[外絮] James Harden回歸76人內幕

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Philadelphia 76ers star James Harden showed up to the team's practice
facility in Camden, New Jersey, on Wednesday, much to the team's surprise. Hehad been away for the prior 10 days to tend to a personal matter—an excused
absence.

During a light shooting session, Harden was approached by team officials.

He was told it would be beneficial for him to remain in Philadelphia to
continue the ramp-up process as opposed to going with the team on their
two-game road trip starting with the season opener against the Milwaukee
Bucks on Thursday night, league sources tell Bleacher Report.

費城76人球星James Harden已經於星期三出席球隊於Camden的訓練設施並使球隊感到意外。他已經因為個人事務前面10天都有理由的缺席了。

在一次輕度的投籃練習中，球隊人員接洽了Harden。

他被告知他留在費城並繼續熱身行程相較於參與球隊的2場客場之旅--這其中包含了星期四在密爾瓦基的開幕戰--對球隊來說比較有益。

Harden had returned with the intention of reacclimating himself with the
team, knowing assistant coach Rico Hines—his primary workout trainer—would
be traveling along with the rest of the supporting staff, sources say.

Initially, staying back was interpreted as a suggestion rather than a
mandate, sources say. Harden proceeded to participate in portions of the
session with the intention of joining the the team on the flight to Milwaukeethat afternoon.

After practice, Harden arrived at the fixed-base operator airport to board
the team flight, but he was stopped by a security official who notified him
that he was not permitted to accompany the team, sources say.

Harden回歸球隊是為了隨隊以提升自己的狀態，即使他知道助教Rico Hines(同時也是
Harden主要的訓練員)將會與其他工作人員隨隊出征。

一開始，待在費城Harden以為只是個建議而不是個命令。Harden參加了部分的訓練並原本覺得他要隨隊在下午搭乘前往密爾瓦基的飛機。

練習過後，Harden在登機前被球隊的保全停下並被通知他不被允許隨隊。

General manager Elton Brand and head coach Nick Nurse spoke to Harden to
explain that the organization prefers he accepts and follows their workout
plan, which includes staying at the practice facility while the team is away,sources say.

It was expounded that the workout program includes monitoring his measurablesand speed with their tracking system, which is located at the facility. The
Sixers' two-way players would also be staying back in Philadelphia with
Harden, as well as a trainer with whom he regularly works.

GM Elton Brand與總教練Nick Nurse與Harden談話並解釋球隊希望他接受並遵循他們的訓練菜單，這其中包含了在球隊作客時待在球隊的訓練設施。

這個訓練計畫包含了訓練設施備有的監控Harden的身體數值與速度的追蹤系統。76人的雙向球員與他平時的訓練員也會與Harden待在費城。

Harden, frustrated, departed the airport without further incident, sources
say.

The Sixers maintain that Harden's ramp-up is the priority, while Harden's
camp believes the priority is to eliminate a perceived potential distraction
as the team opens with a tough two-game road trip.

If he's with the team, Nurse and teammates would likely have to field ample
Harden-related questions on the day of the game.

Also, Harden would be required to sit on the bench during the game, as star
players who are not playing are now required to be visibly present for fans.

Harden對此感到沮喪並甚麼都沒做便離開了機場。

76人堅持Harden的熱身才是最重要的，但同時Harden陣營相信這個偏好只是為了去除
Harden有可能在球隊的2場客場之旅所帶來的場外影響。

如果他隨隊，Nurse與他的隊友非常有可能需要在比賽日應付Harden相關的問題。

同時，Harden將會被要求做在板凳上，一名不打的球星現在被要求要做在球迷能看到的地方。

Franchise star Joel Embiid has experienced a fair share of upheaval with the
Sixers. Rival teams are keeping a close eye on how much more he's willing to
endure.

Nurse's message to the team throughout the preseason has been to focus on whois there in the moment.

Harden has not been fined by the team for any of his absences with the
Sixers, sources say.

球隊球星Joel Embiid在76人已經經歷了不少動盪。其他球隊都在密切關注他還想留在這裡多久。

Nurse整個季前給球隊的訊息都是要他們關注現在在的人就好。

Harden並沒有因為他的缺席被76人開出任何罰金。

But teammates publicly and privately have lauded his professionalism and
stated he appears to be in great shape.

In the offseason, Harden rented a house for nearly a month in a resort area
of Aspen, Colorado, for an offseason boot camp, sources say. The high
altitude made for rigorous training sessions. He worked out multiple times a
day during the entirety of his 27-day occupancy.

His contingent consisted of a rotating personnel of 12 essential individuals,including basketball trainers, fitness specialists, nutritionists and chefs.

但他的隊友都公開或私下的高度稱讚他的專業且表示他在非常好的狀態。

在這個休賽季，Harden為了球隊的訓練營特別去租了在科羅拉多州的Aspen的一個渡假村。這裡的高海拔是為了做激烈的訓練。他在這27天之後每天都訓練很多次。

他的團隊包含了12名的輪班人員，其中包含了籃球訓練員、健身教練、營養師與廚師。

Harden yearns to help a team compete for a championship, but the 10-time
All-Star has not wavered from wanting out of Philadelphia, sources say.

The future Hall of Famer is fixated on proving he's still one of the greats
in the league, and he's approaching key milestones en route.

He's 5,307 points shy of joining the 30,000-point club and is 220 triples
away from surpassing Ray Allen for No. 2 all-time in three-pointers made.

Meanwhile, Philadelphia continues to hold out hope that the situation will atleast become manageable.

Harden渴望幫助球隊拿下一個冠軍，但這並不影響這名10次全明星的球員想要離開費城。

這名未來的名人堂球員想要證明他依然是聯盟裡最好的球員之一，且他也抵達了這之中的數個里程碑。

他再5307分就可以進入30000分俱樂部且他只要再220顆三分球就能超越Ray Allen成為NBA歷史第二多三分的球員。

同時，費城仍抱著希望這整個情況可以至少得到控制。

The fractured relationship between Harden and president of basketball
operations Daryl Morey has caused a disturbance the team is forced to
navigate.

Just how long Embiid and Nurse are willing to tolerate the ordeal remains to
be seen.

Harden與籃球營運總裁Daryl Morey已經破碎的關係造成球隊的混亂並造成球隊必須處理。

現在就是要看Embiid與Nurse還願意忍受這段煎熬多久了。

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