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標題：Westbrook的大三元對於雷霆到底有沒有幫助?
      Is Westbrook's triple-double chase benefiting Thunder?
作者：Royce Young(ESPN負責奧克拉荷馬新聞的記者)

原文：
https://goo.gl/4TueJm

內容：

It was a January game last season, and the Oklahoma City Thunder led the
Miami Heat by 23 points midway through the fourth quarter. Russell Westbrook,
positioned where many superstar players would be near the end of blowout, was
sitting on the bench.

上個賽季的一月時，雷霆和熱火對陣，
雷霆在第四節中段的時候，領先熱火23分，
Westbrook一如其他的超級巨星一樣，
在球隊大勝對手的時候，被擺在板凳上。

There was one problem: Westbrook was three rebounds short of a triple-double.

唯一的問題是：Westbrook距離大三元還有三個籃板球。

To many watchers' surprise, Westbrook popped up and walked over to check back
in. He quickly grabbed his three boards, and with the Thunder up 22, they
took a timeout and Westbrook sat back down, a 24th career triple-double in
hand.

出乎許多觀眾的意外，
Westbrook重新回到場上，很快地抓到剩下的三個籃板球，
並且維持雷霆的22分領先，
雷霆隨即叫了暫停，把Westbrook換下場，
帶著他的生涯第24個大三元。

In was obvious what had happened, and it wasn't the first time Westbrook had
apparently worked for the statistical trinity. A year before, he was on a
triple-double roll, but went to the bench with two minutes left in the game,
one rebound shy of a triple-double.

發生了什麼事情是很明顯的，
同時，這也不是Westbrook第一次明顯的想要把數據衝上大三元。
一年之前，他也曾經快要到達大三元，
但在比賽剩下兩分鐘時，被換下場，
距離大三元只有一個籃板球之遙。

"Tip? he said. "Tip?"

『有碰到吧？』
『我應該有碰到吧？』

>From the bench, he was lobbying the official scorekeeper for an offensive
rebound, and after reviewing a replay during a timeout, the scorekeeper
obliged, giving him the triple-double before the buzzer sounded. Westbrook
denied politicking for it after the game.

在板凳上，Westbrook試圖說服官方的記錄員，
他多搶到了一個進攻籃板。
在Timeout之中回顧了比賽內容之後，
記錄員順服了，
在比賽結束的聲音響起前，
給了Westbrook大三元。

Westbrook在事後否認有干涉數據紀錄的情形。

This season, Westbrook is recording triple-doubles at a historic pace,
notching 11 such feats in 22 games, maintaining a current streak of six, and
averaging 31 points, 10.9 rebounds and 11.3 assists per game.

直到目前為止，
Westbrook目前在這季以史詩級的速度增加他的大三元紀錄，
在22場中搶下11場的大三元，
目前維持六場連續的大三元(發文當時為六場，翻譯時已達到七場)
並且平均可以拿下31分 10.9籃板 與 11.3個助攻

No politicking or late-game stat-stuffing needed.

任何對於數據的干涉與在比賽晚期補充數據的情形都是不必要的。

As is usually the case when anything fun or cool starts happening, skeptics
emerge, ready to rain on the history parade. For some, whether it's by
comparisons or discounting the validity of the numbers, Westbrook's
near-nightly showcase inspires more questions than admiration.

與任何有趣或是新奇的事情開始發生的時候一樣，
批評者開始準備對於這歷史性的時刻提出批評。
對於一些人而言，
不論是出於比較或是不認同數據的正當性，
Westbrook的表現激起的質疑多餘讚美。

Is he stat-padding? Chasing rebounds? Hunting assists?

他在刷數據嗎？
爭奪籃板？
找尋助攻？

Westbrook cares about winning first and foremost, but there's no doubt he
pays attention to the triple-doubles. Why wouldn't he? It's an impressive
achievement, and one to be proud of. Ricky Davis and Andray Blatche
embarrassed themselves just trying to notch one. Westbrook racks them up at
will, piling up the stats almost like he can't help it.

Westbrook心中最重要的必然是勝利，
但是他對大三元的在意程度也不言可喻。
為什麼他不該在意？
這是一個令人印象深刻的成就，
並且是值得驕傲的一項成就。

Ricky Davis和Andray Blatche在想要追逐的過程中，
都讓自己看起來像個傻子。

Westbrook隨意的把數據堆積起來，
幾乎就像這是一種必然。

When he does, the Thunder win. In Westbrook's 48 career triple-doubles, the
Thunder are 42-6. In his 11 this season, they're 9-2. The two losses were a
two-point loss to the Orlando Magic on a buzzer-beater and an overtime loss
to the Indiana Pacers.

