Changes The LA Lakers Make to Return to NBA Finals in 2008-09
重返NBA总决赛——湖人的改变
Even though all the Lakers did this offseason was re-sign Sasha Vujacic, replace the departed Ronny Turiaf with Josh Powell, and sign the so-called Chinese Magic Johnson, Sun Yue, they enter the 2008-09 season substantially improved.
湖人在这个休赛期续约了萨沙-武贾西奇，用约什-鲍威尔替代了已经离开湖人的罗尼-图里亚夫，签下了号称中国的魔术师约翰逊的孙悦，湖人以良好的阵容步入2008-09赛季。
They exercised restraint, knowing that Trevor Ariza, Chris Mihm, and especially Andrew Bynum return in good health.
即使这样，他们还是经历了抑制期。他们明白特雷沃-阿里扎, 克里斯-米姆, 尤其是安德鲁-拜纳姆将以健康的身体回归阵容。
Here are the new keys to success:
以下是几点成功的新的关键因素：
1) Kobe Bryant, following his great Olympic experience, steps up another level in leadership by facilitating the new Laker inside game and intensifying his play on the defensive end.
在经历了伟大的奥运会后，科比将通过促进这只全新的湖人队融入比赛和加强他在防守端的作用使自己的领导才能更上一层楼。
2) Vladimir Radmanovic/Luke Walton/Trevor Ariza start at SF. Lamar Odom comes off the bench a la Manu Ginobili—playing starter minutes at PF and SF—and relishing his new role as leader of the Bench Mob while finishing with the first unit. Additionally, he embraces his NBA Sixth Man of the Year candidacy.
拉德曼诺维奇、卢克-沃顿、特雷沃-阿里扎 将出现在小前锋位置上。拉马尔-奥多姆将以一个拥有首发球员上场时间的替补球员的身份出现在大前锋和小前锋的位置上，就像马刺队的马努-吉诺比利一样。这意味着他同时还扮演了板凳匪徒的老大的角色。另外，他可能成为年度最佳第六人的人选。
3) Andrew Bynum does emerge as the beast anticipated by the Laker front office. He is the shot-blocking presence sorely needed on the defensive end. At the offensive end he is the certain finisher at the rim—missing last year after he went down.
There is no better collection of interior passers in the league than Kobe, Pau Gasol, and Odom—all looking for Bynum coming off the block. Beyond that, he will demand increasing attention from his growing assortment of Kareem post moves.
He also picks up where he left off on the boards (10+ in 28 minutes per game last season).
湖人高层预测安德鲁-拜纳姆将以良好的状态复出。他是湖人防守端的不可或缺的封盖高手。进攻方面，无疑他也是在湖人内线得分的火力——上赛季受伤之后就消失了。拥有科比, 保罗-加索尔, 和奥多姆的湖人队在给拜纳姆喂球能力方面可畏冠绝联盟。随着拜纳姆回归的还有他的数据——场均出场28分钟，贡献10+
4) Pau Gasol thrives in his more natural position of starting PF—adapting to all front line combinations—including with Odom and Bynum when the Lakers go BIG.
加索尔将在他更熟悉的大前锋位置上打得更出色，当湖人采用大个子阵容是，他将和奥多姆、拜纳姆组成锋线组合。
5) Sasha Vujacic emerges as arguably the best 3-point marksman off any NBA bench. His goal is to be the best perimeter shooter in the NBA. He makes his case this season.
可以预见，萨沙-武贾西奇将以NBA板凳上最出色的三分射手出现。他的目标是成为NBA最出色的外线投手。下赛季他会证明自己。
6) 48 minutes of intensity from the PG spot—from greater depth and thus less wear and tear on Derek Fisher, thanks to an improved Jordan Farmar, sometimes from Vujacic, and even from Sun Yue as the season progresses.
组织后卫上要保持48分钟的高强度，随着赛季的推进，乔丹-法玛尔，有时候武贾西奇，甚至孙悦都将缓解费舍尔的压力。年迈的费舍尔经验老道，但出场时间将会减少。
7) Greater depth at center with Bynum, a healthy (at least for a while) Chris Mihm, Pau Gasol in a pinch, and maybe even D.J. Mbenga again at the end of the bench.
Of course, Josh Powell can play the five when the rotation goes small. Last year the center spot ended up being manned only by Gasol, Turiaf, and Mbenga—too weak against the Celtics.
由拜纳姆，健康（至少一段时间）的米姆，救急时的加索尔，甚至在长期坐在板凳上的DJ-姆邦加担当的中锋位置将变得更有实力 。当然在轮换球员减少的情况下，约什-鲍威尔是中锋的第五人选。去年最后关头能打中锋的仅仅只有加索尔, 图里亚夫, 以及姆邦加，这样的内线相对凯尔特人实在太弱了。
Thus, the Lakers return to the NBA Finals. Who will they meet?
综上所述，湖人将重返NBA总决赛。他们将遭遇谁呢？
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