現在的易建聯能進入NBA輪換陣容嗎?
[HoopsHype]Would Yi Jianlian be a rotation player in the NBA these days? 63% say no.
HoopsHype推特上的調查：易建聯現在能在NBA成爲輪換球員嗎？63%的人說不能。For me, Yi is in the same situation as Rudy Fernandez who left to go back to Spain -- why be uncomfortable living in a different country just to sit on the end of the bench while you could live a star overseas in your home country?
我覺得易建聯的情況跟當初魯迪費爾南德斯離開NBA是一樣的——爲什麼要爲了坐在板凳上而在一個陌生國家裏過着不舒服的生活呢？Not everyone has the drive that some of true foreign stars do and that was the main problem with Yi and a lot of foreign players.
並不是所有人都有那些真正外籍球星的動力的，這就是易建聯和很多外籍球員的問題所在。
Yeah, I never thought Yi was bad. His ceiling could have been double double person at his peak (10-10, not 20-10) but he just wasn't happy and just rather take his money and live rich as hell in China.
是的，我從沒有認爲易建聯很爛，他的巔峯上限本可以達到兩雙級（10+10，並不是20+10那種），但他過得不開心，寧願在中國拿着錢過着富足的生活。Rudy was better than Yi, probably could had been a starter but the US/NBA is not for everyone.
魯迪比易建聯要強得多，他本可能成爲一個先發級球員，但是美國/NBA並不適合所有人I think that proves my point even further -- Rudy who could have been a starter still choose to leave the States and not pursue playing in the NBA.
這就證明了我的觀點啊，魯迪本可以成爲先發球員，但他選擇離開美國，不再追求在NBA打球。In similar fashion, it makes sense that Yi who could be a rotation gut at best would also leave. Different players, same mindset.
同樣道理，這對易建聯也說得通，他最好的情況本可以成爲輪換球員，但是也離開了。他倆是不同的球員，但是心態都一樣Most people don't seem to understand how much of a lifestyle change it is going across the globe. Basketball players are human too.
大多數人看起來並不理解漂洋過海的生活方式是有很大改變的。籃球運動員也是人類啊。Yi looks like the same player to me at least when he was on the Wizards where he had more success than some of his other NBA stops.
至少我覺得易建聯跟他之前在奇才時沒什麼兩樣，在奇才時他的表現相比他在其餘NBA球隊時算好的了。A lot of talent but very inconsistent especially with his jumper. He also had trouble defensively staying in front of big men.
他有足夠的天賦但是非常不穩定，特別是他的跳投。他在防守端面對大個子們也會遇到很多麻煩。Perhaps Yi would be better suited in today's NBA because of the rise of small ball. By the way, I would be unexcited at the prospect of Yi being on the Wizards again.
也許易建聯更適合現今的NBA，因爲小球的崛起。順便說句，如果易建聯再來奇才的話，我不會有易可賽踢的感覺。
Yi could absolutely be a rotation player in the NBA if he really wanted to. The thing is there's really no reason for him to want to.
如果他真想的話，易建聯絕壁可以在NBA成爲輪換球員。問題在於他沒有任何理由想去這麼做。He can be a cultural icon and the 4x reigning MVP in his home country while half-assing it OR he could toil in relative obscurity and work hard competing for backup minutes on a possibly irrelevant team in the NBA.
在他自己的國家，出一半力他就可以成爲文化偶像式的人物和四屆MVP，在NBA拼了老命也就是在一支沒存在感的球隊爲了替補出場時間而競爭。Seems like an easy ass choice to me.
對我來說，這是個簡單到不能再簡單的選擇了。Yi is comfortably putting up 20+ points against Durant, Melo, etc. Then how come he is not good enough for the NBA?
易建聯面對杜蘭特，甜瓜等人輕鬆砍下20+得分，他怎麼會沒有足夠打NBA的能力呢？Well, people don't realize, other than the very top guys (LBJ etc.) whether a player can start in the NBA depends on much much more than just talent and skills. So many things have to go right for you.
人們沒意識到，除去那些頂級球員（勒布朗之類的），一個球員能否在NBA打上先發取決於更多因素，而不僅僅是天賦和技術。很多事情都得一切順心如意才行。I mean Mozgov is getting 16m/yr and Mozgov isn't really better than Yi.
莫茲科夫拿着1600萬的年薪，但他真的不比易建聯強。Yi's US journey wasn't pleasant as he did not have a great transition into NBA culture. So crappy things usually followed one another, and he was never able to dig himself out of that pit.
易建聯在美國的經歷並不愉快，他沒有很好的適應NBA文化。不順的事情接二連三地發生，他沒能走出困境。Yao Ming, on the other hand, had a personal translator, and Steve Francis to help "break the fall", plus Yao was a 30/14 dominant force before joining the NBA.
反觀姚明，他有個人的翻譯，弗朗西斯也幫他清理了障礙，加上姚明在加入NBA之前就已經是30+14的統治力。Zhou Qi, who was drafted by the Rockets, is frankly several levels below Yi.
周琦剛被火箭選中的那位，老實說比易建聯差好幾個檔次。But right or wrong, Yi had his shot at the NBA and didn't do well enough to remain there.
但是不管是對是錯，易建聯有過打NBA的機會，但是做得不夠好沒法留下來。So be it. Right now, Yi is number 1 in China and continuing to dominate. Having to fight his way back into the NBA isn't really that attractive to him.
所以接受現實吧。現在易建聯是中國的王牌，繼續統治着賽場。讓他再努力返回NBA已經對他不構成吸引力了。更多精彩內容請關注微信公衆號、新浪微博：籃球英文堂
