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Lakers History湖人簡史之七
1954-58: New Rules Are Bad News For Lakers
1954-58：新規則就是壞消息
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The NBA instituted two revolutionary rule changes shortly after the end of the
1953-54 season. The 24-second shot clock was introduced, as was a limit of six
team fouls per quarter (after which every foul would result in penalty free
throws). The new rules accomplished two things: they helped quicken the pace of
the action on the court, and they took away the tactical advantage of fouling a
player who has possession of the ball late in a game.
在1953-54球季結束後，聯盟官方宣佈了兩項規則的改變；第一項就是24秒進攻時間，第二
就是單節團隊犯規六次的限制（而且每次犯規都要罰球）。新規則達成了兩件事：幫助加
速場上比賽的進行，以及削減在比賽末段對持球球員犯規的策略性優勢。
The big question was what effect the new rules would have on the three-time
defending NBA-champion Lakers, a team built around the size and power of George
Mikan. But the question was never really answered, because Mikan retired before
the 1954-55 season began and assumed the job of team general manager.
對三次連霸總冠軍的湖人來說，最大的問題就是新規則對這支環繞著George Mikan的體型
及火力打造的球隊的影響。不過這個問題從沒有真正有什麼答案，因為Mikan在1954-55球
季開打之前退休了，而且轉為球隊總管。
With Mikan gone, the center position fell to second-year player Clyde
Lovellette, who contributed 18.7 points and 11.5 rebounds per game. But
Lovellette was not the defensive force that Mikan had been, and the Lakers
finished 40-32, second to the Fort Wayne Pistons in the Western Division.
Minneapolis survived the first round of the playoffs but fell to the Pistons
in four games in the division finals. The beginning of the shot-clock era meant
the end of the Lakers' dynasty.
在Mikan走了之後，球隊的中鋒大任落到了二年級生Clyde Lovellette身上，他交出了每場
平均18.7分11.5籃板的表現。不過他並不擁有Mikan那樣的防守能力，而湖人最終得到40勝
32敗，在西組次於Fort Wayne Pistons。明尼阿波里斯在季後賽闖過了第一輪，但在分組
冠軍賽四場輸給了Pistons。24秒進攻時間的來臨代表著湖人王朝的結束。
Age was also beginning to take its toll on Minneapolis. Jim Pollard retired
before the 1955-56 season, ending an eight-year career with the Lakers that
stretched back to the NBL days. Guard Slater Martin had a fine season, but he
was 30 years old. The Lakers' youngest starter was the 26-year-old Lovellette,
who had become the team's star, finishing fourth in the league in scoring (21.5
ppg) and third in rebounding (14.0 rpg).
明尼阿波里斯也面臨到年齡的問題。Jim Pollard在1955-56球季前退休，結束了他從湖人
還在NBL起到現在，一起度過的八年生涯。後衛Slater Martin有著不錯的一季，但他也30
歲了。湖人最年輕的先發球員是26歲的Lovellette，而且成為這支球隊的當家球星，球季
最終得分排行聯盟第四（每場平均21.5分）以及籃板排名第三（14.0個籃板）。
By midseason the Lakers were struggling so badly that they prevailed upon Mikan
to come out of retirement. It took him some time to get back into shape, but by
the end of the season he had become a solid contributor, if not the star he had
been a few years earlier. All told, Mikan appeared in 37 regular-season
contests, averaging 10.5 points and 8.3 rebounds.
這季季中湖人實在掙扎的太厲害，導至他們竟然說服Mikan復出。他花了一段時間恢復他的
身型，不過在季末他又有了穩定的貢獻，但也不是幾年前的他了。Mikan例行賽總共出賽37
場，平均10.5分8.3籃板。
Slater Martin finished among the NBA's top 10 in assists (6.2 apg) and
free-throw percentage (.833), while seven-year veteran Vern Mikkelsen led the
league in personal fouls for the second year in a row.
Slater Martin的助攻排進聯盟前十（每場平均6.2次）還有罰球命中率（83.3％）。而有
七年經驗的老球員Vern Mikkelsen則連續兩季蟬聯犯規天王寶座。
The Lakers fell under .500 for the first time in franchise history that season,
finishing with a 33-39 record. Facing the St. Louis Hawks in the playoffs,
Minneapolis dropped Game 1, 116-115, then walloped the Hawks by 58 points in
Game 2. But St. Louis came back with a repeat of the opening game and won Game
3, 116-115, to take the series.
本季湖人勝率首度跌破五成，最終僅有33勝39敗。在季後賽面對St. Louis Hawks，明尼阿
波里斯第一場就以116-115輸球，第二場卻大勝58分。不過St. Louis再次複製第一戰，第
三場又以116-115贏球拿下這系列。
In 1956-57 Minneapolis managed to earn a tie for first place in the Western
Division, but that said more about the division's weakness than about the
Lakers' strength. Minneapolis, St. Louis, and Fort Wayne shared first place
with identical losing records of 34-38. By contrast, the last-place team in the
Eastern Division was 36-36.
在1956-57球季，明尼阿波里斯試圖奪下西組第一，不過這大部分是因為該組的積弱而非湖
人的強盛。明尼阿波里斯、St. Louis以及Fort Wayne同居分組第一，但是以34勝38敗的失
敗成績。相反地，在東組最後一名卻是36勝36敗。
After a series of one-game playoffs, St. Louis earned the Western Division
title and a bye in the first round of the 1957 NBA Playoffs. While the Hawks
waited, the Lakers and the Pistons squared off in the division semifinals.
Minneapolis prevailed with a two-game sweep. St. Louis then took out the Lakers
in three straight, but the series was close for a sweep. The Hawks won Game 1
by a comfortable nine-point margin. Game 2 was a squeaker at 106-104. The final
contest was a no-holds-barred marathon. The game lasted through a pair of
overtime periods, and when it ended, St. Louis was the team still standing. The
final score was Hawks 143, Lakers 135.
在多年季後賽都只贏一場的情況下，St. Louis贏得了西組第一並在1957年的季後賽第一輪
出線。當Hawk等待時，湖人與Pistons在分組準決賽開打，明尼阿波里斯以兩勝橫掃了該系
列。於是St. Louis將連三場對上湖人，但這系列卻以橫掃做結。Hawks第一場就以9分差距
贏球，第二場也以106-104獲勝。最後一場則是無止盡的馬拉松比賽，連續兩次的延長賽，
最終St. Louis是還站著的那一隊，比數為Hawks 143、Lakers 135。
The franchise endured a disastrous season in 1957-58. George Mikan was
persuaded to assume the head coaching duties, but he failed miserably and
stepped aside after the club fell to 9-30. John Kundla moved back into the
coaching spot after half a season in the front office, but there wasn't much he
could do with the Lakers that year. The team finished with a 19-53 record and
in last place in the Western Division.
1957-58是一個慘不忍睹的球季，George Mikan接下總教練職務，但他做的糟糕透頂，並在
球隊戰績只剩9勝30敗時下台。John Kundla在半個球季後重掌球隊，但這年他能做的也不
多了。該年只拿下19勝53敗，西組最後一名。
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