By Jacob Douglas | Pounding The Rock (PtR), 2024-07-04 00:56:01
由生成式人工智能翻译，译文内容可能不准确或不完整，以原文为准。
今年马刺队的夏季联赛看点颇多。
圣安东尼奥马刺队已经将近三个月没有进行正式比赛了。突然之间，球队迎来了一个忙碌的夏天。维克托·文班亚马 (Victor Wembanyama)、杰里米·索汉 (Jeremy Sochan) 和桑德罗·马穆克拉什维利 (Sandro Mamukelashvili) 正在参加国际比赛，为巴黎奥运会做最后的冲刺。现在，年轻的马刺队球员们正在为他们的夏季赛程进行训练。马刺队夏季联赛将于 7 月 6 日前往萨克拉门托，与夏洛特黄蜂队进行他们的第一场比赛。
夏季联赛是一个充满机会的舞台，无论是希望给人留下良好第一印象的新秀，还是为进入大名单而奋斗的落选球员，抑或是寻求第二次机会的老将。马刺队名单 上有很多值得关注的有趣故事和人物。所有的目光都可能会集中在他们的首轮秀斯蒂芬·卡斯尔 (Stephon Castle) 身上。以下是一些其他的看点。
肯尼·特雷维诺 (Kenny Trevino) 获得机会
圣安东尼奥的夏季联赛球队将由首次担任教练的肯尼·特雷维诺 (Kenny Trevino) 领导。这不是他在球队的第一个角色。特雷维诺 11 岁时就开始担任马刺队的球童。20 年过去了，特雷维诺现在是球队的录像协调员。他的最终目标是成为一名主教练，今年夏天将是他展示自己能力的第一个机会。
在周二的新闻发布会上，特雷维诺援引犹他爵士队 主教练威尔·哈迪 (Will Hardy) 作为他职业道路的启发。哈迪从录像分析师做起，在圣安东尼奥担任助理教练，然后获得了他的第一份主教练工作。特雷维诺是今年夏天以及未来马刺队教练组中值得关注的人物。
来自#马刺队 夏季联赛训练
31 岁的录像协调员肯尼·特雷维诺在拉雷多长大后就读于#德克萨斯大学圣安东尼奥分校，现在正在执教夏季联赛球队
“我的目标是有一天成为一名主教练……我现在只想着成为最好的录像协调员。”
来自马刺队的视频
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— 赫克托·莱德斯马 (Hector Ledesma) (@HectorLedesmaTV) 2024 年 7 月 2 日
马刺队新秀亮相
哈里森·英格拉姆 (Harrison Ingram) 和卡斯尔将在夏季联赛中首次披上马刺队的战袍。这两名球员都应该有充足的机会在萨克拉门托和拉斯维加斯展示他们的实力。
看看马刺队今年夏天将如何使用卡斯尔。让他在挡拆战术中承担一些持球责任，为他在 NBA 承担更多持球任务做好准备，这是有道理的。卡斯尔在组织进攻和创造投篮机会方面的沉着冷静以及能力是值得关注的。他的三分球可能是他最大的问题，这位前康涅狄格大学 后卫上赛季的三分命中率低于 30%。如果他能命中一两个三分球，肯定会让马刺队的教练组感到高兴。
英格拉姆要想在本赛季进入圣安东尼奥的轮换阵容，将面临激烈的竞争。夏季联赛是他给人留下良好第一印象的第一个机会。英格拉姆是一位能里能外的 3D 球员。全力以赴和命中投篮将为他赢得教练组的好感，并为进入训练营积攒良好的势头。
熟悉的面孔回归
去年夏天，朱利安·尚帕尼 (Julian Champagnie)、马拉基·布拉纳姆 (Malaki Branham) 和布雷克·韦斯利 (Blake Wesley) 在夏季联赛中表现出色，并在常规赛中获得了轮换时间。今年，圣安东尼奥将有一些二、三年级的球员希望做到这一点。
其中最重要的是西迪·西索科 (Sidy Cissoko)，他告诉媒体，他已经从上赛季困扰他的膝伤中完全康复。他还声称自己自常规赛以来减掉了 20 磅体重。一个敏捷而强壮的西索科在这个夏天可能会成为马刺队的一股强大的防守力量。他的进攻能力还有待观察。西索科需要展现出一些组织能力，并证明他的跳投能力正在提高。
圣安东尼奥带来了四名上赛季签下双向合同的球员。大卫·杜克二世 (David Duke Jr.)、塞斯·米尔纳二世 (Seth Millner Jr.)、雷夸恩·格雷 (RaiQuan Gray) 和贾马里·鲍耶 (Jamaree Bouyea) 将代表马刺队参加夏季联赛。杜克二世最近被马刺队转为受限制自由球员，马刺队看重 他的防守能力。米尔纳二世拥有一手精准的三分球，格雷是内线的猛将，鲍耶是一位得分能力出色的矮个子后卫。他们上赛季都曾在奥斯汀马刺队效力。
落选新秀寻求机会
