The guy could do all he can hit threes, he can attack the rim.

這傢伙能做的都做了，他能投三分，他能攻擊籃筐。

But his signature shot, his unstoppable mid range jumper, is what makes him totally unique.

但他的招牌投籃，他那勢不可擋的中距離跳投，是他完全獨一無二的原因。

A dazzling display from Kevin Durant, 43 points throughout Durant's remarkable career, NBA shooters have fallen head over heels in love with three pointers, and they've increasingly stayed away from mid range jumpers.

凱文-杜蘭特的耀眼表現，43分在整個杜蘭特非凡的職業生涯中，NBA的射手們已經對三分球愛不釋手，他們越來越遠離中距離跳投。

Look, a James Harden shot locations.

看，一個詹姆斯-哈登拍攝的地點。

He basically only shoes at the rim or beyond the York.

他基本上只在邊緣或約克之外的地方穿鞋。

Now look at K D.

現在看看K D。

Who fills it up from everywhere.

誰從各處填滿它。

Conventional wisdom in the modern MBA is that mid range shots are foolish and they are becoming a dying art.

現代MBA的傳統智慧是，中距離投籃是愚蠢的，它們正在成為一門瀕臨消失的藝術。

And the data tells us why.

而數據告訴我們為什麼。

Since 2013, 14 n b A mid range jumpers have yielded just 0.82 points were shot not good at all, especially compared to three pointers, which are at 1.8 points per shot over that same span.

自2013年以來，14 n b A中距離跳投只產生了0.82分是投籃不擅長，尤其是與三分球相比，在同一時間段內，三分球每投1.8分。

For virtually all MBA players, a three pointer is just a better choice.

對於幾乎所有的MBA球員來說，三分球只是一個更好的選擇。

However, Durant is different.

然而，杜蘭特卻不同。

He is so unusually efficient in the mid range that the conventional wisdom simply does not apply to him.

他在中場的效率異常高，常規的智慧根本不適用於他。

Kevin Durant's homecoming night here in D.

凱文-杜蘭特的回家之夜在這裡D。

C on young Mahinmi needs to break after that.

C上年輕的馬辛米需要打破後。

Since 2013 14, he is the only player toe average better than a point per shot when taking a mid range jumper.

自2013年14日以來，他是唯一一個在採取中距離跳投時，平均每次出手超過一分的球員。

99 players during that span have attempted at least 1000 non main twos, and nobody has been efficient is Durant.

99名球員在這期間至少嘗試過1000次非主力二陣，沒有人的效率是杜蘭特。

And this season, after returning from his brutal Achilles injury, he is averaging 1.9 points per shot from the mid range.

而本賽季，在從殘酷的跟腱傷勢中恢復後，他的中距離平均每球得到1.9分。

Durant catch Splash It's been awesome to see Durant pick up right where he left off.

杜蘭特接住水花 看到杜蘭特在原地接力，真是太棒了。

He's still one of the world's best scores in these insane mid range numbers this season.

在本賽季這些瘋狂的中距離數據中，他依然是世界上最好的得分手之一。

Just proved that, but it gets crazier.

剛剛證明了這一點，但更瘋狂的是。

Durant is putting up these dominant numbers despite intense defensive attention.

杜蘭特在防守激烈的情況下還能打出這樣的統治級數據。

Over the same time span, 95% of his mid range tries have been contested according to second spectrum estimates.

在相同的時間跨度內，根據第二譜系的估計，他95%的中距離試探都是有爭議的。

If an ordinary MBA player took the exact same mid Rangers that Katie has taken since 2013, they would convert a measly 36% of them.

如果一個普通的MBA球員從2013年開始就拿下了和凱蒂一模一樣的中流浪者，他們的轉化率只有36%。

But Durant has made nearly half of them and folks.

但杜蘭特已經做了近一半，而鄉親們。

That's what makes Durant's mid range game so darn special.

這就是杜蘭特中距離比賽的特點。

It's unguardable.

這是防不勝防的。

Why Katie special blend of lank skill and touch enabled him to create shots it will, while his uber high release point prevents even the most athletic defenders in the league from being able to block his shot.

