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Former Pine Crest star Brandon Knight reaching comfort zone in NBA
Pine Crest 的前明星小奈來到了他在 NBA 內的舒適圈
http://www.sun-sentinel.com/sports/fl-brandon-knight-0824-20160823-story.html
Brandon Knight hasn't needed much time to learn the business side of playing
in NBA.
在學習如何在 NBA 工作上，小奈從不需要花費太多時間。
The Phoenix Suns are his third team in five seasons. He's had just about
enough time to unpack at each spot before moving to the next city. Despite so
much change, there remains one constant.
太陽是他五年來的第三支球隊，在他被交易到另外一個城市之前，他總是有著差不多的
時間來釋放壓力。儘管有著這麼大的改變，還是有一個一成不變的部分。
Knight has flourished in each situation, regardless of moving so often.
不管外在的環境如何變遷，小奈在每一個狀況下都有不錯的發展。
"At the end of the day, it's about going out and competing no matter where
you're at," Knight said.
「無論你在哪裡，每一天結束的時候都要學著站出來，並且競爭。」小奈說。
Knight, arguably the greatest basketball player in Broward County high school
history, returned home last weekend to host his annual back-to-school bash in
Margate. The event provided food, school supplies and haircuts for area
youth. Knight mingled with fans while his father, Efrem Knight Sr., manned
the barbecue grill and served hamburgers and hot dogs to a crowd of about
1,000.
小奈可以說是 Broward County high school 歷史上最偉大的球員，上個星期他回到了
Margate ，他的母校為他的回歸舉行了一場慶祝活動。活動裡面有提供給年輕人的食品、
學習用品跟理髮，小奈混在包括他父親 Efrem Knight 在內的一千人中，吃著燒烤，享
用著漢堡包跟熱狗。
It gave Knight an opportunity to get away from another offseason filled with
trade rumors. His name surfaced in a few potential deals in June, but it
appears Phoenix is more than just a temporary home. He recently signed a
five-year, $70 million deal.
這給了小奈一個能夠從另一個捲入交易流言的休賽季中暫時脫身的機會。即使他剛跟太
陽簽下的五年 70 M 合約讓人以為太陽即將是他可以長久棲身的地方了，他的名字還是
在六月的交易乳摸中開始出現。
"At the end of the day, when you get traded, you look at the situations,"
said Knight, who led Pine Crest to two Class 3A state titles and was twice
named national player of the year. "Each time I've been traded, it's been
something good. When you get traded for four or five players, it shows your
worth. It's business. Sometimes trades happen that are not necessarily based
on play but based on situations.
「當一天結束，而你被交易了，你必須看看這個情況。」曾經領導 Pine Crest 獲得兩
次州冠軍，並且兩度被評為年度最佳球員的小奈說：「每一次當我被交易的時候，都會
帶來一些好事發生。當你的交易帶來了四到五名球員，這就是你的價值。這就是生意。
這些交易有時候不一定基於你打得不好，而是基於整體的情況。」
After playing two solid seasons with the Detroit Pistons, who drafted him at
No. 8 in 2011, Knight began his shuffle around the league. He was traded to
Milwaukee before the start of the 2013-14 season.
當他在生涯前兩季穩定的待在 2011 年以第八順位選擇他的活塞後，小奈開始在聯盟中
被洗牌的生活。他在 2013-2013 球季開始之前被換到公鹿去。
He thought he had found permanent residence with the Bucks, especially after
putting up All-Star caliber numbers in 2014-15. Knight was averaging 17.8
points, 5.4 assists and 4.3 rebounds before he was shipped to Phoenix at the
trade deadline.
他以為他會終老公鹿，特別是 2014-2015 年他已經繳出全明星等級的成績了──那時候
的他，在被交易到太陽之前場均可以獲得 17.8 分 5.4 助攻 4.3 籃板的成績。
"I felt I was just touching the surface that year in Milwaukee," Knight said.
"In Milwaukee, I was just starting to get into it."
「在公鹿的那年，我以為我正要浮出水面，我甚至觸碰到他了。」小奈說：「在公鹿，
我才剛剛開始進入他呢......」
Knight always made sure to focus on the positives to prevent him from getting
discouraged. A supportive family helped make the transitions easier. His
father recently retired after working 33 years on the Florida East Coast
Railway, allowing the parents to attend many as 50 games per season. Knight's
older brother, Efrem Jr., also serves as his business manager.
小奈總是因為不被看重而感到氣餒，但無條件支持他的家庭總讓這一切變得好過一點。
他的父親在佛羅里達東岸的鐵路公司工作 33 年後剛剛退休，這讓他的雙親能夠一季
參加他五十場的比賽。而他的哥哥， Efrem Knight JR. ，也作為他的經紀人存在。
"He's always kept his head up," Efrem Knight Jr., said. "A lot of teams are
calling and asking for him. If a lot of people want you, you're doing
something right. He's had a progression every single year."
「他始終不肯低頭。」他的哥哥 Efrem Knight Jr. 說：「許多球隊在聯繫或者尋求
得到他的方式，如果有很多球隊都想要獲得你，那肯定代表你做的某些事情做對了。
他在每一年都有進步。」
Knight is coming off a season in which he averaged a career-high 19.6 points
before missing the final seven games due to a sports hernia. Health — not
switching uniforms — is his biggest concern entering this season. Knight has
missed 46 games due to injury since he joined the Suns.
小奈剛剛因傷以缺席最後七場的方式結束平均 19.6 分的賽季。健康──而不是穿著
哪一隊的球衣──才是他接下來的球季中最大的挑戰。自從小奈加入太陽以來，他已
經因傷缺席了 46 場比賽。
"This is the healthiest he's been in two years," Efrem Knight Sr. said.
"They're getting ready to see a different, a new Brandon Knight."
「這是過去兩年來他最健康的時刻。」他的父親 Efrem Knight Sr. 說：「你們準備
看到一個全新的，截然不同的小奈吧。」
A healthy Knight could lead to him remaining in Phoenix the next several
years. While he's had no problem with bouncing around so much, he wants to
build consistency with one team at some point.
一個健康的小奈可能能讓他在太陽繼續多待幾年，若是他在保持強壯上沒有什麼問題，
我想他很願意持續待在一支球隊裡面。
"That's always something that you're definitely looking to do," Knight said.
"You never want to move constantly. Even though it is a business, you like to
be comfortable. I love the city of Phoenix. I love my teammates. I love the
staff, so I'd definitely love to be there.
「總有一些事情是你願意不斷去做的。」小奈說「即使你了解在商言商，你還是不會
希望自己不斷被交易到不同的地方。人總是想要更舒適一點。我喜歡鳳凰城這座城市，
我也喜歡我的隊友們，我喜歡這裡的工作人員，所以如果能待在這裡我肯定很開心。」
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