By Jacob Douglas | Pounding The Rock (PtR), 2024-09-30 02:45:28
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权衡马刺防守的优势和劣势。
上周，《Pounding the Rock》着眼于分析了 2024-2025 赛季圣安东尼奥马刺队在进攻端的优势和劣势。正如所有篮球迷所知，篮球比赛有两面。俗话说：防守赢得总冠军。
马刺队上赛季在防守端有所进步。在 2022-23 赛季，圣安东尼奥的防守效率为 120.0，创下队史最差纪录，而在 2023-24 赛季，这一数字下降至 116.4。这一微小的进步可以归功于维克托·文班亚马 (Victor Wembanyama) 的加入，他是本赛季最佳防守球员的亚军。文班的个人防守效率在队内排名第一，达到 106，场均贡献 3.6 次盖帽和 1.2 次抢断。他的影响力不仅仅体现在数据上，因为仅仅是他的存在就足以震慑对手，让他们不敢轻易进入马刺队的禁区。
24-25 赛季的马刺队比过去几个赛季拥有更多防守天赋。文班是这支球队的亮点，再加上老将但依然值得尊敬的克里斯·保罗 (Chris Paul) 和新秀斯蒂芬·卡斯尔 (Stephon Castle) 的加盟，将与杰里米·索汉 (Jeremy Sochan)、朱利安·尚帕尼 (Julian Champagnie) 和特雷·琼斯 (Tre Jones) 等防守悍将一起，为马刺队的防守添砖加瓦。随着阵容中天赋的提升，这支球队的优势和劣势是什么，这是一个值得探讨的问题。
优势：篮筐保护和禁区防守
毫无疑问，马刺队拥有联盟中最顶尖的篮筐守护者之一。文班的到来改变了对手进攻圣安东尼奥的方式。仅仅因为文班的身高臂展和防守意识，对手球员就会主动避免突破，并在禁区内改变投篮方式。有趣的是，圣安东尼奥的替补中锋扎克·科林斯 (Zach Collins) 在联盟的篮筐威慑力排名中也名列前茅。
篮筐威慑力排名前 10 的内线大闸：
- 德里克·莱弗利二世 (Dereck Lively II)
- 伊维察·祖巴茨 (Ivica Zubac)
- 马尔文·巴格利三世 (Marvin Bagley III)
- 鲁迪·戈贝尔 (Rudy Gobert)
- 维克托·文班亚马 (Victor Wembanyama)
- 乔尔·恩比德 (Joel Embiid)
- 扎克·科林斯 (Zach Collins)
- 詹姆斯·怀斯曼 (James Wiseman)
- 温德尔·卡特 (Wendell Carter Jr.)
- 凯特·霍姆格伦 (Chet Holmgren)
-出场时间至少达到 1000 分钟
— BBall Index (@ The_BBall_Index) 2024 年 9 月 29 日
除了文班，马刺队还有一些身材高大的侧翼球员，他们将有助于提升球队的禁区防守。索汉已被证明是一名强硬的对球防守者，他可以防守低位的锋线球员。尚帕尼已经展现出作为一名协防球员的潜力。哈里森·巴恩斯 (Harrison Barnes) 是一位经验丰富、体型强壮的老将。新秀卡斯尔可以防守多个位置，最重要的是，他在对球防守时极具破坏力、力量和运动能力。这支防守阵容的提升将使对手很难在禁区内获得持续的、轻松的投篮机会。
劣势：三分球防守
马刺队上赛季在防守三分线方面表现不佳。上赛季，对手场均能投进 12.7 个三分球 (联盟第 13)。对手在对阵马刺队时获得了大量的空位三分机会，这导致了他们多次被对手的三分雨浇灭。这些三分球大多来自防守沟通失误或糟糕的挡拆应对——这两个问题通常与年轻球队有关。
诚然，马刺队引进了一些经验丰富的老将，他们应该能够帮助球队提升比赛的战术执行力，但这支球队依然以年轻球员为主。随着年轻球员逐渐适应 NBA 的节奏，圣安东尼奥可能会经历一些令人沮丧的防守低谷。即使是像卡斯尔这样在大学时期就以防守著称的球员，也会在心理上难以适应职业比赛的强度。马刺队最好的防守球员之一，索汉，仍然难以应对挡拆和复杂的 NBA 战术体系。
马刺队的三分球防守应该会有所改善——事实上，这很可能会成为他们重点训练的方面。然而，在这支球队所有防守端的问题中，这一个似乎最有可能成为他们的心头之患。
优势：对持球人的防守
圣安东尼奥拥有在外线给对手制造麻烦的武器。保罗虽然年事已高，但他仍然是一名经验丰富的防守者，拥有联盟历史上最快的抢断手之一。琼斯是一名积极主动、充满活力的对球防守者。卡斯尔是一名全能的防守者，但最重要的是，他是一名在对球防守时极具破坏力、力量和运动能力的球员。单单是这三名防守球员，就足以让马刺球迷对球队的持球防守充满期待。
再加上索汉和尚帕尼这样优秀的防守侧翼，圣安东尼奥应该有足够的人员配置来给对方控球手制造麻烦。当这一切与文班在禁区的巡航防守相结合时，这支银黑之师本赛季的防守表现应该会比上赛季出色得多。
劣势：身体对抗
本赛季需要关注的一个重要故事情节是，文班在二年级赛季如何取得进步。在大多数情况下，他在新秀赛季的防守端占据了统治地位。但在一些比赛中，他也会在与更大、更强壮的中锋对抗时吃亏。总的来说，对手能够利用身体对抗来对付年轻的马刺队。如果你正在寻找马刺队需要改进的地方，那么成为一支更具身体对抗性的防守球队就是其中之一。
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2024-2025 Spurs defensive preview
Weighing the strengths and weaknesses of the Spurs defense.
