(原文发表于12月4日,内容为The Athletic网站的NBA专家Josh Robbins、Eric Nehm和Kelly Iko的讨论分析,不代表译者观点)
随着联盟各队常规赛四分之一赛程的结束,我们开始关注在年度奖项竞争中哪些球员表现突出。为了探讨这个话题,《The Athletic》邀请了三位上个赛季参与过投票的记者:火箭、灰熊和马刺报道员Kelly Iko,雄鹿报道员Eric Nehm,以及奇才与魔术报道员Josh Robbins。
我们向他们询问,如果本赛季今天结束,他们会如何选择年度最佳新秀、最快进步球员、最佳教练、最佳第六人以及最有价值球员。他们表示,从现在到四月中旬情况可能会有所变化,但这篇文章旨在分享他们目前的看法。
Q:如果赛季现在结束,你会把年度最佳新秀选给谁?
Josh Robbins:我选76人的后卫贾里德-麦凯恩。虽然球队战绩不佳,仅为7胜15负,但他场均能得到15.8分,而且罚球次数很高效。在面对强敌时,他也展现出色,比如对阵灰熊平均得19.5分,对骑士砍下34分等表现都非常抢眼。
Eric Nehm:这是一个挑战,因为要找到那些能帮助竞争性球队而不仅仅是糟糕球队的数据孤儿。我想提名杰伦-韦尔斯。这位39号秀已成为西部第二排名灰熊的重要一环,本赛季全部25场比赛都有出场,并且过去20场首发。他每24.8分钟贡献11.5分3.3篮板1.7助攻。不过,我还是同意Josh关于麦凯恩的意见,希望韦尔斯能够被更多人注意到。
Kelly Iko:Zach Edey因脚踝伤势缺席两周,这让他的状态受到影响。但实际上,我更倾向于埃迪与韦尔斯共享此荣誉。今年略显平淡的新秀名单中,二人在老牌劲旅灰熊中的首发身份凸显了其防守能力及整体影响力,因此应当给予重视。根据统计数据,当Edey与Wells同时登场时,净效率达到了+16,非常可观!
Q:你将把“最快进步球员”这一奖项投给谁?
Josh Robbins:(小瓦格纳因右斜肌撕裂无限期休战) 魔术的小瓦格纳从优秀跃升至明星,在班凯罗受伤期间转危为安。本季度,小瓦格纳以24.4分5.6篮板5.7助攻带领魔术获得17胜9负,目前东部第三的位置,让大家刮目相看。
Eric Nehm: strong > 我支持小瓦,但是我要推荐另一名候选人——戴森·丹尼尔斯。从鹈鹕轮换成员成长为老鹰的一颗闪亮星辰,每晚可以提供13 . 7 分 ,并且还拥有联盟最高 3 . 2 次抢断记录,是值得注意的人物 。 p >
< p >< strong > Kelly Iko : strong > 对于我而言,“进步”的定义取决于机会与成长结合。而布劳恩自掘金首发以来,其表现不可忽视。不论角色改变多少,他仍然保持着稳定输出;掘金打出的惊艳净效率也是实力体现。
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Q: 年度最佳教练你认为是谁? h2 >
< p >< strong > Josh Robbins : strong > br /> 火箭主帅乌度卡毫无疑问排在前列。目前依赖年轻核心如史密斯、小汤普森等,而火箭却以全联第一防守率反弹成功,上半阔别41勇往直前,与阿特金森或莫斯利相比,更具说服力 。< / P >
< P >< Strong>ErcNehem:< /Strong>The Magic team has continued to excel without star player Banchero, standing firm in the Eastern Conference with a resilient defense that coach Mosley instills since taking over.
KELLYIKO: STRONG>If you could predict before the season began that the Cavaliers would have an impressive record of21 wins and four losses, please raise your hand! Coach Atkinson’s subtle adjustments transformed their performance significantly; this is evident from Mitchell's low turnover rate thanks to his emphasis on ball movement.
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The Cavs' pace increased (ranked seventh), resulting in offensive efficiency climbing from18thto third place!
Q: 到目前为止,你心目中的年度最佳第六人是哪个?
JOSHROBBINS:&I apologize for Buddy Hield and other candidates but I'm voting for Celtics’ Payton Pritchard—his scoring ability shines at16points per game within28minutesofplaytime! Not just quantity but also quality as he leads all guards by average pointspershotattemptaccordingtoCleaningtheGlassdataanalysis(excludinggarbagetime).
ERICNEHM:Praise must go out to Amen Thompson who forms a formidable duo alongside Tari Eason while contributing heavily defensively though it should be noted that Prichard remains correct choice averaging43%threepointshootingwithleadershipin+Celticsnetratingby9points/100possessionswhenoncourt.Ifwe’rediscussingimpactthenthisveteranshootingperformanceoutclassesthatofpritchardinterms of netefficiencybeing ranked eighth amongWarriorswhile beingclosebehindforfirstseed intheWest.Iappreciateplayerswhocanadaptandstillmaintainidentityaswellduringtransitionperiod.
: Jokicisthechoiceagainifhewinsitwillbeafourthinthepastfiveyearscurrentlyaveragingtriple-double32pointsalongside50percentfromdowntowndespiteDenver's12wins10losseswhichmayputhimatacompetitivehandicapcomparedtothebetter resultsamongTatum&SGA teams.: How about Giannis leading Bucks right now(average31pts)? EventhroughroughstartwithoutMiddleton,thedefenseintensifiedunderGiannisto keep them afloat during tough stretches! \ 原文由 Josh Robbins 、 Eric Nehm 和 Kelly Iko 撰写 编译 Li Taibai