By Tom Orsborn, Staff writer | San Antonio Express-News (SAEN), 2024-07-11 13:04:53
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。
2024 年 7 月 7 日，加利福尼亚州萨克拉门托：在 2024 年 7 月 7 日星期日于加利福尼亚州萨克拉门托黄金 1 号中心举行的加州经典夏季联赛对阵萨克拉门托国王队的比赛中，圣安东尼奥马刺队的视频助理教练肯顿·特雷维诺(Kenton Trevino)与圣安东尼奥马刺队前锋哈里森·英格拉姆(Harrison Ingram)交谈。(图片来自 Reginald Thomas II/San Antonio Spurs)
拉斯维加斯——马刺队新秀斯蒂芬·卡斯尔(Stephon Castle)和哈里森·英格拉姆(Harrison Ingram)准备在拉斯维加斯大展拳脚，此前他们在萨克拉门托为肯顿·特雷维诺(Kenton Trevino)送上了“透心凉”的庆祝。
在周二晚上以 89-67 战胜中国队的比赛后，卡斯尔和英格拉姆与队友们一起用水浇灌了特雷维诺，以此庆祝这位马刺队视频协调员取得夏季联赛执教的首场胜利，而不是用酒精饮料庆祝。
“自从我第一次来到圣安东尼奥，他就一直超级酷，”19岁的卡斯尔谈到特雷维诺时说。“我为他感到高兴，真的。”
31 岁的特雷维诺与球员们建立了牢固的联系。
“和他们年纪相仿很有帮助，”他说。“我可以理解他们，并和他们打成一片。”
在加州经典赛的前两场比赛中失利后，马刺队在萨克拉门托以令人印象深刻的方式结束了他们的征程，为他们三周夏季联赛赛程的拉斯维加斯站积累了一些势头。
“赢球总比输球好，”后卫/前锋西迪·西索科(Sidy Cissoko)说。“这只会对我们有帮助。”
尽管球员发展而不是胜利才是每年这个时候的首要任务，但马刺队迫不及待地向特雷维诺泼水庆祝，这一举动凸显了他们对这位娃娃脸教练的喜爱之情。
“感觉很棒，”西索科说。“几天前他告诉我，他取得了自己执教生涯的第一场胜利（几年前在奥斯汀马刺队担任发展联盟助理教练时），因为另一位教练生病了。我告诉他那不算数。他是这支球队的总教练，每个人都为他感到自豪。”
来自康涅狄格大学的四号秀卡斯尔在本场比赛中得到 18 分、6 个篮板和 5 次助攻。来自北卡罗来纳州的二轮秀英格拉姆得到 16 分和 10 个篮板的两双数据。
马刺队将在周六晚上的拉斯维加斯首场比赛中对阵波特兰开拓者队，这场比赛将见证康涅狄格大学全国冠军球队的两位乐透秀重聚：卡斯尔和开拓者队中锋多诺万·克林根(Donovan Clingan)（第七顺位）。
考虑到这场比赛将是波特兰夏季联赛的揭幕战，卡斯尔在这场对决中可能占据优势。所有 30 支 NBA 球队都派出了球队参加拉斯维加斯夏季联赛，而只有少数球队参加了萨克拉门托和盐湖城夏季联赛。
“在拉斯维加斯，有些球队甚至还不了解彼此，”西索科说。“我们会做好准备。我们将并肩作战，享受乐趣。我们不可能都参加奥运会或加入国家队。所以，如果你能在夏天打篮球，你就必须好好享受它。”
马刺队在周四进行了他们在拉斯维加斯的第一次训练。主教练格雷格·波波维奇(Gregg Popovich)和助理教练布雷特·布朗(Brett Brown)出席了这次两个小时的训练。
夏季联赛阵容得到加强
马刺队为他们的拉斯维加斯阵容增加了三名球员：前锋多诺万·威廉姆斯(Donovan Williams)、后卫德莫伊·霍奇(D’Moi Hodge)和前锋伊布拉希马·迪亚洛(Ibrahima Diallo)。
22 岁的休斯顿人威廉姆斯和霍奇上赛季都是 NBA 新秀。当卡斯尔希望提高自己作为控球后卫的决策能力时，与经验丰富的球员一起训练应该会让他受益。
威廉姆斯在德克萨斯大学度过两个赛季后，从内华达大学拉斯维加斯分校毕业，落选后，上赛季为亚特兰大老鹰队打了 2 场比赛。25 岁的霍奇在克利夫兰州立大学度过两年后，从密苏里大学毕业，落选后，上赛季为洛杉矶湖人队打了 7 场比赛。
25 岁的迪亚洛在俄亥俄州立大学效力两个赛季后转投圣何塞州立大学，并在那里度过了两个赛季，这位来自中佛罗里达大学的 7 英尺中锋在落选后成为了一名新秀。
后卫大卫·杜克(David Duke Jr.)也在放弃了他的自由球员权利后重新加入了马刺队，这样马刺队才能签下克里斯·保罗(Chris Paul)并交易得到哈里森·巴恩斯(Harrison Barnes)。
英格拉姆适应 NBA 的体型和天赋
教练组正在与英格拉姆合作，帮助他更快地做出持球决定。
“无论是投篮还是突破，都不要犹豫，”特雷维诺告诉这位 21 岁的后卫/前锋。