Last week, Pounding the Rock looked at what the 2024-2025 San Antonio Spurs’ strengths and weaknesses would be on the offensive end of the ball. As any hoops fan knows, there are two sides of the ball. It’s like they say: defense wins championships.
The Spurs made improvements on the defensive end last year. In the 2022-23 season, San Antonio had its worst defensive rating in franchise history at 120.0, in 2023-24, that number fell to 116.4. That slight improvement can be chalked up to adding the Defensive Player of the Year runner-up, Victor Wembanyama. Wemby had the highest individual defensive rating on the team at 106 and posted 3.6 blocks and 1.2 steals per game. His impact won’t just show up in the numbers, as his presence alone deterred players from entering the paint against San Antonio.
The Spurs come into the 24-25 season with more defensive talent than they’ve had in past seasons. Wembanyama highlights the group, plus the additions of the older but still respectable Chris Paul and rookie Stephon Castle will compliment the Spurs’ supporting cast of defenders in Jeremy Sochan, Julian Champagnie and Tre Jones. With more talent on the roster, it’s worth asking what the strengths and weaknesses of this unit will be.
Strength: rim protection and paint defense
Mark this one down under “duh.” The Spurs have one of, if not the best, rim protectors in the NBA. Wembanyama changes the way teams attack San Antonio. Players actively avoid drives and alter shots in the paint simply due to Wembanyama’s length and instincts. Interestingly enough, San Antonio’s backup center, Zach Collins, also ranks near the top of the NBA in rim deterrence.
The top 10 Anchor Bigs in Rim Deterrence
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- Dereck Lively II\
- Ivica Zubac\
- Marvin Bagley III\
- Rudy Gobert\
- Victor Wembanyama\
- Joel Embiid\
- Zach Collins\
- James Wiseman\
- Wendell Carter Jr.\
- Chet Holmgren
-1000 minute min— BBall Index (@ The_BBall_Index) September 29, 2024
Wembanyama is joined by some big wings that should help with the team’s paint defense. Jeremy Sochan has proven to be a physical defender on the ball who can guard big wings in the post. Julian Champagnie has shown promise as a help side defender. Harrison Barnes is a big-bodied veteran addition. The rookie, Stephon Castle can guard inside and out. This improved unit should make it tough on teams to get consistent, good looks in the painted area.
Weakness: three-point defense
The Spurs struggled to defend the three-point line last season. Opponents made 12.7 threes per game against the Silver and Black last season (13th in the NBA). Teams got up a lot of threes against the Spurs, which led to some barrages from deep that would bury them. Most of those threes came off miscommunications or poor screen navigation – two issues often associated with young teams.
Yes, the Spurs added veteran talent that should help them with with the mental aspect of the game, but this is still a team defined by its youth. San Antonio will likely go through frustrating defensive stretches as young players figure out the NBA. Even strong collegiate defenders like Castle will struggle to mentally adapt to the professional game. The Spurs one of their best defenders, Sochan, still struggle to defend through screens and complex NBA offenses.
There should be an improvement guarding the three-point line – in fact, it will likely be an emphasis. Yet, out of all the issues this team will hve on the defensive end, this one seems most likely to rear its head.
Strength: point of attack defense
San Antonio has the weapons to give teams fits on the perimeter. Paul, while older is still a savvy defender with some of the quickest hands in the history of the league. Jones is a pesty on-ball defender who has a high motor. Castle is a versatile defender, but most importantly is a disruptive, strong and athletic on the ball. Those three defenders alone should give Spurs fans a reason to be excited about the teams point of attack defense.
Throw in some good defensive wings like Sochan and Champagnie, and San Antonio should have the personnel to make life difficult for opposing ball-handlers. When you pair that with Wembanyama patrolling the paint, the Silver and Black should be set up to be a much better defensive team this season.
Weakness: physicality
A major storyline to watch this season is how Wembanyama progresses in his sophomore year. For the most part, he dominated his rookie season defensively. There were games when he took his lumps against bigger, stronger centers. Overall, teams were able to play physical ball against the younger Spurs. If you’re looking for areas of improvement for these Spurs, being a more physically imposing defensive team is one of them.
By Jacob Douglas, via Pounding The Rock