[情報] With time becoming a factor, Spurs try to stay on right

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With time becoming a factor, Spurs try to stay on right path

馬刺將試著在時間的洪流裡 找到正確的路

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Posted Jul 29 2010 11:08AM

Sustainability isn't just a catch word among the environmental set. It's a
purpose the league's most successful franchises subscribe to. Those who eschew
prolonged stretches of mediocrity and just win.

For them the lottery isn't a reward. It's failure.

The Lakers and Celtics have won for the vast majority of the league's
existence. The Jazz and Blazers enjoyed playoff runs lasting decades -- yes,
decades -- and quickly rebounded after recent falls from grace. The Mavericks
have emerged a postseason staple in the new millennium. The Suns have been
relevant going on 30-plus years.

And then there are the Spurs.

"持久不垂"不只是一個口號，而是那些傳統強隊的終極目標。

對他們來說，中樂透（成為樂透區球隊）是莫大的失敗。

像湖人、賽爾蒂克，像爵士、拓荒者，像小牛、太陽。

還有馬刺。


The modern-day model of consistency, this no-nonsense outfit from deep in the
heart of Texas stumbled upon a formula that sounds as simple as it is
intuitive. Find good players. Develop those players. Try not to screw up. Keep
your stars happy.

"The challenge in staying competitive is not making mistakes," Gregg Popovich
said, "is finding guys that fit the system."

Popovich has 20 years invested in San Antonio's system, the last 14 as head
coach. The Spurs have captured four championships in that span -- only the
Lakers (five) have more -- and own the league's longest active playoff streak
at 13.

這支德州之心的帝王功秘訣看來是這麼地簡潔與直覺：

找些好球員 -> 栽培他們 -> 別搞砸了 -> 讓你的明星球員開心

波波老爹說，練這持久不垂的功夫，最大的挑戰是要找到適合球隊的人。

在波波老爹參與馬刺事務的二十年中（近14年為總教練），馬刺贏得了4座總冠軍，

僅有湖人(5座)更多，並且是目前最長的連續13年進入季後賽。

There's also evidence, albeit slight, that slippage is occurring. In each of
the last four seasons, the Spurs have won fewer games than the season before.
That's actually the longest such stretch in the franchise's 43-year history.
While such a stat should be taken with a grain of salt, considering San Antonio
has won a title during that span, a drop from 63 wins in 2005-06 to 50 last
season can't be ignored.

So while it's foolish to suggest the Spurs are rebuilding, especially with the
nucleus of the last three championship teams still intact, they are in process
of replenishing around Tim Duncan, Manu Ginobili and Tony Parker. This is an
organization focused on maximizing the present while remaining cognizant of the
future.

"We've used Utah as our example to try to make sure we do things in a way
that's consistent and can maintain a certain level of play and a certain level
of character," Popovich said. "They're the best at it."

然而目前球隊已經連續四年越贏越少，這是43年的隊史中最長的下降趨勢。

雖說以四年前的馬刺風風光光贏下63勝以及總冠軍，這趨勢也算合理，但終究是個警訊。

所以雖然目前當年奪冠的基石 - 三巨頭都還在陣中，球隊的重點除了在奮力衝擊

總冠軍外，多多少少也該開始為後三巨頭時代做準備。

"我們的範本是猶他爵士"，波波說，"試著讓我們維持在中上而穩定的水平。"


Duncan has been the one hardwood constant during San Antonio's postseason run,
and Popovich has always been the first to point out the Spurs' good fortune in
building on such a foundation. But even the most transcendent of players don't
win alone, as LeBron James reminded us again a couple of weeks back.

Flanked for Ginobili and Parker for the last three titles, the cast around
Duncan continues to evolve. It's a continual task for Popovich and general
manager R.C. Buford to churn out willing and able complementary pieces, all in
hopes of keeping that championship window ajar.

老大是馬刺近年來的基石，而波波老爹也一直說有叮噹肯在真好。

但是從LBJ跑去Miami組三巨頭事件就可以看得出來，沒有任何球員能獨力奪冠。

在最近的三個總冠軍中，老大、鬼切、趴車小弟構築了三巨頭，而老爹跟總管

R.C Buford 也一直致力於尋找其他幾塊適合的拼圖。


It's a delicate balance act for a franchise lacking South Beach sizzle and
bound by the strictest budget parameters of any title-winning team during the
luxury tax era. Despite those inherent challenges and traditionally drafting in
the crapshoot that's the bottom of the first round and lower, the front office
almost feels like it can't miss on incoming rookies, free agents and trades.

"If you get guys and find out this guy doesn't work and that guy doesn't work,
then all of the sudden you've wasted money and you've wasted corporate
knowledge and the best player's time," Popovich said. "Great players only have
so much time in the league, and it goes more quickly than any of us think.

"It's a matter of really making sure you bring in guys that have both the
character and the ability to accept a role that you plan for them. If you're
just thinking that because someone is talented it's going to work, it usually
doesn't."

