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By Jared Zwerling and Ian Begley
ESPN NEW YORK


原文在此
http://ppt.cc/nYBs

先貼再翻

News out of New York is that the NBA players' union is seeking Early Bird
Rights for Jeremy Lin and Steve Novak, which would enable the Knicks to
still use their $5 million mid-level exception on another player --
perhaps Steve Nash.

But a verdict won't come for at least a couple of weeks. As of now,
the Knicks will enter free agency starting July 1 with a full mid-level
exception to use for either Lin or Nash. Most likely that will be Lin,
especially because Nash may demand more than $5 million per year.

ESPN New York's Ian Begley and Jared Zwerling debated who the Knicks
should pursue more. Begley argued for Lin; Zwerling took Nash.


BEGLEY: LIN IS THE FUTURE

Lin是未來

Nash can probably continue to play at an elite level into 2013-14, but what
about three years down the line?


I only bring this up because, as currently constituted, I think the Knicks
have a three-year window to compete at an elite level in the Eastern
Conference. That's because New York's Big Three of Tyson Chandler, Amare
Stoudemire and Carmelo Anthony are under contract for three years.

由於三巨頭的合約都是三年後到期 即使Nash下一球季依然維持在聯盟頂級的水準
但三年後呢？
所以Begley認為這三年內 尼克隊要擠身東區強隊

As I said in early April, assuming all three stay healthy (a huge assumption),
 that should give the Knicks' a three-year window to compete. Call me Linsane,
 but I see the Knicks having a greater chance to break through in Year 3 than
 they do in Year 1 or will in Year 2. And the biggest X-factor for the Knicks
 in pursuit of this title is at point guard.

就算三巨頭都健健康康 （強烈假設）還是要給尼克隊三年的時間攻頂
就算我得了林瘋 我也知道尼克隊在第三年會有比較好的機會突圍
在奪冠路上最大的不確定因素就是控球後衛



Again, I'll go back to this point I made in April: If they sign Nash, they'll
be heading into the 2013 playoffs (assuming they make them) with a 39-year-old
 point guard; of course, one that was second in the league in assists per game
 (10.7). So it would be a solid short-term investment. No argument there. But
 looking further into that three-year window, Nash's age becomes more of an
issue. Only one point guard in NBA history has averaged more than five assists
 per game after age 39 (John Stockton in 2001-02 and '02-03).

所以我要再重覆自己的論調
如果簽了Nash Knicks會在擁有39歲（先發）控球的情況下進2013的季後賽
當然他還是有聯盟排名第二的場均助攻 （10.7）
所以這當然是一個很有用的短期投資 從來沒有人懷疑過
但是再來呢？ NBA史上只有一個後衛在超過39歲後還有場均五助攻以上



So while Nash is playing at an extremely high level now, you have to wonder if
 he will decline in upcoming seasons. Lin, on the other hand, is just getting
 started. I think he gives the Knicks a better chance to win in that final year
 of the three-year window -- the one in which they should have the best chance
 to win. So go with Lin over Nash. The move will look Linsane now, but will
 make sense down the road.


所以當我們看著NASH依然展現超高水準的演出的現在
你必須懷疑它下一季表現是不是會衰退
但是對Lin來說 他才剛開始



譯者小評:
1. Nash下一季還是會很威的啦 只要給他兩隻定點砲跟兩個搖擺人還有一群禁區肉柱
  （Miami表示：）

2. Call me Linsane.



ZWERLING: NOW MEANS NASH

Nash has already had one foot in New York City for several years. He owns an
apartment in TriBeCa, hosts an annual summer soccer event for charity called
 the "Showdown in Chinatown" and has even trained with the Red Bulls.

In the offseason, Nash, an unrestricted free agent, should take one more step
and become a permanent fixture in the Big Apple as a Knick, which would be a
better on-the-court move for the team rather than re-signing Lin.

While Lin has potential and would mean increasing international business for
the Knicks, Nash's talents and experience would give the team a better boost
on the court.


就算Lin有球場內外的潛力 但Nash才可以給這支球隊場上比較好的補強




The Knicks' marketing campaign goes by "You, Us, We, Now," and Nash represents
 that final word more than Lin. The team put most of the pieces together this
past season to compete for a championship, but unfortunately injuries set them
 back a bit. Looking ahead, with the Knicks having arguably the league's best
frontcourt in Anthony, Chandler and Stoudemire (Nash's former teammate in
Phoenix, by the way) and key contributors off the bench, Nash is the best free
 agent available for the Knicks who can tie it all together, quickly and
effectively.


Knicks的行銷標語是 "You, Us, We, Now,"
Nash代表的就是Now

Knicks擁有最好的前場陣容
Nash可以又快又有效率地把這些融合在一起


Nash has already proven he can lead a team far in the playoffs with a deep and
talented bunch around him. Out of the five times the Suns have been to the
playoffs since 2004-05 -- the first season Nash was there -- they reached the
Western Conference finals three times (two with Stoudemire).



To prove Nash's value, look at what he did this past season. With Shannon
Brown, Jared Dudley, Channing Frye and Marcin Gortat filling out the Suns'
starting five, Nash led essentially a lottery team to a 33-33 record, and
they had a chance to finish as the West's eighth seed. That accomplishment
should've Nash in the MVP race. And he did it at the age of 38 with no signs
of slowing down, averaging a double-double of 12.5 points and 10.7 assists per
 game.

Nash 的價值體現在這一季的太陽隊
帶領一支本質上先發陣容是樂透區球隊打出五成的勝率 差點有機會拿下第八種子
在38歲的時候 完全沒有退化的跡象 還是場均Double double



Nash has already said he's "not coming back to the Suns if there isn't
improvement." Now, the three biggest hurdles facing the Knicks beyond their
mid-level exception is: 1.) his former Suns coach Mike D'Antoni is gone;
2.) he could demand more $5 million; and 3.) Nash said he "would definitely
listen" to an offer from the Heat.


要注意Heat也許也會提出offer



Once again, it could come down to Knicks vs. Heat, but GM Glen Grunwald
should make a big push for the two-time MVP.


也許最後會變成尼克跟熱火的對決





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