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網址: https://www.nba.com/news/qa-paolo-banchero-magic-rookie-season

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( Paolo Banchero is the only rookie averaging at least 20 ppg this season. )

(Banchero 是這賽季唯一一位場均有20分的新秀)

Being the first player selected in the Draft guarantees a fellow the fattest
contract of any rookie in his class. It assures him of a significant
spotlight and a fistful of headlines, whether good as a measure of his talent
and potential or bad for any gaps between inflated expectations and actual
performances.

身為被第一指名的狀元郎，同時得到最大金額的新秀合約。Banchero 肯定會受到鎂光燈
跟一大堆媒體關注，無論是吹捧或質疑的新聞。

Beyond that, though, little else is promised. Anything more — respect,
individual achievements, winning, award consideration — has to be earned.
That’s why Paolo Banchero has kept grinding for the Orlando Magic, with the
goal of having his lofty Draft status translate into an all-around successful
season for him and his team.



In hindsight, the Magic’s decision to select Banchero out of Duke with the
first overall selection looks like a no-brainer. While No. 2 pick Chet
Holmgren got eliminated from this season’s rookie field by a preseason foot
injury and No. 3 Jabari Smith Jr. has labored as part of Houston’s kiddie
corps, Banchero has thrived.

回過頭看，魔術選Banchero絕對是最明智的決定。在榜眼Chet Holmgren因季前賽受傷休養
和探花Jabari Smith Jr.正處於撞牆期時，狀元已經大幅成長。


He has been the tent-pole guy Orlando needed, dropping into their roster of
promising youngsters to almost complete the picture. A 6-foot-10 product of
Seattle by way of one season at Duke, the 20-year-old Banchero has led the
Magic in scoring 25 times, in rebounding 16 times and in assists 11 times. He
already has a veteran’s size and most of the time a veteran’s demeanor too.



Almost from the start, Banchero has blocked out other Class of 2022
candidates, holding onto the top rung of the Kia Rookie Ladder. He is
considered the favorite in the fast-approaching Rookie of the Year balloting,
with team impact as perhaps his top selling point: At 27-39 heading into
Thursday’s game against Utah, Orlando already has won six more games than a
year ago, with 16 more opportunities.




“It’s scary, it’s still so early in his career and he’s already this good,
” Magic coach Jamahl Mosley said of the rookie. “He’s going to keep
getting better and better. Off the court, he’s just a cool dude. I think he
fits in with everybody perfectly.”

魔術隊教練Jamahl Mosley:「這真的很嚇人，狀元在他職業生涯的初期就如此優秀，還能
再持續進步。狀元在場下也是一位很棒的小老弟，我認為他能很好的跟任何人相處。」

Milwaukee star Giannis Antetokounmpo has seen Banchero up close three times,
with the Orlando forward scoring 20, 9 and 20 points against the Bucks. In
the March 1 middle meeting at Fiserv Forum, Antetokounmpo got up close with
Banchero’s size, too, stepping in to draw a charge and feeling the ooph! of
it.

這賽季狀元已經對決過公鹿明星字母哥三次，分別得到20分、9分和20分。3/1在公鹿主場
Fiserv Forum時，字母哥做了狀元一次進攻犯規，親身感受到狀元的身材爆發力。

“I didn’t know he was 6-10, 250 pounds. He’s big,” Antetokounmpo said. “
I was 191 and they said 195 or 202, because I was too skinny. They had to
lie, basically. That was another John Hammond pick. [Hammond, the Magic’s
GM, held that spot in Milwaukee when Antetokounmpo arrived as the No. 15 pick
in 2013.]

“He reminds me a lot of Jabari [Parker]. He’s trying to play in the
mid-range a lot. … He can dominate in the paint, he can shoot over guys, he
can shoot threes. Sky’s the limit for him.”



( John Hammond - 現任魔術總管，2013年時以公鹿總管的身分用15順位選進字母哥 )

Nothing is guaranteed, though. Of the last 17 players selected No. 1, for
instance, only six ended up being voted Rookie of the Year. So before that
recent game in Milwaukee, Banchero spoke with NBA.com about the triumphs and
the challenges of his first NBA season, while shedding a little light on his
personality.

