ESPN紀實：NBA現役年輕球員 誰將書寫新的未來

The next players who could change the future of basketball

以下的球員可能會改變籃球的未來

Who might join ESPNs rankings of the greatest game-changers in NBA history the next time we update the list?

誰的名字將會在我們更新列表的時候列入ESPN的排行榜，成為最偉大的比賽改變者。

We play the game,and we talk about the game and the culture of basketball. Thats not always easy to predict, but lets take a look at some young players not currently in the top 100 who have a chance to emerge as game-changers over the course of their careers.

我們熱愛比賽的同時，也喜歡談論比賽和籃球的未來。雖然很難預測，但是我們可以去瞧一瞧，一些現在不是前100排名的球員，誰會有機會在職業生涯中出現在排行榜里。

In many ways, its LaVar Ball whos the real game-changer off the court. However, Lonzos game is revolutionary in its own way.

在很多方面來說，拉瓦爾·鮑爾都是「球場外」真正的比賽改變者。不論怎樣，他的打球方式具有一定的顛覆性。

Not since Jason Kidd have we seen a point guard so willing to throw the ball ahead in transition, empowering his teammates to make plays before the defense is set.

自從基德之後，我們就沒見過如此樂意在回合完全轉換之前把球投進的控球後衛，讓他的隊友在對方轉換防守前打成轉換進攻。

Ball is also the rare modern point guard whose game isnt built primarily around operating out of the pick-and-roll. His difficulties shooting off the dribble or beating opponents to the hoop mean Ball must create opportunities for himself and teammates in different ways.

球哥

In a league increasingly dominated offensively by ball handlers and 3-point shooters, Davis stands as an exception.

在聯盟中，控球者和三分射手的進攻越來越多，戴維斯是一個例外。

Per Basketball-Reference.com, his 28.3 points per game this season are the best by a player 6 feet 10 or taller since Shaquille ONeal averaged 28.7 per game in 2000-01. And since teammate DeMarcus Cousins went down with a ruptured Achilles, Davis has averaged an incredible 31.2 PPG. No player 6 feet 10 or taller has topped 30 in a full season since Moses Malone in 1981-82.

每個籃球網，他在本賽季每場28.3分是最好的，因為在2000-01賽季，沙奎爾·奧尼爾平均每場28.7分。

自從隊友阿基里斯的跟腱斷裂之後，戴維斯的平均分達到了驚人的31.2分。

自1981-82年摩西馬龍以來，身高6尺10以上的球員在一個完整的賽季中已經超過30。

In the midst of his best NBA season, DeRozan advanced the discussion about mental health in the NBA. DeRozans tweet quoting the Kevin Gates song "Tomorrow"opened the door for him to discuss his occasional battles with depression with Toronto Star beat reporter Doug Smith.

在他最好的一個賽季中，德羅贊提出了關於NBA球員心理健康的討論。德羅贊稱：他在推特上引用的凱文·蓋茨的歌曲《明天》為他打開了一扇門，讓他與多倫多星報記者道格·史密斯討論他偶爾與抑鬱症的鬥爭。

In turn, Kevin Love of the Cleveland Cavaliers credited DeRozans comments for encouraging him to discuss panic attacks hed suffered this season in a first-person article for The Players Tribune. As the conversation about mental health in the NBA becomes more open and honest, DeRozan deserves credit for his game-changing candor.

另外，克利夫蘭騎士隊的凱文·洛夫(Kevin Love)稱讚德羅贊的言論鼓勵他討論他本賽季在《球員論壇報》(the Players』Tribune)的第一篇文章中所遭受的恐慌攻擊。隨著關於NBA心理健康問題的討論變得更加開放和誠實，德羅贊因其改變遊戲規則的坦率而值得稱讚。

The self-proclaimed "Process" has proved a trustworthy contributor after getting back on the court following two seasons lost to a navicular fracture. At 7 feet and a listed 250 pounds, Embiid is a powerful force around the basket who also has attempted more than three 3-pointers per game the past two seasons .

這一自稱的「過程」已經被證明是一個值得信賴的貢獻者，在經歷了兩個賽季輸給了舟骨骨折後，他回到了球場。在身高7英尺和體重250磅的名單中，恩比德是一股強大的力量，在過去的兩個賽季中，他還嘗試了每次比賽超過三次的三分球出手。

Typically, 6-foot-10 centers dont offer highlight-caliber passing and serve as their teams point guards.

