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2019-09-24 00:02:13來源: USA Today
網址: https://tinyurl.com/y3pl8hqy
Doc Rivers embraces Clippers being NBA title favorites with Kawhi Leonard,
Paul George
快艇總教練Doc Rivers欣然接受因為Kawhi Leonard跟Paul George加入後快艇成為總冠軍
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LOS ANGELES – He has spent part of his summer enjoying the culinary delights
that this cosmopolitan city has to offer. Rarely has Doc Rivers had to pay a
cent.
在過去這個夏天，快艇總教練Doc Rivers著實好好享受了洛杉磯這個大城市所擁有的美
食，而且很多的時候他一毛都不用付。
The reason? The Los Angeles Clippers spent last summer landing Kawhi Leonard
(as a free agent) and Paul George (in a trade with the Oklahoma City
Thunder). Therefore, the Clippers have the chance to win an NBA championship
in a city that has loved the Lakers more.
為何？那是因為這個夏天快艇得到Kawhi Leonard(以FA身分加入)以及Paul George(與雷霆
交易)，因此對於洛杉磯這個愛湖人比愛快艇多的城市來說，快艇有機會替洛杉磯拿下NBA
總冠。
“I got a couple of free meals out of it,” Rivers joked recently. “You also
know if you don’t win it, you have (to) pay for the rest of them.”
「就是因為那樣子的關係，我有好幾次吃飯都不用付錢，」Rivers開玩笑的說。「不過大
家也知道若是我們沒拿下冠軍的話，之後都得要付錢的。」
The 29 other NBA teams would love to make Rivers pay for his tabs once again.
Rivers seems partly driven by not needing to pick up the check again.
聯盟其他29支隊伍應該都很想讓Rivers付帳單的，不過Rivers也因為不想吃飯要付錢的關
係也更有動力。
“I’m not going to be out in the front saying we’re going to win it. But I’
m fine if that’s what everybody thinks,” Rivers said. “Why run from
expectations? I’ve never understood that.”
「我不會在大家面前就直接說我們將會拿下總冠，但是對於大家對我們有那樣的期待我很
OK的，」Rivers說。「為甚麼要逃避大家對我們的期許呢？我真的不懂。」
The Clippers appear in prime position to win their first NBA title in
franchise history, and the reasons go beyond the acquisitions of Leonard and
George. Clippers owner Steve Ballmer has deep pockets. Clippers general
manager Lawrence Frank and legendary consultant Jerry West are well
respected. Rivers has been a Hall-of-Fame caliber coach. The Clippers tested
the Golden State Warriors in last season's first-round playoff series,
pushing it to six games because of the team’s depth and hustle.
現在的快艇處在他們隊史上拿下他們首冠的絕佳位置，這不僅僅只是因為他們有Leonard跟
George的加入；快艇老闆Steve Ballmer口袋深不見底，總管Lawrence Frank以及顧問
Jerry West都是聯盟受人尊敬的人，總教練Rivers也是名人堂等級。在上個賽季季後賽第
一輪，快艇以他們的陣容以及鬥志好好測驗了勇士一下，打到了第六場才分勝負。
Still, plenty of the Clippers’ success this season hinges on how productive
and healthy Leonard and George remain.
不過，今年的快艇是否能打出成功的一季很重要的因素會決定在到底Leonard跟George能多
健康，能貢獻多少給比賽。
After playing in nine games because of complications with a quadriceps injury
in his final year in San Antonio, Leonard joined the Toronto Raptors and “
load management” became part of the league’s lexicon. After winning an NBA
title in his lone season in Toronto, will Leonard follow the same program?
Leonard在馬刺的最後一年因為大腿四頭肌傷勢只打了九場比賽，之後他被交易到多倫多暴
龍，在暴龍的那段時間他也成為聯盟所稱的"負荷管理"的一員。在幫暴龍拿下冠軍後，加
入快艇的他是否也會採用同樣的模式呢？
“I don’t anticipate that being an issue,” Rivers said. “It helps we’re a
pretty deep team.”
「我不認為那會是個問題，」Rivers說。「我們的陣容深度很夠。」
As for George? Frank said that George has “made great progress” since
having off-season surgery on his left shoulder, but declined to provide a
timetable on his possible return.
那George呢？總管Frank說在休賽季George接受手術，左肩膀目前恢復進度很好，但是他不
願意對於George何時回歸給出時間表。
The Clippers also have nine players from a bench that led the NBA last season
in scoring (53.4 points per game), including Lou Williams, Montrezl Harrell,
JaMychal Green, Patrick Beverley and Landry Shamet. The Clippers also
acquired Maurice Harkless in an offseason trade, and Rivers might also depend
on rookies Mfiondu Kabengale and Terance Mann. Therefore, Rivers said his
offense will center around Leonard, George and “parts of the right system
for them and the team.”
快艇目前也有九個板凳球員在上個賽季在板凳得分數上領先(場均53.4分)，其中包括Lou
Williams，Montrezl Harrell，JaMychal Green，Patrick Beverley跟Landry Shamet。而
在休賽季快艇也得到了Maurice Harkless，同時他們也可能要依賴菜鳥Mfiondu Kabengale
跟Terance Mann。也因此，Rivers說他們的攻擊會圍繞在Leonard，George以及"球隊內的
體系"。
“I don’t know if I’ve done the parade route and all of that. But you have
to at least envision it,” Rivers said. “I find myself doing that. Then you
have to do the work.”
「我不知道我去探過冠軍遊行的路了沒有；不過至少可以在腦海裡想像一下，」Rivers
說。「我發現我會這樣子做，然後之後就去努力作到。」
That way, Rivers will not have to pay for many meals again.
也因為那樣，Rivers或許可以很多餐都不用付錢了。