為什麼凱蒂特殊的混合的蘭克技術和觸摸使他能夠創造投籃它將，而他的超高釋放點防止即使是最運動的防守者在聯盟中能夠阻止他的投籃。

One of the best players that I've ever played against that this league has ever seen his ability to handle the ball shoot the ball, you know, make plays at his length of his size of his speed, and he became the toughest matchup.

我曾經對抗過的最好的球員之一，這個聯盟曾經看到過他處理球的能力投籃，你知道，在他的長度他的大小他的速度，他的速度，他成為最艱難的比賽。

But I've had to deal with in my entire career outside of Tracy McGrady.

但在我的整個職業生涯中，除了特雷西-麥克格雷迪之外，我還得面對。

Don't forget.

不要忘記。

Durant plays like a wing, but he's basically a seven footer with a 7 ft five wingspan.

杜蘭特打球像個側翼，但他基本上是個七尺五的翼展。

You could be perfect as a defender.

你可以成為一個完美的後衛。

Put yourself in the right place with a textbook contest, and you still won't bother his shot.

把自己放在正確的位置，用教科書式的比賽，你還是不會打擾他的拍攝。

That's why Durant doesn't have to rely on scheme or assist to get open looks.

這就是為什麼杜蘭特不需要依靠計劃和助攻來獲得空位的原因。

He can create inefficient look, virtually any time in any place he wants Thio, and that's a big reason why his team's air always great on offense, especially in late clock situations.

他可以創造出低效的樣子，幾乎在任何時間任何地點，他都可以創造出低效的樣子，這也是為什麼他的球隊在進攻中的氣勢總是很好的一個重要原因，尤其是在最後時間的情況下。

when the clock is winding down, Durant's teams can just feed him the ball and let him go toe work.

當時間快結束的時候，杜蘭特的球隊可以直接給他喂球，讓他去工作。

Chances are, Katie will get them a great scoring chance.

機會，凱蒂會給他們一個很好的得分機會。

Now the clock's winding down.

現在，時鐘的上弦了。

They look for Durant under five seconds to go because he can create a shot shoot over anyone.

他們看中的是五秒以下的杜蘭特，因為他可以創造出超過任何人的投籃機會。

I'm Kevin Durant.

我是凱文-杜蘭特

You know who I am.

你知道我是誰

I don't know who I am.

我不知道我是誰。

I mean, he's Kevin Durant.

我是說，他是凱文-杜蘭特。

I promise we tried way didn't roll over.

我保證我們試過了，沒有翻車。

Durant's mix of size handles and jumpers is unlike anything we've ever seen.

杜蘭特的混合體型處理和跳投是我們從未見過的。

When he starts attacking the rim, defenders have to protect the paint.

當他開始攻擊籃筐時，防守者必須保護油漆區。

But then Durant will just stop on a dime and teach you a classic mid range lesson.

但是，杜蘭特就會在一瞬間停下來，給你上一堂經典的中距離課。

But the's mid Rangers air more than just regular season gimmicks.

但中流浪者隊的空氣不僅僅是常規賽的噱頭。

The mid range becomes even more important in the playoffs.

在季後賽中，中場變得更加重要。

Over the course of a long, Siri's opponents make adjustments to counter act schematic advantages.

在漫長的過程中，Siri的對手會做出調整，以反作用力示意優勢。

But there's no adjusting to a guy who can manufacture a bucket.

但對一個能製造斗的人，是無法調整的。

It will.

它將。

Durant's ability to use the entire floor has helped him win two finals MVPs as a member of the Warriors E.

杜蘭特的全場使用能力幫助他贏得了兩次總決賽MVP，作為勇士E隊的成員。

Now Beverly hit him and Durant with a chance for a three point play.

現在貝弗利打他和杜蘭特的三分機會。

He was the coach.

他是教練。

Would you tell us?

你能告訴我們嗎？

Dio, Thank you.

迪奧，謝謝你。

Take Thio.

以Thio。

We tried everything way, tried everything we had.

我們嘗試了所有的方法，嘗試了所有的方法。

We had several different coverages for Katie and they didn't work.