英格拉姆说他在大学里有更多的时间来决定做什么。
“在 NBA，球员的体型更大，”他说。“你的球队里还有其他优秀的球员。你必须更快地做出决定。
“这是一个调整的过程。我不会说我马上就能做到完美。有些时候我会持球，有些时候我会做出正确的选择。我只是试着相信我的努力。(周二晚上)比赛节奏慢了下来。我做出了正确的选择，也送出了正确的传球。”
从整体上看，特雷维诺对他从这位 6 英尺 6 英寸的达拉斯人身上看到的东西感到满意。
“他是一个体型更大的侧翼防守者，”特雷维诺说。“他很有力量。他可以突破。他在篮筐附近的触球很出色。他的投篮看起来不错。我正在鼓励他出手。他是一名多功能球员，可以做很多事情。他不需要把球掌握在自己手中。他是一个很好的掩护球员。他的手脚都很活跃，他的积极性爆棚。这就是我们所要求的。”
西索科挺身而出成为领袖
西索科兑现了他的承诺，成为夏季联赛马刺队的领袖。
“他经历过这一切，”卡斯尔谈到西索科已经有一年的夏季联赛经验时说。“他已经见识过了。我们听从他的意见是理所当然的。他一直带领着我们，并且做得很好。”
这位法国人在为现在的发展联盟点燃队效力一个赛季后，于上赛季第二轮被马刺队选中。他在上周的夏季联赛训练营中告诉媒体，他希望在萨克拉门托和拉斯维加斯成为一名领袖。
“我看到了去年的自己，我试图帮助新秀们不要再犯我去年犯过的错误，”他说。“不要害羞。他们今天都很棒。我甚至都不需要和他们说话。我不担心他们。他们俩都做得很好。”
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Summer Spurs move to Vegas after leaving Sacramento with a splas
July 7, 2024, Sacramento, CA: San Antonio Spurs video assistant Kenton Trevino talks to San Antonio Spurs forward Harrison Ingram during the California Classic Summer League game against the Sacramento Kings at the Golden1 Center in Sacramento, California Sunday, July 7, 2024. (Photo by Reginald Thomas II/San Antonio Spurs)
LAS VEGAS — Spurs rookies Stephon Castle and Harrison Ingram are ready to get their feet wet in Las Vegas after drenching Kenny Trevino in Sacramento.
In lieu of using adult beverages, Castle and Ingram joined their teammates in dousing Trevino with water after their 89-67 victory over China on Tuesday night to celebrate the Spurs video coordinator’s first Summer League coaching victory.
“He’s been super cool ever since I first got to San Antonio,” Castle, 19, said of Trevino. “I was happy for him, for sure.”
Trevino, 31, has formed a strong bond with the players.
“It helps being this young," he said. "I can relate to them a little bit and chop it up with them.”
After dropping their first two games at the California Classic, the Spurs closed their time in Sacramento in impressive fashion to gain some momentum heading into the Vegas portion of their three-week Summer League schedule.
