The Evolution Of The NBA Center Has Created A New Type Of Center Called The Stretch 5. Traditional big men have seemingly lost their value, as the dominant offensively skilled back to the basket center has become somewhat of a rarity. That isn't to say that post play isn't valuable, it just means the ability to shoot in some form or fashion is expected.
联盟中锋的新形态——空间型5号位。传统大个似乎已掉了价，因为进攻有活、篮下占优的背身中锋已然凤毛麟角。这并不是说内线技术就不值钱了，而仅是指人们期待着球员具备某些形式的投射技术。
Today's NBA is based on pace and space, and bigs need to be able to at least hit 15 footers, or make perimeter shots in elite scenarios extending all the way out to the three-point line.
当今联盟植根于速度与空间，大个们需有至少15英尺的投射能力，或能在三秒区至三分线范围命中中远投。
The stretch-four started this basketball evolution and the stretch-five has now become the newest trend around the league.
此次篮球演化始于空间型4号位，空间型5号位现已成为联盟里最新潮流。
The NBA is in a great place with regards to the talent pool and there are a handful of centers who have adapted quite well to the new NBA, with more surely to follow behind them. Here are five stretch-fives changing the league's landscape.
对人才球员库来说，NBA是块发展沃土，这里有一把中锋都已适应了时下这个联盟，肯定会有更多人追随他们的脚步。以下列出了5名空间型5号位，他们正改变着联盟格局。
Brook Lopez, Brooklyn Nets
布鲁克林篮网：布鲁克-洛佩斯
Lopez is a unique case and his transformation into the "stretch-5 position" seemingly happened overnight. In his previous eight seasons, Lopez attempted 31 total triples and connected on just three of them.
洛佩斯是独特个案。他成功转型到了“空间型5号位”，这似乎发生在一夜之间。过往的八个赛季，洛佩斯三分球出手共计31次，其中仅有三记命中。
He's knocking them down at a clip of 34%, which is incredible considering his career arc previous to this season. Lopez has developed his touch over his career and actually shot 45% or better on attempts between 10-16 feet over the last three years.
他本赛季三分命中率达34%，鉴于他本赛季之前的生涯三分球命中率，这样的数据令人难以置信。洛佩斯生涯球感已大有改进。过去3年，在10至16英尺距离，洛佩斯命中率实际能达45%或说是出手效果更好了。
Now that he's extended to shooting the three, he's a viable scoring threat from anywhere on the floor. Credit has to be given to the Brooklyn coaching staff who worked with him during the offseason and saw that the mechanics of his jump shot gave him the opportunity to potentially develop into a solid three-point shooter.
既然洛佩斯射程已达三分线外，那么他在球场任一位置都会是一件得分杀器。这样的功劳要归于篮网教练团队，是他们在休赛期训练洛佩斯，发掘到了洛佩斯的跳投技术，让他有机会成长为一名潜在的可靠三分投手。
Marc Gasol, Memphis Grizzlies
孟菲斯灰熊：马克-加索尔
Similar to Lopez, Gasol was never a prolific three-point shooter, although he'd attempted 66 threes in the same eight-year stretch as Lopez. This season, Gasol is up to 214 attempts and shooting a robust 39%, which puts him well above the league average.
加索尔同洛佩斯相似，在联盟同样打拼了8年，也从来不是一名高产的三分射手，尽管8年里出手三分66次。本赛季，加索尔出手三分达214次，三分命中率高达39％，这让他远超联盟平均水平。
Gasol has been the focal point of the Grizzlies offense since 2012, even though his points per game weren't always gaudy enough to indicate that fact. Memphis uses Gasol as a passer and screener on the elbows, and with him being a highly efficient mid-range shooter, he's been very successful.
自2012年来，虽然加索尔一直是灰熊的进攻核心，但他场均得分不总是那么耀眼，以至于很难证明这一事实。灰熊将加索尔放在肘区作传球人和掩护人用，由于他是一名高效的中距离射手，因此他在自己角色上做得非常成功。
But Coach David Fizdale has encouraged Gasol to space the floor even more, something David Joerger wasn't able to do, and now the Spaniard is flourishing with a career-high 20.6 points per game.
但灰熊教练大卫-菲兹代尔一直在鼓励加索尔更多地拉开空间，这是戴夫-乔尔格做不到的事情。现在，这位西班牙人正处巅峰，场均有生涯新高的20.6分入账。
DeMarcus Cousins, New Orleans Pelicans
新奥尔良鹈鹕：德马库斯-考辛斯
Cousins started his career as a big who at least in theory could knock down an occasional three. In his first three seasons, he took 54 triples, but made just 7 of those attempts. The paltry returns cured his thirst to snipe from outside temporarily.
