By Mikey Rouleau | Pounding The Rock (PtR), 2024-10-30 23:00:51
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文班的防守影响力再次远超数据统计。
维克多·文班亚马(Victor Wembanyama)的第二个赛季开局良好。这位20岁的现象级球员在前三场比赛中场均得到20分、12个篮板、2.3次助攻和2.7次盖帽。但真正引起我注意的不仅仅是这些数字——而是他带来的无形影响，那种你在数据统计表上找不到的影响。
他的存在感尤其体现在防守端，几乎每个回合都能带来影响。周一晚上对阵休斯顿火箭的比赛就是一个最好的例子。
文班应该在20秒内赢得最佳防守球员的原因：pic.twitter.com/ckJmtchrCX
— WembyMuse (@ Wemby_Muse) 2024年10月29日
该回合始于狄龙·布鲁克斯(Dillon Brooks)沿底线突破，利用身体创造上篮空间。但布鲁克斯很快意识到他的尝试注定要失败——文班亚马稳稳地站在那里，像父亲准备在家门口的篮球架上盖掉孩子的投篮一样高高地俯视着他。布鲁克斯被迫调整，做出了明智的决定，将球传给了阿尔佩伦·申京(Alperen Şengün)。
当申京接到球时，他发现自己对位的是马刺队的侧翼哈里森·巴恩斯(Harrison Barnes)。文班亚马察觉到错位，示意巴恩斯换防，自己接管了防守任务。申京选择用老派的方式挑战他，在低位背打他。但这位7尺4寸的法国人降低重心，完全化解了申京的尝试，迫使他将球传回外线。
球最终传到了杰伦·格林(Jalen Green)手中，格林迅速将球再次传给了布鲁克斯。布鲁克斯看到一个空档，猛冲篮下，这次突破了巴恩斯的防守，似乎即将轻松上篮得分。但文班亚马再次滑步过来，在最佳时机干扰了这次投篮。布鲁克斯被迫投出一个高难度的投篮不中，马刺队抢到了篮板球。
令人着迷的是，文班亚马在这个回合中没有盖帽、抢断、干扰球或篮板——但他却控制了每一秒。他的存在迫使对手多次传球，化解了低位进攻，阻止了上篮尝试，所有这些都没有体现在数据统计中。
说实话，NBA可能需要一个新的数据来捕捉他的影响力——比如“文班式传球”，用来追踪对手多少次突入内线，却因为害怕而撤退并重新组织进攻。我从未见过有球员在如此高的水平上造成如此多的无奈重置。
对于文班亚马，你必须超越数据，深入研究比赛录像。他的防守影响力令人震惊——轻松覆盖全场，让队友打得轻松无比。即使数据统计没有体现，文班亚马的存在感无处不在，巩固了他作为当今联盟最具破坏性的防守者之一的地位。
这种文班诱使球员尝试上篮然后盖帽的场景百看不厌。可怜的塔里·伊森(Tari Eason)——他现在真的应该学聪明点了。
出局！ pic.twitter.com/AQTIW4hX15
— 圣安东尼奥马刺 (@ spurs) 2024年10月29日
本赛季文班并不 shy away from taking deep threes shy away from taking deep threes ，就像这个球一样。看到他这样身高的人有如此射程真是不可思议，但我还是更喜欢他在内线有更多出手的投篮分布。
7尺5寸命中logo三分… pic.twitter.com/pMWC4l5JD9
— WembyMuse (@ Wemby_Muse) 2024年10月27日
这些这位20岁的法国人热身的片段百看不厌——他的构造就是与众不同。
— Spurs Culture (@ SpursCulture) 2024年10月24日
周六，一条展示文班全新“年度伍基人”耐克球鞋的推文走红网络，这款球鞋的灵感源于他对《星球大战》的热爱。SportsKeeda的米格尔·达·古兹曼(Miguel Da Guzman)在此这里提供了对这款球鞋设计的精彩分析。
在新秀赛季，我们看到了文班亚马强烈竞争意识的闪光点。但本赛季，他似乎进化到了一个更具侵略性、更务实的境界。周六晚上对阵火箭的比赛中，文班没有在狄龙·布鲁克斯面前退缩，为这场新兴的对抗增添了更多燃料。
休斯顿火箭和圣安东尼奥马刺之间重燃的对抗今晚继续，这是周六在弗罗斯特银行中心那场惊险比赛的重赛。链接：https://t.co/rTDBw8MFT5 #PorVida #NBA #GoSpursGo #RedNation pic.twitter.com/hJ4nU6aSuc
— SpursRΞPORT (@ SpursReporter) 2024年10月28日
与此相关的是，凯尔特人队主教练乔·马祖拉(Joe Mazzulla)最近建议，NBA应该考虑恢复打架，至少从娱乐的角度来看是这样。有趣的是，文班点赞了一篇Sideline Sources关于此事的帖子——也许马祖拉不是唯一有这种想法的人。
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The defensive dominance of Victor Wembanyama
Yet again, Wemby’s defensive impact goes far beyond the box score.