在沒有邁阿密海風徐徐的沙灘，卻有著老闆給予的豪華稅壓力之下，想要奪冠還

真的是件不可能的任務。但是即便如此，即便我們擁有的選秀順位是如此糟糕，

制服組們還是珍惜著每一個選秀，珍惜每一次交易以及簽下自由球員的機會。

"如果你花錢簽下了不能用（不適合體系）的球員，你就會發現你是在浪費錢，

浪費這支球隊的化學反應，也浪費了這些好球員的生涯。"老爹說。"偉大的球員

生涯並不長，很快就過去了，比我們任何人想像的都來得快。"

"確定每個球員的個性與能力符合你希望他在球隊中扮演的角色"是很重要的一件

事。如果你只是想說"他這麼強，一定行滴"，通常都不行。


That's been the thinking behind the veteran signings of Robert Horry, Brent
Barry and Antonio McDyess over the years. Even the trade for Richard Jefferson
last summer, which was panned throughout the season, was made for the right
reasons. Popovich and Duncan had experience with RJ, who by all accounts was a
model teammate and tried to fit in.

"When you're trying to manage money and make sure that you respect the
franchise players on your team, it's a big responsibility to make sure we do
our homework," Popovich said. "R.C.'s group starts that and runs that very,
very well and then we all get together and try to make sure which ones will fit
those roles and be part of that team. So far we've been fairly successful at
it."

制服組們用這樣的思維，簽下了Big Shot Bob、Brent Barry、以及McDyess。即使

是去年交易來，實驗了一整年的RJ，也是以這樣的思維找來的。老大跟老爹都認為，

事實上各方都認為，RJ是個很好融入的模範隊友。

"當$$不多而你隊上已經有個偉大的傳奇球員的時候，就該好好做功課"，老爹說，

"R.C.的團隊一直都做得很好，而我們也會聚在一起討論哪些（功能性）球員適合

我們的球隊。目前為止我們相當成功。"


When it comes to cheap and vibrant talent, the last four drafts have been
critical in San Antonio's quest to keep piling up victories and postseason
shares. Starting in 2007, the Spurs have selected Tiago Splitter, George Hill,
DeJuan Blair and James Anderson. That's a base of youth and athleticism for a
team stuck with the stigma of old and slow since the last title in 2007.

Hill has Rondo-like upside, leading to rampant speculation this summer that
Parker was on the block. Blair proved to valuable rotation piece along the
frontline as rookie last season. Tiago finally brings his reputation as
Europe's best over this season to take over at center. Anderson ideally
provides swingman depth behind Ginobili and Jefferson.

考量$$跟才華洋溢的衝突，最近這四次選秀對馬刺來說實在太重要了。從2007年起，

馬刺依序選了指叉球、Hill、首相、以及James Anderson。這給予了在2007年奪冠，

卻一直飽受"老態龍鍾"攻訐的馬刺，一堆充滿運動活力的年輕肉體。

像Rondo般成長大躍進的Hill，搞得三巨頭之一啪車小弟飽受被交易出去的流言。

上季身為新人的首相，證明了他可以站穩鋒線輪替的重要角色。指叉球拿到歐洲

第一之後，終於決定不再當莫再提。Anderson今年應該會是鬼切跟RJ的重要替補。


At some point Duncan, 34, is going to hang it up. Ginobili, 33, isn't far
behind. Parker is the baby of the group at 28, but, let's be honest, he's the
best bet to finish his career outside of the Alamo City. Once the Three Amigos
are gone, the Spurs as we know them will be, too.

But Popovich expects the Spurs to carry on past Duncan and Co. Just as the
Lakers, Celtics and those other franchises that find a way.

而老大已經34了，距離21號球衣退休之日已經不遠。20號的球衣也是。啪車小弟

雖然跟老大及鬼切一比，就像嬰兒一樣年輕，但是，老實說，我賭他不會在馬刺

終老（...................）。當三巨頭都不在的時候，我們所知道的馬刺也就

不再了。

但是老爹認為沒有了老大為首的三巨頭之後，仍然能是一尾活龍。就像湖人跟

賽爾蒂克一樣（是說塞爾蒂克有沒落過好些年吧）。


"We want to bridge that gap," Popovich said. "A lot of teams have gone right
into the toilet for five, eight, 10 years before they get back up. I don't
think we're going to do that. Whether you're a championship-caliber team is
another question, because as we look at championship-caliber teams, every one
of them has got a player who's a franchise player. Not a max player."

Popovich expounds.

"There's a difference between a max player and a franchise player," he
continued. "There aren't too many franchise players and a whole lot of max
players. That's the deal. You can count the franchise players on one hand.
Until you get one of those, it's not going to happen for you."

Time will tell if and when the Spurs find another. Until then, they keep
sustaining.

"我們希望能在這段青黃不接的時代中保持競爭力"，老爹說，"有些隊伍一沒落就是

五年十年的，我不認為我們會那樣。當然我不是說我們還能贏得總冠軍。那些有機會

贏得總冠軍的隊伍，隊上都有個偉大的傳奇球員。不僅僅是球星。"

老爹解釋。

"這就是球星跟傳奇球員的差別"，老爹說，"球星者眾而傳奇球員寥寥。就是這樣。

傳奇球員一隻手就數得完了。而在你擁有一個傳奇球員在你隊伍裡之前，你是無法

贏得總冠軍的。"

時間會證明馬刺是否已經，或者，何時才能獲得另一名傳奇球員（指叉球？），

而在那之前，馬刺會保持著競爭力，持久不墜。


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