而且當他這麼做的時候，雷霆會贏球。
在Westbrook歷史性的48次大三元中，
雷霆的戰績是42-6。

在他本季的11個大三元中，
他們的戰績則是9-2。
兩場敗績來在於對抗魔術時對方的決殺球，
以及對抗溜馬時在延長賽中的失利。

There's also this: Via Nylon Calculus, there's evidence to suggest the
Thunder's best offense comes from a Westbrook defensive rebound.

同時還有這件事：
透過Nylon calculus(http://nyloncalculus.com/)
有證據顯示雷霆隊最佳的進攻起始於Westbrook的防守籃板。

When Westbrook hauls in a rebound, the Thunder's pace cranks up, and the team
shoots a higher effective field goal percentage (55.3 percent) than when he
doesn't grab the board (50.3). One of the Thunder's primary struggles this
season is in the half court, but they remain lethal in transition. The
Thunder's best path to transition is getting the ball in Westbrook's hands as
quickly as possible.

當Westbrook留下來爭搶籃板時，
雷霆隊的節奏被提升了。
同時整隊的eFG(55.3%)相較於不是他搶籃板時(50.3%)也比較高。
雷霆隊本季在Half-court的進攻上比較辛苦，
但他們的快攻仍然非常致命。

對於雷霆隊而言，
早早把球送進Westbrook的手中，
對於團隊的快攻是最有利的。

So Westbrook just cuts out the middle man, sometimes at the expense of his
big men. But they're in on the take.

所以Westbrook唯一做的就是犧牲了部分長人或是中等身材球員。
但是他們願意付出這樣的犧牲。

Against the Hawks on Monday, Westbrook undercut Steven Adams for a rebound,
with Adams literally pulling his hands back as Westbrook snared it.

在這禮拜一時，Westbrook搶走了一個原本應該是Steven Adams的籃板，
而Adams在Westbrook試圖搶球時，
迅速的把兩手抽開。

"No one cares. We'd rather it be him [getting the rebound]," Adams said. "I
like it because I can actually box out my dude. It's good that he actually
gets to come in and take it. I don't mind it."

『我們不在意，
我們還寧可是他(搶到籃板)。』Adams這麼說。
『我希望這樣，
因為我可以為我的隊友卡位。
他進來把籃板球拿走是件好事，我不會因此感到不滿。』

Both Adams and Enes Kanter have joked about needing to box out Westbrook
because he's taking their rebounds. Those are big man stats, and Westbrook, a
6-foot-3 point guard, currently resides first on the team in boards, and
ninth overall in the league. The Thunder bigs jab Westbrook about taking
their rebounds in the film room, recently noting one where he ripped the ball
right out of Joffrey Lauvergne's hands.

Adams和Kanter都曾經開了他們需要為Westbrook籃板卡位的玩笑，
因為他拿走了他們的籃板。
Westbrook的籃板數據是長人的等級，
以他6-3的身材而言，

最近的一次是他直接從Lauvergne的手中搶走了籃板。

"As long as our team gets a rebound, it doesn't matter," Adams said. "There's
just some funny ones that we kind of mock him about."

『只要籃板球是我們的，其餘的不重要。』
Adams這麼說。
『只是有些比較好笑的籃板球，我們常常會用來嘲笑他。』

Westbrook rebounding isn't some new development, though. Last season, he was
only 2.2 rebounds per game away from averaging a triple-double. He has always
ranked among the best in the league from the guard position, but this season,
he has taken a statistical leap.

其實Westbrook搶籃板不是什麼新奇的事情。
在上個賽季中，他距離大三元也只有2.2個籃板。
他在後衛中的籃板排名向來是最好的，
但在這個賽季，他的數據有了飛躍性的成長。

"What makes him a great rebounder," Billy Donovan said, "besides the strength
and athleticism, he is great at following the flight of the ball. He
understands where it's going to go and he gets his speed and quickness and
athleticism off the floor and into the game because he knows where the ball
is going to go."

『讓他變著這麼會搶籃板的除了他的力量和運動能力，
同時還有他對於追蹤球的移動軌道很有一套，
他知道球會去到哪，同時他也會用他的速度和敏捷以及他的運動能力，
快速的到達球的去向，因為他對於球的落點了然於心。』
Billy Donovan這麼說。

Westbrook's instincts are particularly spectacular. Like this play and this
play. He flows to the rebound, and the Thunder are instantly on the attack.

