In Vegas: Coby Karl Knows the Keys
拉斯维加斯：卡尔打造自己脚下的路
There aren't many players on the Lakers' Summer League team that have a legitimate shot at actually making the roster in the fall. Coby Karl, though, has been through all of this before, playing last summer in Vegas and earning a spot with the team for the season.
湖人夏季训练营的大部分球员都未能成功地落实自己的合同。然而，在去年的维加斯的训练营上，科比卡尔通过自己的表现为自己在球队赢得了立足之地。
Karl is back this summer with the expressed intention of getting more minutes under his belt so that he can improve his overall game, but he told HOOPSWORLD after the Lakers' 84 – 73 loss to the Detroit Pistons that there are two specific areas he hopes to show progress in.
今夏，为了下赛季能获得更多的上场时间，卡尔再次回到训练营，以全面提高自己的能力。但在湖人以84-73输给活塞后，他说他有两点最需要加强。
"I think I need to shoot the ball consistently and play consistent defense," Karl said. "As a championship caliber team, we can't have any lapse on the defensive end."
“我需要保持投篮和防守都始终如一。作为一支具有总冠军实力的球队，我们在防守端不能有丝毫闪失。“
The shooting isn't really a concern for Karl, as he finished the contest with 14 points on 4-9 shooting, including 2-4 from beyond the arc. He showed an ability to pull up from various spots on the court, able to both shake defenders off with a quick dribble followed by a jumper or letting shots go in catch-and-release situations.
当卡尔9投4中拿下14分（远投4投2中）时候，投篮就不再是卡尔所需要去担心的。他在场上能够适应不同的位置，可以通过急停跳投或者接球就投来摆脱防守。
Karl's lateral quickness on defense, though, hasn't been stellar, but he's always been a smart player – being a coach's son certainly helps with that. During the game today, he was indeed able to stay with his primary opponent, Arron Afflalo, holding the NBA-ready guard to 15 points on 6-14 shooting. Afflalo did not blow by Karl to set up his teammates either, finishing the game without registering an assist.
尽管卡尔补防的速度不是很出色，可他一直是个聪明的球员。也许这和他是一个教练的孩子有关吧。在今天的比赛里，他的确能和对手相抗衡。刚踏足NBA的Afflalo在这场比赛里14投6中拿下15分。在卡尔的限制下，Afflalo终场时都未贡献一次助攻。
"It's going to come down to the man-to-man defense," Karl said when asked how he'll get some consistent playing time with the Lakers next season. "The guys in the league at the 1, 2, and 3 positions are probably the most athletic and I have to prove myself to be able to stay in front of them. I'm hoping to be an advantage on the defensive end rather than a liability."
当被问到如何能在下赛季获得连续的上场时间时，卡尔说：“这归根到底就看个人防守了。联盟1，2，3号位上的球员应该是最具运动力的。我要证明自己能一直挡在他们前面不失位。我希望自己会为球队的防守做出贡献而不是成为累赘。”
The Lakers may need Karl to really press on defense should they lose their perimeter nuisance Sasha Vujacic, who is currently a restricted free agent fielding offers from other teams. The Lakers would like to bring Vujacic back, but Karl hopes to be a combo guard option off the bench that can play either position in the back court.
如果湖人失去了受限制性球员莎莎，他们将需要卡尔在防守端作出贡献。湖人想签回莎莎，但作为一个能兼打两个位置的后卫，卡尔希望自己能够成为板凳席上第一选择。
"I think right now I'll probably be at the 2-spot in the NBA," he held after the game. "Obviously I think I have the capability at the 1-spot, but I have to prove myself at both spots and hopefully I have the opportunity."
赛后他说：“我认为也许在NBA我很适合2号位。显然我也有打一号位的潜力，但我得在两个位置上证明自己。我很有希望获得这个机会。”
"I'm always working on my guard skills," he added. "Whether it's passing or taking care of the ball."
他补充到：“我一直在强化我的技术，不论是传球还是保护球。”
Karl will have plenty of time to continue working on those skills with another five games left to be played in Vegas. The Lakers face off against the Memphis Grizzlies on Sunday, meaning Karl may be forced to match up either against former teammate Javaris Crittenton or possibly even the uber-talented OJ Mayo.
在维加斯卡尔还有5场比赛的时间来继续锻炼自己的技术。星期天湖人将对阵灰熊队。这就意味着卡尔将不得不面对自己的前队友Crittenton甚至有可能对上天才球员梅奥。
Monitoring Karl's progress throughout the Summer League will be important for the Lakers to see whether he can earn a spot in next year's rotation. HOOPSWORLD will have you covered every step of the way as Coby Karl hopes to show Laker brass what he's made of.
湖人将全程关注卡尔在夏季联赛上的进步，以此来决定他是否进入下赛季湖人的轮转阵容。HOOPSWORLD就为你及时报导卡尔如何像湖人管理层表现自己的真才实学。
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