By Nick Moyle, Staff writer | San Antonio Express-News (SAEN), 2024-10-24 17:29:06
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 10 月 9 日星期三，在 AT&T 中心球馆举行的 NBA 季前赛上半场，圣安东尼奥马刺队教练格雷格·波波维奇 (Gregg Popovich) 与后卫克里斯·保罗 (Chris Paul)（3 号）和中锋维克托·文班亚马 (Victor Wembanyama)（1 号）交谈。圣安东尼奥以 107-97 击败奥兰多。
据波波维奇所说，马刺队的首发阵容没有意外：
保罗，尚帕尼，索汉，巴恩斯，文班
— 杰夫·麦克唐纳 (@ JMcDonald_SAEN) 2024年10月24日
至于文班亚马，他希望在非凡的新秀赛季和巴黎奥运会的出色表现的基础上再接再厉。在上赛季场均出场时间不到 30 分钟的情况下，他场均得到 21.4 分、10.6 个篮板、3.9 次助攻、联盟最高的 3.6 次盖帽和 1.2 次抢断，这位 7 英尺 3 英寸的天才球员在第二个赛季将会打出什么样的数据，我们拭目以待。
虽然不像文班亚马在法国参加金牌争夺战那样引人注目，但 23 岁的朱利安·尚帕尼 (Julian Champagnie) 刚刚经历了一个强劲的季前赛，他在季前赛中 38 投 16 中（42.1%）的三分球命中率，场均贡献 12.4 分和 4.4 个篮板，出场时间为 20.6 分钟。他将被要求帮助拉开场上空间并投中接球就投的三分球，其中一些三分球应该由未来的名人堂成员保罗创造。
“我很有信心，”尚帕尼在本月早些时候表示。“我必须有信心成为球队的射手之一。你必须克服一切困难去投篮，无论是投丢还是投进。”
由于尚帕尼预计将首发出场，六年级前锋凯尔登·约翰逊 (Keldon Johnson) 将在上赛季场均替补出场 42 场比赛，贡献 15 分、4.9 个篮板和 2.1 次助攻后，重新担任球队的第六人。约翰逊在前三个赛季中首发了 204 场比赛，之后在 2023-24 赛季接受了替补角色，同时偶尔担任临时首发。
“我不担心首发还是替补出场，”约翰逊说。“这无关紧要。我担心的是上场后尽我所能，无论我在场上多久，都要帮助我的球队获胜。”
今晚 6:30 的比赛也将是上赛季揭幕战的重赛，当时独行侠队在 AT&T 中心球馆以 126-119 获胜。马刺队希望文班亚马的成长以及休赛期引进的保罗、哈里森·巴恩斯 (Harrison Barnes) 和新秀斯蒂芬·卡斯尔 (Stephon Castle) 能帮助他们在达拉斯上赛季横扫的系列赛中扭转局面。
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佛罗里达州迈阿密 - 10 月 15 日：2024 年 10 月 15 日，在佛罗里达州迈阿密凯西中心举行的季前赛第二节比赛中，迈阿密热火队的吉米·巴特勒（Jimmy Butler）22 号带球突破圣安东尼奥马刺队的杰里米·索汉（Jeremy Sochan）10 号和哈里森·巴恩斯（Harrison Barnes）40 号的防守。
2024 年 10 月 17 日星期四，在休斯顿举行的 NBA 季前赛篮球赛下半场，圣安东尼奥马刺队前锋哈里森·巴恩斯（40 号）在对阵休斯顿火箭队的比赛中投篮。（美联社照片/埃里克·克里斯蒂安·史密斯）
2024 年 10 月 17 日星期四，在丰田中心举行的 NBA 篮球赛下半场，圣安东尼奥马刺队前锋朱利安·尚帕尼（30 号）抢篮板。（美联社照片/迈克尔·怀克）
佛罗里达州迈阿密 - 10 月 15 日：2024 年 10 月 15 日，在佛罗里达州迈阿密凯西中心举行的季前赛第三节比赛中，圣安东尼奥马刺队的朱利安·尚帕尼（30 号）在迈阿密热火队的泰勒·希罗（Tyler Herro）（14 号）面前投篮。
佛罗里达州迈阿密 - 10 月 15 日：2024 年 10 月 15 日，在佛罗里达州迈阿密凯西中心举行的季前赛第三节比赛中，圣安东尼奥马刺队的朱利安·尚帕尼（30 号）带球突破迈阿密热火队的泰勒·希罗（Tyler Herro）（14 号）的防守。
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Spurs reveal starting lineup for season opener against Mavericks
San Antonio Spurs coach Gregg Popovich talks to guard Chris Paul (3) and center Victor Wembanyama (1) during the first half of their NBA preseason game with Orlando at the Frost Bank Center on Wednesday, Oct 9, 2024. San Antonio beat Orlando 107-97.
