專家評2016年巴西奧運,是否有球隊能挑戰美國隊?

NBA JUMP SHOT 於 03/09/2015 發表 收藏文章
為爭奪2016年巴西里約奧運的資格,各隊於本月先後開始的美洲區及歐洲區賽事中將奮力爭勝。對比其他國家,美國隊實力的強橫是眾所周知的。但隨著世界各地的籃球發展成熟,加上NBA球員全球化,當今各國家的代表隊亦不能忽視,特別是西班牙、阿根廷、法國、立陶宛等等。他們的實力足以威脅,甚至曾擊敗美國夢幻隊。

而自2004年雅典奧運及2006年日本世錦賽失利後,美國隊亦積極揀卒增兵,重奪2008至2014分別兩屆奧運金牌及世錦賽冠軍,重拾夢幻隊之名。而為備戰巴西奧運,美國隊早前已展開訓練營,當中包括Stephen Curry、Chris Paul、Russell Westbrook、James Harden、Klay Thompson、Anthony Davis、Kevin Durant、Carmelo Anthony......其他球隊面對如此超級豪華陣容,是否只能爭一席亞軍?專家又認為哪支球隊有機會奇蹟地挑戰美國隊?以下挑選了部分意見供大家參考。

John Schuhmann:排名不分先後,我認為美國隊以外,世界上最佳三支球隊是法國、塞爾維亞和西班牙。美國隊在天賦和陣容深度擁有極大的優勢,去年世界盃的金牌戰他們戰至中段就已經了結塞爾維亞。但法國和西班牙兩支隊伍,有高大的球員,加上經驗和一定的運動能力,更有機會和美國男籃一較高下。美國男籃肯定會是巴西奧運的頭號熱門,但金牌並不是唾手可得,特別是在一場定勝負四十分鐘的比賽。
引用John Schuhmann, NBA.com: In no particular order, the next three best teams are France, Serbia and Spain. The U.S. has a huge advantage in regard to talent and depth, and they put Serbia away early in the gold medal game of last year’s World Cup. But both France and Spain – with more size, experience and athleticism – are better equipped to knock them off should they cross paths. The U.S. will be the heavy favorite in Rio next year, but a gold medal is never a given when it’s a single-elimination format with 40-minute games.

Ian Thomsen:往日的老對手如西班牙、法國和阿根廷,仍將會有機會一戰,但值得留意的還有加拿大(需視乎資格賽結果)。到了2020年,加拿大國家隊相信將會是美國男籃的主要競爭對手,而明年夏天他們可能將開始嶄露頭角。
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Ian Thomsen, NBA.com: The old contenders – Spain, France and Argentina – could still be hanging on, but the team to watch (pending its qualification for Rio) is going to be Canada. By 2020 the Canadians will be the main challengers to the US – and they may emerge as early as next summer.

Fran Blinebury:擁有眾多優秀球員的美國隊絕對是世界最頂尖的球隊,但他們成功的關鍵是總管Jerry Colangelo和K教練將尊重比賽的態度帶到隊中。而Gasol兄弟帶領的西班牙或Tony Parker、Boris Diaw、Nicolas Batum和Rudy Gobert等人帶領的法國都不能輕視。
引用Fran Blinebury, NBA.com: With a full complement of elite players the United States is easily the class of the field. But a key to the success that Jerry Colangelo and Mike Krzyzewski have brought back to the USA Basketball is having respect for the field. You wouldn’t want to sleep on a Spanish team with Pau and Marc Gasol and Rudy Fernandez or France with Tony Parker, Boris Diaw, Nicolas Batum and Rudy Gobert.

Shaun Powell:答案很簡單,沒有。在美國隊總管Jerry Colangelo和K教練的帶領下,美國隊實力強勁並且奪回世界籃球的壟斷地位。至於未來,我認為要提防加拿大和澳洲的崛起。Steve Nash帶領的加拿大隊,加上Andrew Wiggins等球員;至於澳洲,亦有很多在美國職業籃球打滾的年輕球員。
引用Shaun Powell, NBA.com: The short answer is no. Under Jerry Colangelo and Coach K, the USA has shaped up and restored order in the basketball world. That said, in the future I’d keep a watch out on Canada and Australia.The Canadians under Steve Nash and with Andrew Wiggins and Co. are building something special. And Down Under, gaining steam is a growing generation of teens who are the children of American professional players.

Steve Aschburner:能“真正”和美國隊一較高下的隊伍?我不認為有。但論陣容最有機會爆冷的,我認為對加拿大絕不能掉以輕心。這支球隊有許多年輕的NBA球員,例如Andrew Wiggins、Tristan Thompson、Anthony Bennett、Cory Joseph、Andrew Nicholson。我估計到了2020年的奧運,將會是他們真正大展拳腳的時候,但如今巴西奧運前的一年時間,也足以讓他們的實力比現在更進一步。
引用Steve Aschburner, NBA.com: “Truly” challenge, as in stand toe-to-toe and slug it out with Team USA? No, I don’t think so. But as a squad capable of pulling off an upset, I wouldn’t want to sleep on Canada. The group of north-of-the-border NBA players is young – Andrew Wiggins, Tristan Thompson, Anthony Bennett, Cory Joseph, Andrew Nicholson – so 2020 might be a year in which Canada makes real Olympic noise, but even one year out is going to make a difference for a tight and budding squad.

綜觀上述專家意見,除了西班牙和法國兩支傳統歐洲強隊,亦有阿根廷及塞爾維亞的偷襲,甚至更多人提及年輕加拿大隊的蠢蠢欲動。誠如第一位專家John Schuhmann所言,美國隊大熱絕對無可否定,但奧運金牌也絕不是唾手可得。
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