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全美第一大報《今日美國》的運動網站《籃框世界》(HOOPSWORLD)在美東時間9/18下午五點(台灣9/19早上六點)刊登一篇林書豪專訪。

上季季後賽林書豪再度因傷缺賽，他認為，這是最挫折的一件事，「明明一整季都很努力，卻得在季後賽時坐在板凳上看比賽。」

以下就是此篇專訪的推特及剛出爐的文章。

Alex Kennedy ‏@AlexKennedyNBA

Jeremy Lin talks about adding Dwight Howard, surfacing in trade rumors and improving his game in exclusive interview: http://tinyurl.com/qhzhvwb 

September 18, 2013, 5:00 pm ET

林書豪在專訪中談到霍華德的加入、面對交易流言的感覺及對自己進步的期許。

文章來源 : HOOPSWORLD.COM

The Development of Jeremy Lin

林書豪專訪文_林書豪的發展前景

Jeremy Lin just turned 25 years old last month and he’s entering only his second season as a full-time starter in the NBA. Over the course of his three-year career, he has started just 107 regular season games – less starts than fellow up-and-coming point guards Kyrie Irving and Brandon Knight among others.

林書豪上個月剛滿25歲，正進入在NBA作為全職首發的第二個賽季。在過去三年的NBA職涯中，他僅先發107場常規賽, 遠少於後來的控衛凱爾歐文(Kyrie Irving)和布蘭登奈特(Brandon Knight)等人。

Because of everything that has transpired over the last year and a half, and because Lin is mature beyond his years, it’s easy to forget that the point guard is still a work in progress. Even though Lin has experienced more in his youth than most people – even most professional athletes – do in their lifetime, it can’t be ignored that he’s a relatively young player who still has a lot of growing to do.

由於過去一年半裏發生太多事也變化太快，又因為林是超齡成熟的控球後衛，讓人很容易忘記他還只是發展中的球員。儘管林那麼年青就已經歷了比別人一生 (甚至是大部份專業運動員)更多的事，但不能忽略的是，他還只是個相對年輕，仍然有很大的成長空間的球員。

Lin understands why he’s held to a higher standard than other young players, but he’s still amused by the heightened expectations and ridiculous criticism directed at him.
雖然林明白自己為什麼得承受比其他年輕球員更高的標準，但對於衝著他的高度期望及荒謬批評仍覺得很好笑。

“It’s so funny; I guess it’s all about expectations, right?” Lin said with a laugh during a phone interview. “People forget that I’ve started less games than Chandler [Parsons]. I’ve only played in a little over 100 games. I still feel like I’m really young in my career.”
“這太有趣了，我想這就是所謂的期望值問題，對吧？”林在接受電話採訪時笑著說。 “人們都忘了我先發比錢德勒帕森斯還少。我才打了100多場比賽而已。覺得自己的職業生涯還很年輕。“

Throughout the course of that brief career, Lin has experienced both ends of the fame spectrum – the rise and the fall, the love and the hate, the praise and the criticism.
在這段還很短的職涯中一路走來，林已經歷了如光譜般上上下下的高低起伏及兩極化的評價，愛和恨的讚譽或批評。

He’s had tremendous highs – graduating from Harvard with a 3.1 grade-point average, living out a childhood dream of playing for his hometown Golden State Warriors, becoming an overnight global icon with the New York Knicks, signing a lucrative contract with the Houston Rockets and traveling the world to spread his message of faith and interact with his supporters.
他曾登上高峰: 以學業成績GPA3.1在哈佛大學畢業；兒時夢想著為家鄉球隊金州勇士打球，卻意外成為紐約尼克隊一夜成名的全球知名人物，又與休斯頓火箭隊簽了個不錯的大合約；能週遊世界傳播他的信仰，並與他的支持者互動交流。

He’s had frustrating lows – being virtually ignored out of high school, going undrafted after a successful four-year run at Harvard, being released by the Warriors and Rockets, playing in the NBA Development League before making it in the NBA, enduring constant criticism in New York and Houston and suffering horribly-timed injuries that kept him sidelined during the last two postseasons.
他走過嘗盡挫折沮喪的低谷: 被忽視的高中球賽佳績；在哈佛成功的四年球賽表現卻在NBA選秀中落選，先後被金州勇士隊和火箭隊釋出，在NBA發展聯盟打球，在紐約和休斯頓不斷地忍受批評論斷，又在過去兩年季後賽中因傷缺陣。

