第一次翻译，请大家多多指教… 来源http://ppt.cc/-KEb Why Signing Chandler Has Been So Important to the Knicks By KEITH SCHLOSSER When the Knicks chose to sign Tyson Chandler in the off-season, they made two crucial decisions. 当尼克在例行赛前决定要签下拳王时，他们做了两个重要的决定。 One, which seemed to haunt the team until the emergence of Jeremy Lin, was to waive starting point guard Chauncey Billups to make room for Chandler. With Mike D'Antoni's offense dependent on a floor general, the decision to let Billups go was cause for concern. 一个是为了清出薪资空间争取拳王加入尼克队而放弃了先发控卫Billups， 这个决定一直到林来疯现象出现之前一直困扰着球队， 因为丹东尼的进攻系统取决於控卫， 而billups的离开绝对是造成困扰的原因。 The other decision, however, was a commitment to changing the defensive culture in New York. 而另一个决定则是，将寄托致力於改变纽约的防守文化 The Knicks have struggled throughout the season to find a consistent offensive rhythm, but that is exactly why their elevated defensive performance has been so important along the way. Chandler, the new defensive anchor, has emerged as a leader, as the team has allowed only 94.7 points per game. 尼克队整个球季一直为了找寻持续的进攻节奏在苦苦挣扎， 而这也正是他们一路以来日渐提高的防守表现更显重要的原因。 拳王这位新防守精神领袖的挺身而出，让球队每场球赛仅仅缴出94.7的失分 Chandler leads by example, most recently seen in his effort on Dwight Howard. Chandler has shut down the all-star as the Knicks have won two out of three games against the Magic this season. Howard was limited to an average of only 9.3 points during those games. What's more, Chandler also pestered Howard into committing 5.7 turnovers per game. 举例来说，最近拳王在Howard身上所做的努力就得以看见拳王所领军的表现。 在本季尼克对上魔术的三战两胜当中，拳王击溃了全明星级的Howard。 Howard在这些比赛中仅仅缴出了平圴9.3分的成绩， 而且拳王还不断干扰Howard迫使其承担每场5.7次的失误 Of course, the Magic are plagued by off-the-court distractions, but that in no way discounts Chandler's impact. Coming off a season in which he won an N.B.A. championship and finished second in Defensive Player of the Year voting, Chandler has picked up where he left off, averaging 9.8 rebounds and 1.5 blocks heading into Thursday's game. 当然，魔术队本身也为了一些场外的纷扰而分心着， 但这一点也不减损拳王所造成的影响力。 离开了冠军球季及入选年度最佳防守第二队的殊荣後， 拳王再度以平均9.8个篮板及1.5次阻攻的成绩於星期四的球赛中重返荣耀。 Chandler not only uses his lengthy frame to alter the play of some of the league's stronger post players, but also effectively makes use of his fouls by committing them when he is clearly beat. When he's not able to stop opposing players simply by skill, Chandler makes sure he gives them a challenge, forcing them to make free-throws. 拳王利用他的身高优势让一些联盟中更强壮的禁区球员的必须改变他们的打法， 而且有效地制造对方犯规，当他无法直接以球技克制对手时， 他确保施加足够压力并强迫对手站上罚球线。 His statistics are not breathtaking, but Chandler makes up for what he lacks on the stat sheet by ensuring that his presence is felt on the court. His importance to the Knicks' defense is worth noting because of where the team has been and where they now expect to go. Chandler's defensive intensity was enough to help propel the Mavericks' to an N.B.A. title last season and with the Knicks currently facing an array of injuries, they hope that same intensity may be enough to a help the team inch into the playoffs. 拳王的统计数字并不令人惊艳， 但他以不容忽视的场上表现弥补了帐面统计数字上的不足， 他在尼克队中的防守重要性如此值得被注意 是因为尼克队过去的战况表现及他们未来期望努力的方向。 拳王的防守张力曾在上一季有力地帮助小牛队推进NBA总冠军， 而在尼克队最近所面对的伤兵问题情况下， 尼克队同样希望这样的防守张力也能足够帮助他们逐步迈进季後赛。 Because Chandler is essential to his team's defensive prowess (not to mention its playoff chances), the case can be made that he is most valuable defensive player in the entire league. Last season, he was an N.B.A. champion. This season, his prize may just be Defensive Player of the Year. 由於拳王乃是尼克队能够拥有高超防守能力的主要功臣， 故他是全联盟最有价值的防守球员这个论点亦可得证， 上一季中，他曾手持冠军戒指，而这一季，也许他的成就则仅能是年度最佳防守球员了。 结论：我爱拳王!!!! -- 成功是灯~~ 努力是油~ 要使灯亮~~ 就要加油!!! --

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