[外電] It’s time to cut minutes (該減少PP的上場時間了)

[SexyCassell (其實我很帥)]

It’s time to cut minutes
Pierce on board with age-old plan

By Marc J. Spears
July 12, 2009

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Celtics forward Paul Pierce will turn 32 Oct. 13, and there hasn’t been a drop
in his game, as he can still score at will. But to ensure Pierce will be able
to play at a top level for as long as possible, the Celtics are expected to
slice his minutes some next season. And even as competitive as the captain is,
he’s not going to fight it.

超賽的PP在今年的10月13日即將屆滿32歲，他仍在狀態裡，他依然能很好地得分。
但是為了讓他能繼續維持競爭力，超賽希望減少他的上場時間，而身為超賽好強的
隊長，PP並不反對減少他的上場時間。


“If my minutes go down, I don’t really mind. It’s all about winning at the
end of the day,’’ Pierce said.

PP表示：「我不在意減少我的上場時間，只要球隊可以獲勝就好！」


In 11 seasons, Pierce is fifth on the Celtics’ all-time list for minutes
played with 30,526. That’s an average of 37.5 minutes in 813 games, not
including 77 playoff contests. Pierce also averaged a team-high 37.5 minutes
while playing in 81 regular-season games last season. The only time Pierce has
averaged fewer than 35 minutes per game was when he averaged 34 during his
rookie season (1998-99).

上個賽季是PP生涯以來在超賽共11個賽季的第五次全勤。813場比賽裡他的總上場時
間達到30526分鐘，平均每場上場37.5分鐘，而這些數據還不包含77場的季後賽在內。

PP是上個賽季全隊出賽最久的球員，例行賽81場比賽每場平均上場37.5分鐘，
而他生涯唯一一次平均上場少於35分鐘已經是1998年的事情了，該年他平均上場34分鐘。


If you look at his effectiveness from January through April last season, it
seems as if fewer minutes mean higher shooting percentages.

During six April games, Pierce averaged 34 minutes, shot 50.5 percent from the
field, and made 44.1 percent of his 3-pointers. During 15 games in March, he
averaged 39 minutes, shot 47.1 percent from the field, and 37.5 percent from
3-point range. During 12 games in February, he averaged 41 minutes, shot 46.5
percent from the field, and 30.8 percent from 3-point range. And during 15
games in January, he averaged 35 minutes, shot 49.3 percent from the field, and
46.3 percent from 3-point range.

仔細看PP上個賽季在一月到四月的比賽的效率，你會發現：減少他的上場時間，他的投籃
命中率會上升。

四月的六場比賽裡
他平均每場上場 34 分鐘，投籃命中率為 50.5%，三分命中率高達 44.1%

三月的十五場比賽裡
他平均每場上場 39 分鐘，投籃命中率為47.1% ，三分命中率為 37.5%

二月的 12 場比賽裡
他平均每場上場 41 分鐘，投籃命中率為 46.5% ，三分命中率為 30.8%

一月的 15 場比賽裡
他平均每場上場 35 分鐘，投籃命中率為 49.3% ，三分命中率高達 46.3%


“Late into the season and the playoffs, I thought a lot of times we were stuck
with playing a lot of minutes because guys were injured,’’ Pierce said. “I
don’t think it was meant for me to play as many minutes. I was just a victim
of circumstance. Tony [Allen] goes out. Our rookies [Bill Walker and J.R.
Giddens] are in the D-League, not ready. You’re kind of stuck.’

PP說：「去年因為傷病的原因，我們不得不多打了很多時間，我不認為因應情況而
(增加)我的上場時間對我是傷害，畢竟Tony Allen、Bill Walker and J.R.Giddens
他們都還沒準備好......」


Pierce has missed only three regular-season games over the last two seasons.
Even so, he dealt with knee issues and other nagging ailments last season.
Fewer minutes could help him continue his recent trend of playing in nearly
every regular-season game.

PP在近兩個賽季僅僅缺席了三場比賽，去年他處理了一些傷病問題，包括膝蓋等等，
減少他的上場時間將有助於讓他繼續維持狀態。


“The body feels good,’’ Pierce said. “Obviously, no major injuries from a
year ago, no surgeries. I know there was a big rumor of me needing surgery -
not true. I feel great.

PP說：「我的身體現在很好！這一來年我沒有大傷，沒有手術。我知道傳言說我需要
手術，但那不是真的，我現在很好！」

“I’ve just been doing a lot of conditioning. Getting up in the mornings,
running, lifting, shooting a little bit. That’s pretty much it. Staying in
shape, nothing special.’

