[外電] Mavericks’ Caron Butler targets playoff return

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Mavericks’ Caron Butler targets playoff return


By EDDIE SEFKO / The Dallas Morning News
Published 18 一月 2011 08:59 下午


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Caron Butler said he believes the Mavericks still have something special
going on here, despite the current six-game losing streak.

And he’s holding out hope that he might still be part of the ride come
playoff time.

Butler, who ruptured a right knee tendon Jan. 2 and needed surgery, was a
visitor to practice Tuesday. He was there to offer support to his teammates,
who clearly are struggling after six consecutive losses.

Butler spoke to media members for the first time since his injury and said
that if the Mavericks could make a deep playoff run, he’s not ruling out
playing again this season.

“They say four months, four to five months,” Butler said. “That’s what I
keep yelling. Give me four months, and I’m good. I’ve had this before when
I was 15. I know exactly what to do. {ellipsis} I just need some time.” Four
months from his surgery would be the first week of May, which is usually when
the second round of the playoffs start.

 The 6-7 forward, who was averaging 15 points per game when he went out, said
he plans to be on the bench with his teammates tonight when the Mavericks
play the Los Angeles Lakers. When he is cleared to begin traveling in early
February, he plans on being with the team on every road trip to offer as much
moral support as he can.

“We still do have something special,” he said. “Our relationships are
second to none. I believe we have what it takes in this locker room. That’s
why I crawled over here and support the squad.”

Butler will be a free agent at the end of the season. There also is the
possibility that the Mavericks could use his contract in a trade between now
and the Feb. 24 deadline. None of that is his immediate focus.

“You want to put that aside,” he said. “That will take care of itself. …
 When I start rehabbing and everything, then I’ll get ready for free agency.
But right now, I’m going to support my teammates.”



Caron Butler預計要四個月才會回來，而他自己則是希望可以在季後賽回來。

在明天對湖人的比賽，他會在板凳區替隊友加油，做他現在能做的。
他也計畫，盡可能地和球隊到客場去替隊友加油。

四個月復出的話，預估是五月的第一週，應該是第二輪剛打開。


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推 SKnight     :可惜以去年的前例來看  今年還不保證會有第二輪  囧
推 a274775927  :搞不好最近就要被交易走了...
推 maingo123   :趕快交易這名球員吧 他已經沒有任何功用了
推 richi       :季後賽回來也沒辦法馬上融入啊
→ popstarkirby:他回來時小牛大概也被淘汰了
推 Chenwitzki  :天不從人願...Y
推 KOBEDIRK    :到時候會不會產生骨牌效應....我指的是melo轉隊以後
推 familycut   :能撐到第二輪嗎
推 nashno1     :看看波霸最初是說什麼時候會回來......
推 tatata      :除非波霸回來後能馬上頂成第三甚至第二得分點
→ tatata      :不然目前貧攻的狀況要到第二輪 感覺好像太良好了
推 nashno1     :我想說的是  之前也說過波霸很早回來
推 n924127     :......會有第二輪嗎