遲暮老將變成湖人真大腿 Anthony:我越能夠簡化比賽,比賽就變得越容易
開季前沒有人知道他的油箱到底還剩下多少油,但連續兩場攻下24、23分並帶領球隊奪下2連勝,Carmelo Anthony現在反倒被球迷戲稱是湖人的真正大腿,不過這一切對於這位在生涯末期更加拚搏的老將來說一點都不意外。
Anthony:「我認為人們並不真正了解我,人們對我無法適應環境這類事情普遍存在著誤解,但我很容易適應任何情況。」
「現在對我來說就只是為我們要面臨的任何事情做好心理準備。那就只是籃球,如果你是空檔就投籃,如果不是,就好好為自己和隊友打球。我越能夠簡化比賽,比賽就變得越容易,尤其是在你職業生涯的這個階段更加需要。」
曾經在金塊和尼克的生涯前15個賽季場均得分都超過20分,優異出色的進攻讓他獲得2支球隊的明星待遇,Anthony卻在接下來幾年在聯盟中的評價越來越糟。
那時心高氣傲的他曾回答為某支球隊打替補的問題,當記者詢問是否可能以板凳球員身份上場時,甜瓜著名的戲謔台詞說著:「誰,我嗎?」。但就在雷霆之後的下個賽季,他只為休士頓火箭打了短短10場比賽,而且還只先發了其中2場,接著就是他和球隊雙輸後的分道揚鑣。
一個年老色衰的進攻黑洞又不願甘於替補,這讓Anthony瞬間成為失業一族。經歷不短時間的等待,波特蘭拓荒者向他遞出了橄欖枝,這時珍惜機會的Anthony學著在雙槍身邊退居輔佐角色,甚至對於從板凳出發也不再排斥。
而本季來到湖人後的Anthony同樣是出色的板凳殺手,至今7場比賽中場均得到16.7分,投籃命中率50%以及高達52.2%的三分命中率。而且他在對火箭的比賽完成自菜鳥賽季以來從未做到過的事情:在同一場比賽中送出4記阻攻和2次抄截。這代表了不只是進攻給力,老瓜在防守端同樣滿滿能量。
湖人主帥Frank Vogel就提到:「我沒想到他會有今晚這樣的防守表現,這很棒,無論是阻攻、抄截和帶球,他總是處在正確的位置。當你在今年的比賽影片上看到他時,就能看到努力的意義。能在防守端提供這樣的表現再加上他的投籃,他就是我們勝利的重要成份。」
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Anthony引用來源1
引用"I think people don't really understand me," Anthony said. "I think there's a misconception out there about me and not being able to adapt to situations. But I'm easily adaptable, man, to any situation."
Anthony引用來源2
引用"I think for me now it's just about being mentally prepared for whatever is being thrown at us. And the rest will take care of itself," he said. "It's basketball at that point. If you're open, shoot it. If not, make a play for yourself, make a play for others. The more that I can simplify the game of basketball, the easier the game becomes, especially at this stage of your career."
Vogel引用來源3
引用"I didn't expect him to have a defensive performance like he did tonight," Lakers coach Frank Vogel said. "It was great. I mean, forget about the steals and blocks and strips. He's always good with his hands. But he's in the right position. When you watch him on tape coming into this year, Iike, the effort's there. He plays hard on that side of the ball. ...