Westbrook的天賦很驚人。
如同以下兩個籃板球，他衝到籃板球的落點，
同時雷霆迅速的開始了進攻。

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"It makes everything faster," Andre Roberson said of Westbrook rebounding.

『這讓所有事情都更迅速了。』
Andre Roberson對於Westbrook的籃板球這麼說。

Then there's the fact, as Donovan points out, that opposing guards don't try
to rebound against the Thunder much because they fear Westbrook in
transition. So that gives him free rein to attack the glass.

同時Donovan也指出一個事實，
對手的後衛不會試著和雷霆爭搶籃板，
因為他們對於Westbrook的快攻有所忌憚，
所以這也使得Westbrook可以自由地爭搶籃板。

"If that was becoming a trend where guards were offensive rebounding against
us, we'd pay more attention to that," Donovan said. "I think because of the
player he is in transition, more teams are sending back three [players]."

『如果後衛搶進攻籃板變成了一種趨勢，
我們會放更多心力在那上面。』
Donovan這麼說。
『我認為因為Westbrook在快攻中的能力，
多數的隊伍會把三名球員送往後場防守。』

There's concern about Westbrook's ability to sustain this level of play
throughout the season. He's running a monopoly on the Thunder's offense, on
pace for the all-time high in usage rate (40.2 percent) while also leading
the league in assist rate (54.5).

Westbrook是否能夠繼續維持這種程度的競爭能力尚屬未知。
他在雷霆的進攻上扮演無可取代的腳色，
包括了史上最高的USG%(40.2)，
同時也是聯盟中助攻比率最高的(54.5%)。

It's an astonishing offensive responsibility, on top of everything else. But
Donovan is unconcerned. The Westbrook way since his rookie year is to play
every game, regardless of opponent, at the highest level of energy possible.

這是一個令人驚豔的進攻重任，在所有一切之外。
但Donovan並不特別關心，
Westbrook從他的菜鳥年以來就一直是這麼打的，
無論對手是誰，總是用盡全力。

"I don't see him playing any differently than the way he played last year,"
Donovan said. "Except he's better."

『我不認為他這季有什麼不同，除了他打得更好以外。』
Donovan這麼說。

Then there's this: Westbrook's season is a welcome respite and distraction
from the events of the summer that saw the franchise turned upside down with
the departure of Kevin Durant to the Golden State Warriors. The Thunder
aren't as good as they were, but Westbrook is still providing every reason to
watch. They're as must-see as they've ever been.

同時還有這點：
Westbrook的驚奇球技讓人從夏天的交易中分心，
雷霆不如以前強大，
但Westbrook仍然讓所有人有理由去看球，
因為這是前所未見的。

Westbrook's individual achievement has spilled over to team success, with his
teammates feeding off the triple-double run. It has given the Thunder an
identity as they rally around their new solitary leader, and Westbrook's
nightly commitment is showcased by the numbers he puts up.

Westbrook的個人成就也造就了團隊的成功。
雷霆隊的隊員在他的大三元之旅中找到他們的新領袖，
同時Westbrook對於比賽的貢獻也在他的數據中嶄露無遺。

"You want to always appreciate it and not take it for granted," Nick Collison
said. "It is pretty special. And it would be different if he was out hunting
these statistics. Guys can do that. There's a lot of guys that do that. But
he's really not. He's really just playing the game. And that's what's best
about it."

『你會希望多多認同他並且不要認為這是理所當然的。』
Nick Collison這麼說。
『這很特別，而且如果他是刻意的在製造這些數據會讓一切有所不同。
有些人會這麼做，其實滿多人都會的。
但他真的不會，他只是認真的在打比賽，
而這是最棒的一點。』

簡評：

我看比賽當中會覺得Westbrook確實很在意數據，
而且有刻意想要達到大三元，
但我認為這對於雷霆是有利無害的。

並且，我覺得他最值得讚賞的地方是，
他讓隊友心服口服的為他的數據貢獻，
長人願意為他卡位搶籃板，
隊友也願意信任他長期持球。

雷霆的這個狀態其實是滿好的，
雖然對Westbrook而言打得比較辛苦，
但是未嘗不是一條新路。

不過我覺得值得注意的應該是，
雷霆換血過後的陣容其實依然是很強大的，
Adams和Kanter鎮守的禁區，
Oladipo和Sabonis的投射能力，
這些讓雷霆的表現依然不容小覷。

還有就是看到Westbrook的大三元時，
也應該要記得他的隊友對此無私的貢獻跟包容！

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