[外電] Super-sub Terry carving new niche with defense

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When you think of Jason Terry, you think of defense. Not first, of course.
Maybe not even second. More like 47th on any list of things that spring to
mind about the Dallas Mavericks' veteran combo guard and, even then, it
traditionally has been along the lines of "Does he ever play any?" Well, this
year, the answer is yes. Known almost exclusively as an offensive threat --
one potent enough last season (19.6 ppg, 167 three-pointers) to earn the
NBA's Sixth Man Award -- Terry noticeably has hitched up his defensive effort
so far this season. In so doing, he has typified and contributed to Dallas'
tactics in its 8-3 start.

Terry -- long considered one of the league's most effervescent and
quick-to-smile players -- can't completely convince you that he enjoys
getting stops as much as hitting shots. Like the 15-footer he sank from the
wing to force overtime in Dallas' eventual victory at Milwaukee on Monday
night. Or the countless clutch shots Terry has taken and made since arriving
as the 10th overall pick in 1999 (hey, same as Brandon Jennings, a decade
removed). But when a 10-year veteran in a role heavily tilted toward offense
cleans things up at the other end of the floor, at least through the season's
first three weeks, it's worth noting. And talking about. I caught up with
Terry during a four-game trip in which the Mavericks held opponents to an
average of 90.8 points.

NBA.com: So is this a case of an old dog learning a new trick?
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Jason Terry: Not really. It's more about me doing what my teammates need for
us to be successful. I'm a guy who's looked upon to score, but if the guys
see me out there aggressively D-ing up, they get juiced up. Coach has made
that a point. He addressed it in training camp, and that's something I'm
concentrating on every night to do. Make an impact on the game defensively.

NBA.com: The Mavericks have shaved about five points off their defensive
average from last season [down from 99.8 to 94.6]. Basketball purists will
love that. But this is a franchise that has been known for offense. Is it as
satisfying, though, to win games when you're not simply outscoring the other
guys?

JT: No question. It's a great feeling. And it's something we're trying to get
accustomed to [laughs]. It'll take a minute. But it definitely feels good. In
our wins, we've been successful because we've gotten stops. Even in our
losses, we've had stretches where we've played outstanding defense. There's
no question the key to our success -- we definitely want to make shots,
that's what we do best -- but defensively, we've all gotten better. That's a
credit to Erick Dampier in the middle. He's averaging three or four blocks a
game, rebounding his butt off. It allows us to get out and gamble a little
more and get steals.

NBA.com: So might we see you go from Sixth Man of the Year one season to
Defensive Player of the Year the next?

JT: Ha! I don't know, I wouldn't go that far. But I'm definitely going to try
to get back to back Sixth Man.

NBA.com: Only Detlef Schrempf [1992, '93] and Kevin McHale [1984, '85] ever
did that. Ricky Pierce is the only other player to win Sixth Man more than
once. You're OK with that as a goal?

JT: I love it. Love it to death.

NBA.com: A lot of players wouldn't. After your rookie season, you were almost
exclusively a starter [531 starts in 563 appearances from 2000-01 through
2006-07]. When the Mavericks went to the Finals in 2006, you started [Terry
and Dirk Nowitzki were the only Dallas players to start at least 80 games].
Is this a role you would have resisted earlier in your career?

JT: Not at all. Going back to my college career, when we won the NCAA
championship in '97, I was the sixth man. That was a great team -- Mike
Bibby, Michael Dickerson, Miles Simon. So we had the guys who were starting
and I took the back seat. Came off the bench, brought the same kind of
energy, and it translated into a championship.

NBA.com: I suppose there is one advantage -- you get to be in there with the
second unit but you also get to be in there down the stretch. Most guys get
minutes at crunch time or at garbage time but not both.

JT: Yeah, 'cuz I'm basically a bench guy. I get to see the rhythm, the flow
of the game and it actually helps defensively, because you can see where a
guy's kind of lazy with a pass. Or the habits that they have. I use it to my
advantage.

NBA.com: You mentioned college, where you gained a reputation for your
"rituals" or superstitions. Still have any?

JT: No doubt. You've got to remember, I sleep in the opposing teams' game
shorts the night before the game. So I've collected over the years every
team's game shorts. Did it in college. Slept in my uniform the night before
the Final Four game and we won, so I've been doing it ever since.

NBA.com: Is this like Michael Jordan wearing a pair of North Carolina shorts
under his Bulls uniform?

JT: No. Just sleep in 'em. Night before. It's working out. Staying with it!

NBA.com: The other thing that doesn't get talked about in your career is your
durability. [Terry jammed his left index finger earlier that evening and,
after precautionary X-rays, had it in a padded sleeve in the locker room
afterward.] You played in 800 of a possible 820 games prior to this season
and missed only eight of those last season with a broken left hand. You're
not exactly the most strapping guy [6-foot-2, 180]. What's the secret?

JT: It goes to my training program. We have one of the best strength and
conditioning coaches in Robert Hackett. Whatever he's doing every summer, I'm
with him, and I've been very durable. Even when I was in Atlanta, I've been
very blessed not to have any major injuries.

NBA.com: Same way in high school and college?

JT: I don't remember missing any games in college and I dang sure know I
didn't miss any in high school. Health in this business is precious. A lot of
guys miss a lot of games. But I'm one of those guys who, if it ain't a bone
stickin' out or I can't walk or I'm not missing a foot, I'm out there.

NBA.com: You started out cold tonight. For a shooter, what's the key to
playing through that?

JT: That's when your defensive instincts kick in. "Lemme get a steal, lemme
get a layup, lemme get a put-back, lemme get something." That's what happened
for me tonight -- I was 0-for-3 and then I got a breakaway steal and layup.
Those are the little nuances of the game that you've got to focus on --
especially when your jump shot ain't going.

NBA.com: With the All-Star Weekend in Dallas this season, how much would you
like to be involved?

JT: Ah, man, I'm tremendously excited. The fans in the city of Dallas deserve
it. What could be better than to be a part of it in any way, fashion or form?
Done the 3-point contest. I'd love to do that again. Mascot, sell popcorn,
whatever they want me to do, I'll be involved.

NBA.com: Mascot? Somehow I believe you. You went to the Great Wall of China
last summer and did a video for this Web site. You offered to give Shawn
Marion your No. 31 when he came to Dallas this season. You do seem to have
more fun at this than some guys.

JT: Aw, you've got to love this. This is something you've watched as a kind
growing up and now you're here. I'm still a fan at heart. So if I'm not out
there playing, I'm watching.

NBA.com: Spoken like a true Sixth Man winner.




當你想到Terry時

第一個想到的不會是他的防守

大家想到Terry時

有人會想

他有在防守嘛?

但答案是有的




其中有一段問關於Jet的習慣

他比賽前一天晚上

會穿明天要比的對手的球衣睡覺

所以他收集了很多各隊的衣服





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→ aska1219    :其他方面,作些任何幫助改變比賽的事,也化為進攻動力
→ aska1219    :史上連兩年得最佳第六人的只有兩位名將,希望Jet連莊!
推 buddhabikini:Jet：棍 阿Q暑假害我花好多錢
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→ dmdjjj      :JT剛開始在亞大時其實是防守優於進攻 曾以單季79抄截
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推 ching8266601:推阿Q暑假害我花好多錢 XDDD
→ popstarkirby:NBA官方還問是不是像MJ在公牛下穿一件北卡..
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