By Jeff McDonald, Staff Writer | San Antonio Express-News (SAEN), 2024-11-17 13:41:51
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马刺队后卫特雷·琼斯(Tre Jones)周六抵达达拉斯的美航中心球馆，他立刻试图摆脱那些糟糕的回忆和厄运。
上一次琼斯踏入这座球馆时，他是拄着拐杖、带着右脚踝扭伤离开的。
“我努力将所有那些负面情绪抛在一边，”在马刺以93-110输给小牛队后，琼斯说道，“只想健康地离开这里。”
琼斯至少做到了这一点，在缺席12场比赛后重返赛场，身体状况没有恶化。
琼斯在NBA的第五个赛季的下一步是什么？在达拉斯以外的地方打一场比赛。
这位24岁的替补控球后卫在10月24日马刺队赛季揭幕战输给小牛队的比赛中受伤，当时德里克·莱弗利(Dereck Lively)为了争抢一个地板球撞到了琼斯的小腿。
琼斯及时复出，参加了周六在美航中心球馆的复赛。
“我今年打了2场比赛，而且都是在达拉斯，”琼斯说。“发生这种情况的概率是多少？让我回家吧。我现在只想打一场主场比赛。”
周二，琼斯应该能得到这个机会，届时马刺队将在弗罗斯特银行中心球馆对阵俄克拉荷马城雷霆队，继续NBA阿联酋航空杯小组赛的比赛。
与此同时，琼斯将继续努力消除在休战的三个半星期里积累的“锈迹”。
“从第一场比赛开始就不得不缺席，这很烦人，”琼斯说。“这绝对是一个错误的开局。”
琼斯在周六19分钟的上场时间里状态不佳，这在意料之中，也显而易见。
他得到3分，5投1中，唯一一次投篮命中来自他的第一次三分球出手。
琼斯还有4次助攻和1次失误。
“感觉有点像季前赛的第一场比赛，”琼斯说，他上赛季作为非全职首发场均得到10分和6.2次助攻。“你已经缺席了一段时间，节奏有点乱。”
对于那些已经缺席很长时间的球员来说，第一场比赛有点像试图跳上一台已经全速运转的跑步机。
球员需要一段时间才能找到自己的节奏。
“你几乎会降低对他的期望，只是为了不给他太多压力，”代理教练米奇·约翰逊(Mitch Johnson)说。“你只想让他先完成第一场比赛。”
不管状态如何，马刺队很高兴琼斯能回到球队阵容中，因为他们的健康状况正在逐渐恢复。
他们在面对小牛队的比赛中缺少了无所不能的中锋维克多·文班亚马(Victor Wembanyama)，他前一天晚上对阵洛杉矶湖人队的比赛中膝盖挫伤，以及球队的第二得分手德文·瓦塞尔(Devin Vassell)。这位五年级后卫在接受休赛期足部手术后，还没有被批准参加背靠背的比赛。
预计瓦塞尔将在对阵雷霆队的比赛中出场，而俱乐部也乐观地认为文班亚马也会做好准备。
由于杰里米·索汉(Jeremy Sochan)在本月早些时候左拇指骨折，在可预见的未来都将缺席，马刺队距离潜在的完整轮换阵容还有几周的时间。
“当我们完全健康时，比赛会更容易，”中锋扎克·科林斯(Zach Collins)说道，他代替文班亚马获得了本赛季的第一次首发，并得到了赛季最高的20分。“轮换更清晰。这正是我们习惯的比赛方式。”
琼斯的回归将在这方面有所帮助，稳定第二阵容，此前第二阵容主要依靠三年级后卫布莱克·韦斯利(Blake Wesley)和马拉基·布拉纳姆(Malaki Branham)来控球。
“他是那些在这里待了一段时间的球员之一，”约翰逊谈到这位2020年来自杜克大学的二轮秀时说。“他了解我们正在努力构建的一些东西。他的回归将对我们起到稳定作用。”
科林斯在文班亚马回归后应该会和琼斯一起坐在替补席上，他同意教练的观点。
“我们非常想念特雷，”科林斯说。“特雷是一个赢家。他的回归，对我们来说是一种安慰和信心。”
与此同时，身高6英尺1英寸的琼斯正寻求重新开始一个他带着很多东西去证明的赛季。
他正处于合同的最后一年，本赛季他的薪水为910万美元。每天晚上，他都在为在马刺队继续围绕文班亚马建队的过程中争取进一步的角色，以及如果这行不通的话，为其他球队试训。
目前，琼斯已经实现了从伤病名单中复出后的第一个目标。他在达拉斯又打了一场比赛，并且安然无恙。
现在，他已经准备好在地球上任何其他地方打一场NBA比赛了。
“这可能是我连续缺席比赛最多的一次，”琼斯说。“这确实令人沮丧，但我很高兴能回来。我希望下一场比赛我的感觉会更好。”
DALLAS, TEXAS - NOVEMBER 16: Tre Jones #33 of the San Antonio Spurs shoots against Quentin Grimes #5 and Daniel Gafford #21 of the Dallas Mavericks in the first half of an NBA game at American Airlines Center on November 16, 2024 in Dallas, Texas.
