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Sources: Coach Lloyd Pierce not currently on hot seat with struggling Hawks
目前掙扎的老鷹 教練Lloyd Pierce的位置還沒問題
After suffering an embarrassing 23-point loss to the lowly New York Knicks on
Tuesday night and falling to dead last in the conference standings, Atlanta
Hawks head coach Lloyd Pierce is not on the hot seat, league sources told
Yahoo Sports.
消息來源指出，在昨晚以23分尷尬的輸給尼克後，老鷹落到東區墊底，但是總教練Lloyd
Pierce的位置還不會有問題。
The young Hawks gave up 143 points to a Knicks team with the worst shooting
percentage in the league at 37.7, and Atlanta is now 6-22.
年輕的老鷹讓尼克拿下143分，而尼克的命中率是全聯盟最低的37.7趴，老鷹目前戰績是6
勝22敗。
Star point guard Trae Young called it the lowest point of the season.
明星控衛Trae Young說這是本季的最低點。
The Hawks’ second-best player, forward John Collins, who is set to return
next week from a 25-game suspension for violating the terms of the NBA/NBPA
Anti-Drug Program, is one of the primary factors in the organization
remaining patient with Pierce.
老鷹第二好的球員前鋒John Collins因為違反禁藥條款被禁賽25場，預計下周會回歸，這
也是球團目前對總教練Pierce還有耐心的主要原因之一。
Collins’ absence and other injuries have forced Vince Carter, a 42-year-old
former All-Star playing in a record 22nd NBA season, to have his minutes
overextended.
Collins沒法上場以及其他的傷病迫使前全明星球員42歲的Vince Carter打他破記錄的第
22年NBA球季時，有過度的上場時間。
Frustration in the locker room has been building for some time as teammates
have complained to each other about selfishness, not putting in the necessary
work to turn things around and players not being held accountable, sources
told Yahoo Sports.
消息人士說休息室內的挫折感已經有段時間，隊友之間開始抱怨其他人自私，沒有在訓練
上做夠多的努力來改變現狀，且球員間沒有辦法交付責任。
A true vocal leader who commands the respect of his peers is missing from the
roster, sources said.
消息人士說，輪值球員內沒有一個有能力可以指揮這群球員的領導者。
Pierce is in his second season as head coach and his arrival came with plenty
of fanfare for his previous roles in player development and relationship
building with other franchises.
Pierce是第二年當總教練，當他來到老鷹時受到很多人讚賞，因為他之前在其他隊伍負責
球員發展以及關係培養。
But there is work that needs to be done to strengthen the connection with a
few significant players, sources said.
但是消息人士說，一些要把關鍵球員連接起來的工作需要被加強。
No one expected the Hawks to be playoff contenders this season with rookies De
’Andre Hunter and Cam Reddish. But still, the team has underperformed.
沒有人期待老鷹本季在有菜鳥DeAndre Hunter跟Cam Reddish的狀況下可以打進季後賽；不
過，老鷹目前的表現是不合格的。
Collins will be reinserted into the lineup on Monday against the Cleveland
Cavaliers. If the Hawks’ play and attitude continue to erode, the heat on
Pierce will start to rise.
Collins會在下周一老鷹面對騎士的時候回到球隊，但是如果老鷹球員的表現及態度繼續沉
淪，Pierce的壓力就會來了。