考辛斯职业生涯伊始，至少在理论上是能偶尔投进三分球的大个。在他前三个赛季里，考辛斯共出手三分54次，但只命中了其中7记。回报微乎其微，这让他暂时止住了对三分出手的渴望。
Over the next two seasons, he took just 15 threes as he seemingly abandoned the shot, until he figured out a release that would yield better results. Ironically, he also became one of the league leaders in having his shot blocked despite his physical gifts inside.
接下来的两个赛季，考辛斯仅有15次三分出手，因此在他弄明白一记出手能产生更好效果前，考辛斯似乎是不会试投三分球了。讽刺的是，尽管考辛斯在内线有身体天赋，他却还在联盟被帽榜上居于领先。
He handles the ball well for his size and now can use the three as a way to draw defenders out and blow by them on overzealous closeouts. Becoming a true stretch-5 is allowing Cousins to post some truly epic numbers.
考辛斯身躯庞大，却能将皮球运控自如。如今，他可用三分球作法击退防守人，也可凭借他们过多的收缩防守挫败对手。变身一位名副其实的空间型5号位让考辛斯得以斩获一些真史诗级数据。

Karl-Anthony Towns, Minnesota Timberwolves
明尼苏达森林狼：卡尔-安东尼-唐斯
Towns entered the league slightly ahead of the curve of the aforementioned bigs, because he developed his game watching many of them as the trend to shooting became more evident.
从时间上看，唐斯进入联盟略早于上述空间型5号位潮流。随着投篮潮愈发显见，通过看这些大个如何打球，唐斯得以将自身比赛水准提升。
His developmental years focused on the need to play inside and out, which has translated into the beast Towns already is.
在来联盟前的成长岁月里，唐斯把重心放在了对内外线结合打法的需求上，这让他变身成如今的“野兽斯”。
Towns has a handle that rivals the ball-handling skills of Cousins and he is lighter on his feet at a svelte 244 pounds. Knowing he can shoot it, drive past, or post up is a nightmare for those opposing him—and he is just 21 years old.
对皮球的运控水平上，唐斯与同样身怀此技的考辛斯不相上下。相比考辛斯，唐斯身形细长，体重244镑，脚步更为轻盈。要知道唐斯有一手篮子、可长驱直入篮下，还能低位背身单打，这样的唐斯对防守人来说就是噩梦——并且他才21岁。
Joel Embiid, Philadelphia 76'ers
费城76人：乔尔-恩比德
It's unfortunate that Embiid's season has already come to a conclusion due to a knee injury, but the league was put on notice as to what he can become in the 31 games he played this year.
不幸的是，由于膝伤，恩比德的赛季已然收场。虽然如此，他在本赛季31场球赛里取得的成就却吸引了联盟关注。
Sitting out for the first two seasons and becoming the NBA's social media darling actually paid dividends. His previous foot injury prohibited him from working on complicated post moves, so much of his early on court work/rehab was spent on shooting.
前两个赛季，恩比德处于休战状态，在此期间，他成为了联盟社交媒体的宠儿。实际上，这让他“因祸得福”了。恩比德脚上的旧伤使他无法操练复杂的低位动作，因此他早期的场内训练或康复活动大都花在了投篮上。
Keep in mind he was also on a minute's restriction—his per 36 minute averages project him out at 1.6 makes in 4.5 attempts per game.
不要忘了恩比德还有出场时间限制——在每36分钟的数据上，他能交出场均4.5次三分出手能命中1.6个的优异表现。
All of these talented centers have a unique skill set that transcends the old school mentality of how the center position should be played. Each has worked hard to become the shooters they are now.
这5位天才中锋都有一套特殊技能包，它把中锋位置传统打法的老派思维抛在了身后。每一位大个都足够勤奋努力，他们终成了如今的射手。
The important thing to keep in mind is that becoming a "stretch-5" isn't about just taking shots from the perimeter, it's about making perimeter shots at an acceptable percentage that make defenses pay.
要铭记一件要事，成为一名“空间型5号位”，这不只是能投中远距离球的事，而是让外围发炮能留下可接受的命中率，从而让对方防守付出代价。
This group has what it takes to continue the revolution and inspire the next generation of talented centers coming behind them.
空间型5号位这群球员有能力继续这场篮球革命，并激励有才华的下一代中锋继承他们这一事业。

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