通常情況下，6尺10寸的中鋒不可能提供高水準傳球的，並擔任球隊實際控球後衛的角色。

Jokic is changing the game with his combination of court vision, creativity and willingness to attempt difficult passes others wouldnt throw. His 6.0 assists per game this season are the most by a full-time center since Wilt Chamberlain averaged 8.6 per game in 1967-68.

約基奇正在改變比賽，他有廣闊的球場視野、創造力和嘗試困難傳球的意願，他將這些都結合起來。1967-68年，在中鋒威爾特·張伯倫平均每場得到8.6次的助攻之後，他也作為全職中鋒，在本賽季比賽中達到了平均每場貢獻6.0次的助攻。

The nickname "Unicorn" no longer feels appropriate for Porzingis, who has proved a harbinger of the trend toward stretch 5s rather than one of a kind.

「獨角獸」的綽號不再適合波爾津吉斯(Porzingis)，他已經證明了這是一種趨勢，他可以拓展為場上的任何五個位置，而不是僅僅一個。

Consider that when Porzingis made his NBA debut, just eight players in league history had posted seasons with at least 100 3-pointers and 100 blocks. Six players, including the 7-foot-3 Porzingis, have done it in the past three seasons alone.（blocks 蓋帽）

想想看，當波爾津吉斯首次亮相NBA時，聯盟歷史上只有8名球員在賽季中至少投中100個三分球和100個蓋帽。這6名球員中，包括7尺3寸的波爾津吉斯，僅在過去的三個賽季就完成了這一紀錄。

There have been big point guards before, most notably Magic Johnson (No. 3 on the list of game-changers), and point forwards like LeBron James (No. 2). Before Simmons, however, there had never been a full-time point guard who stood 6 feet 10.之前有過很多偉大的控球後衛，最有名的是魔術師約翰遜(排名第3)，還有像勒布朗·詹姆斯(排名第二)這樣的前鋒。然而，在西蒙斯之前，從來沒有一個全職的控衛身高可以達到6英尺10英寸。（約2.08米）

註：1 英寸 等於 2.54 cm = 25.4 mm

1 foot (feet英尺) = 12 inch (inches英寸) = 30.48 cm）

As a rookie, Simmons has rewarded 76ers coach Brett Browns decision to use him in that role, racking up 10 triple-doubles and averaging an unprecedented 8.0 rebounds and 8.0 assists per game as perhaps the most versatile rookie weve ever seen.

作為一名新秀，西蒙斯已經報答了76人隊主教練布雷特·布朗對他進行角色培養的決定，他獲得了10次三雙，並且在每場比賽中均獲得了前所未有的8.0個籃板和8.0次助攻，這也許是我們所見過的最全能的新秀。

While Porzingis got tabbed the Unicorn, Towns skill set might be harder to find because of how well he scores both inside and out.

雖然波爾津吉斯得到了「獨角獸」的標籤，但由於唐斯在內外線都具有得分能力，所以他的技能定位可能更令人難以琢磨。

So far this season, Towns leads all NBA players who have finished at least 125 post-up plays with a shot, trip to the free throw line or a turnover by averaging 1.04 points per play, according to Synergy Sports tracking on NBA Advanced Stats.

（free throw line 罰球線）

據NBA高級統計數據顯示，到目前為止，唐斯已經完成了至少125次的低位單打，遙遙領先NBA的所有球員。每次站上罰球線都可以平均得到1.04分。

Overplay Towns in the post and hell simply step out to the perimeter, where hes shooting 42.8 percent on 3-pointers this season -- the best accuracy ever for a 7-footer with at least 150 attempts. （post-up）低位單打

場上狀態極其火熱的唐斯將繼續淡定地打外線。他在本賽季的三分球命中率達到了42.8%——對於一個7英尺高的球員來說，有至少150次投籃出手的嘗試，這已經十分准了。

1控球後衛（Point Guard）簡稱：PG

2得分後衛（Shooting Guard）簡稱：SG

3中鋒（Center）簡稱：C

4大前鋒（Power Forward）簡稱：PF

5小前鋒（Small Forward）簡稱：SF

本故事由ESPN貢獻

同時發行於微信公眾號：@BNN諮詢圈

推薦閱讀：