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The 2015 NBA All-Star Game starters were named a week ago and the All-Star reserves have been named by the coaches around the league. Now that we know who has made the All-Star rosters in both conferences, it’s time to talk about which players were omitted. One of the toughest parts of getting All-Stars everybody can agree on in each conference is having enough spots for deserving players.
2015年NBA全明星賽首發名單在一個星期前已經公布，而替補名單也已經由聯盟中的教練們予以確認。現在我們已經知道了全明星兩個陣容當中的成員，是時候來討論那些球員被遺漏了。對於全明星陣容，最難讓每個人都能達成一致意見的一部分是有足夠的位置給應得的球員。
That’s practically impossible in the loaded Western Conference and even a bit of a problem with the Eastern Conference this season. Guys like DeMarcus Cousins and Damian Lillard were surprise omissions in the West. Kyle Korver and Brandon Knight didn’t make it but could still find their way in with Dwyane Wade’s injury. In fact, we』ll have at least two injury replacements with Wade and Kobe Bryant, and maybe even another one if LaMarcus Aldridge decides to rest that injured thumb.
這個賽季對於西部全明星陣容而言這是幾乎是不可能的，甚至在東部都不那麼容易。像是德馬庫斯·考辛斯和達米安·利拉德這樣的傢伙都令人驚訝的沒有出現在西部名單之中。凱爾·科沃爾和布蘭頓·奈特也沒能入選，但由於德懷恩·韋德的傷病，他們仍然有機會擠入名單之中。事實上，由於韋德和科比的傷病將會至少有兩個替補名額，也可能還會增加一個名額如果阿爾德里奇選擇休息他受傷的拇指。
So who were the toughest omissions/snubs in both conferences and whocould have a great chance at being an injury replacement? Let’s take a look atthe candidates:
所以在東西部全明星名單中，誰是最不應該被遺漏的呢？誰又有最大的可能成為傷病替換球員呢？讓我們來看一看候選人名單：
EASTERNCONFERENCE 東部聯盟
Kyle Korver, Atlanta Hawks: Kyle Korver probably isn’t your traditional type of All-Star but in an era of basketball in which we’re getting smarter about the way we judge and dissect players, we can see just how deserving he is. He’s been arguably the most impactful player on the Eastern Conference’s best team. Yes, he doesn’t average that many points, but his shooting threat makes all defenses terrified to leave him. When they do, he buries them with historically great shooting. And don’t think of him as just as hooter; he’s a fantastic team defender on one of the best defenses. He’s the early favorite to replace Wade.
凱爾•科沃爾，亞特蘭大老鷹隊：他可能不是一個傳統類型的全明星，但是在一個我們以更好的方式評價和分析球員的時代，他值得全明星的稱號！他可以說是東部最好隊伍中最有效率的球員。是的，他場均得分並不是很高，但是他的投籃使得防守球員只能寸步不離地跟著他。一旦有絲毫的鬆懈，他將用他偉大的投籃淹沒他們。但是別以為他僅僅只是一名射手；他還是一名卓越的團隊防守者。他將最有機會取代韋德加入東部全明星陣容。
Brandon Knight, Milwaukee Bucks: The Milwaukee Bucks have been one of the nicer surprises in the Eastern Conference and Brandon Knight has been the best player on the team all season long. Jason Kidd relies on Knight to set the tone on offense and he’s been a willing and capable defender too. With 17.9 points, 5.1 assists, 4.2 rebounds, 1.6 steals, and 43.9 percent from the field and 40.8 percent from 3-point range, he’s having a career year across the board. He’s in heavy competition with Korver for the replacement.
布蘭頓·奈特，密爾沃基雄鹿隊：開賽以來，雄鹿隊在東部是令人吃驚的隊伍之一，布蘭頓·奈特則是隊中最好的球員。賈森·基德以賴特為進攻的基礎，同時他也是一個願意且有能力的防守球員。場均17.9分，5.1次助攻，4.2個籃板，1.6次搶斷，43.9%的投籃命中率和40.8%的三分命中率，這是他職業生涯中全面爆發的一年。他是科沃爾強有力的競爭者。
Marcin Gortat, Washington Wizards: The Washington Wizards are one of the top defensive teams in the NBA and Marcin Gortat is a huge reason for that.John Wall’s top pick-and-roll partner has been anchoring the Wizards』 defense all year, helping them be a top 7 defense. Gortat’s averages of 12.0 points and 8.2 rebounds are lesser numbers for him, but his impact has been felt throughout the season.