No surprises in Spurs’ starting unit, per Pop:
Paul, Champagnie, Sochan, Barnes, Wemby— Jeff McDonald (@ JMcDonald_SAEN) October 24, 2024
As for Wembanyama, he’ll look to build upon an extraordinary rookie season and remarkable run at the Paris Olympics. After averaging 21.4 points, 10.6 rebounds, 3.9 assists, a league-best 3.6 blocks and 1.2 steals in under 30 minutes a game last year, there’s no telling what sort of numbers the 7-foot-3 marvel will post in Year 2.
While just a bit more low-key than Wembanyama’s run to the gold-medal game in France, the 23-year-old Champagnie is coming off a strong preseason in which he shot 16-for-38 (42.1%) from 3-point range and averaged 12.4 points and 4.4 rebounds in 20.6 minutes per game. He’ll be called upon to help space the floor and knock down catch-and-shoot 3s, some of which should be set up by future Hall of Famer Paul.
"I am confident,” Champagnie said earlier this month. “I have to be confident to be one of the team’s shooters. You’ve got to shoot through makes, misses, anything.”
With Champagnie slated to start, sixth-year forward Keldon Johnson will return to his role as the team’s sixth man after averaging 15 points, 4.9 rebounds and 2.1 assists in 42 games off the bench last season. Johnson had made 204 starts over the previous three seasons before accepting a bench role in 2023-24 while occasionally filling in as a spot starter.
“I’m not worried about starting or coming off the bench,” Johnson said. “That don’t matter. I’m worried about going out there and doing my job for however long I’m on the court and to help my team win.”
Tonight’s 6:30 p.m. game will also serve as a rematch of last year’s season opener, which the Mavericks won 126-119 at the Frost Bank Center. The Spurs will hope the growth of Wembanyama and offseason additions of Paul, Barnes and rookie Stephon Castle help turn the tide in a series Dallas swept last season.
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MIAMI, FLORIDA - OCTOBER 15: Jimmy Butler #22 of the Miami Heat drives against Jeremy Sochan #10 and Harrison Barnes #40 of the San Antonio Spurs during the second quarter of a preseason game at Kaseya Center on October 15, 2024 in Miami, Florida.
San Antonio Spurs forward Harrison Barnes (40) shoots against the Houston Rockets during the second half of an NBA preseason basketball game Thursday, Oct. 17, 2024, in Houston. (AP Photo/Eric Christian Smith)
San Antonio Spurs forward Julian Champagnie (30) reaches for a rebound during the second half of an NBA basketball game at Toyota Center on Thursday, Oct. 17, 2024, in Houston.
MIAMI, FLORIDA - OCTOBER 15: Julian Champagnie #30 of the San Antonio Spurs shoots the ball against Tyler Herro #14 of the Miami Heat during the third quarter of a preseason game at Kaseya Center on October 15, 2024 in Miami, Florida.
MIAMI, FLORIDA - OCTOBER 15: Julian Champagnie #30 of the San Antonio Spurs drives against Tyler Herro #14 of the Miami Heat during the third quarter of a preseason game at Kaseya Center on October 15, 2024 in Miami, Florida.
By Nick Moyle, Staff writer, via San Antonio Express-News