Blake Griffin: 6 Areas in Which the LA Clippers Forward Will Continue To Improve
Blake Griffin:洛杉磯快艇隊前鋒將會持續改進的六大方面
By Ben Teitelbaum (Clippers Featured Columnist) on March 23, 2011 - Los Angeles
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Sorce: http://bleacherreport.com/articles/640534-blake-griffin-6-areas-in-which-the-la-clippers-forward-will-continue-to-improve
Blake Griffin, the Los Angeles Clippers' emergent superstar, is already a monster, and though the Clips are still mired well below .500, Blake gives every opposing squad a scare.
Blake Griffin是洛杉磯快艇隊的超級新星，一個成熟的猛獸，雖然快艇隊還是依舊身陷泥沼(戰績不佳)，Blake依舊帶來同一位置的球員很大的威脅
Griffin is that rare breed of athlete whose effort matches his explosiveness; whose hustle matches his talent; whose intensity matches his ability. Forget the sky, the stratosphere is the limit for Blake and he fully intends to fulfill his potential.
Griffin是稀有的運動員，努力和他的爆發力相輔相成；場上拼勁和他的天份相當；強度契合他的能力；別管天空，外太空才是他Blake的底限，而且他充滿企圖心去實現這個高度。
As of now, though, Griffin's game is far from complete. There are several areas in which Blake needs to improve if he wants to become best-in-the-league good. Here they are, from least essential to most crucial.
到目前為止，Griffin的比賽距離無懈可擊還差很遠。以下有一些方面Blake需要去改進的，如果他想要成為聯盟當中的最佳球員。本文將分析從最基本的方面到最重要的方面。
1.Ball handling持球能力
Ball handling is not a facet of the game in which Blake exactly struggles. In fact, he's more proficient than most big men.
持球並不是會真正困擾Blake的地方，事實上，他在眾多長人中的持球能力算是不錯的。
But even though he's much more capable than, say, Dwight Howard leading the break, he's no Lamar Odom either. He's a solid dribbler, but he isn't spectacular.
儘管他的持球能力這一方面比Dwight Howard好很多，但是還是比不上Lamar Odom。他是個可靠的運球者，但是也還說不上會讓人眼睛為之一亮之類的。
Blake could use a go-to dribble move to take better advantage of his quickness. Moreover, his left hand clearly needs work, as he is currently more competent with his strong hand.
Blake可以使用轉換方向的運球，利用他的敏捷創造優勢。而且他的左手運球明顯需要練練了，這樣他就可熟練且流暢的使用他強壯的手
With Griffin's coordination and dexterity, I fully expect him to refine his ball-handling ability to the point where he's constantly comfortable with the rock.
因為Griffin所擁有的協調性和靈巧性，我全心的期盼他可以完善他的持球能力達到足以面對困境
2. Passing傳球能力
Blake is a pretty good passer for a young power forward. He drops 3.6 dimes per game, which isn't shabby at all for a big guy who is primarily a scorer.
Blake以年輕的大前鋒而言，是一個相當好的傳球者。他每場助攻3.6次，以一個球隊主要進攻點的大個子來說不算太差。
However, he still has plenty of room to grow. He doesn't always make the best decisions out of double teams or off the dribble.
無論如何，他還是有很大的成長空間。當他面對雙人包夾或是出手得分時，他並非總是有辦法做出最佳的選擇。
With his precocious scoring talent, Blake will receive close attention from defenses for the rest of his career. Double, and even triple teams, will be the norm and instead of forcing things, Griffin will need to trust his teammates.
因為他早熟的得分能力，Blake剩下的職業生涯都將會被重兵看防。雙人包夾甚至是三人包夾，將會變成基本配備而強迫他分球，Griffin將必須信任他的隊友。
If he becomes a gifted passer a la Kevin Garnett—few people realize he averaged over five assists for six straight seasons during his prime—the Clippers will be that much more dangerous.
如果他變成像Kevin Garnett擅於傳球的球員—很少人能像Kevin Garnett在巔峰時期連續六個球季平均五助攻—那麼快艇隊就會變的更加危險了。
3.Individual Defense單防能力
Griffin has not yet earned a reputation as an outstanding defender, probably because he's not. While his scoring and exceptional rebounding capabilities are highly advanced for his age, he is not a mature defender.
Griffin還沒被認為是好的防守者，或許是他現在還不是。雖然他的得分和籃板能力以他的年紀來說算是很好的，但是他不是個成熟的防守者。
He doesn't understand positioning like a Tim Duncan or bang bodies like a Kendrick Perkins, among other relative weaknesses. For the number crunchers out there, the advanced statistics back up the eye test.
他還不知道面對像Tim Duncan時什麼才是適當的防守站位，或是如何抵擋Kendrick Perkins的撞擊，諸如此類的弱點。數字擺在那邊，統計數據勝過目測。
A couple more obscure metrics are Defensive Rating (DRtg), an estimate of points allowed per 100 possessions, and Defensive Win Shares (DWS), an estimate of the number of wins contributed by a player due to his defense, and Blake measures up average at best. (I won't go into the complex details of those stats, but you can find information at Basketball-Reference.)
一組難以了解計算方式:防禦率(DRtg) =(Opponent's Points Allowed/ Opponent's Possessions) x 100,就是估計防守者防止對方得分的效率，還有防守勝場貢獻指數率(DWS)就是估計一個球員的防守效能能夠提昇多少球隊的勝場，Blake在這兩項加總平均起來至少還在平均水準。(註:如果有興趣的的人請點連結:
http://www.basketball-reference.com/about/ws.html和http://www.basketball-reference.com/about/glossary.html
)
Dwight Howard leads the league in DRtg at 94.1 and DWS at 6.7, whereas Kevin Garnett places second in both categories.