Victor Wembanyama’s second season is off to a promising start. The 20-year-old phenom is averaging 20 points, 12 rebounds, 2.3 assists, and 2.7 blocks per game through his first three outings. But what’s truly caught my attention isn’t just in the numbers — it’s the intangible impact he brings, the kind you won’t find on a stat sheet.
His presence is especially felt on the defensive end, where he makes an impact on almost every possession. A prime example of this came during Monday night’s game against the Houston Rockets.
Why Wemby should win DPOY in 20 seconds: pic.twitter.com/ckJmtchrCX
— WembyMuse (@ Wemby_Muse) October 29, 2024
The possession began with Dillon Brooks driving along the baseline, using his body to create space for a layup. But Brooks quickly realized his attempt was doomed—Wembanyama stood his ground, towering over him like a father about to swat away a kid’s shot in the driveway. Forced to adjust, Brooks made the smart decision to kick the ball out to Alperen Şengün.
When Şengün received the ball, he found himself matched up against Spurs wing Harrison Barnes. Sensing the mismatch, Wembanyama signaled for Barnes to switch, taking the assignment himself. Şengün opted to challenge him the old-school way, backing him down in the post. But the 7’4” Frenchman dropped into a low stance, completely neutralizing Şengün’s attempt, forcing him to pass it back out.
The ball eventually found its way to Jalen Green, who quickly swung it over to Brooks once more. Spotting an opening, Brooks drove hard to the rim, this time blowing past Barnes and seemingly on his way to an easy layup. But once again, Wembanyama slid over, contesting the shot with perfect timing. Brooks was forced into a tough miss, and the Spurs secured the rebound.
What’s fascinating is that Wembanyama didn’t register a block, steal, deflection, or rebound on that possession—yet he dictated every second of it. His presence forced multiple kick-outs, neutralized post moves, and denied layup attempts, all without showing up in the box score.
Honestly, the NBA might need a new stat to capture his impact—something like “The Wemby Kickout,” tracking how often opponents drive into the paint only to retreat and reset out of fear. I’ve never seen a player cause so many reluctant resets at this level.
With Wembanyama, you have to look beyond the numbers and dive into the film. His defensive influence is staggering—covering ground with ease and making life infinitely easier for his teammates. Even when the box score doesn’t reflect it, Wembanyama’s presence is felt everywhere, cementing his status as one of the most disruptive defenders in the league today.
These kinds of blocks, where Wemby baits players into attempting layups, never get old. Poor Tari Eason—he really should know better by now.
OUTTA HERE! pic.twitter.com/AQTIW4hX15
— San Antonio Spurs (@ spurs) October 29, 2024
Wemby hasn’t shied away from taking deep threes this season, like this one. It’s incredible to see someone his size with that kind of range, but I’d still prefer a shot distribution with more attempts in the paint.
7’5" hitting logo threes… pic.twitter.com/pMWC4l5JD9
— WembyMuse (@ Wemby_Muse) October 27, 2024
These clips of the 20-year-old Frenchman warming up never get old—he’s just built differently.
How pic.twitter.com/rhBwvyIU3D
— Spurs Culture (@ SpursCulture) October 24, 2024
On Saturday, a tweet went viral showcasing Wemby’s new “Wookiee of the Year” Nike shoes, inspired by his love for Star Wars. Miguel Da Guzman from SportsKeeda provides an excellent breakdown of the shoe’s design here.
During his rookie season, we saw glimpses of Wembanyama’s fierce competitive nature. But this season, it seems to have evolved into a more aggressive, no-nonsense approach. On Saturday night against the Rockets, Wemby didn’t back down from Dillon Brooks, adding more fuel to the budding rivalry.
The reignited rivalry between the Houston Rockets and the San Antonio Spurs continues tonight as a rematch of Saturday’s thriller at the Frost Bank Center. Link :https://t.co/rTDBw8MFT5 #PorVida #NBA #GoSpursGo #RedNation pic.twitter.com/hJ4nU6aSuc
— SpursRΞPORT (@ SpursReporter) October 28, 2024
On a related note, Celtics coach Joe Mazzulla recently suggested that the NBA should consider bringing back fighting, at least from an entertainment perspective. Interestingly, Wemby liked a Sideline Sources post about it—maybe Mazzulla isn’t the only one with that mindset.
By Mikey Rouleau, via Pounding The Rock