[外絮] Jerry West on Jeremy Lin: “My God, he

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Jerry West on Jeremy Lin: “My God, he’s a tremendous player”

Posted by Tim Kawakami on February 12th, 2012 at 1:14 pm | Categorized as NBA, Warriors

* Programming note: I also spoke to Jerry West about the Warriors’
 performance so far and whether he feels he’s being listened to by
 Joe Lacob and the front office. (He says they talk to him all the
time, but added that he will be in the Bay Area more once this year
’s Northern Trust Open at Riviera concludes a week from today;
West is the event’s executive director.)



But there’s so much interest in Lin, I’ll keep this to JW on JL
and peel off the Warriors-centric stuff for a later item.

-If you know Jerry West, you know he loves great basketball and he
 especially loves the players who create those moments and shake up
 the sports world.

If you know West, you know he has to love Jeremy Lin, right?

“My God, he’s a tremendous player,” West said this morning of the
Knicks’ guard, by way of Palo Alto High, Harvard, the Warriors
and Rockets.

West was in Southern California talking to me by phone, so I wasn’
t looking at him, but if he wasn’t beaming and shaking his head at
 the same time, I’d be shocked.

“I thought he was a very good player,” West said of Lin, “but as
 I’ve watched him, it’s like a Cinderella story.

“Really a feel-good story, how hard he’s worked, how dedicated he
’s been. Obviously his parents have been very supportive of him…
I watched him play last night (in a victory over Minnesota). I said
 to myself, ‘Jesus Christ Almighty, where’d this guy come from?’
”

West said he only met Lin briefly, years ago, and that he didn’t
 scout Lin’s college career at Harvard.

But watching Lin play with the Knicks in five memorable games–and
 just four starts–West said it’s safe to conclude that Lin has
already proven himself on the NBA level.

“He’s just so clever,” West said. “He doesn’t overwhelm you
with athleticism. But he’s plenty athletic. He’s just so clever,
 a little subtle change of direction.

“If you watch, Chris Paul looks like he’s out there going to
sleep playing basketball, just little subtle shifts and maneuvers
with the ball.

“(Lin)’s not as gifted with the ball as Paul, but he’s really a
 very clever player. He’s hard to read defensively; teams are
putting different defensive players on him, and he just goes by
them.

“It’s great to watch, I’ll say that.”

Interestingly, while West was more than happy to talk about Lin and
 all things Lin-sanity, he laughed and immediately cut me off when
I asked one specific question:

Did the Warriors’ front office check with their most famous exec-
board member before the team released Lin on the first day of
training camp this season?

“I don’t want to go there,” West said, with a chuckle. A pause.
 “Just: No comment.”

We’ll have to make our own judgment on that one, then, but read
what he has to say about Lin and I think West’s view is clear on
 this one.

“So many times in sports we write and care about the guys who
started out with a lot of attention,” West said. “This is
something all kids should look at. It’s about more than him. He’
s living his dreams through adverse conditions…

“I don’t know him, wasn’t aware of him. My son Ryan (a scout
with the Lakers) liked him in college because of the way he played.
 I wish I knew him as a player.”

So, Jerry, is Lin destined to remain an NBA starting lead guard?
林書豪會繼續擔任先發嗎?

More West laughter, like he couldn’t believe the question. He
possibly muttered a few words under his breath, but he did it
merrily.
West笑得更開心了，像是他不敢相信我怎麼會問這個問題

“I definitely think he’s a starter,” West said finally.

West最後回答:我確切認為他會是先發球員

So what happens with the Knicks when Carmelo Anthony and Amare
Stoudemire get back into the line-up?

阿罵跟甜瓜回隊後，會發生甚麼變化呢?

“I don’t know, but I see a completely different energy level
(with Lin),” West said. “And maybe they need to play a
different way. This kid has contributed something special.

West阿伯回答:我不知道，但我看到在林的帶領下，尼克隊展現出一個完全不同的
活力層次，這個小子為球隊帶來非常特別的貢獻

“I hope it continues.”

我希望這能夠持續下去

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但下面勇士隊的球迷回應非常酸，不是針對Lin
而是覺得west拿錢沒辦好事


12 Responses to “Jerry West on Jeremy Lin: “My God, he’s a tremendous
player””

    Our Team says:
    February 12th, 2012 at 2:09 pm

    Tim, here’s a possible news scoop for you. I believe Lin worked on
his shot last summer with the Pinewood HS girls coach,
Doc Scheppler. Doc is a tremendous coach–and particularly as student of
the shot. Doc also is an old buddy of Jeremy’s Paly HS
 coach Diepenbrock. Jeremy’s new form on his shot this year is a
major reason he has vaulted into prominence in the NBA. This sounds
 like an interesting story to me. Check it out.