不過事情沒有絕對的，過去17年的狀元也只有6位能得到ROY。而在近期對戰公鹿前，狀元
跟 NBA.com的採訪聊到了他新秀賽季的成功與挑戰，也同時透漏描述一些自身的個性。

Editor’s note: This 1-on-1 conversation has been condensed and edited.

原文編輯者: 以下一對一談話是有經過濃縮跟編輯的。

===========================Q&A開始=========================

NBA.com: Rookies want to get a toehold in this league, then establish
themselves in their teams’ rotations and pecking order. The step after that
is a big one — impacting winning. It seems as if you’re at that point.

Banchero: That’s been a priority for me my whole life. Every level I’ve
played, I’ve wanted to be real competitive. I come off as a mild-mannered
guy but in my head, I want to win more than anything. So coming here, that
was the biggest thing. Us being bottom of the league last year. And even
before I got here, you didn’t think much of the Magic since Dwight Howard. I
wanted to kill that narrative as soon as I could.

As a group, we have great respect around the league, among our opponents. I’
ll bet if you asked any team that’s played us, they wouldn’t say we’re an
easy team to go against at all. I’m just trying to do what I can to help. We
’ve got all kinds of players. We believe we can win. That we can beat
anybody in the league.

NBA.com ：聯盟新秀們都希望能在聯盟中站穩腳跟，先讓自己能進入球隊輪替，再更進一
步去達到能影響球隊勝利的目標。而你似乎已經都做到了。




Rival teams’ announcers working your games have said more than once, “The
Magic are going to be a problem next season.”

As a competitor, you never want to be looked at as the easy team or the easy
player, the easy matchup. You want to have respect around the league. But that
’s not given — no one’s going to hand us respect. So it’s on us to earn
it every night. I think we’ve been doing that — we’ve had some big-time
wins. We’ve also had some heart-breaking losses. We haven’t had too many
[blowout losses]. Teams are getting our best shot almost every night.

NBA.com ：其他隊伍的主播賽評不只一次說出下賽季的魔術隊會是一個麻煩



Did you catch teams sleeping on you guys?

I wouldn’t say now. Since the break, I think every team has been locked in
on us. But definitely early in the season. When we went on our winning streak
of seven or eight games, the way we were beating teams, you could kind of
tell. Teams were coming out sluggish. Or when you’d beat them, they’d have
kind of a funny look on their faces. Losing to the Magic?! I think that’s
slowly starting to go away, with teams realizing how good we can be.

NBA.com ：你覺得有隊伍看不起魔術隊嗎?



What is the dynamic, being a top pick and dropping into a young, competitive
group? Everybody’s eager to make his mark – are you rivals, pals, some
combination?

It was pretty welcoming. Starting with [Las Vegas] Summer League, the whole
team came out there and we all went to dinner together. They came to the
games and watched me play, and they were all very supportive. Once the
preseason began, we started playing pick-up in August and September. That’s
where we went after each other, but it was friendly competition. Definitely
healthy.

But no, I think we all pull for each other. We’re all competitors and
everyone’s trying to establish themselves, but at the same time, we want to
win. The best way to get recognition as a player is to win. As long as we
come together and win, I think everyone knows they’re going to get whatever
it is they want. Whether that’s recognition or a contract or whatever,
winning affects that more than anything else.

NBA.com ：身為一名高順位新秀加入一支年輕且互相競爭的球隊的動力是什麼？大家都渴
望能打出自己的成績，你們彼此算是競爭對手或朋友，還是某種混合的關係？




I heard that when you were hurt, missing seven games with that sprained left
ankle, you had to work to find perspective on that. True?

It was a huge learning experience. That was my first time missing time in my
life. College, high school, I never really dealt with injuries. So missing
seven games, that was different for me. At first, I wanted to rush back and
get my body back as soon as I could. But then you realize that’s not the
healthiest thing for your mind or your body. So I took time to relax, took
the rehab one day at a time. I missed a road trip, which was hard for me.
Just learning how to handle myself and stay healthy with my mind and my body.
If those two things are out, you’re going to struggle.

