原文连结：http://goo.gl/SEUXFp Insider: 5 questions for the Pacers entering training camp Come all ye curious, skeptical and questioning. On Monday, the Indiana Pacers will open the doors of Bankers Life Fieldhouse for media day. So anyone packing a press pass and a notebook of questions (good, bad or silly) can quiz the new-look Pacers before the team opens training camp. 不管有什麽问题都尽管放马过来吧。礼拜一的时候，溜马队将会在在班克斯人寿球馆进行 媒体日的活动。任何人只要带着记者证和写满整本问题的笔记（无论好问题、坏问题，还 是脑残问题都可以），都可以在球队训练营展开前向这支改头换面的溜马队发问。 Here are five big questions needing to be answered on media day: 以下是五个媒体日重要且必问的问题： 1. If Paul George starts at power forward, isn't that wasting the talent of one of the most elite defensive wing players? 第一问：如果Paul George是先发大前锋，是否会浪费了一名联盟最佳的侧翼防守人选的 天赋呢？ Entering training camp, Paul George said he's no longer the same player; he's a better version. After missing all but six games last year while rehabilitating his broken leg, George has trained in Indianapolis and Los Angeles to prepare for his sixth NBA season – as well as the new role of slender 6-9 power forward. 在开始训练营前，Paul George表示他不再是过去的那个自己——他已经进化了。在去年 因腿伤的复健只出席了六场比赛後，George在印第安纳波里斯和洛杉矶为了他第六个赛季 进行训练——以一个精瘦的6尺9寸大前锋的角色。 On Thursday, Pacers coach Frank Vogel shared his idea of a starting lineup that included George at that position. Later that same day, George revealed his honest thoughts about the move: not thrilled about it but willing to try. 礼拜四的时候，溜马总教练Frank Vogel分享了他关於先发阵容的主意，包含让George打 四号位。当天稍晚，George透漏了自己对於这个改变的真心话：并不开心但愿意去尝试。 Let's concede that, after a full year removed from the injury, George still possesses all of his speed and athleticism and, therefore, should become a matchup nightmare for bigger, slower guys trying to defend him. However, there's the other end that raises concern. 我们必须承认尽管一整年因伤未打，George仍然具有和以前一样的速度和运动能力，因此 他仍然是那些防守他的较高、较慢球员的梦魇。然而在另一端的状况仍然需要纳入考量。 Wouldn't George be better placed defending the best perimeter opponents, as he has in the past, than getting backed down in the post? After all, George earned All-NBA Defensive first-team honors in 2014 for his ability to not only slow quick point guards such as John Wall and Jeff Teague but also play big-boy basketball with LeBron James and Carmelo Anthony. 是否让George像过去一样去防守对方最好的外围球员，要比起让他在低位硬碰硬要来得好 ？毕竟George曾在2014年因为他那不仅能防守快速的控球後卫像John Wall和Jeff Teague ，也能防守壮硕的球员像LeBron James和Carmelo Anthony的能力而获得NBA防守第一队的 殊荣。 Team President of Basketball Operations Larry Bird has previously promoted the move to power forward for George as a way to save him from defending 3s all game. Bird switched positions later in his career, which he "loved" because it opened up offensive opportunities. Even so, George, 25, doesn't believe he needs to follow Bird's footsteps – just now. 球队的营运总裁Larry Bird先前将George拉到四号位是为了让他不需要整场防守三分外围 。Bird在自己的生涯晚期也转变了位置，他很喜欢这种作法因为这让他有更多的进攻机会 。然而，25岁的George并不相信自己现在就必须踏上Bird的老路。 "Well, I think Larry was 40 when he made that change," George said, chuckling while ribbing his boss (Bird was 33). "It was a little later in his career so he was able to outsmart those guys at that position. But I'm not going to sit here and shoot it down. I do see the positives in playing a smaller lineup and having the ability to take advantage of someone who can't stay in front of me. I'm not going to knock it like it's just totally a terrible decision." 「这个嘛，我想Larry在做出这项改变的时候应该已经迈入不惑之年了。」George笑着消 遣他的老板（Bird当时33岁）。「这是他生涯较晚期的时候，所以他可以智取同样位置的 对手。我不打算去批评这个决定。我的确认为打小阵容并能力压挡不住我的对手是个优势 。我不打算去抨击它好像这完全是个错误的决定一样。」 Still, all this emphasis on scoring digresses from the defense. 不过，这些强调得分的论述在讨论防守时显得离题了。 Now, George will potentially face matchups with a 7-foot Pau Gasol (Chicago), Nene (Washington), Chris Bosh (Miami) and Paul Millsap (Atlanta). Rising out of the west, the superstars await: Anthony Davis (New Orleans), LaMarcus Aldridge (San Antonio) and Blake Griffin (Los Angeles Clippers). 