Should Rudy Gobert Start At Center?

With a 2014-15 NBA season approaching on the horizon for the Utah Jazz, various questions still remain unanswered regarding the starting lineup, and who gets the lion’s share of minutes at center — Enes Kanter or Rudy Gobert.

隨著開季時刻倒數，關於先發五人陣容還存許多問題，尤其是誰該站中鋒的位置—阿坎 或 狗博

Most Jazz fans seem to be under the impression that the starting lineup is set, with Turkish big man Enes Kanter anchoring the paint at the center position. Meanwhile, France’s Rudy Gobert dazzled on the international stage of the 2014 FIBA World Cup, stating his case to Jazz front office and fans that he’s the real deal.

多數阿爵對於中鋒先發人選已有既定印象，因為土耳其男阿坎早在中鋒位置許久。但同時間，法人狗博又在世界盃大放異彩，向阿爵制服組與球迷證明自己的真材實料。

So who gets the start at center for the Jazz? Let’s see a quick breakdown of each man.

所以誰才是阿爵的先發中鋒? 來個快速的解析吧。

Enes Kanter, the current favorite to start the year, is listed at 6’ 11”, 262 pounds. The 22-year-old is entering his fourth season in the NBA, all with the Utah Jazz. Kanter’s role with the team has gradually increased each season since he was drafted third overall in the 2011 NBA Draft.

阿坎，看來是目前的先發人選，6尺11吋，262磅，22歲就邁入第四個球季，且自2011年以第三順位被選中後，角色在球隊比重逐年上升。

Last season with Utah, Kanter appeared in all but two games and he got the nod to start 37 contests. He posted strong numbers in his time on the court, averaging 12.3 points, 7.5 total rebounds, 2.8 offensive rebounds and 0.5 blocks per game. Kanter managed a respectable yet forgettable field goal percentage, shooting 49 percent from the floor.

上個球季阿坎82場比賽只缺席兩場，其中37場是先發，數據也相當不錯，12.3分、7.5籃板(2.8個進攻籃板)外加0.5火鍋，且眾人也易遺忘它的高命中率:49%

Perhaps one of the bigger knocks on Kanter is his shot selection, both location and quantity.

可他最大問題就在於投籃選擇，位置與數量都是。

On field goal attempts taken from zero to three feet from the basket, Kanter’s field goal percentage was nearly 64 percent. That’s fine and dandy, but these shots only accounted for 39 percent of his total attempts in 2013-14. That means the other 61 percent of his shots came from three feet or further from the hoop, where he averaged a dismal 20 percent.

在離籃框0到3尺的距離，阿坎命中率是64%，可說是極品，可離籃框0到3尺的出手僅占總出手39%，也就是61%都在3尺外出手，且命中率是難堪的20%

When Kanter took less than 10 shots in a game, the Jazz were 18-17. Hey, not bad! But when Kanter took 10 shots or more, the Jazz were 7-40. Yeesh.

且當阿坎出手少於10次時，爵士18勝17敗，可當阿坎投多於10球，爵士7勝40敗。

Did Tyrone Corbin see those numbers? Because I’m really stumped as to how Kanter was allowed to continue in his ways. As the new assistant coach with the Sacramento Kings, I’m half-expecting to see 7’ 5” Sim Bhullar clanking shots off the backboard from mid-range at the direction of Corbin.

難道烤餅不知道這種情況嗎? 因為我很困惑烤餅怎麼讓阿坎照這種路線打下去。我現在倒想瞧瞧，變國王助理教練的他，要怎麼教7尺5的Sim Bhullar 投中距離。

It wasn’t all bad for Enes Kanter. He showed he’s got the size and strength to play center in the NBA. He posted 24 double-doubles, mostly when playing more than 30 minutes. He’s a beast on the offensive glass, finishing 10th in the league in offensive rebound percentage (11.6).

可阿坎也不是都一無是處，他的身材與強度都足以在NBA中鋒界立足，打超過30分鐘比賽有24場雙十，前在前場衝搶上也是條猛獸，上季是進攻籃板榜第十名(11.6%)

If this guy starts, and Quin Snyder manages his shot selection, he can be an extremely effective piece for the Utah Jazz going forward.

如果帥哥教練讓他先發又能好好管控投籃選擇，那自然成為爵士向前最具影響力的一塊拼圖。

Rudy Gobert is, at the moment, the backup center for the Utah Jazz. But after a breakout performance with the French team in the 2014 FIBA World Basketball Cup, Gobert is forcing the Jazz front office to re-evaluate his projected role and minutes at the very least.

狗博目前是爵士替補中鋒，但自從在世界盃的好表現後，說句公道話，制服組要重新評估狗博的位置與上場時間。

Listed at 7’ 1”, 220 pounds, Gobert has established himself as a rim-protecting, paint-scoring center with a wingspan that goes on forever. In Summer League action, Gobert averaged 11.8 points, 9.8 rebounds and 2.5 blocks. He also shot the ball at a ridiculous 73 percent from the floor.

7尺1，220磅，狗博是個禁區守衛、攻擊的翼展型中鋒，夏季聯盟他也拿下11.8分、9.8籃板、2.5火鍋，命中率更是73%般的誇張。

In limited floor time with the French team in the FIBA tournament, Gobert chipped in by keeping that high-percentage shooting alive, finishing at 66 percent. His best game came against Spain, where he pulled down 13 rebounds against arguably one of the best frontcourts in the tournament.

且在世界盃有限的上場時間中，狗博命中率更是達到66%，對西班牙比賽更抗衡Gasol兄弟拿下13籃板。

When it comes to shot selection, Rudy Gobert is the anti-Kanter. In his 2013-14 NBA season in which he was very seldom-used (45 appearances, 9.6 minutes per game), Gobert shot just about 49 percent in his rookie campaign.

若要談談投籃選擇，狗博跟阿坎捷然不同，但狗博新人年未獲重用(45場出賽，9.6分鐘上場時間)，命中率49%。

The difference between him and Kanter? Gobert properly utilizes his skill set, and he knows his bread and butter. Seventy-eight percent of his shot attempts came from three feet or closer to the rim. Dunks and layups made up the majority of his attempts, taking just 10 jump shots throughout the year.

而兩人差別何在? 狗博大概比較會運用他的技巧，還有他本身的吃飯傢伙，78%的投籃是在3尺內進行，灌籃與上籃是最大宗的取分模式，今年只有10次的投籃罷了。

Zach Lowe of Grantland summarizes how most NBA fans probably feel about Rudy Gobert at the moment:

Zach Lowe大概能總結現在球迷對狗博的想法:

Rudy Gobert's NBA future becomes more interesting to me every time I watch him. A guy I'd like to have in my organization.

每看狗博一次，就越加深我對他的興趣。 我會想將他延攬至我的旗下。

He moves well, he protects the rim, and he scores effectively when he’s dunking and shooting in close. This creates a good problem for the Utah Jazz as they piece together their front court of the future. Guys like Derrick Favors and Gordon Hayward could be on track for big-time breakout seasons, and Rudy Gobert may not be far off from there either.

他移動能力佳，能保衛禁區，接進籃框時得分效率好，這些都讓爵士在規畫前場組合時得多多考量，肥佛跟黑蛙都能持續往上突破極限，狗博並不會離此境界太遠。

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