http://www.hoopsworld.com/Story.asp?story_id=16793 Pistons Youth Movement Wants to Win By: Lang Greene Last Updated: 7/13/10 12:21 AM ET Disappointment isn't an emotion Detroit Pistons players and fans are used to experiencing. But after an extremely dominant seven-year run the franchise has endured two consecutive sub .500 seasons and missed the playoffs for the first time since the 2001 campaign. 失望可不是活塞球员和活塞迷习惯的体验。 From 2001-08, the Pistons were the cream of the Eastern Conference amassing an impressive 67 percent win rate, one NBA title, two NBA finals appearances and four Eastern Conference final finishes. 2001-08球季活塞累积了六成七的胜率，一座冠军盃、两次冠军赛及四度东区冠军赛出赛 的荣耀。 Those were the good ole days and the present day Pistons face the enormous challenge of moving up the vastly improved East power structure without the talent and veteran leadership of players such as Rasheed Wallace and Chauncey Billups who were mainstays during the team's early millennium success. 现在活塞少了枪蜥和溪蛙这样有天份且有领袖特质的球员。 The 2010-11 Pistons will rely heavily on its core of youngsters and are banking on the youth movement to contribute meaningful minutes this season. 新球季要非常倚重年轻球员了。 HOOPSWORLD recently caught up with Detroit's most recent first-round picks, Austin Daye and Greg Monroe, at the Las Vegas Summer League to discuss the upcoming season, team chemistry and winning. 最近访问了 Daye 和 Monroe。 Daye, the No. 15 pick in the 2009 draft, like most rookies entering the league struggled to find consistent minutes in the rotation. The 6-foot-11 Daye averaged 5.1 points and 2.5 rebounds in 13 minutes per outing as a rookie, but will have to battle veteran small forward Tayshaun Prince to secure a larger role in head coach John Kuester's lineup this year. 小王子的竞争者。 "You don't play basketball unless you want to play," Daye told HOOPSWORLD. "I'm definitely a competitive person and I know he's (Prince) a great player but I also want to be on the floor and produce as well. Training camp will be fun. We're just two competitors and we'll battle each other and make each other better." 「我知道他是个好球员，但我也想要在场上有所贡献。训练营小王子你走着瞧吧。 我们会让彼此更好的。」 Unseating Prince, a four-time All-Defensive second team selection, in the starting lineup is a stretch at this point. However, Daye's development in his sophomore season will likely determine the team's handling of Prince who has one year left on his deal ($11 million) and will likely be the topic of numerous trade rumors due to teams looking to acquire his expiring contract. 要抢走四度防守第二队的小王子先发工作哪有这麽容易。但 Daye 的成长会决定小王 子的去留。 Daye possesses the same slender frame as Prince, but has noticeably bulked up since the season ended. Daye 和小王子一样瘦长，但最近长了些肉。 "I only took two weeks off after the season. Getting back in the gym and the weight room has helped my progression," stated Daye, averaging 21 points through two summer league contests. 「球季後我只休息两个星期就回到体育馆和重训室了。」Daye 说。 Daye also credits the Pistons front office for stockpiling a solid young core that has helped team chemistry and he hopes the influx of young talent translates into more victories. Daye 也肯定高层补入坚实年轻新秀帮助球队化学效应的作法。 "Joe Dumars (President of Basketball Operations) is a great trust of talent. He definitely makes the right decisions. I think he's done a good job putting us young guys together and having us mesh well," explained Daye. 「Dumars 做了正确的决择。我想他在把年轻人放一块，融一块上面做得很好。」 Monroe, the No. 7 pick in this year's draft, is averaging 9.5 points, 6.5 rebounds and a surprising 3 steals through two summer league contests. Monroe 两场夏季联盟的比赛就有3抄截。有班蛙的影子哦。 Unquestionably skilled, the knock on Monroe coming out of Georgetown was a perceived lack of emotion and ability to dominate games consistently, even at times when it was clear he was the most physically gifted athlete on the court. Monroe 被批评没有持续主宰比赛的能力。 At the pro level, at least right away, Monroe won't have to worry about dominating with scorers such as guards Richard Hamilton and Ben Gordon on the roster. Monroe's biggest challenge will be finding his niche as a rookie. 但队上有 Rip 和 BG，还轮不到他。 "When you have five players going all out on the court you don't have to try to do everything. Everything will come to you," Monroe explained to HOOPSWORLD. 「当场上有五个人时，你不用做每件事。每件事会自然来。」 "I just need to continue to get better, more comfortable with the team, rebound, defense, and score some points for my teammates and keep on making plays," added Monroe. The Pistons finished a woeful 27-55 this past season, but with an exciting young nucleus consisting of 2009 second-round draft picks DaJuan Summers and Jonas Jerebko, starting point guard Rodney Stuckey, Monroe, and Daye the future is bright --- more wins are the goal. 赢更多场比赛就是目标。 "That's the plan. Winning more games. That's the main focus. We're trying to start that right now here in summer league," stated Monroe. 「我们的计画就是赢更多场比赛。从夏季联盟开始。」Monroe 说。 Daye has even bigger goals and that's helping the Pistons get back to the postseason. "I want playoffs more than you know. That's why I only took two weeks off. I don't like losing. I didn't lose a lot at Gonzaga. It's just in my blood; I don't like to lose at all. I'm very competitive. So hopefully we can get to the playoffs and make a little noise in the east," stated Daye to HOOPSWORLD. 「我更想要季後赛。这也是我只休两星期的原因。我不喜欢输球。在岗大我也没吞很多 场败仗。我的血液就是这样，一点也不想输球。希望我们能打进季後赛，在东区制造些 惊奇。」Daye 说。 If the youngsters play on the court this season matches this summer's confidence, there's no reason to believe that Detroit won't be in contention for one of the lower seeds in the Eastern Conference. 如果年轻人在例行赛时也有这暑假的信心，那不是没理由相信活塞可以争取成为东区後 段种子。 --

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