NBA.com ：我聽說你因為左腳踝扭傷錯過七場比賽時，你必須學習養傷並分析受傷原因？



Here in Milwaukee, Giannis stayed and brought a championship to the Bucks.
How driven are you to do that in Orlando?

One hundred percent. Orlando as a city, I love it. It’s sunny. It’s quiet
but there’s a lot to do with Disney and all that stuff. Being able to bring
the franchise, like, a championship is a No. 1 goal for me and the team.
Obviously, that takes years of failing and trying again – it’s not just
going to happen overnight, it’s a five- or 10-year process, whatever it is.
But I think we’re learning to put the work in. Maybe get there a little
quicker.

NBA.com ：字母哥待在密爾瓦基，幫公鹿隊奪冠。你有多大的動力為奧蘭多做一樣的事？



Have you gotten any feedback from Shaq, the franchise’s first No. 1 pick?

He did reach out one time. I had worn a Shaq vintage T-shirt — pictures of
him when he was with Orlando — and he mentioned on social media he

appreciated it.

NBA.com ：魔術第一位狀元大歐，你有從他身上得到什麼回饋嗎？

Banchero：有跟大歐交流過一次。我當時穿了印著魔術歐瘦照片的 T恤，大歐有在社群媒
體上表達謝意。

Typically, rookies only hear whistles when they’re called for fouls. How are
you able to get to the line so often as a newcomer?

I think it’s just because of how aggressive I am on the court. I don’t
drive to draw fouls, I drive to score. So when you do that, I feel you have a
higher chance of getting fouled than when you look for a foul. Just trying to
be aggressive and using my strength and my size to my advantage. Be
relentless in attacking the rim — I think that’s my mindset. And I try to
be nice to the refs, do nothing crazy. Be a guy who’s easy to officiate.
There are some guys who I don’t get calls from, but there are a lot of games
where I am able to get to the line.

NBA.com ：通常新秀只會在犯規時聽到哨音，阿你這菜鳥怎麼那麼會買犯規？




So how did you survive a 1-for-33 month from the 3-point line in February?

[Laughs] How do you survive that? That’s something I’ve been talking to my
coaches about. I’ve never been in a slump like that, shooting-wise. Shooting
is one of the biggest things I need to work on. You’re only going to get
better at shooting by getting shots up. You also want to keep the defense
honest, so whether it’s going in or not, you’ve got to shoot it. But I’m
confident they will go in. So No. 34 is going to go up — it might go in, it
might not but I’m going to shoot 35 and shoot 36 and eventually, that
1-for-33 is going to look a lot better.

NBA.com ：你二月份的三分球怎麼那麼爛？ 1-33的命中率



Are you gaining confidence from that distance?

I’ve had my stretches through college and things. You just have up-and-down
stretches. Earlier in the year, I had maybe a stretch of shooting 45% in
December [18-of-39, 46.2% from Dec. 11-23]. That just shows you can be up or
you can be down. You have to keep shooting and keep believing. You put in the
work so when you shoot it, you’re confident it has a chance.

NBA.com ：你對自己的三分球有信心嗎？



Coming into the league, people tossed out comps for you such as Blake Griffin
and Carmelo Anthony. What did you think of that?

I’ve heard a lot of comparisons with players I’m similar to. I think it’s
all fun. I’m a new face in the league so people see me and say, “Oh, he
plays like this guy. He plays like that guy.” It’s fun to see what people
think of your game. But I’m not just like anybody. I’ve watched a lot of
great players in my life and taken stuff from some of them, but I try to have
my own flavor and add my own stuff. So that 20 years from now, people say, “
Oh yeah, that guy plays like Paolo.”

NBA.com ：人們預想你的模板是Black Griffin跟Carmelo Anthony，你自己的看法是？


this” way?

