By Jeff McDonald, Staff writer | San Antonio Express-News (SAEN), 2024-10-25 10:58:12
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2024 年 10 月 24 日，德克萨斯州达拉斯，在周四举行的 NBA 篮球赛下半场，圣安东尼奥马刺队的杰里米·索汉(10 号)带球突破达拉斯独行侠队的丹尼尔·加福德(21 号)，马刺队的扎克·科林斯(23 号)在一旁观望。(美联社照片/阿尔伯特·佩纳)
在周四于达拉斯举行的赛季揭幕战的第四节比赛开始 25 秒时，马刺队前锋杰里米·索汉(Jeremy Sochan)迎来了他在 2024-25 赛季的第一个“意料之中”的时刻。
在一次突破上篮的过程中，索汉挥舞的非持球臂正好击中了独行侠队中锋丹尼尔·加福德(Daniel Gafford)的头部。
在观看录像回放后，裁判吹罚索汉一级恶意犯规。
他是故意肘击加福德的吗？
“当然（哔——）没有，”这位令人头疼的 21 岁球员在马刺队以 109 比 121 输掉在美国航空中心的比赛后说。“我不认为那是一个恶意犯规。”
这位经常面带笑容的索汉咧着嘴笑着承认了另一件不可避免的事情。
“但本赛季我可能不会只有这一次犯规，”索汉说。“所以，就这样吧。”
这次犯规让独行侠队得到 4 分，加福德两罚全中，然后助攻空切的昆汀·格莱姆斯(Quentin Grimes)完成扣篮。片刻之后，独行侠队打出一波 15 比 2 的攻击波，一举拉开比分。
除了那次恶意犯规，索汉的首秀之夜表现出色，他与朱利安·尚帕尼(Julian Champagnie)并列全队最高的 18 分。
他在防守端也表现出色，独行侠队球星卢卡·东契奇(Luka Doncic)在索汉主防的情况下 15 投仅 5 中。
与上赛季不同的是，当时索汉作为一名不太合适的控球后卫首发出场，而这位前贝勒大学的球星在他习惯的前锋位置上更加自如。
“你每年都在成长，都在学习一些东西，”索汉说。“我的情况和去年有点不同。我只是充满活力地打球，努力拼搏，努力出现在任何地方。”
马刺队将在周六于弗罗斯特银行中心迎战休斯顿火箭队，开启他们的主场之旅，索汉希望能够将他在第三个 NBA 赛季的良好开局延续下去。
2024 年 10 月 24 日，德克萨斯州达拉斯：在 2024 年 10 月 24 日于美国航空中心举行的比赛第一节，达拉斯独行侠队的克莱·汤普森(Klay Thompson)(31 号)在圣安东尼奥马刺队的克里斯·保罗(Chris Paul)(3 号)的防守下持球。(摄影：Kevin Jairaj/Getty Images)
基德期待保罗超越自己
马刺队新任控球后卫克里斯·保罗(Chris Paul)在本赛季开始时距离 NBA 历史助攻榜第二名还有 197 次助攻。而目前的第二名——独行侠队主教练贾森·基德(Jason Kidd)——当晚就在比赛现场。
基德职业生涯共送出 12,091 次助攻，他说他很希望保罗能超越他，只要这位 39 岁的球员保持健康，这在本赛季似乎只是一个时间问题。
“他可以拥有这个位置，”基德说。“这是他应得的。”
保罗在他的马刺队首秀中将差距缩小了 8 次助攻，这一数字也让他与勒布朗·詹姆斯(LeBron James)并列成为 NBA 历史上第 20 个赛季首秀助攻最多的球员。
基德认为，与维克多·文班亚马(Victor Wembanyama)建立的合作关系应该会让保罗更容易获得助攻。考虑到这一点，基德说保罗的目标应该更高，而不仅仅是历史第二。
“当你的目标是像维克多这样的球员时，他不应该想着我的位置，”基德说，“而是约翰的位置。”
这位约翰指的是约翰·斯托克顿(John Stockton)，他以 15,806 次助攻的成绩将 NBA 历史总助攻纪录遥遥领先。
火灾警报闹剧
在周四揭幕战的前一天晚上，马刺队在球队酒店遭遇了一次不必要的“叫醒服务”，当时酒店的火灾警报在午夜左右响起。
马刺队主教练格雷格·波波维奇(Gregg Popovich)说，他被告知警报是由一个在酒店周围工作的油漆工不小心触发的。
他对这个解释仍然表示怀疑。
“他们半夜还在刷油漆？”波波维奇说。“这有点奇怪。”
索汉在社交媒体上发布了一段视频，记录下了这一时刻，并开玩笑地将责任归咎于独行侠队的球迷。整个过程持续了大约 20 分钟。
前锋桑德罗·马穆克拉什维利(Sandro Mamukelashvili)说，他对刺耳的警报声和哨声无动于衷。
“我知道没什么事，”马穆克拉什维利说。“我走到大厅，看到杰里米在大喊大叫，然后我就回去睡觉了。”
琼斯在碰撞中受伤
替补控球后卫特雷·琼斯(Tre Jones)在第四节比赛末段一瘸一拐地下场，当时独行侠队中锋德雷克·莱弗利(Dereck Lively)在一次争抢地板球后扑向了他的腿。
赛后，琼斯一瘸一拐地走着，右小腿上缠着绷带，试图减轻肿胀，他说这只是一处简单的挫伤。他认为自己还需要观察几天。
“我会没事的，”琼斯说。“希望冰敷会有帮助。”
2024 年 10 月 24 日，德克萨斯州达拉斯：在 2024 年 10 月 24 日于美国航空中心举行的比赛第一节，达拉斯独行侠队的卢卡·东契奇(Luka Doncic)(77 号)在圣安东尼奥马刺队的杰里米·索汉(Jeremy Sochan)(10 号)的防守下运球。(摄影：Kevin Jairaj/Getty Images)
2024 年 10 月 24 日，德克萨斯州达拉斯：在 2024 年 10 月 24 日于美国航空中心举行的比赛第二节，达拉斯独行侠队的 P.J.·华盛顿(P.J. Washington)(25 号)在圣安东尼奥马刺队的杰里米·索汉(Jeremy Sochan)(10 号)的防守下投篮。(摄影：Kevin Jairaj/Getty Images)