“It’s always better to win than lose,” guard/forward Sidy Cissoko said. “It can only help.”
Although player development, not winning, is the top priority this time of year, the Spurs couldn’t wait to pour water on Trevino in a celebration that underscored their affection for their baby-faced skipper.
“It was great,” Cissoko said. “He told me a couple days ago he got his first (coaching) win as a G League (assistant with the Austin Spurs a few years ago) because one of the other coaches was sick. I told him that doesn’t count. He’s the head coach of this team, and everyone is proud of him.”
Castle, the fourth-overall pick from Connecticut, finished with 18 points, six rebounds and five assists against the Chinese. Ingram, a second-round selection from North Carolina, recorded a 16-point, 10-rebound double-double.
The Spurs open their Vegas schedule against Portland on Saturday night in a game that features a reunion of lottery picks from Connecticut’s national championship squad: Castle and Blazers center Donovan Clingan (seventh overall).
Castle might have the edge in the matchup given the outing will be Portland’s Summer League opener. All 30 NBA teams send squads to Vegas while only a handful played at Sacramento and the Salt Lake City Summer League.
“In Vegas, some teams don’t even know each other yet,” Cissoko said. “We’ll prepare. We’ll play together and have fun. We can’t all be in the Olympics or with our national team. So, if you get to play basketball in the summer, you have to enjoy it.”
The Spurs held their first practice in Vegas on Thursday. Coach Gregg Popovich and assistant Brett Brown attended the two-hour workout.
Summer roster bolstered
The Spurs added three players to their Vegas roster: forward Donovan Williams, guard D’Moi Hodge and forward Ibrahima Diallo.
Williams, a 22-year-old Houston native, and Hodge were NBA rookies last season. It should benefit Castle to have experienced players to work with as he looks to improve his decision-making as a point guard.
Williams played in two games last season for Atlanta after going undrafted out of UNLV following two seasons at Texas. Hodge, 25, played in seven games last season for the Lakers after going undrafted out of Missouri following two years at Cleveland State.
Diallo, 25, is a 7-foot undrafted rookie from Central Florida after playing two seasons at Ohio State and two seasons at San Jose State.
Guard David Duke Jr. also rejoined the Spurs in Vegas after having his free agent rights renounced so the Spurs could sign Chris Paul and trade for Harrison Barnes.
Ingram adjusting to NBA size, talent
The coaching staff is working with Ingram to help him make quicker decisions with the ball.
“Whether it’s a shot or it’s a drive, don’t hold it,” Trevino told the 21-year-old guard/forward.
Ingram said he had more time to decide what to do in college.
“Here in the NBA, guys are bigger,” he said. "You have other good players on the team. You have to make that decision faster.
“It’s an adjustment. I’m not going to say I’m perfect right away. There are times when I held the ball and times when I made the right play. I just try to trust my work. (Tuesday night) the game slowed down. I was making the right play and the right passes.”
From an overall perspective, Trevino likes what he’s seen from the 6-foot-6 Dallas native.
“He’s a bigger wing defender," Trevino said. “He’s got a body on him. He can drive it. He’s got good touch around the rim. His shot looks good. And I’m empowering him to shoot it. He’s a utility player who can do a number of things. He doesn’t need the ball in his hands. He’s a good screen-setter. His activity is off the charts, with his hands and with his feet. That’s what we’re asking for.”
Cissoko steps up as leader
Cissoko has made good on his promise to be a team leader for the Summer Spurs.
“He’s been here,” Castle said of Cissoko having one year of Summer League play under his belt. “He’s seen if before. It’s only right for us to listen to what he’s saying. He’s been leading the pack and doing a good job of that.”
The Spurs drafted Cissoko in the second-round last season after the Frenchman played a season for now-defunct G League Ignite. He told the media at last week’s Summer League training camp that he wanted to be a leader in Sacramento and Las Vegas.
“I see myself from last year, and I try to help the rookies not do the same mistakes I did last year,” he said. “To not be shy. They were great today. I didn’t even have to talk to them. I’m not worried about them. They’re both doing pretty good.”
By Tom Orsborn, Staff writer, via San Antonio Express-News