The littlest Rocket is having a big-time experience with the USA Select Team in Las Vegas.
??拉斯维加斯让火箭袖珍后卫在美国2队享受了一段快乐时光。
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??Aaron Brooks has driven by Jason Kidd. He's penetrated on Kobe Bryant. He's gotten nose-to-nose with LeBron James and Carmelo Anthony.
??球场上，阿隆-布鲁克斯被基德追逐过，也突破过科比的防线，和詹姆斯、安东尼面对面地对抗。
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??"It's been an eye-opener for him, but I think it's something that's going to pay big dividends for him," said Rockets head trainer Keith Jones, who works with USA Basketball and has seen every workout. "Imagine a rookie going into his first training camp in October and he's already had a solid week of experience and work going against Kidd and Kobe and the rest of them. It's on-the-job training that most players don't get."
??“真是大开眼界，这将给他带来巨大的进步，”火箭队首席训练师琼斯说，作为美国国家篮球队的助理教练，他目睹了每一次比赛。“想想，一个10月即将进入训练营的新秀已经拥有1周坚实的训练，而且是面对基德、科比和国家队的人，这种训练绝大部分球员都没有过。”
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??Jones said that Brooks, at first, was a bit tentative and has sometimes struggled in getting his shot to fall. But what has opened the eyes of many in the USA Basketball camp is Brooks' raw speed and his ability to get into the lane and get his shot off against virtually every defender.
??琼斯说，一开始布鲁克斯有点放不开，有时不知道该投还是不投，但让大家刮目相看的是他有惊人的速度和从弱侧切入篮下的能力，面对任何防守都能把球分出去。
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??"The kid gets to the hole, no doubt about it," Jones said. "And you can see him gaining confidence as each day goes by. It's a good group of younger players that he's with. The other day, they went through three scrimmages games against the big boys and they won the third one. The kids are not backing down at all."
??“他能进球，毫无疑问，”琼斯说。“他的信心每天都在增长，和他打球的都是不错的年轻人。前几天，他们和1队打了3场比赛，结果他们赢了一场，他们永不言败。”
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??In addition to his on-court experience, Brooks has been pulled aside for individual talks by Kidd and Bryant.
??除了球场上获得的经验，基德和科比都曾把布鲁克斯拉到场边私下指导。
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??"Jason told him to have confidence, to turn the corner and go in to the basket with a purpose," Jones said. "He told Aaron that he's got the speed and the skills to succeed in the league. Now, it's all about having a plan, knowing in your head what you want to do and then doing it.
??“基德告诉他要有信心，从边角切进来目标要明确，”琼斯说。“他告诉布鲁克斯就凭他的速度和技术在联盟获得成功一点没问题。现在，要有制定一个计划，脑子里清楚下一步该干什么，并且实施。”
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??"Kobe talked to him about getting off his shot. He talked about how it was important as a point guard to know his teammates and get them the ball where they feel comfortable. And he also told him that there were times when he's got to know when to take the shot himself. You can't back down. You've got to know what you can do.
??“科比告诉他怎样分球，告诉他作为控卫了解队友并把球传到他们舒服的位置有多重要。他还告诉他什么时候该投。不能退缩，要明确自己该干什么。”
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??"Kobe and Jason both told him that he has a real future in the league and that one of the keys is just to always go out and play with confidence.
??“科比和基德都告诉他，他在联盟会有美好的未来，关键是全力以赴，打起球来有信心。”
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??"Do you know what this can mean to a kid just coming into the league? Usually they get a little experience in summer league, then they have individual workouts and then they have this big period of adjustment in camp in October.
??“你知道对于新秀这意味着什么？通常他们只在夏季联赛获得一点经验，做一些个人测试，然后在10月的训练营做调整。”
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??"It's always an eye-opener for rookies — the difference in size and speed and skill level of NBA veterans. It's something they have to adjust. Now you've got Aaron, who not only has seen veteran NBA players. But he's seen the best of the best of NBA players. He's gone against Jason and Kobe and LeBron.
??“对新秀来说这绝对是大开眼界――比赛的规模、速度以及老将的技术水准都不一样，他们得适应。现在布鲁克斯已经领教了NBA久经沙场的高手，而且是高手中的高手，和基德、科比和詹姆斯对决。”
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??"The kid came here not knowing what to expect and he's held his own very well and, I'd say, made an impression on some people."
??“刚来时他不知道自己到底怎样，但现在和对手不相上下，这给很多人留下了深刻的印象。”
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??转自“学英语，看NBA”，网址http://en4ch.tianya.cn，译者：bdmrg
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