Re: Jazz finds its rhythm once again

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Jazz finds its rhythm once again
爵士找到屬於自己的旋律
Utah's most recent division title didn't come without obstacles.
By Scott Howard-Cooper - Bee Staff Writer
Last Updated 12:18 am PDT Friday, April 6, 2007
Story appeared in SPORTS section, Page C1

So this is Plan B. The fallback. The team with which it got stuck.
這是Ｂ計畫：撤退。這支球隊正困在泥淖當中。

Poor Utah Jazz. Things went so wrong. The badly smudged blueprint and the
questioned draft pick, the crucial decision that could be controlled, has led
to such a setback that the Jazz will only cruise to the Northwest Division
title and win 50 games for the first time since the 2000-01 season.
可憐的猶他爵士，所有事都不對勁。看似錯誤帶有汙點的未來藍圖，被大家質疑的選秀結
果，還有可以控制卻嚴酷艱難的決定，上述種種對爵士重建來說是如此重大的挫折，然而
這些挫折卻緩緩帶領爵士自２０００～２００１球季之後首次拿下西北組老大頭銜，並贏
下五十場的季賽。

That much, at least, was planned, the part about returning to the Western
Conference elite following the retirement of John Stockton and the free-agent
departure of Karl Malone in the summer of 2003. The rare opportunity to be
far below the salary cap would be used to aggressively pursue emerging talent
while the lottery picks, likewise unusual sightings in Salt Lake City, would
add a star of the future.
雖然有這些種種挫折，至少都是按著計畫一步步走過來，帶領爵士自２００３年史塔克頓
退休和馬龍離開爵士之後，再次攀上西區高峰。在不超過薪資上限的條件下積極追求自由
市場中具有淺力嶄露頭角的的新星球員，並同時利用鹽湖城難得的樂透順位得到重建球隊
未來巨星，對爵士來說是個難得的機會。

It just took the long way to get there.
花了好大的功夫爵士從再次班上高峰。

The Jazz signed Corey Maggette and Jason Terry as free agents ... and got
rebuffed. The Jazz responded by signing Carlos Boozer and Mehmet Okur,
without their original teams having the right to match the offer, and ended
up getting centerpieces of what would become a very good frontline.
爵士想以自由球員的身分簽下Corey Maggette和Jason Terry ，但結果不被他倆青睞。接
著爵士因應以巨額簽下Carlos Boozer 和Mehmet Okur ，好讓他們的前母隊無法以相同金
額的合約來挽留他倆，結果爵士以他們為中心，得到非常好的前場鋒線陣容。

The Jazz drafted Deron Williams ... and got ripped the ensuing season for
passing on Chris Paul, the eventual Rookie of the Year. Williams responded by
showing star potential at point guard in his second season and flipping the
conversation to where some now say they prefer Williams.
爵士在選秀會中跳過Chris Paul，挑選了Deron Williams，結果當年Chris Paul拿下聯盟
最有價值新人。不過後來在第二年生涯，Williams秀出了明星控衛的淺力，讓那些曾經質
疑Williams的人改口說他們現在更欣賞並喜愛Williams。

Entering tonight's game at Arco Arena, Utah has a 48-26 record, a division
crown in hand and a roster filled with 20-somethings that should keep
improving. That, and it has vindication.
今晚我們來到爵士主場Arco Arena，看到他們的戰績４８勝２６敗，即將拿到分組冠軍頭
銜，而且看看他們的輪替表有２０件事情正在繼續改善的（不太懂，請高手解釋），都說
明了，過去爵士的所作所為都是合理無罪的。

"We're very, very lucky to have had some of these things happen," coach
Jerry Sloan said. "That's part of it in this business. You can plan and plan.
But sometimes, you just need to be lucky."
爵士教頭史隆說：”我們很幸運，發生了一些好事。雖然這是生意的一部分，你可以依計
畫去實現（指重建球隊），但有些事情你需要幸運的幫忙。”

Utah's luck was mostly centralized in that fateful summer of 2003, after the
breakup of the historic Stockton-to-Malone tandem. On July 14, the Jazz
signed one restricted free agent, Maggette, to an offer sheet reportedly
worth $42 million over six seasons, only to have the Clippers match the deal
July 29 and keep the athletic small forward. Utah signed another restricted
free agent, Terry, on Sept. 11 for a reported three years and $22.5 million,
but the Hawks matched Sept. 25 to retain the fleet guard.
爵士的幸運主要發生在命運降臨的２００３年夏天，爵士二重奏－史馬連線結束的那年。
當年七月２４號爵士與受限自由球員Maggette簽下一紙六年四千兩百萬的合約，結果洛城
小氣快艇隊竟然在七月二十九號跟進這個合約，留下這位體能勁爆的小前鋒。後來在八月
十一號爵士又與另外一個受限自由球員Terry 簽下為期三年共兩千兩百五十萬的合同，絕
果老鷹隊在八月二十五號又跟進合約，奪回了這位迅捷快速的後衛。

Without the desired roster renovation, the Jazz missed the playoffs in
2003-04, the first time that had happened since 1982-83, albeit with a
still-respectable 42-40 mark. The front office moved again. This time,
signing unrestricted free agents removed the right of first refusal from
Cleveland (Boozer) and Detroit (Okur).
得不到想要新血，爵士在２００３～０４這年與季後賽絕緣了，這是他們自從１９８２～
８３年以來再次缺席季後賽，儘管這年他們還是打下了可佩的４２勝４０敗的成績。球隊
的決策人員再次作出改變，他們從騎士隊和活塞隊簽下了非限制自由球員（Boozer和Okur
），他們不是受限球員，我簽了約你搶不走，啦啦啦～