上赛季，马刺队与锡尔-贾巴里·赖斯 (Sir’Jabari Rice) 等落选新秀签署了双向合同。如果今年的落选新秀们在夏季联赛中有出色表现，他们也有机会留在马刺队。一些值得关注的名字包括 DJ 霍恩 (DJ Horne)、莱利·米尼克斯 (Riley Minix)、小杰米尔·尼尔森 (Jameer Nelson Jr.) 和小达林·格林 (Darin Green Jr.)。
篮球迷们可能会从进入四强的北卡罗来纳州立大学 球队中认识霍恩。霍恩是一位得分后卫，他在大学第五个赛季场均得到 16.9 分，三分命中率为 40.4%。他是一位令人兴奋的球员，有潜力在这个夏天打出高水平比赛。
米尼克斯是另一位在大学时期表现出色的球员，他在上赛季唯一一场 NCAA 锦标赛中得到 27 分。米尼克斯在东南大学 (NAIA) 打了四年球后，在莫尔黑德州立大学只打了一年的 D1 比赛。尽管身高只有 6 英尺 7 英寸，但米尼克斯是一位背身单打能力出色的内线球员。上赛季他场均得到 20.9 分和 9.7 个篮板，三分命中率为 34.9%。
小尼尔森是前 NBA 控球后卫杰米尔·尼尔森 (Jameer Nelson) 的儿子。他是进入 NCAA 锦标赛的德克萨斯基督教大学 球队中的一名稳健的后卫。上赛季他场均得到 11.2 分和 3.3 次助攻。小格林是上赛季佛罗里达州立大学 的一名神投手。他的三分命中率高达 41.7%。
如果这些球员中的一位表现出色，并为自己赢得在圣安东尼奥或奥斯汀的一席之地，请不要感到惊讶。
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What to watch for on the Spurs Summer League team
There are plenty of storylines to follow with this year’s summer Spurs.
It’s been nearly three months since the San Antonio Spurs have suited up to play organized basketball. Suddenly, it’s become a busy summer for the team. Victor Wembanyama, Jeremy Sochan and Sandro Mamukelashvili are playing internationally to prepare or make the final cut for the Paris Olympics. Now the younger Spurs are practicing for their summer schedule. The Spurs Summer League team will head to Sacramento on July 6th for their first game, against the Charlotte Hornets.
Summer League is a time for opportunity, whether it’s rookies looking to make a good first impression, undrafted guys fighting to make a roster or veterans looking for a second chance. The Spurs roster has plenty of intrigue and stories to pay attention to. All eyes will likely be on their first-round draft pick, Stephon Castle. Here are a few other storylines to look out for.
Kenny Trevino gets a shot
San Antonio’s summer team will be led by first-time coach, Kenny Trevino. It is not his first role within the organization. Trevino started as a Spurs’ ball boy when he was 11-years-old. Flash forward 20 years, and Trevino is now the team’s video coordinator. His ultimate goal is to become a head coach, this summer will be his first chance to show what he’s got.
