https://goo.gl/EqTsVv Karl-Anthony Towns believes Minnesota finally has what he’s spent the past two years trying to help build: a winning culture. Adding successful veterans like Jimmy Butler, Jeff Teague, Taj Gibson and Jamal Crawford might have done the trick. 延揽 Jimmy Butler、Jeff Teague、Taj Gibson 以及 Jamal Crawford 等几位在过去 有成功经验的资深球员，Karl-Anthony Towns 相信灰狼队终於拥有他在这两季协助球 队建立的氛围：赢球文化。 The Timberwolves needed a better mix of age and leadership to intertwine with their young and talented yet inexperienced core. Towns said the Wolves have “ done a great job of doing what we need to do. 球队必须在年轻且有天分，但还稍嫌稚嫩的核心中，加入点成熟度和领导力。Towns 表 示高层顺利地完成该达成的任务。 “It helps us out a lot just to have that veteran leadership,” Towns said Saturday from his Pro Camp basketball camp at Eden Prairie High School. “But more than the veteran leadership, I think just having the experience of knowing how to get into the playoffs and deep into the playoffs, it’s vital. 「老将领导会带给这支球队巨大帮助。」正在参加自办高中篮球营的 Towns 表示。「 除此之外，他们了解如何打进季後赛，甚至在季後赛中走更远，这些经验更是不可或缺 。」 “Now we understand the battles we’re going to go against, we understand the trials and tribulations we’re going to go against and we understand how to conquer them, as well.” 「我们将了解前方有多少战役等着我们，将了解有多少苦难和磨练等着我们去克服，当 然，我们也将了解如何去战胜它。」 Still, Towns knows the Wolves are guaranteed nothing in this Western Conference, regardless of how many pieces they add. Good Western Conference teams are going to miss the playoffs next season. Towns is doing everything in his power to make sure Minnesota – currently in the midst of a 13-year playoff drought – isn’t one of them. 不过，Towns 也了解不论多少的补强动作，在西区的竞争强度下，也不保证有季後赛席 次。Towns 将会尽所有努力，确保这支已经连续13个球季未能闯进季後赛的球队，能在 明年不继续被屏除在外。 “We’ve still got a job to get done,” he said. “I’ve still got to work out and be the best I can be next year so I can be a contribution to the team. I’m working hard every day to make sure I can be the best player possible. Expectations obviously are much higher now, but for me you’ve got to take it one day at a time.” 「工作还未完成。」他说。「每天努力自主训练，尽可能让状态往更上层楼提升。显然 现在外界期望更高了，但对我来说，每天按部就班慢慢来。」 Towns, one of the game’s best young players who narrowly missed All-NBA honors last season, makes a point to add new tricks to his toolbox each offseason. Last year, he increased and improved his three-point shooting and added moves such as the step-back jumper and a Dirk Nowitzki-like one-legged fadeaway. This summer, he said he has added something that he’s “very comfortable with it, and I can’t wait to bring it out. I think it’s going to be very special for us.” 上季与全明星队擦肩而过的 Towns 表示过，在每次休赛季期间，他会学习新技巧。上 个球季，他改进了三分线的准度，并展现出後撤步跳投和 Dirk Nowitzki 招牌的单脚 後仰跳投。今年夏天，Towns 表示这个新招式「他会很自在使用，且等不及想展现出来 。」 So, what is it? 究竟是什麽呢？ “Don’t worry about it,” he said with a smile. “You’ll see it in October.” 「别担心。」他笑着说道。「将在十月揭晓。」 The wait-and-see approach makes sense with nearly everything about this Minnesota team heading into next season. The Timberwolves have added an array of experienced players with varying skill sets. How well will the pieces fit together? How good can this team be? 迈向新球季，如此拭目以待的态度似乎也可套用在灰狼队的每件事情上。增添几位较 资深的球员後，将如何顺利整合？团队实力将提进步到何种程度？ You’ll see it in October. 在十月就会揭晓。 But the Wolves’ front office is taking a big swing, something Towns can appreciate. 但球队高层积极运作，这是 Towns 很欣赏的地方。 “It’s always great to see your front office trying to make your team better,” Towns said. “They made tough decisions, and you stand by them regardless of what happens. I can’t wait to start next season. We’ve done a great job building a team that I guess all of us feel confident in, and we can’t wait to go in there and do our best.” 「看到球队高层尝试让球队战力提升，总是让人开心。」Towns 说道。「他们做出几个 艰难抉择，但不管发生何事，你都站在身旁相挺。我迫不及待新球季的展开，全心投入 这个大家都充满信心的阵容中，尽力表现到最好。」 --- 这支球队天花板显然决定在Towns和Wiggins的成长幅度， 尤其是Towns，两位还很年轻，加油了。 --

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