However, through everything that Lin has been through, he remains the same down-to-earth person. The same person who is extremely humble and faithful. The same person who, despite everything that has happened since Linsanity became part of the national lexicon, appreciates that he’s able to do his absolute favorite thing for a living and inspire people in the process.
然而，儘管經歷了這一切，儘管林來瘋早已成為全國詞彙，他依舊謙遜如往常。對於能夠以最喜愛的籃球作為謀生的職業，並得以在過程中激勵人心的這些事，始終心存感激。

“I’ve seen everything,” Lin said. “I’ve seen the top and I’ve seen the bottom. I’ve seen the whole Linsanity thing and I’ve seen the D-League and getting cut. For me, I think having that wide scope of perspective helps me stay more balanced and stay more even keel through ups and downs. It also keeps me from taking anything for granted. Every day, I’m able to appreciate that I’m able to play in the NBA. I realize that this is a gift from God. I think that’s the most important thing.”
“我已看過所有的事，”林說。 “我享受過爬上高峰的榮耀風光，也走過最谷底的心酸挫折。我經歷了整個林來瘋事件，也曾經被下放到發展聯盟，甚至還面臨被裁員的命運。因此我擁有了更宏觀廣闊的視野，讓我更能在這些人生的跌宕起伏中保持平衡。也瞭解到沒有什麼事是理所當然的。每一天，我都很感謝能在NBA打球。我知道這是上帝的禮物，而這是最重要的事情。“

While Lin has done a fantastic job managing all of the responsibilities that come with being a global icon, he’s not a fame-seeker. In today’s society, where it seems people will do just about anything to become a semi-celebrity and get their 15 minutes of fame, Lin wasn’t a fan of being the center of attention. At the height of Linsanity, he rarely left his apartment. When he was being offered thousands of dollars to make appearances at clubs, he laughed at the notion of showing up.
林身為全球知名公眾人物，竭力善盡應有的社會責任，且做得很出色，但他並不是個追求虛名的人。在今天的社會中，人們似乎總會做些什麼，來贏得短暫的虛名，但林根本就不喜歡成為被關注的焦點。在林來瘋正夯時，他反而很少離開住的公寓。甚至還有人拿著數以千計的美鈔，請他在俱樂部露個臉，他也只是一笑置之。

When the Rockets signed Dwight Howard this offseason, Lin was obviously ecstatic. He’s excited to play alongside a superstar center, who could help Houston contend in the Western Conference. But that isn’t the only reason that Lin loves the move. He’s equally thrilled about the signing because it means there will be less attention on him in the upcoming season.
這個休賽季火箭隊簽下霍華德時，林顯得很興奮。他很興奮可以和這位超級中鋒一起打球，幫助休斯頓在西部聯盟中抗衡其他強隊。但這並非讓林高興的唯一的原因，因為那意味著在即將到來的賽季中外界將會減少對他的關注程度。

“I think it’s going to help because there’s going to be less focus on me,” Lin said. “I think that’s going to give me some space to grow and develop as a player.”
“這對我是有幫助的，因為加注在我身上的關注可以少一些，”林說。 “那會讓我得到一些成長和發展空間。”

At this point, developing as a player is Lin’s primary focus. He has heard the criticism about his game. He knows that there are some people who believe Patrick Beverley should replace him in Houston’s starting lineup. He realizes that he must play well for the Rockets to reach their full potential.
發展成為完備的球員才是林此刻主要的焦點所在。他有聽到關於他球賽的批評。他也知道有人認為比弗利應該取代他在火箭隊的首發地位。他意識到自己必須發揮出色才能讓火箭隊充分發揮潛力。

Lin has been working hard all offseason, and he’s ready for the challenge at hand.
他整個休賽季一直很努力的加強訓練，並做好迎戰的準備了。