In a press conference on Tuesday, Trevino cited Utah Jazz head coach, Will Hardy, as an inspiration for his path. Hardy went from the video room to an assistant coach with San Antonio before getting his first head coaching gig. Trevino is a name to watch this summer and going forward in the Spurs coaching ranks.
From #Spurs Summer League practice
31-year-old video coordinator Kenny Trevino, who went to #UTSA after growing up in Laredo, is coaching summer team
“My goal is to become a head coach someday…all I’m worried about now is being the best video coordinator.”
Video from Spurs
— Hector Ledesma (@HectorLedesmaTV) July 2, 2024
Spurs rookies debut
Harrison Ingram and Castle will don the Silver and Black for the first time in the Summer League. Both players should have ample opportunities to show what they’ve got in Sacramento and Las Vegas.
Watch how the Spurs use Castle this summer. Giving him some pick-and-roll reps to get ready to take on more ball-handling responsibilities at the NBA level makes sense. Castle’s poise running an offense and ability to create his own shot are skills to watch. His three-point shooting is perhaps his biggest question mark, as the former UCONN guard shot under 30% from deep last season. Knocking down a three or two would surely make the Spurs coaching staff happy.
Ingram has stiff competition to crack San Antonio’s rotation this season. The Summer League is his first opportunity to make a good impression. Ingram is a three-and-D player who can play inside and out. Bringing elite effort and knocking down shots will do him favors with the staff, and would build good momentum heading into training camp.
Familiar faces return
Last summer, Julian Champagnie, Malaki Branham and Blake Wesley had strong summers that led to rotation minutes during the regular season. This year, San Antonio will have a few second and third-year players looking to do the same.
Chief among them is Sidy Cissoko, who told the press he’s fully recovered from a knee injury that hampered him last season. He also claimed he lost 20 pounds since the regular season. An agile and strong Cissoko could be a disruptive defensive force for the Spurs this summer. Questions remain on his offensive game. Cissoko will need to provide some playmaking and signs that his jumper is improving.
San Antonio is bringing four players who spent time on a two-way contract last season. David Duke Jr., Seth Millner Jr., RaiQuan Gray and Jamaree Bouyea will suit up for the summer Spurs. Duke Jr. was recently made a restricted free agent by the Spurs, who value what he brings defensively. Millner Jr. has a sweet stroke from three, Gray is a bully inside and Bouyea is an undersized guard who gets buckets. All of them spent time with the Austin Spurs last season.
Undrafted rookies looking for a spot
Last season the Spurs gave two-way deals to undrafted rookies like Sir’Jabari Rice. This year’s crop of undrafted rookies have a chance to stick with the Spurs if they have a solid summer. A few names to watch include DJ Horne, Riley Minix, Jameer Nelson Jr. and Darin Green Jr.
Basketball fans will likely recognize Horne from the NC State team that made the Final Four. Horne is a scoring guard who averaged 16.9 points while shooting 40.4% from deep in his fifth college season. He’s an exciting player to watch who has the potential to fill it up this summer.
Minix is another highly productive college player who had 27 points in his lone NCAA Tournament game last year. Minix played just one year of D1 hoops at Morehead State after four years at an NAIA school, Southeastern University. Despite being 6-foot-7, Minix is a dominant back-to-the-basket post player. He averaged 20.9 points and 9.7 rebounds last year while shooting 34.9% from deep.
Nelson Jr. is the son of former NBA point guard, Jameer Nelson. He was a solid guard for a TCU squad that made the NCAA Tournament. He averaged 11.2 points and 3.3 assists last season. Darin Green Jr. was a knockdown shooter for Florida State last season. He hit 41.7% of his threes.
Don’t be surprised if one of these players breaks out and earns themselves a spot in San Antonio or Austin.
By Jacob Douglas, via Pounding The Rock