Neither player was a star, but the promise was obvious, especially with
Boozer. He averaged 15.5 points and 11.4 rebounds in his second season and
turned that into a six-year commitment from Utah. The signing came three
days after Okur, a spot starter with the Pistons, got six seasons as well.
雖然他倆不是明星球員，，但是他們的前景備受好評，特別是Boozer。他在他的第二年生
涯拿下平均１５．５分且１１．４籃板的數據，進而與爵士簽下為期六年的合約。Boozer
的這份合約是在爵士與活賽的新星Okur簽約後的三天所訂立的，Okur的約也同樣是六年。

Maggette became a 20-point scorer with the Clippers, before feuding with
coach Mike Dunleavy and getting a reserve role. Terry spent one more season
in Atlanta before becoming an important part of Dallas' success, but power
forward Boozer and center Okur have remained at the forefront of the Jazz
building. They team with Andrei Kirilenko for a dangerous, versatile
frontline, with Boozer going from two injury-riddled seasons and criticism
after his arrival to averaging 21.1 points and 11.9 rebounds and shooting
56.1 percent in 2006-07.
待在快艇的Maggette成為每場２０分的得分高手，不過後來他與教頭老鄧李維鬧翻而且被
冰回板凳作為後發球員。Terry 又浪費了一年多待亞特蘭大，可是後來他成為了小牛隊的
主要功臣。至於我們的強力前鋒Boozer和中鋒Okur成為爵士隊鋒線陣容的基石。當Boozer
在兩年謎般傷勢和備受大家批評之後回到球場，爵士三人組Boozer，Okur和Andrei Kiril-
enko組成了多才多藝，讓人感到危險的鋒線陣容；如今２００６～０７球季，Boozer達到
每場２１．１分，１１．９個籃板而且命中率高達５６．１％。

"You never know," Sloan said of their unexpected path to Salt Lake City.
"But that's what basketball is about. Some people, you have a few things go
against you, and the world's coming to an end. But when you have a chance to
have things work out, you have to make the best of it."
史隆在鹽湖城難以預料的過程時說到”你永遠不會知道會發生什麼事，但這就是籃球。有
些人總是會遇到某些事情與他作對，然後世界末日就來臨了；但當你有機會努力做些這些
事時，你必須盡力去做到最好。”

Speaking of the 2005 draft, the Jazz had the third pick, after Milwaukee took
Andrew Bogut and Atlanta selected Marvin Williams. The Jazz had a choice of
point guards in the continuing quest to replace Stockton: Deron Williams from
Illinois or Paul from Wake Forest.
提到２００５選秀時，爵士握有第三選秀順位，當時公鹿選了狀元Andrew Bogut及老鷹選
了Marvin Williams之後，爵士有權選擇來自伊利諾州大的Deron Williams 或是威克森林
的Chris Paul。

It picked Williams -- and then got reminded every five minutes or so as Paul
averaged 16.1 points and 7.8 assists for the Hornets. Williams made the
All-Rookie team, but at 10.8 points and 4.5 assists.
他們挑中了Williams，接著後面順位的黃蜂挑選了Paul。當年Paul平均１６．１分且擁有
７．８次助攻；Williams雖然也入選了新人第一隊，但他帳面成績僅僅１０．８分且只有
４．５個助攻。

Williams tired of the comparisons, and the Jazz continued to praise his
progress. By this season's training camp, team officials and coaches,
thrilled by Williams' offseason work, projected a breakout season.
Williams厭倦了與人做比較，而爵士持續讚揚他的進步。在季中的訓練營裡，球隊的官方
人員與教練團們大家讚賞Williams在季外所做的努力，估計這是他突破爆發的一個球季。

Making them look good, not to mention saving himself from having to buy
earplugs, Williams has surged to second in the NBA in assists at 9.5 per game
while also contributing 16.8 points. Suddenly, with Paul still drawing high
marks while fighting a season of injury, it's a great debate again for best
young point guard.
試著讓人們說的那些缺點改善，而不是買個耳塞塞住耳朵忽略別人說的話語，因此Willia-
ms在第二季的助攻表現暴漲至每場９．５次，外帶１６．８分的平均得分。忽然之間，當
Paul仍在追求好看數據並與整季揮之不去的傷痛對抗時，誰是聯盟中最佳年輕控衛大家便
有了新的選擇。

"If I had to take one of them, I would probably take Deron," retired point
guard Mark Jackson said. "His scoring ability separates him, and his size
(6-foot-3, 210 pounds). But both of those guys are going to have spectacular
careers."
”如果一定要我從他們之間選一個的話，我應該會挑Deron 。他的得分能力和體型讓我挑
選了他（６呎３吋，２１０磅）。但我相信他們倆都將有個美麗的職業生涯。”退休名將
大屁股Mark Jackson如是說。

Williams appears destined for grand success, and Boozer and Okur are major
parts of the resurgence in Salt Lake City, where the Jazz has a division
title and can begin working on real possibilities in the years ahead.
當爵士拿下分組冠俊軍並開始朝年度冠軍邁進，Williams注定會有偉大的成就，而Boozer
和Okur將會是鹽湖城光榮再現的主要功臣。

That's Plan A.
這才是我們的Ａ計畫。


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