我們為Katie準備了幾種不同的保險，但都沒有用。

Yeah, like like sometimes sometimes come across special people.

是啊，就像有時候有時候會遇到特別的人。

And it doesn't matter what you've sent to him.

而且你給他送什麼都無所謂。

There's no scheme.

沒有什麼計劃。

It's no, it's no nothing.

是沒有，是沒有什麼。

If Katie's move sometimes feel like they belong to a bygone Aaron, well, maybe it's because they dio check this one out.

如果說Katie的舉動有時讓人覺得是屬於過去的Aaron，那麼，也許是因為他們檢查了這個人。

He backs Jeff Green down in the post before draining this gorgeous baseline fadeaway look familiar.

他在後場背靠傑夫-格林，然後再排出這條華麗的基線漸變，看起來很熟悉。

It should.

它應該。

It's a move Michael Jordan used to call the windshield wiper, and MJ tortured defenders with it, especially later in his career.

這是邁克爾-喬丹用來稱呼擋風玻璃雨刮器的動作，MJ用它來折磨防守者，尤其是在他職業生涯後期。

But just like M.

但就像M。

J.

J.

Durant is No.

杜蘭特是第。

One trick pony.

一招鮮的小馬。

He can also dribble straight into his mid Rangers.

他也可以直接運球到他的中游隊。

He's arguably the most gifted pull up shooter in the world right now.

他可以說是現在世界上最有天賦的拉桿射手。

And in case you think that's hyperbole, check out Steph Curry's reaction here.

如果你認為這是誇張，請看斯蒂芬-庫裡在這裡的反應。

Curry knows about great shooting, and he's downright giddy as he watches his teammate get to a clean mid range Look.

庫裡深知投籃的厲害，他看著隊友一記乾淨利落的中距離Look，簡直要樂瘋了。

This is Durant with the mid range jumper Pure again.

這是杜蘭特再次用中距離跳投純。

There's a reason Durant won those final M V P awards.

杜蘭特獲得最後的M V P獎是有原因的。

He was the best scoring games that also included Curry and LeBron James.

他是最好的得分遊戲，也包括庫裡和勒布朗-詹姆斯。

Now Hood picks him up on the switch shot clock.

現在胡德在換人投籃的時候把他接了過來。

Five Kevin Durant Way.

凱文-杜蘭特之道五。

Sure, the mid range game has fallen out of favor in recent years, but Durant's postseason triumphs vault him into a prestigious group of mid range shooters who have shown up in the league's biggest moments.

固然近年來中距離比賽已經失寵，但杜蘭特在季後賽的勝利將他歸入了一個著名的中距離射手群體，他們在聯盟最重要的時刻都有表現。

Durant, on the pull up, nails it well dating back to the 2013 14 season, when the league added, It's player tracking system.

杜蘭特，在拉昇的時候，釘好可以追溯到2013 14賽季，當時聯盟增加了，它的球員追蹤系統。

Durant has been the most dominant midrange force off the five best mid range shooting seasons during that era.

杜蘭特在那個時代最好的5箇中距離投籃賽季，是最主要的中距離力量。

Durant personally owns three of them, and he's on pace for another one right now.

杜蘭特個人擁有其中的三個，他現在正準備再買一個。

Durant out top.

杜蘭特出頂。

Thompson switched on to him.

湯普森換上了他。

It really doesn't matter something.

這真的不重要的東西。

There's a reason Durant has been in the conversation for the best player in the world.

杜蘭特一直在世界最佳球員的話題中，這是有原因的。

His handles in his size enabled him to create shots.

他的體型中的把手使他能夠創造出投籃機會。

It will.

它將。

His unbelievable touch enables him to knock them down, and all of this is especially important within the context of a league that continues to trend toward three point shooting in a way from mid range scoring.

他不可思議的手感讓他能夠將他們擊倒，而這一切在聯盟繼續以中距離得分的方式趨向於三分球的背景下顯得尤為重要。

Because when games matter most, Durant has proven that those mid Rangers are still among the most valuable tools in the NBA mhm.

因為當比賽最重要的時候，杜蘭特已經證明了那些中游人仍然是NBA最有價值的工具之一嗯。