2024 年 10 月 24 日，德克萨斯州达拉斯：在 2024 年 10 月 24 日于美国航空中心举行的比赛第二节，达拉斯独行侠队的卢卡·东契奇(Luka Doncic)(77 号)在圣安东尼奥马刺队的杰里米·索汉(Jeremy Sochan)(10 号)的防守下运球。(摄影：Kevin Jairaj/Getty Images)
2024 年 10 月 24 日，德克萨斯州达拉斯：在 2024 年 10 月 24 日于美国航空中心举行的比赛第四节，圣安东尼奥马刺队的维克多·文班亚马(Victor Wembanyama)(1 号)在达拉斯独行侠队的马克西·克勒贝尔(Maxi Kleber)(42 号)的防守下将球传给队友杰里米·索汉(Jeremy Sochan)(10 号)。(摄影：Kevin Jairaj/Getty Images)
2024 年 10 月 24 日，德克萨斯州达拉斯，周四举行的 NBA 篮球赛上半场，达拉斯独行侠队后卫卢卡·东契奇(左)在圣安东尼奥马刺队前锋杰里米·索汉(右)的防守下持球。(美联社照片/阿尔伯特·佩纳)
2024 年 10 月 24 日，德克萨斯州达拉斯，周四举行的 NBA 篮球赛下半场，达拉斯独行侠队的卢卡·东契奇(77 号)在圣安东尼奥马刺队的杰里米·索汉(10 号)的防守下跳投。(美联社照片/阿尔伯特·佩纳)
2024 年 10 月 24 日，德克萨斯州达拉斯，周四举行的 NBA 篮球赛下半场，达拉斯独行侠队的卢卡·东契奇(左上)在圣安东尼奥马刺队前锋杰里米·索汉(10 号)的防守下上篮。(美联社照片/阿尔伯特·佩纳)
2024 年 10 月 24 日，德克萨斯州达拉斯，周四举行的 NBA 篮球赛下半场，达拉斯独行侠队的克莱·汤普森(左二)和达拉斯独行侠队的昆汀·格莱姆斯(右)迫使圣安东尼奥马刺队的杰里米·索汉(右二)出现失误。(美联社照片/阿尔伯特·佩纳)
2024 年 10 月 24 日，德克萨斯州达拉斯：在 2024 年 10 月 24 日于美国航空中心举行的比赛第三节，圣安东尼奥马刺队的克里斯·保罗(Chris Paul)(3 号)在达拉斯独行侠队的 P.J.·华盛顿(P.J. Washington)(25 号)的防守下投篮。(摄影：Kevin Jairaj/Getty Images)
2024 年 10 月 24 日，德克萨斯州达拉斯：在 2024 年 10 月 24 日于美国航空中心举行的比赛第二节，圣安东尼奥马刺队的维克多·文班亚马(Victor Wembanyama)(1 号)和队友克里斯·保罗(Chris Paul)(3 号)在与达拉斯独行侠队的比赛中观望。(摄影：Kevin Jairaj/Getty Images)
2024 年 10 月 24 日，德克萨斯州达拉斯，周四举行的 NBA 篮球赛上半场，达拉斯独行侠队后卫克莱·汤普森(31 号)在圣安东尼奥马刺队后卫克里斯·保罗(3 号)的防守下持球。(美联社照片/阿尔伯特·佩纳)
2024 年 10 月 24 日，德克萨斯州达拉斯，周四举行的 NBA 篮球赛下半场，圣安东尼奥马刺队的克里斯·保罗(3 号)与达拉斯独行侠队的杰登·哈迪(Jaden Hardy)(1 号)发生碰撞。(美联社照片/阿尔伯特·佩纳)
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San Antonio Spurs’ Jeremy Sochan enjoys flagrantly good opener
San Antonio Spurs’ Jeremy Sochan (10) drives against Dallas Mavericks’ Daniel Gafford (21) as Spurs’ Zach Collins (23) looks on during the second half of an NBA basketball game, Thursday, Oct. 24, 2024, in Dallas, Texas. (AP Photo/Albert Pena)
Twenty five seconds into the fourth quarter of the Thursday’s season opener in Dallas, Spurs forward Jeremy Sochan had his first predictable moment of the 2024-25 campaign.
Driving and flailing toward a layup, Sochan’s off arm caught Dallas center Daniel Gafford square in the head.
After video review, officials slapped Sochan with a flagrant foul.
Did he clock Gafford on purpose?
“(Bleep) no,” the pesky 21-year-old said after the Spurs’ 121-109 defeat at American Airlines Center. “I don’t think that’s a flagrant.”
With a gap-toothed grin, the oft-cheeky Sochan acknowledged something else that is inevitable.