馬辛·戈塔特，華盛頓奇才隊：奇才是聯盟中最佳防守球隊之一，馬辛·戈塔特是其中功不可沒。作為沃爾的最佳擋拆搭檔一直在球隊的防守上有著很大的貢獻，使球隊成為防守最好的七隻球隊之一。對於戈塔特而言，場均12分和8.2個籃板有些下滑，但整個賽季他的作用是值得肯定的。
Andre Drummond, Detroit Pistons: Andre Drummond had a disastrous first month of the season, but once December hit and especially after Josh Smith was waived, Drummond came on board to be the monster center we expected under Stan Van Gundy. He’s one of only a couple players putting up averages of at least 12 points and 12 boards, and his field goal percentage is about to eclipse the 50.0 percent mark, despite the uptick in post possessions. Without that bad November, he might be a lock to have made the team.
安德烈·德拉蒙德，底特律活塞隊：賽季的第一個月是災難性的，但是12月的出色發揮，尤其是約什·史密斯的離開，在斯坦·范甘迪的調教下，他成為了一個我們所期望的怪獸級的中鋒。他是唯二的能夠場均獲得至少12分和12個籃板的球員，他的投籃命中率接近50%稍顯暗淡，儘管在之後有所提升。如果沒有糟糕的11月，他可能鎖定全明星陣容。
Nikola Vucevic, Orlando Magic: Speaking of giant, double-double centers, the 19.5 points and 11.2 rebounds from Nikola Vucevic every night have been stellar for the Magic. He’s still not a great defender but he’s slowly improving his team defense. Having Aaron Gordon back in the lineup and the starting duo of Victor Oladipo and Elfrid Payton should help that a bit. And he’s their anchor on offense, forcing the defenses to swarm the post and battle him on the boards. He might be tough to keep off the team next season.
尼古拉·武切維奇，奧蘭多魔術隊：說到偉大，雙十中鋒武切維奇每晚得到19.5分和11.2個籃板使他在魔術隊成為當家球員。他還不是一個很好的防守者但是他正在逐漸地提高他的防守能力。陣容當中有了阿隆·戈登，以及維克多·奧拉迪波和埃爾弗里德·佩頓開始有所幫助有所作為。他是球隊的進攻利劍，能夠迫使對手夾擊他。下個賽季的他很難不入選全明星隊伍當中。
WESTERN CONFERENCE西部聯盟
DeMarcus Cousins, Sacramento Kings: The uproar of DeMarcus Cousinsnot being on the roster was very loud right after the West reserves were announced. Cousins could end up being the first player in league history that isn’t named to the All-Star team with averages of about 24 points and 12 rebounds. Cousins』 team isn’t bad because he can’t lead them. They’re bad because he got sick, the coach was fired during that window of opportunity, and Tyrone Corbin hasn’t been able to bring things together. Cousins is one of a handful of deserving guys in the West, squeezed out because of limited spots. He』ll be in heavy consideration for replacement spots.
德馬庫斯·考辛斯，薩克拉門托國王隊：在剛剛宣布西部陣容時，他的落選引起了一片譁然。考辛斯可以說是聯盟歷史上第一位獲得場均24分12板卻沒能提名進入全明星隊的球員。球隊的戰績糟糕不是因為他不能帶領球隊，而是因為在機會來臨的時候，他生病了，教練被炒魷魚了，以及蒂龍·科爾賓沒能將球隊凝聚起來。在西部，由於名額有限而被排除在為的考辛斯是一小部分值得成為全明星的球員之一。他將是代替者的一大重點考慮對象。
Damian Lillard, Portland Trail Blazers: Damian Lillard will also be in heavy consideration as Kobe’s replacement when Adam Silver makes that decision.Lillard has helped the Blazers get to one of the best records in the NBA, and his exclusion from the first run of reserves before replacements were announced was surprising. He has the highest scoring average (21.8), rebounding average(4.6), steals average (1.3), and field goal percentage (43.2 percent) of his career. He’s also one of the best clutch scorers in the NBA.
