雅虎評論員評NBA最佳和最差5支球隊英語美文

對NBA常規階段的比賽，NBA前三分射手、現“雅虎”網特約評論員史蒂夫·科爾會排列出NBA每週最佳和最差的5支球隊。

Each week during the regular season, Kerr will rank the five best teams-and the five worst teams- in the NBA.

對NBA常規階段的比賽，NBA前三分射手、現“雅虎”網特約評論員史蒂夫·科爾會排列出NBA每週最佳和最差的5支球隊。以下是科爾評出的上週最佳和最差球隊。

上週最佳球隊第一名是鳳凰城太陽隊，他們目前的戰績為18勝3負，本賽季第二次登上全聯盟周最佳球隊榜首。

第二名是西雅圖超音速隊，17勝4負。上一賽季，他們還是一支在聯盟中掙扎的隊伍，但本賽季他們在德州接連橫掃馬刺隊和小牛隊的優異表現足以證明他們的能力。

第三名，聖安東尼奧馬刺隊，17勝5負。雖然他們遭遇了兩連敗，但有鄧肯坐鎮的球隊誰也不敢小視。

第四名，薩格拉門託國王隊，14勝6負。國王隊近來的狀態回升，雖然其主力球員克里斯·韋伯倍受指責，但他平均得分超過20分、10個籃板和5次助攻的表現仍然證明他是優秀的籃球隊員。

第五名，明尼蘇達森林狼隊，13勝7負。每當這支隊伍像是要爆發的'時候，他們總是會輸掉一些不該輸掉的比賽，比如12月11日對陣公牛隊的那場比賽。當然，森林狼隊仍然是一支有深度的隊伍，尤其是最近埃迪·格里芬狀態回升。

全聯盟周最差球隊第一名，是新奧爾良黃蜂隊，他們的戰績是1勝18負。當一個隊的成績是這樣的時候，他們只能是在比賽日程表上尋找可能獲勝的比賽了。

倒數第二名，夏洛特山貓隊，本賽季新加盟的隊伍，成績為4勝14負。倒數第三名和第四名為公牛隊和老鷹隊。而擁有全明星球員卡特的猛龍隊也上了榜。這位全明星球員最近一段時間經常受到傷病的困擾，現在又上了傷員名單，也許猛龍隊總經理巴布庫克是時候考慮將他交易出去了。

Each week during the regular season, Kerr will rank the five best teams-and the five worst teams- in the NBA.

1. Phoenix Suns (18-3) -The Suns moved into the top spot for the second time this season. Amare Stoudemire is making great strides with his game, passing the ball out of double teams and dominating opposing big men with his startling athleticism.

2. Seattle SuperSonics (17-4)-A two-game sweep of San Antonio and Dallas in Texas proved the Sonics are for real. A home loss to Boston showed that-like everyone else-they"re vulnerable. But while this team struggled to rebound the ball a year ago, Danny Fortson and Reggie Evans are making sure that"s not a problem this season.

3. San Antonio Spurs (17-5) - The Spurs lost two straight last week to fall out of the No. 1 spot, but Tim Duncan has been absolutely dominant. Defensively, nobody in the league comes close to these guys.

4. Sacramento Kings (14-6) - The Kings have rebounded from a slow start and are keeping pace with the scorching Suns. Chris Webber has taken criticism for years, but he is an excellent basketball player, averaging more than 20 points, 10 rebounds and five assists per game.

5. Minnesota Timberwolves (13-7) - Every time it looks like this team is ready to take off, it loses a game it shouldn"t. (see Wolves vs. Bulls in Chicago on Dec. 11). Still, the Wolves are deep and talented, and they have a new dimension in the rejuvenated Eddie Griffin.

THE LOW FIVE

26. New Orleans Hornets (1-18) -The Hornets are playing in Charlotte on Tuesday. When you"re 1-18, you look for winnable games on the schedule. This is one of them.

27. Charlotte Bobcats (4-14) - The Bobcats are playing the Hornets on Tuesday. When you"re 4-14, you look for winnable games on the schedule. This is one of them.

28. Chicago Bulls (4-15) - The Bulls are 4-6 in their last 10 games, including wins over Minnesota, Cleveland and the Lakers. They"re getting better.

29. Atlanta Hawks (4-16) - The Hawks routed the Pistons last week. Does that mean they"re getting better, or that the Pistons aren"t that good? Probably both.

30. Toronto Raptors (7-16) -The Raptors have lost nine of 10, including seven straight, and Vince Carter is on the shelf again. Will anyone want to trade for him now? Perhaps general manager Rob Babcock waited too long to move his pouting, oft-injured star. (：夏根建)