“For the first time in my career, I’m going back to the same team that I was on the year before,” Lin said. “To be able to have that consistency and continuity, that can only help. I don’t know if I’m going to have a breakout year or whatever, but I definitely want to see improvements in my game. Obviously, having Dwight just makes us so much more versatile of a team. For me, I’m going to have to shoot and be efficient. My efficiency is going to have to be at an all-time high next season.”
“在我的職業生涯中，這是我第一次回到同一支球隊，”林說。 “這樣對我保持一致和連貫性確實有幫助。我不知道是否會有個爆發年或什麼的，但我肯定要在自己的球賽中看到進步。顯然，有霍華德的加入會讓我們團隊戰力更靈活。我必須要更有效率的投籃，讓下賽季的效率值達到新的高點。“

As Lin pointed out, he must become a more efficient player. Last year, he averaged nearly three turnovers per game and a had an efficiency rating of 14.94, which is just below the league average of 15. Lin mentioned that he has also been working on his “defense, three-point shooting and left hand” this summer. Lin recently traveled to Aspen with Howard to work out with Hakeem Olajuwon and other Rockets coaches, but he has also been training hard on his own for the entire offseason.
正如林指出，他必須成為一個更高效的球員。去年，他平均每場近三次失誤，效率等級14.94，略低於聯盟平均的15。林提到，這個夏天一直致力於“防守、三分球命中率和左手的訓練”。除了最近前往阿斯彭與霍華德、奧拉朱旺和其他火箭隊教練團一起練球外，整個休賽季也一直都有自主性地刻苦訓練。

Lin’s job should be easier this season now that he has a year of chemistry with most of his teammates and Howard down low. When Lin looks at Houston’s roster, he sees all of the necessary components for them to be a very good team.
林在本賽季的工作應該會比較容易些，與大多數隊友已有一年的化學默契加上現在還有霍華德在低位的配合。放眼火箭隊當前陣容，林看到了所有讓他們成為一支非常好的球隊的必要元件。

“All of the best teams are the ones that have multiple options and multiple weapons,” Lin said. “I think, for us, we have a nice combination. We have a low-post presence, who is probably the best center in the NBA. We have possibly the best shooting guard in the NBA. We have Chandler, who is a shooter and slasher that doesn’t command the ball a lot and plays really well off of other people. Then, I’m also a pick-and-roll guy, who can be on the other side of James so that we’re able to attack both sides of the floor. I think if we do it right, if we draw it up right and if we bind, it’ll really be a well-balanced attack.
“最佳球隊就是那些擁有多個選項及多種武器的球隊，”林說。 “我認為，我們有很好的球員組合。擁有低位優勢，他可能是NBA最好的中鋒了。也有可能在NBA最好的得分後衛。還有得分殺手級的射手錢德勒。然後，我也是打擋拆的，可以在詹姆斯的另一邊策應，讓球場兩側都能發動攻擊。我認為若能正確地執行戰術，真的可以成為一支很穩當平衡的攻擊隊伍了。

“Right now, we’re feeling pretty good, but the end of the day being good on paper doesn’t mean anything. There have been teams in the past that have looked really looked good on paper, but haven’t materialized. For us, we understand that this is just the beginning of the battle and that we haven’t accomplished anything yet.”
“雖然當下感覺還不錯，但紙上談兵終究並不意味著什麼。過去也有別的團隊看起來真的很不錯，可惜並沒有交出應有的成績來。同樣的，我們也明白現在才只是戰鬥的開始而已，目前也還沒交出任何成績單。“

Last season, Lin averaged 13.4 points, 6.1 assists, 3.0 rebounds and 1.6 steals in 82 regular season games for Houston. However, the postseason was incredibly frustrating for the young point guard. Lin was ineffective in the first-round series against the Oklahoma City Thunder, totaling just 16 points and eight assists. He bruised his chest in Game 2 – an injury that limited him in Game 3 and kept him sidelined for Games 4 and 5. He tried to play in Game 6, but scored just three points in 13 minutes off of the bench. For the second time in two years, an injury ruined Lin’s playoff experience (he missed the 2011-12 postseason with a meniscus tear in his left knee).
上個賽季在休斯頓82場常規賽中，林平均每場13.4分，6.1次助攻，3.0個籃板和1.6次抄截。然而，難以置信的，季後賽又再度令這位年輕控衛感到非常挫折。林在對陣奧克拉荷馬雷霆隊的首輪系列賽，總共只得16分和8次助攻。他在第二場比賽撞傷胸部，限制了他在第3場比賽中的表現，甚至在第4和第5場比賽中缺陣。雖然試圖在第6場比賽中努力，但上場13分鐘只得了三分。這已是連續第二年因傷病毀了季後賽經驗（他錯過了2011-12季後賽，因左膝半月板撕裂）。