達米恩·利拉德，波特蘭開拓者隊：在亞當·蕭華做決定時，利拉德也是頂替科比的球員的重點考慮對象。他幫助開拓者取得了聯盟中最好的成績之一，在頂替名額宣布之前，被排除在替補名單之中也是令人驚訝的。他獲得了職業生涯最高的平均得分（21.8分）、平均籃板（4.6個）、平均搶斷（1.3次）和投籃命中率（43.2%）。他還是聯盟中最好的關鍵先生之一。
Mike Conley, Memphis Grizzlies: Mike Conley has been one of the best point guards in the NBA on one of the best teams in the first half of the season, but the Western Conference is so loaded that I’m not even sure how you argue he should be in over any of the reserves selected. That’s not a knock on him either. It’s just that loaded. For Conley, he’s one of the league’s best defensive point guards and he puts up 17.4 points, 5.6 assists, and shoots over 40.0 percent from 3-point range.He really doesn’t have aweakness on the floor and plays perfectly off of Marc Gasol at the end of games.
邁克·康利，孟菲斯灰熊隊：就賽季半程而言，邁克·康利在最好的球隊之一打球，是聯盟中最好的控球後衛之一。但是西部全明星隊是如此的豪華以至於我也不確定他可以取代哪一位球員成為西部全明星隊中的一員。這並不是一個否定，只是西部太過於豐足。對於康利，他是聯盟中最好的防守型控球後衛之一，他平均每場能得到17.4分、5.6次助攻以及40%的三分命中率。他在場上沒有弱點，在比賽的最後時刻缺少馬克·加索爾時也表現完美。
Monta Ellis, Dallas Mavericks: Monta Ellis have it all, but he didn’t have it All-Star this season.He’s been a revelation since joining the Dallas Mavericks last season. This season, he’s putting up 20.5 points and 4.4 assists, while posing as the top playmaking option at the end of games for the Mavericks. Prior tothe Rajon Rondo trade, Ellis helped the Mavericks put up the league’s bestoffense.He’s hard to call a snub,but it’s hard to say he hasn’t had an All-Star caliber season.
蒙塔·埃利斯，達拉斯小牛隊：蒙塔·埃利斯擁有一切,但他沒有本賽季全明星。自從上個賽季加入達拉斯小牛隊他煥發了新生。本賽季，他獲得20.5的場均得分和場均4.4次的助攻，並且是球隊比賽最後時刻得分的第一選擇。在拉簡隆多的交易之前，埃利斯幫助小牛成為聯盟中最好的進攻球隊。他很難說是被冷落，但是也很難說他沒有一個全明星水準的賽季。
Draymond Green, Golden State Warriors: The Atlanta Hawks got three All-Stars, so why don’t the Golden State Warriors have three All-Stars? Well, they play in the crazily packed West, so that cuts down on chances to make the All-Star team. Draymond Green has been their third best player and one of the league’stop defenders. His averages of 11.6 points, 8.0 rebounds, 3.6 assists, 1.6steals, and 1.4 blocks show his versatility. His 3-point shooting has dipped below league average but he’s still a very real threat you have to close out on. He wasn’t robbed but he was pretty deserving.
德雷蒙德·格林，金州勇士隊：亞特蘭大老鷹隊有了三個全明星球員，那為什麼金州勇士隊不能也擁有呢？但是他們在瘋狂的西部打球，所以進入全明星的機會就大大下降。他的場均得分為11.8分，場均籃板數為8.0，場均助攻數為3.6，場均搶斷有1.6以及場均1.4次蓋帽無一不顯示著他的才華橫溢。他的三分球命中率低於聯盟平均水平，但依舊是一個你不容忽視的威脅。他不是被剝奪但他應該成為全明星中的一員。
註：蕭華近日已經指定考辛斯取代科比，進入全明星陣容。
2015.1.30-2.1 譯
初來簡書，選擇NBA這個我最愛的聯盟，選擇籃球這個我最愛的運動來加入。
鄙人英文水平有限，不當之處望各路大俠不吝賜教。