现在George可能会和7尺的Paul Gasol（公牛）、Nene（巫师）、Chris Bosh（热火）和 Paul Millsap（老鹰）对位。而西区则是有这些超级明星在等着：Anthony Davis（鹈鹕 ）、LaMarcus Aldridge（马刺）和Blake Griffin（快艇）。 The Pacers can surely change the lineup and go big against teams like Washington and Chicago, but ponder these potential quandaries: When Indiana faces the Cleveland Cavaliers, will George match up against Kevin Love or handle LeBron? Against Oklahoma City, should George really worry about Serge Ibaka while former MVP Kevin Durant is wreaking havoc on the perimeter? This may be just one positional move, but it sparks plenty of questions. 溜马当然可以在面对像巫师或公牛这类的球队更换成大阵容，但思考一下这些可能会遇到 的难关：当溜马对上骑士时，George应该去对位Kevin Love还是去守LeBron？对雷霆时， George真的应该要当前任MVPKevin Durant在外线肆虐的时候去担心Serge Ibaka吗？这可 能只是一个小小的位置调动，但却会衍生出很多问题。 2. Where does George Hill fit in this revamped starting lineup? 第二问：George Hill要如何去融入这个补强後的先发阵容呢？ Through the summer, the newest Pacers grabbed all the attention. Monta Ellis, Jordan Hill, Chase Budinger, and even the rookies will help Indiana create a more efficient offensive roster. Even with the starting lineup, the Pacers will have four potential ballhandlers and shot creators on the floor at once. So, where does last season's breakout player, George Hill, fit among the starters? 在整个夏天，溜马队的新朋友掳获了所有的目光。Monta Ellis、Jordan Hill、Chase Budinger甚至是新人都会帮球队创造一个更有效率的进攻阵容。即使是先发阵容，溜马也 会同时拥有四个可以持球并且创造投篮机会的球员。所以说，上季有突出表现的George Hill会怎麽去和其他先发球员配合呢？ When the smash-mouth Pacers competed for the East crown, Hill played as the fourth option. Hill often relegated himself to spot-up shooting duty as he watched the ball swing to his featured teammates. However last season, with the roster beset by injuries, Hill recovered from his own pain (missing the first 28 games with a left knee contusion) and played his best basketball as a Pacer. The team finished 23-13 when Hill was in the starting lineup as he played freely and aggressively. Hill scored 20 or more points 15 times last season, a career best, and earned his first NBA triple-double on Feb. 27. 当溜马杀进东区冠军战，让很多人跌破眼镜的时候，Hill是场上的第四进攻顺位。Hill通 常在球权掌握在他的重点队友时屈居於一个定点射手的位置。然而上一季当球队为伤兵所 困时，Hill从自己的伤病中康复後（因左膝挫伤而缺席前28场比赛）打出了在溜马的生涯 年。球队在他先发打得很自由且充满侵略性时有着23胜13败的成绩。Hill上季有15场得了 超过20分，不仅是生涯新高，而且还在2月27日时拿下生涯第一个大三元。 Though now paired again with more ball-dominant teammates, Hill's role in 2015-16 will look similar to last season, according to Vogel. 根据Vogel的讲法，尽管现在要和其他更需要一球在手的队友搭配，Hill的角色还是会和 上季差不多。 "We're going to put the ball in his hands a lot. This isn't going to be, 'Just go stand in the corner, George,' " Vogel said. "He improved last summer with what he could do with the basketball. That work that he did last summer showed up on the court with what he was able to do, and we intend to put the ball in his hands a lot." Vogel表示：「我们将会给他很多的球权。不会说：『欸George，你去站在那个角落。』 他在去年夏天对於持球时的威胁展现了进步。在那段期间下的功夫让他在场上展现出他所 能做的，而我们打算让他多持球。」 And though his new mates grabbed the headlines, Hill stayed on the hunt for self-improvement this summer. Throughout workouts in Indiana and San Antonio, Hill said he focused on refining the consistency of his shot and adding a mid-range jumper to his skill set. 虽然他的新队友上了头条，Hill在这个夏天仍然继续精益求精。在印第安纳和圣安东尼奥 的训练过程中，Hill表示他专注於精进他的投篮稳定性和提升中距离跳投的技术。 3. Last year, the Pacers dealt with excessive injuries. How's the health of the team before the start of the 2015-16 season? 第三问：去年溜马遭逢了严重的伤病问题。在2015-16球季开始前，球员们的健康状况如 何？ After George fractured his leg in August 2014, the dominoes tumbled across the roster. In total, players missed 219 games and the pain was felt most with the lack of consistency during the season as Vogel had to trot out 14 different starting lineups. 当George在去年八月折断小腿後，伤痛就像骨牌一样连锁了整队。球员们总计错过了219 场比赛，而Vogel不得不摆出14种不同的先发阵容的情况使得整季缺乏稳定性的惨痛情形 一览无遗。 So the injury hex is over, right? Maybe not. 所以伤病魔咒总算解除了对吧？可能还没。 