「我早上起來跑步、舉重、投籃，做些平常該有的訓練，維持我的狀態，沒什麼特別的。」

The Celtics made a run at Grant Hill before he re-signed with the Suns Friday.
It’s evident that getting a solid backup for Pierce is important. Team
president Danny Ainge said Friday he has more free agents in mind, but didn’t
want to reveal them.

There is a long list of small forwards available for the $1.9 biannual
exception or even less, including Miami’s Jamario Moon (restricted), Phoenix’
s Matt Barnes, Jerry Stackhouse (waived by Memphis Friday), Indiana’s Marquis
Daniels and Stephen Graham, Atlanta’s Josh Childress (restricted), Dallas’s
James Singleton (restricted) and Gerald Green, Detroit’s Walter Herrmann,
Oklahoma City’s Desmond Mason, Golden State’s Rob Kurz, San Antonio’s Ime
Udoka, and Minnesota’s Rodney Carney. While some may garner more money
elsewhere, playing for the contending Celtics would be an added draw that could
bring a discount.

PP需要替補，上面這些人都是安吉考慮的人選。

“I don’t think we’re done,’’ Pierce said. “We might add a veteran
presence, maybe not. We’re going to add some more depth to our ball club at
the wing position or even at the point guard.’’

PP說：「我們的補強動作還沒結束，我們有很多地方還要改善。」


The Celtics also could save their biannual for a point guard or big man by
giving Walker and Giddens a chance to back up Pierce. Ainge said he was
impressed by the way both played during last week’s Orlando Pro Summer League.
Considering backing up Pierce would only mean 10-15 minutes per game, it may
not be a bad idea to go with one of the young guys.

也許Walker and Giddens有機會成為PP的替補，安吉在夏季聯盟對這兩位球員的表現
有些印象。PP的替補球員需要頂住10到15分鐘，考量到這點，使用這兩位球員似乎可行。


“That’s going to be their decision, if they bring in somebody,’’ Pierce
said. “If they don’t, then they obviously see something in Bill and J.R. and
Tony and they feel they don’t need to bring in somebody else.’’

Regardless, the idea of cutting Pierce’s minutes is a good one, not only next
season but beyond.

PP表示：「要不要簽球員取決於高層的決定，如果他們沒有簽，那麼他們就是覺得
Walker、Giddens和Tony是可以滿足球隊需要的，所以不必簽人了......」

無論如何，可以確定的是減少PP的上場時間是正確的，現在、將來皆然。


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結論：

(1) PP認為他現在狀態還是很好，但是到了該減少他上場時間的時候了。

(2) PP覺得去年的Walker、Giddens、Tony根本不能用
    所以去年操爆他也就算了，他不想抱怨。

    關於這個部分，我們的新人到底是河流不想練、不會練、還是不敢練......

    很明顯的是PP爲了贏球並不介意替球隊做什麼
    諸如放下他的身段、防守、甚至一些苦工等等
    他可以在球場上做任何事，除了等待......

    嗯 他不想再等了......

    來人，拜託給PP來個替補吧~ XDDDDDDDD

    阿 還有 PP好像是天秤座的耶~果然是很隨性呀 XD


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推 nick13tw    :來人啊～～～快放條狗進來啊～～～
推 feelike     :推翻譯   這篇我有看到  本來想翻  可是最近有事情
※ 編輯: SexyCassell     來自: 220.136.80.249       (07/13 17:18)
→ piercepaul  :找個現在當我替補 以後換我補他的人來吧
推 feelike     :好險沒有自取其辱，Ainge快抓個SG-SF進來吧!!!
推 fk920       :Ray的上場時間沒有要減少的意思嘛囧?!
→ fk920       :安公子的補強名單前5個都很不賴說!!希望能簽到!!
推 feelike     :能補上PP的，自然就可以補上Ray的呀......
推 kevinGODnett:版標怎麼全換了@@
推 david760615 :看這兩個老人每場都拼了快40分真的很心疼XD
推 HeavyBlue   :Carney不錯唷 要不要試試看
→ WinShot     :對公牛三次延長上場時間快一個鐘頭...
→ piercepaul  :我都看到快睡著了
→ WinShot     :我從第四節開始看都快睡著了
推 cockroachian:我覺得如果可以的話 可以考慮找牛排屋耶
推 ihx00       :可是名單上大都是攻優於手的球員...
推 holyduck    :你知道，我知道，只有Doc不知道....