Rookie Transition Program

Knick Knackなる Journal Newsの beat writerの Mike Doughertyこの記事を面白く読ませてもらいました。Knicksの番記者なので当然 Knicksの新人目当てで NBAの Rookie Transition Programを取材しているようです。面白かった部分を抜粋すると

“If there’s an altercation on the court, don’t get off the bench,” the NBA’s executive vice president of basketball operations said. “Just ask Boris Diaw or Amare Stoudemire.”

まずは例の件について。

And there were more than a few heads shaking when the league’s director of officiating flat denied the existence of rookie calls, star calls, make-up calls and home cooking. Referees are graded on getting the call right, and he noted that fictional infractions would prevent career advancement.

Nobody giggled out loud.

そして、レフのコールについて。これは嘘だろ。ルーキーコール、スーパースターコールはある。ジャンプショットの下手な奴にちょっとタッチファウルしてもシューティングファールはとらんもんな。そして、その逆も真なり。「なんであいつでとって俺にとらねえんだ」っていうのはプレイヤーがカリカリする原因のひとつだと思います。

• Block vs. Charge: It always seems to be the hardest call to make, but the refs will be watching the defender a little closer as he moves to establish position.
• Carrying and palming the ball: Jamal Crawford is going to hate this one.
• Jump balls: No more gravity-challenged players will be stealing the ball when it’s still on the way up.
• Trajectory of the defender: Hands in the air. Defenders need to be straight up and down if contact is made when a shot goes up.
• Traveling: Skipping is not legal, and questionable pivots will draw a whistle.

これもどこまでできるか。Carryingと Palmingはずいぶん多いと感じます。普段観戦していて。

Nunn also reminded the rookies about the Respect for the Game technicals officials were blowing every time a call drew a cross-eyed look last season. They are all still in effect.

Heat of the moment expressions will be tolerated as long as there is nothing directed at the refs and the player gets right back into the flow of the game.

“After that little whatever, you need to get into the wind,” Nunn said with a sly grin.

そんで、これまたプレイヤーに受けの悪いやつ。

Jackson also indicated constant complainers will again be picking up more technicals. That’s a note David Lee and Nate Robinson need to remember. Both seem to believe a quick negotiation will make the problem go away.

ここでは Knicksのメンバーの Leeと Robinsonが茶化されています。