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    Seth says:
    February 12th, 2012 at 3:13 pm

    So many praise Lin for being hard-working. There may be a
racial undercurrent here. Maybe the guy’s just a world-class
athlete, asian or not.

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    Niners Team of the 80's says:
    February 12th, 2012 at 3:17 pm

    So The Logo says he only met Lin-credible once years ago, all
 the while the kid was in practices in Oakland back to last season?
 How in the h311 is Lacob utilizing Mr. West? We need his eye for
judging talent to evaluate the roster, not be a darn hood ornament!


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    Grey Warden says:
    February 12th, 2012 at 3:19 pm

    That’s great that he’s saying nice things about Lin after the
 fact, but he, like many of us, didn’t know Lin and/or didn’t
think Lin was going to succeed so fast like he is right now. And
like he said, just like Mark Jackson, they didn’t know about Lin
even when they were brought on board for the season.

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    Eric says:
    February 12th, 2012 at 4:41 pm

    Lin is a “Flash in The Pan.” Just let it play out a little
more…. Sense debate at this point.

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    Harp's Dubs says:
    February 12th, 2012 at 4:59 pm

    Why West doesn’t have a say in every potential move is
ridiculous! He’s being paid by us – use him! He is brilliant.

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    West says:
    February 12th, 2012 at 5:21 pm

    I don’t think the “hard working” comment is racial at all.
 If you read enough or listen to enough commentary, most experts
comment on the “hard work” of most of the top athletes in all
sports. Given that Lin made it to the NBA as a starter, I think it
 goes without saying that he is world-class and gifted.


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    basketball related says:
    February 12th, 2012 at 5:42 pm

    Our Team, his shot is so much better this year. His form has
improved a lot. Last year it looked like he was throwing up
prayers. Now even his 3 pt shot looks solid. He was straight ballin
 in the LA game and they were bein real physical

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    Cohan says:
    February 12th, 2012 at 8:29 pm

    @#3 Niners Team of the 80′s

    Jerry West’s role in front office is to praise Lacob’s wisdom
 and endorse Lacob’s decisions.

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    Big Suede says:
    February 12th, 2012 at 10:47 pm

    I think a clearer picture is coming out of the warriors in
regards to Lin. It seems like Jeremy Lin was never taken seriously
 by ANYONE in the warriors organization. He was viewed as a lucky
 friend of the owner and a marketing gimmick.

    And for those thinking Lin is a flash in the pan- he isn’t.
The guy is what he was in summer league in 2010- He is a player
that can go toe to toe with John Wall. The guy is going to be an
all-star, many times over.

    But as bad as that is— as foolish as it makes the warriors
look- it is not nearly as brain dead as pickiing Udoh over Monroe-
 THAT is true stupidity

-------------------------------

    Big Suede says:
    February 12th, 2012 at 10:47 pm

    I think a clearer picture is coming out of the warriors in
regards to Lin. It seems like Jeremy Lin was never taken seriously
 by ANYONE in the warriors organization. He was viewed as a lucky
friend of the owner and a marketing gimmick.

    And for those thinking Lin is a flash in the pan- he isn’t.
The guy is what he was in summer league in 2010- He is a player
that can go toe to toe with John Wall. The guy is going to be an
all-star, many times over.

    But as bad as that is— as foolish as it makes the warriors
look- it is not nearly as brain dead as pickiing Udoh over Monroe-
 THAT is true stupidity