“But that’s probably not going to be my only one this season,” Sochan said. “So let’s just get it over with.”
The foul resulted in a four-point possession for Dallas, as Gafford made two free throws then found a cutting Quentin Grimes for a dunk. Moments later, the Mavericks commenced a 15-2 run that blew the game open.
Other than his flagrant foul, the opening night reviews were good for Sochan, who equaled Julian Champagnie with a team-high 18 points.
He also played well defensively, with Dallas star Luka Doncic missing 10 of 15 attempts with Sochan as his primary defender.
Unlike last season, when Sochan opened as an ill-suited point guard, the former Baylor standout was more comfortable at his usual forward position.
“You grow up every year, you learn some things,” Sochan said. “My situations a little different than last year. It’s just me playing with energy, playing hard, trying to be everywhere.”
Sochan will hope to continue his solid start to his third NBA season when the Spurs open their home schedule Saturday against Houston at the Frost Bank Center.
DALLAS, TEXAS - OCTOBER 24: Klay Thompson #31 of the Dallas Mavericks is defended by Chris Paul #3 of the San Antonio Spurs during the first quarter of the game at American Airlines Center on October 24, 2024 in Dallas, Texas.
Kidd rooting for Paul to eclipse him
New Spurs point guard Chris Paul began the season 197 assists shy of second place on the NBA’s career assist charts. The current second placeholder – Dallas coach Jason Kidd – was in the building Thursday night.
Kidd, who had 12,091 assists in his career, said he is rooting for Paul to overtake him, a circumstance that appears a mere formality this season so long as the 39-year-old stays healthy.
“He can have it,” Kidd said. “It’s well deserved.”
Paul crawled eight assists closer in his Spurs debut, a number that tied him with LeBron James for most on opening night for a player starting his 20th season.
Kidd believes a budding partnership with Victor Wembanyama should make the Paul’s assist-gathering even easier. With that in mind, Kidd said Paul should aim higher than finishing only second on the all-time list.
“When you have a target like Victor, he shouldn’t be thinking about my spot,” Kidd said, “but maybe John’s.”
That would be John Stockton, who might have already put the NBA’s all-time career assist record out of reach with 15,806.