“That’s obviously the most frustrating thing,” Lin said. “You work so hard throughout the whole season and then you have to sit on end of the bench in a suit come playoff time, when it really matters. It was frustrating, to say the least. But next year, if we hopefully make playoffs, maybe I’ll be able to appreciate it a little bit more. I’ll also be able to experience being fully healthy during the playoffs. That’s something that I’m really looking forward to.”
“顯然這是最令人沮喪的事情，”林說。 “整個賽季這麼辛苦的打拼，卻在季後賽最重要關鍵的時刻，被迫穿西裝枯坐板凳無法上場。至少可以說，這真的很讓人挫折。但明年，如果我們得以進入季後賽，我會很更感激一些，因為這樣才有機會完全健康地打季後賽。這件事情，真的讓我很期待。“

That is, assuming Lin is still on the Rockets’ roster come playoff time. Lin’s name surfaced in trade rumors earlier this offseason, shortly after the team acquired Howard. The franchise was reportedly listening to offers for Lin and Omer Asik, gauging interest in the two players they signed to poison-pill contracts last offseason.
不過那是假設季後賽到來時，林依然還是火箭隊名冊上的一員的情況下說的。在這個休賽季早些時候，當球隊剛簽進霍華德後，林的名字就不斷地出現在交易傳聞中。據報導，球團高層一直在聽取其他球隊對林和阿西克這兩位去年以毒藥合約簽進球員的報價，並衡量其他球隊對他們的興趣。

While Rockets general manager Daryl Morey recently took to reddit to defend his starting point guard, there’s still the possibility that Lin could be dealt before the trade deadline. Morey is known for wheeling and dealing just before the deadline, and he’ll pull the trigger if the right transaction presents itself. Lin, for his part, isn’t worried about the trade rumors.
雖然火箭隊總經理莫雷最近到reddit(註1)捍衛自己的首發控球後衛，還是有可能在交易截止日之前把林給交易掉。莫雷向來以在截止日期前運作出名，如果有合適的交易出現，他肯定會毫不猶豫地扣動交易扳機的。但林並不耽心這些交易流言。
[註1: Reddit 是一個社交新聞網站。用戶可以將互聯網上搜集或原創的圖片或材料以帖子形式發佈於網站上。而後其他用戶可以投票，投票的結果將作為帖子排名的依據。]

“It’s just part of it,” Lin said of the trade rumors. “We’ve all had to deal with it, the guys who have played in the league, except for a select few. For me, I’ve dealt with it for my whole career. I mean, I’ve dealt with rumors about being cut so I can deal with trade rumors.”
“這只是這個聯盟生態的一部分，”林談到交易流言。 “除了極少數的球員外，無論是誰都無可避免的必須面對它。這在我整個職涯中早就已司空見慣了。我的意思是，我連被裁員的謠言都熬過了，更何況是交易流言。“

“I still remember what it was like being on the edge of my seat and wondering if I was even going to be on a roster tomorrow,” Lin adds with a laugh, “so this is nothing.”
“我還記得那種不確定明天自己是否還能留在球隊的感覺，”林笑著補充說，“所以這種事真的不算什麼了。”

Lin may carry himself like a wise veteran and consummate professional, but he’s still just a kid. Let’s not forget that when evaluating him as a player. As he’s quick to point out, he has seen everything throughout the course of his journey. However, there’s something that we haven’t seen: Lin realizing his full potential and becoming the best player that he can be.
雖然林的言行舉止宛若一個聰明的老將和老練的職業高手，在對他進行球員評估時，可別忘記，他仍然還只是一個孩子。雖然他很快就提到他早已經看透了這整個旅程的一切。但是，應該還有什麼東西，是我們還沒有真的看到的：那就是林將全部潛力展現出來，並成為一位最好的球員。

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