It was really my first 10, 12 games. I had a great start and that’s when I
felt I had the hang of it. This is not an easy league by any means, so it’s
not just going to be up all the way. I’ve had a lot of downs. But once you
experience that, you know you can do it. That was huge for me, keeping that
in the back of my head whether I struggled or whatever. You can start how I
started or you can go 1-for-30 from three. You’ve got to be able to stay
level-headed.

NBA.com ：這賽季哪個時間點，你確實進入了「我悟了」的狀態？




What do you consider your biggest weakness on the court?

I would say my jump shot. I have a respectable jump shot but I wouldn’t say
it’s the strongest part of my game. That’s driving the ball, being
aggressive. Creating for others is another strength. But shooting is
something I’m going to work on getting better at my entire career. I think
that’s what separates the good and great players.

NBA.com ：你認為你在球場上最大的弱點是什麼？




How about off the court, your biggest weakness?

Chocolate-chip cookies. I’ve been really strict trying to be on my nutrition
— I got a chef and all. But cookies and ice cream, I find myself always
going back to that. Something that was a weakness but I’ve got a lot better
at is sleep. Getting the right amount of sleep was something I struggled with
in college and through the summer, but since the season started, I’ve been
locked in on trying to get the right amount of sleep and staying rested.

NBA.com ：你在球場外最大的弱點是啥？



Seems like the medical and training staffs, and all the knowledge about
nutrition and sleep, have taken some of the fun out of NBA life for you guys.

You can get away with eating bad for a while — maybe 10 years, maybe a month
— but it’s going to catch up with you.

NBA.com ：聽起來醫療跟訓練團隊以及這些營養睡眠知識，已經讓你的 NBA生涯少了樂趣

Banchero：確實可以因此擺脫不良飲食習慣，但只會是一段時間，可能十年可能一個月，
可這習慣永遠不會缺席。

What’s the best advice you’ve gotten so far?

I’ve gotten a lot. I’d probably just go back to what Jayson [Tatum, fellow
Duke product] told me before I got here, that, “Being a high draft pick, you
’re going to have a lot of stuff handed to you. But as far as on the floor,
you’re going to have to go take it.” Whatever you want, you’re going to
have to take. Just keeping that in the back of my head. He told me, “Guys
are going to come for you, being from Duke, being a high draft pick. Guys see
that, guys know that.”

NBA.com ：你目前得到最好的建議是什麼？



What do you make of Tatum’s season in Boston?

I think he’s one of the best players in the NBA right now. Shoot, he’s
coming off a Finals appearance. He’s starting to hit that real prime. He’s
been a Top 15, Top 10 player, but I think he’s starting to reach that Top 5
or Top 3 status. It’s fun seeing the work he’s put in and it’s showing. I’
m sure he thinks he can get a lot better.

NBA.com ：你怎麼評價Tatum這賽季在波士頓的表現？




What is your go-to meal?

Probably pasta. Shrimp and chicken fettuccine before the games. Not like
right before the games but for lunch.

NBA.com ：你最常吃的食物是什麼？

Banchero：義大利麵吧。比賽前會吃海鮮雞肉義式寬麵條，不是說開賽前是比賽前的午餐
https://i.imgur.com/0NHPrHY.jpg

Favorite place on Earth?

Outside of the gym? I’d say Seattle, where I’m from. Right at home.

NBA.com ：地球上最喜歡的地方是哪?

Banchero：除了健身房嗎？我的家鄉，西雅圖。

You’ve got one shot at a time machine. Where do you take it?

I’d probably go back to when my Mom used to play for the Huskies. [Editor’s
note: Rhonda Smith-Banchero was a University of Washington star, scoring
2,948 points before playing professionally in the ABL, WNBA and overseas.] Go
watch some of her games. Because growing up, every single person I ran into
that knew my Mom would just rave about how great she was, how much of a beast
she was on the court. I’d love to go back and see it.

NBA.com ：如果你可以用一次時光機，你想回去哪？



Rhonda Smith-Banchero 是華盛頓大學球星，得了2948分，畢業後在ABL、WNBA和海外打球

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心得和短評：

大中計，這篇文章實在是太長了==，總算是翻譯完了，

翻這篇的理由只是因為板橋羅有義大利國籍，，敬禮！



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