Fire alarm follies
The night before Thursday’s opener, the Spurs got an unwanted wake-up call when the fire alarm at the team hotel began blaring around midnight.
Spurs coach Gregg Popovich said he was told the alarm was accidentally pulled by a painting crew doing work around the hotel.
He remains skeptical of that explanation.
“They had painters in at midnight?” Popovich said. “That’s kind of strange.”
Sochan captured the moment on video in a social media post, jokingly blaming rogue Mavericks fans. The entire interruption lasted about 20 minutes.
Forward Sandro Mamukelashivili said he was unfazed by the screeching bells and whistles.
“I knew it was nothing,” Mamukelashvili said. “I went out into the hall and saw Jeremy screaming, then I went back to bed.”
Jones hobbled in collision
Backup point guard Tre Jones came up limping after a play late in the fourth quarter in which Dallas center Dereck Lively went diving at his legs after a loose ball.
After the game, a visibly hobbled Jones had a wrap on around his lower right shin to try and reduce swelling in what he said was a simple contusion. He considers himself day-to-day.
“I’ll be OK,” Jones said. “Hopefully the ice will help.”
DALLAS, TEXAS - OCTOBER 24: Luka Doncic #77 of the Dallas Mavericks drives against Jeremy Sochan #10 of the San Antonio Spurs during the first quarter of the game at American Airlines Center on October 24, 2024 in Dallas, Texas.
DALLAS, TEXAS - OCTOBER 24: P.J. Washington #25 of the Dallas Mavericks shoots against Jeremy Sochan #10 of the San Antonio Spurs during the second quarter at American Airlines Center on October 24, 2024 in Dallas, Texas.
DALLAS, TEXAS - OCTOBER 24: Luka Doncic #77 of the Dallas Mavericks drives against Jeremy Sochan #10 of the San Antonio Spurs during the second quarter at American Airlines Center on October 24, 2024 in Dallas, Texas.
DALLAS, TEXAS - OCTOBER 24: Victor Wembanyama #1 of the San Antonio Spurs passes to teammate Jeremy Sochan #10 against Maxi Kleber #42 of the Dallas Mavericks during the fourth quarter at American Airlines Center on October 24, 2024 in Dallas, Texas.
Dallas Mavericks’ guard Luka Doncic, left, is defended by San Antonio Spurs forward Jeremy Sochan, right, during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Thursday, Oct. 24, 2024, in Dallas, Texas. (AP Photo/Albert Pena)
Dallas Mavericks’ Luka Doncic (77) shoots a jump shot as he is guarded by San Antonio Spurs’ Jeremy Sochan (10) during the second half of an NBA basketball game, Thursday, Oct. 24, 2024, in Dallas, Texas. (AP Photo/Albert Pena)
Dallas Mavericks’ Luka Doncic, top left, makes a layup as he is guarded by San Antonio Spurs forward Jeremy Sochan (10) during the second half of an NBA basketball game, Thursday, Oct. 24, 2024, in Dallas, Texas. (AP Photo/Albert Pena)
Dallas Mavericks’ Klay Thompson, second from left, and Dallas Mavericks’ Quentin Grimes, right, force a turnover against San Antonio Spurs’ Jeremy Sochan, second from right, during the second half of an NBA basketball game, Thursday, Oct. 24, 2024, in Dallas, Texas. (AP Photo/Albert Pena)
DALLAS, TEXAS - OCTOBER 24: Chris Paul #3 of the San Antonio Spurs shoots against P.J. Washington #25 of the Dallas Mavericks during the third quarter at American Airlines Center on October 24, 2024 in Dallas, Texas.
DALLAS, TEXAS - OCTOBER 24: Victor Wembanyama #1 of the San Antonio Spurs and teammate Chris Paul #3 look on while playing the Dallas Mavericks during the second quarter at American Airlines Center on October 24, 2024 in Dallas, Texas.
Dallas Mavericks’ guard Klay Thompson (31) is defended by San Antonio Spurs’ guard Chris Paul (3) during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Thursday, Oct. 24, 2024, in Dallas, Texas. (AP Photo/Albert Pena)
San Antonio Spurs’ Chris Paul (3) collides with Dallas Mavericks’ Jaden Hardy (1) during the second half of an NBA basketball game, Thursday, Oct. 24, 2024, in Dallas, Texas. (AP Photo/Albert Pena)
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