While all 16 signed players are available for training camp, rookies Myles Turner and Rakeem Christmas could be limited. 当总共16名球员都能参加训练营的同时，新秀Myles Turner和Rakeem Chrismas可能会被 限制。 Turner, the No. 11 lottery pick, is working with the team's strength and conditioning staff to minimize soreness in his knee. Turner这位第11顺位的乐透区新秀，正在接受球队力量与体能训练员的协助以使膝盖的酸 痛的程度降到最低。 "Not an injury," Vogel explained, but the work intends to strengthen "areas that lead to pain." Vogel解释道：「这并不是受伤，不过这项训练是在强化那些『造成酸痛的部位』。」 Vogel said Turner has been “a little restricted in offseason workouts” and possibly will be in training camp as well. Vogel说Turner在休赛季期间的训练受到了一些限制，并且在训练营也可能会持续这个限 制。 Christmas, whom the Pacers received in a trade with Cleveland, has mild tendinitis. Chrismas这位溜马从和骑士的交易中得来的球员，有轻度肌腱炎的症状。 "That may restrict him," Vogel said. "But (the tendinitis is) nothing major." Vogel表示：「这可能会让他受到一些限制，不过（肌腱炎）并不是什麽大问题。」 4. Can Ian Mahinmi really play starter's minutes? 第四问：Ian Mahinmi真的可以有先发的上场时间吗？ In the projected starting lineup, the 6-11 Ian Mahinmi gets the nod at center. As the backup and sometimes fill-in starter to Roy Hibbert, Mahinmi showed effectiveness last season when the Pacers wanted to go a bit smaller. In 2014-15, Mahinmi recorded a career-high 5.8 rebounds and pulled down double-digit rebound totals 10 times, another milestone in his seven years in the NBA. 在预计的先发阵容中，6尺11寸的Ian Mahinmi被选为先发中锋。去年当担任Roy Hibbert 的替补，偶尔顶上先发的时候，Mahinmi展现了溜马想打小阵容时所需要的成效。在 2014-15赛季，Mahinmi有着生涯新高的5.8篮板并且有10次篮板上双的纪录，也是他进NBA 七年後的一个新里程碑。 Though he may be a reliable rebounder and a decent rim protector (opponents shot 45.5 percent against him as an interior defender), Mahinmi has a habit of getting into foul trouble. 尽管他是个值得信赖的篮板手和不错的禁区防守者（对手在他的禁区防守下只有45.5%的 命中率），Mahinmi有陷入犯规麻烦的常态。 Last season, Mahinmi played 1,146 minutes and collected 172 total personal fouls. On a per-36 minute basis, Mahinmi would've averaged 5.4 fouls per game. In the six games Mahinmi started, he racked up 3.6 fouls a game, which included the March 12 win over the Bucks when Mahinmi fouled out with eight points and 10 rebounds. During those six starts, Mahinmi, labeled as the more athletic and agile center than Hibbert, never surpassed 30 minutes on the floor. 上季Mahinmi在1146分钟的上场时间里累积了172次的个人犯规。平均每36分钟他就有5.4 次的犯规。当Mahinmi先发时他平均每场比赛会有3.6次犯规，包含了在3月12日对上公鹿 的比赛，他在拿下8分10篮板後犯满毕业。在那六场的先发中，Mahinmi这个被认为是个比 Hibbert更有运动能力且灵活的中锋，从来没有上场超过30分钟过。 5. Who gets lost in the numbers game? 第六问：谁将会在最终名单中被淘汰出局？ In August, the Pacers agreed to terms with free agent Toney Douglas. Bouncing around the league for six seasons, Douglas has a reputation as a defender and has already been anointed as the veteran who should teach a thing or two to rookie point guard Joe Young during practices. 八月的时候溜马和自由球员Toney Douglas签下了合约。在联盟载浮载沉的六个球季後， Douglas被认为是个好的防守者并且是个可以在练习中指导新秀控卫Joe Young两三事的老 鸟。 However, by signing Douglas, the Pacers' roster increased to 16 players. The NBA maximum is 15 players, so what gives? 然而，在签下Douglas後，溜马的阵容已经到了16名球员。NBA最多可以让一队有15名球员 ，所以该怎麽办呢？ Indiana will have until Oct. 26 to make that decision and while the easy guess would be the player with the partially-guaranteed deal gets the ax, don't count out Douglas for making the roster. 溜马得在10月26日前做出决定，虽然一般认为只有部分保障合约的球员会被裁掉，但 Douglas还是有可能挤进阵容的。 Douglas, 29, strengthens the one position where the Pacers have a lack of depth: lead guard. 29岁的Douglas补强了溜马深度不足的控球後卫。 Behind Hill, a rookie would remain as Indiana's only designated point guard. For the past several years, Indiana has gone with three point guards on roster (and needed them all last season), so Douglas has a real shot here. However, someone will be packing their bags soon. 在Hill身後，只有一个菜鸟是溜马指定的控球後卫。在过去几年中，溜马都有三名控球後 卫在阵中（而且球队对他们都有需求)，所以Douglas的确有不小的机会。无论如何，很快 地就会有人得打包走人。 --

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