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原標題：Exclusive: Pistons’ Cade Cunningham breaks silence on return from
        injury
        (獨家：活塞 Cade Cunningham 對於傷兵問題打破沉默)

來源：https://is.gd/Z6WCFw

記者：Tomer Azarly


原文＋翻譯：

LOS ANGELES – Cade Cunningham entered his second season ready to capitalize
on a strong rookie campaign, but his 2022-23 campaign was cut drastically
short. Now, he's looking to re-establish himself among the best young players
in today's NBA.



After playing just 12 games in his sophomore season, Cunningham was shut down
and underwent season-ending surgery to stabilize and promote healing of a
left tibial stress fracture. The guard out of Oklahoma State had never dealt
with an injury of that magnitude, but was now faced with an extended period
away from an NBA court for the first time in his young career.



Cade Cunningham attacked his rehab head-on, taking the good days with the bad
ones that inevitably came with them. Slowly but surely, he worked his way
back from the injury, and although it's unclear when exactly he was cleared
to return to full speed contact basketball, but he's been incredibly active
this offseason.

Cade Cunningham 迎難而上，積極進行復健治療。雖然還不清楚他究竟是什麼時候被允許
恢復全速接觸籃球的，但他在這個休賽季期間表現得異常活躍。

From teaming up with his Pistons teammates at the UCLA runs to joining the
USA Select Team and giving Team USA trouble in camp, Cunningham has looked
and felt ready to go this offseason.

從和活塞隊隊友在加州大學洛杉磯分校重新聯手，到加入美國靶子隊並在訓練營中給予國
家隊麻煩，Cunningham 從內外看來，都準備好再出發了。

“I feel like I learned a lot about myself, about my team, and about the NBA
that's going to help me prepare for this season coming up,” Cunningham told
ClutchPoints in an exclusive interview this offseason. “I mean, it was
tough. I hadn't went through anything like that before in my past. You know,
like, having a big injury that had a long rehab that I was gonna have to go
through, so it was definitely different for me.”

在獨家專訪中，Cunningham 表示：



Most of the younger players who return from lengthy absences due to injury
express a newfound outlook on the game. Being forced to watch dozens of games
from the bench and having more time to break down film alongside their
coaching staffs provides a new perspective, and it's one Cunningham believes
will positively impact his game.



"Yeah, I'd say it's [the point of view]," Cunningham explained the biggest
thing he learned to ClutchPoints. "I see things from a different point of
view being on the sideline for a whole year. You get a different perspective
with your teammates, being on the side watching them every day compared to
being on the court with them. So, you know, just a combination of things like
that that I'll be able to take from last year and be able to apply next year."



During Team USA's camp ahead of the 2023 FIBA World Cup, clips surfaced on
social media of Cade Cunningham leading his USA Select Team to multiple wins
over Anthony Edwards and Team USA. Fans, of course, absolutely ran with the
videos and the hype around Cunningham's play with Pistons teammate Jalen
Duren. Those on the ground even said Cunningham looked noticeably bulkier.



“It was an honor [being with Team USA]. Coming off a year where I only
played 12 games and had a big surgery and everything. I didn't play since the
[injury], so to be considered and to be invited to be on the World Cup team
was a huge honor. And that's why I still wanted to come and be on the Select
team and still be in those practices and be in the scrimmages.”



Considering these are some of the most competitive athletes on the planet,
playing against peers at the highest level is something Cunningham simply
couldn't pass up.

考量到這些都是地球上其中一些最具競爭力的球員，和同伴在最高層級的賽場上一起較量
是 Cunningham 無法拒絕的。

“It's everything,” Cade Cunningham remarked to ClutchPoints. “Iron
sharpens iron, so to be able to compete, push each other, have so much talent
all collected in one room, it brings the best out of everybody. I think
everybody can attest to that. Being surrounded by so much talent definitely
pushed us and gets us better for next year.



Cunningham started his NBA career looking like the runaway favorite for
Rookie of the Year, averaging 17.4 points, 5.5 rebounds, 5.6 assists, and 1.2
steals per game in 64 appearances. He struggled with efficiency, however,
converting on just 41.6 percent of his shots and only 31.4 percent from three.



He was eventually overtaken by Evan Mobley and Scottie Barnes (the eventual
ROY), who had stellar second halves to their rookie seasons. And while he
keeps his personal goals close to the vest, Cunningham is placing a
considerable amount of focus on taking the Detroit Pistons towards
championship contention.

他事後被 Evan Mobley 和最終得到最佳新秀的 Scottie Barnes 反超。而雖然 Cunning-
ham 無意公開個人目標，他已投注相當大的精力於率領活塞隊爭奪總冠軍。

“Of course, being healthy and being available for my team. that's the
biggest goal. And then most importantly, just winning games. I want to take a
leap for next year and get closer to being a championship caliber team.”

「當然，身體健康、能隨時待命，這是最大的目標。最重要的是贏得比賽。我想在明年取
  得重大進步，讓球隊得以更接近冠軍級別。」

The Pistons have an intriguing young nucleus mixed with some much-needed
veterans on their team. Detroit retained Bojan Bogdanovic and Alec Burks
while acquiring both Joe Harris from the Brooklyn Nets and Monte Morris from
the Washington Wizards. They've also got Cunningham, Jaden Ivey, and Jalen
Duren as the younger members of the team.




短評：

加油吧...

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