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推 sdfsonic    :徵求翻譯
推 because25   :不錯不錯 精采的一篇文章
推 super1937   :原來如此
推 Tigerbiglow :沒辦法，已經成定局了~
推 icelocker   :光是看到Jerry West這個名字就可以先跪下來拜了
推 dogses      :NBA傳奇球星
→ dogses      :他是60年代非常知名球星 xd
→ M2208305    :原來如此 恩恩
推 kerry0496x  :Logo man
→ nagisanoff  :NBA LOGO人
→ kerry0496x  :NBA的標誌就是用他的運球姿勢當剪影
推 orangewolf17:nba logo
推 NLchu       :最好是你們一分鐘就看完啦，中文都沒看這麼快
推 mazda99     :了解
推 fatda78520  :喔!
推 airnark     :哈哈 原來
→ rufjvm12345 :略懂
推 h45279802   :恩 對 我也是這樣想
推 aoc229001   :恩恩 非常有同感
推 skymagic7720:好文
推 IamPro5F    :原來一堆鄉民英文都那麼好XDDD
推 wolve       :agree
推 leo770603   :原來大家英文都這麼好...  我看十分鐘都還看不完...
→ bee12       :LOL
推 narcissus3  :logo去年有人建議換這個XD  http://goo.gl/2QX3e
推 qoop3       :跪求翻譯
推 whizsatan   :我都了解了 這篇文章很中肯 推!
推 nuturewind  :未看先推一定是好文 (疑?)
推 oooo7786    :SOGA~~~
→ wings2u2me  :重覆最多的形容詞是clever
推 Tigerbiglow :我覺得球迷其實也不用這麼激動(疑
→ san70168    :鄉民一堆都X立大學畢業,英文再好也打不贏天大地大118
推 david18     :看得出來勇士迷很火~"~
推 xajx        :重點短翻: Lin或許不像CP3是藍球場上的天之驕子,
→ wings2u2me  :最感動的是West對於Lin帶領尼克隊的評價是
→ wings2u2me  :“I don’t know, but I see a completely different
→ wings2u2me  :energy level (with Lin)
→ david18     :不過勇士自己就有Monta+Curry  Lin留著也是替補後衛
→ wings2u2me  :那個i don't know是回應記者問阿罵跟甜瓜回來後會怎
→ xajx        :但是他相當聰明, 也一一突破了各種不同的防守
→ wings2u2me  :樣的問題
→ san70168    :進版LOGO的身影就是West,難怪很多人看到玉像就跪拜
※ 編輯: wings2u2me      來自: 163.21.52.250        (02/13 17:39)
推 xajx        :我相信現在只是Lin的開頭而已"
推 loloool     :結論:LIN是真貨 而且先發的料
→ wings2u2me  :有把後面的一些重點翻譯一下
→ wings2u2me  :大家加減看囉
推 zealeliot   :West老大快把書豪弄到湖人!(誤)
※ 編輯: wings2u2me      來自: 163.21.52.250        (02/13 17:45)
※ 編輯: wings2u2me      來自: 163.21.52.250        (02/13 17:46)
推 Penny0527   :破翻譯看看就好 XD 大意是記者訪問WEST，WEST說他覺
→ Penny0527   :林是個了不起(絕妙)的球員 他的故事像是個灰姑娘傳奇
→ Penny0527   :這是一個讓你很蘇福的故事(勵志故事)，而且他的父母
→ Penny0527   :很支持他，在看了對灰狼的比賽他說"我的老天阿 這傢
推 iverboy     :樓上發一篇如何
→ Penny0527   :伙哪來的。 之前他只簡略的看過他並沒有看過他大學的
→ kingroy     :覺得Lin不是在每隊都適合先發的料就是了,目前尼克的
→ Penny0527   :表現，再經過這令人難忘的五場比賽(其中四場先發)
→ kingroy     :這位置對他來說剛剛好..
推 realiori01  :上面那個連結 是 挪威司機吧!!????
→ Penny0527   :他確定林已經證明他有能力待在NBA。 他非常聰明
→ Penny0527   :他不會只用身體素質擊敗你 他會聰明的運用他的腦袋
→ Penny0527   :增加一些細微的方向變化。他在籃球上沒有CP3一樣的
→ Penny0527   :天賦，但是你很難去閱讀他的想法來防守他的進攻，各
→ Penny0527   :隊伍用不同的防守球員來防守他 但是他還是那個令人震
→ Penny0527   :驚的林書豪，所有小孩都應該看 林書豪克服這些不利於
→ Penny0527   :他的環境與條件達到他的夢想。
→ Penny0527   :記者又問他 你覺得林書豪是不是以後仍然會是一個NBA
→ skywaiter   :樓上辛苦了 但是能不能另外po一篇...XD
→ Penny0527   :先發後衛，JW說 他絕對會是一個先發等級的球員。
推 howsiao     :真不知道該相信最近這些名宿的吹捧嗎 @@
→ Penny0527   :記者又問他未來當阿罵與甜瓜回來鋒線上的狀況，JW說
→ skywaiter   :當然是相信自己的眼睛啊
→ Penny0527   :他不知道但是他確定的是他看到一個完全不同的等級(在
→ Penny0527   :有林的狀況下) 也許他們會用不同的方法來打但林會貢
推 NLchu       :P大好熱心，我看過都覺得west沒講什麼
→ Penny0527   :獻一些特別(不一樣)的情形，而我希望林能繼續下去。
→ Penny0527   :英文不太好要繼續趕論文了 前面的訪談翻譯獻醜了QQ
→ Penny0527   :翻得不對的地方與後面的部分待有心人再來翻
推 barbossa    :太瘋狂了 連老一輩球星都出來
→ barbossa    :Lin承受的壓力之大 希望能頂得住
推 panjanhon   :真的愈來愈誇張了  只打五場好球 一堆人都跳出來講
→ BLABLA007   :更誇張的是很少剛先發就連續五場好球(球隊還連勝)
→ BLABLA007   :先發新手最大的敵人是上場時間 很多新秀很難穩定持續
推 shadowmoo   :替大家重點翻譯一下好了:他說林書豪很好
推 bigsun0709  :哈哈 趕快笑一下 免得被笑不懂英文
→ mairjlin    :TL,DR
推 allen7976   :XD 勇士隊球迷很幹
推 tyshmanq    :哈哈