Dwight Howard領先全聯盟，他的DRtg是94.1 DWS是6.7，而Kevin Garnett是兩項裡面都排名第二。
Let's compare Griffin to Pau Gasol, widely regarded as a merely ordinary defender. Pau contributes 4.0 DWS and has a DRtg of 103, compared to 2.6 and 107 for Blake.
讓我們來把Griffin和Pau Gasol做個比較，兩人都被普遍認為僅僅是一般的防守者。Pau Gasol貢獻了4的DWS而DRtg是103，Blake Griffin是2.6的DWS而DRtg是107
Clearly, Griffin's defense could use some polishing. He has the athletic tools to be a great defender, so he should definitely improve with time and coaching.
很明顯地，Griffin在防守上還要在磨練一下。他有很好的運動條件去成為一個好的防守者，所以他的防守肯定會隨著時間和指導進步
4. Free-Throw Shooting罰球能力
Simply put, Blake does not shoot well enough from the charity stripe. 65 percent isn't horrible, but you would like your go-to-guy to hit at least 70 percent of his freebies.
簡單來說，Blake在罰球端的投籃能力還不夠好。65%的罰球命中率不能說很差，但是你會希望你的核心球員罰球命中率至少要在70%以上
We've seen that this particular skill is not imperative for a Hall-of-Fame career (see O'Neal, Shaquille), but it would make Blake that much harder to defend.
我們可以看到，對於一個名人堂球員來說(如O'Neal, Shaquille)或許這項技能不是很必須的，但是罰球變準的話就會讓Blak變的更難防守。
Furthermore, the Clippers could go to Griffin at the end of games with no qualms about him getting fouled. The hack-a-Blake is a decent option right now, especially for opponents lacking an accomplished interior defender.
而且如此快艇在球賽的最後關頭在Griffin被犯規時就不會感到不安。
”駭葛力分戰術”可能現在是個還不錯的戰術，尤其是對手沒有沒有好的內線防守者時。
His form is nice—elbow tucked in, good backspin, fine release point—so I expect Blake to become more reliable.
他的投籃姿勢很不錯—手肘收攏，漂亮的下旋轉，好的放球點—所以我期望Blake能變得更值得信賴。
5.Shot Blocking封蓋能力
I was very surprised to find out that Griffin blocks a paltry 0.56 shots per game. With his hops and coordination, he should be swatting way more of his opponents' attempts.
我對於Griffin每場只有0.56的封阻感到非常驚訝。以他的跳躍能力和協調性來說，他應該要能夠封蓋更多對手的進攻。
Blake ranks 25th among power forwards in the rejection category behind guys like Darrell Arthur, Jordan Hill, Josh McRoberts and even the undersized Paul Millsap.
Blake的封阻在大前鋒裡排名第25名，排在Darrell Arthur, Jordan Hill, Josh McRoberts甚至身高小一號的Paul Millsap之後。
His shot-blocking inadequacy is probably due to his nascent help defense skills. Most stuffs occur away from the specific guy you're guarding, and Griffin either gets caught out of position or doesn't rotate quickly enough to the ball.
他封蓋不足的原因可能是他幫忙防守的能力還不成熟，大部分時候，他都距離他防守的球員很遠，而且Griffin不是位置站錯就是輪轉速度跟不上球的流動
In high school and college, Griffin could get away with questionable defensive fundamentals due to his athleticism, but NBA scorers are too good for that. As Griffin grows and learns, I'm sure his shot-blocking will come around.
在高中和大學層級，Griffin可能因為他的防守積極性而使得他的防守基本功不會被打上問號，但是在NBA層級還想只靠積極性來進行防守，就顯得想得太美好了。隨著Griffin成長和學習，我相信他的封蓋能力將會復甦。
6.Jump Shooting跳投能力
While Blake shoots a very respectable 50 percent from the field, he does most of his damage from inside the paint and is not yet a dependable jump shooter.
正當Blake繳出不錯的兩分球命中率50%時，他大多數的破壞力都是來自於油漆區，以及還不太能夠信賴的的跳投。
According to hoopdata.com, Griffin makes more than half of his shots "at the rim," where he shoots a phenomenal 67 percent.
根據hoopdata.com的統計，Griffin超過一半的投籃都是接近籃框附近，達到恐怖的67%的命中率。
On the other hand, Blake makes just 34 percent of his attempts from 10-15 feet and 33 percent from 16-23 feet.
另一方面，當Blake嘗試從離籃框10-15呎的地方投籃時，命中率僅僅34%，而更悽慘的命中率-33%在離籃框16-23呎的地方。
Many people compare Griffin to a young Karl Malone, who was also incomparably athletic, but lacked an outside shot. All hoops junkies know how the Mailman's skill set eventually became extremely diverse, including a potent mid-range jumper, and Blake purportedly shares Malone's work ethic.
很多人都把年輕時的Karl Malone和Griffin拿來做比較，同樣都是無敵的強壯，但是外線投籃都不行。所有的老球皮都知道，郵差的籃球技巧最後變得非常的多樣化，包括有準頭的中距離投籃，和據稱Blake和Malone都有的敬業精神。
Adding a consistent jumper would make him incredibly dangerous, if not unstoppable. And if he develops 3-point range... watch out!
加強跳投將會使他無比的危險，或是無法阻擋。如果他最後發展了三分能力，大家就要小心了!!
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