MVP應該要給Gobert
話說為什麼他的發音是 go-bear啊是因為法語嗎?