On Wednesday against Philadelphia, with the 76ers playing with a smaller lineup, Timberwolves center Greg Stiemsma never got off the bench. Friday at Oklahoma City, with the team's starting frontcourt struggling, coach Rick Adelman played Stiemsma for 25-plus minutes, including the entire fourth quarter. 灰狼的汽船在这场对上雷霆之时，Adelman让他不只打完第4节还登场了25分的时间， 却在前一场对上76人，Adelman反而是起用三小般的阵容没派他上场使他枯坐了 整场的板凳位置。 Stiemsma responded with a career-high 13 points, six rebounds and four blocked shots in the 127-111 loss to the Thunder. 在对上雷霆有上场的那场比赛，他上场25分的时间给球队贡养了职业新高的 13分以及6颗篮板球加上4颗灰锅。 Still, he knows he might not play much when the Wolves host Golden State on Sunday. It all depends on matchups and how starter Nikola Pekovic is doing. 汽船基码很了解他的处境，他清楚下一场的勇狼之战他的登场时段要取决於 Peko在场上的发挥状态。 "It can be challenging at times," he said of his up-and-down playing time. "But it's our job to always be ready. I'm smart enough to know, too, what the matchups are likely to be going into a game." 汽船：「我很了解什麽时候汽船像个汽船，什麽时候会像个弃船。」 Pekovic has had a strong season, but there are some matchups -- particularly against longer defenders -- that don't favor him. Peko打得不错，但是只要一遇到较高大的防守者时球队就不太热爱使用他。 Adelman has Stiemsma and Chris Johnson as backups. Stiemsma is longer than Pekovic, a good shot-blocker who can match up well against certain opponents. Adelman有两位替补中锋人选，其中的汽船除了身材不错也比Peko高了点还有 有型的灰锅能力，这用来对付某些程度对手挺不错。 Johnson, at 6-11, is a quick jumper who is good at defending the rim. But his slight frame has made it difficult for Adelman to find minutes for him. MVP，他利用敏捷跃阻能力在篮框附近的防守做得十足有味，受限於他的身材过於瘦弱 关系，Adelman尽管想要拿出时间也是感到有些难为。 And while it might have seemed that the up-and-down pace of Friday's game would have played to Johnson's strengths, it might have been difficult for him to match up with a player such as Kendrick Perkins. MVP尽管是MVP，但也是有难为不想让人监赏的地方。 "I think there is always going to be a chance to play him," Adelman said of Johnson. "I'm trying to figure out the most efficient way for us to win.I didn't play Greg at all [vs. the 76ers]. Adelman如此评论着：「只要我们换方向思考也可能是个有用的东西，所以 我才不断尝试找寻最有效率去赢球的策略。」 "I just felt the people we were playing, that was the best chance for us." Adelman：「有表现有机会」 Adelman said he will try to find minutes for Johnson, but it will be in specific situations. For example, Johnson might flourish if the Wolves go to a zone, allowing him to protect the rim. Adelman下了重话他定会给MVP有登场亮相的空间，不过是在某些特别的情况下， 诸如当球队使用区域他就能来扞卫篮框的主权。 Adelman also likes Johnson's ability to play above the rim on the offensive end. But Johnson won't play against more physical opponents. Adelman也喜欢MVP在进攻端的表现，但可能对上粗壮锋线时登场可能性会 大幅锐减。 Budinger improving Forward Chase Budinger, 14 1/2 weeks into his rehab from Nov. 13 surgery to repair a lateral meniscus tear in his left knee, will visit his surgeon Monday with the aim of being cleared to intensify his workouts. 布丁哥要拜访他的外科医生去确认他需要加强的地方。 Budinger, who has had no setbacks, is still hoping for a March return. 布丁不挫折，还是QQ的很有弹性。 "Hopefully [Dr. James Andrews] will clear me on doing more running and jumping and cutting," Budinger said. "Then, in two weeks, maybe a week, however long it takes my knee to get comfortable, I'll start practicing." 布丁哥：：「期望Dr. James Andrews认定我是一个接近完成的布丁，会有想 舀起来吃一口的慾望。」 Budinger said he feels more comfortable, especially with his shot. He has shown elevation while shooting after practices. "It's still a struggle to run and to jump off that leg," he said. The biggest issue, he said, has been regaining his strength. "The structural thing is more landing, and I really have no pain with landing right now," Budinger said. 布丁哥：「布丁要做得好吃是很搞刚的，制作过程还没遇到什麽突发危机。」 Moving on There were a handful of moments Friday when Ricky Rubio appeared visibly annoyed at the officials, either for fouls called on him, or foul calls he couldn't get. Saturday, he was more philosophical. "Sometimes refs can make mistakes just like we do," he said, smiling. "We just have to get through it. They don't listen to me. I'm still a rookie in this league." Rubio为对雷霆那场的吹判大喊嘿雷，但隔天随即保持微笑平淡的看待这一切， ，因为他了解谁都会犯错也了解自己只是个菜鸟仔。 --

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