[外電] Put up or shut up, Kobe

[OdomLamar (LamarOdom)]

原作：Stan McNeal
來源：http://www.sportingnews.com/yourturn/viewtopic.php?t=347466

Mitch Kupchak is too dignified to gloat. But when the Lakers became
legitimate title contenders in one stunning move last week, no one would have
blamed Kupchak if he'd dialed up Kobe Bryant and said, "OK, hotshot. Now it's
your turn."
Mitch Kupchak是個很嚴謹而不會洋洋得意的人。但當上週湖人做出震驚聯盟的交易而成為
總冠軍熱門後，如果Kupchak打電話給Kobe說，"嘿，老大。現在換你了表現了"，應該沒有
人會罵他才對。

After all of his whining and trade demands, Kobe finally has what he has
wanted for years: the chance to be the main man on a championship team. For
that, he can thank Kupchak. As productive as Kobe has been on the court, the
Lakers' general manager has been more valuable to the franchise off of it.
Consider what he has done in the past year or so:
在吵鬧和要求被交易的事件後，Kobe總算實現這幾年來他想成為的人了：有機會成為NBA總
冠軍球隊的主角。就為了這個，他該要感謝Kupchak。當Kobe這幾年在場上為球隊貢獻良多
時，湖人的總管其實也表現得非常亮眼。咱們來看看他這幾年來所做的事情：


‧He refused to trade Andrew Bynum before and after Kobe was caught saying,
in a profanity-laced rant, the Lakers should ship the young center out.
‧在Kobe對湖人很感冒而發表一些言論，且大聲、不敬的要求湖人應該把Bynum給交易出去
，在這之前或之後，Mitch仍舊拒絕把這位年輕中鋒給交易出去。

‧He found a way to bring back starting point guard and team stabilizer Derek
Fisher.
‧他找到方法把湖人的先發PG且是球隊穩定因子的Derek Fisher給成功找了回來。

‧He assembled one of the best benches in the league, a unit comprised mainly
of latefirst- round and second-round picks.
‧他整合出了聯盟中頂尖的板凳陣容，而且這些人大部分都由首輪後段或二輪球員所組成。

For his crowning achievement, Kupchak traded for 7-foot forward Pau Gasol
last week. To get Gasol, a one-time All-Star who averaged 18.9 points for the
Grizzlies this season, Kupchak did not have to give up a single one of the
Lakers' top 10 players.
而讓他真正受到尊重的成就，則是他上週交易來的七呎前鋒Pau Gasol。而為了拿到這位本
季平均18.9分的灰熊明星中鋒，他竟然在沒有丟掉湖人最好的十位球員的狀況下達成。

League execs from coast to coast were shaking their heads in amazement. "That
came out of nowhere. Absolutely makes the Lakers a championship contender,"
said one. "What is Memphis thinking?" wondered another.
聯盟各球隊的高層則全部震驚到手發抖的地步。其中一位這樣說，"這樣的結果很OX，特別
是直接讓湖人站上總冠軍的熱門球隊。"另一位則說，"你他媽的灰熊腦袋裝啥東西。"

Although the defending champion Spurs still have to be considered the
favorites, the Lakers are settling into the Western Conference high-rent
district previously limited to the Spurs, Mavericks and Suns. The Lakers will
do it their way, too.
雖然防守冠軍球隊馬刺仍被視為是最熱門的球隊，但現在的湖人則直接擺脫過去落後馬刺
、小牛和太陽這些球隊一截的狀況，並且有機會衝擊西區的高種子順位。湖人將跟這些球
隊作同樣的事情。

At a time when the league is trending toward small ball, the Lakers are going
tall. When Bynum returns from a knee injury next month, the Lakers will be
able to start two 7-footers and 6-10 Lamar Odom.
而當聯盟現在正流行小球戰術的時候，結果湖人卻變成巨人球隊。而當下個月Bynum從膝蓋
傷勢回歸球場後，湖人的先發陣勢將會有兩個七呎的外加一個6-10的Lamar Odom。

Gasol and Bynum should complement each other, scouts say. Gasol is a finesse
scorer who likes to operate from 15 feet and in. Bynum is a true center who
prefers the low block and relies on power and size. The move should play well
into the future, too: Bynum turned 20 in October, Gasol is 27, and Kobe is
29.
Gasol和Bynum兩位則必須要互補對方才行。Gasol是一個技巧性的取分者，他喜歡在距離
禁區15呎或更近的地方發揮功效。而Bynum則是一個純種中鋒，他喜歡堵在低位的位置，
並且非常倚賴他的身材還有力量。這樣的變動也對球隊的未來很有幫助：Bynum在10月才剛
要滿20歲，Gasol是27歲，而Kobe也才29歲。

Give Kobe credit for appreciating the opportunity he has been given. Talking
to reporters about the Gasol deal, Kobe praised Kupchak and owner Jerry Buss
for showing "a great deal of commitment." Then Bryant added, "Now it's time
to walk the walk."
這交易給了Kobe未來重回往日榮光的機會。Kobe對記者談到Gasol的交易時，他很推崇
Kupchak及大老闆Jerry Buss，他說，"這是一個承諾的偉大交易。"接著Kobe說，"現在該
是時候走我們該要走的路了。"

Kupchak has to agree, regardless of whether he says so.
而無論如何，Kupchak也應該要同意這個說法。

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