DALLAS, TEXAS - NOVEMBER 16: Tre Jones #33 of the San Antonio Spurs drives the basket against Quentin Grimes #5 of the Dallas Mavericks in the first half of an NBA game at American Airlines Center on November 16, 2024 in Dallas, Texas.
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After false start, San AntonSpurs’ Tre Jones ready to reset his season
Spurs guard Tre Jones arrived at the AmericanAirlines Center in Dallas on Saturday, and he immediately tried to shake off the bad memories and bad juju.
The last time Jones had walked into the building, he hobbled out with a right ankle sprain.
“I tried to put all those vibes to the side,” Jones said after the Spurs lost to the Mavericks 110-93, “and just get out of here healthy.”
Jones at least accomplished that much, surviving his return to the floor after a 12-game layoff no worse for wear.
The next step in Jones’ fifth NBA season? Playing in a game outside of Dallas.
The 24-year-old reserve point guard was injured Oct. 24 in the Spurs’ season opening loss at the Mavericks, when Dereck Lively came crashing into Jones’ lower leg in pursuit of a loose ball.
Jones returned just in time for Saturday’s rematch at the AmericanAirlines Center.
“I’ve had two games played this year and they are both at Dallas,” Jones said. “What are the chances that happens? Bring me home. I just want to play a home game now.”
Jones should get his chance Tuesday, when the Spurs resume NBA Emirates Cup group play against Oklahoma City at the Frost Bank Center.
In the meantime, Jones will look to further chip away the rust accumulated during his 3 ½ weeks of the shelf.
“It was annoying having to be out since the first game,” Jones said. “It’s definitely a false start.”
Jones’ lack of groove was expected and apparent in his 19-minute shift Saturday.
He finished with three points, going 1 of 5 from the field, his lone made basket coming on the first 3-point attempt he saw.
Jones also had four assists and a turnover.
“It kind of felt like the first preseason game,” said Jones, who averaged 10 points and 6.2 assists as a part-time starter last season. “You’ve been out for a while and you’re kind of out of rhythm.”
For players who have been sidelined for an extended time, the first game back can seem a bit like attempting to hop on a treadmill already moving at full speed.
It takes a beat for that player to get his legs under him.
“You almost lower your expectations just to not put too much pressure on him,” acting coach Mitch Johnson said. “You just want to get that first one out of the way.”
Rusty or not, the Spurs were just glad to have Jones back in the fold as they inch back toward full health.
They faced the Mavericks without all-everything center Victor Wembanyama, out with a knee contusion suffered a night earlier against the Los Angeles Lakers, as well as second-leading scorer Devin Vassell. The fifth-year guard has not yet been cleared to play in back-to-backs in his recovery from offseason foot surgery.
Vassell is expected to play against the Thunder, while the club harbors optimism Wembanyama will be good to go as well.
With Jeremy Sochan out for the foreseeable future after fracturing his left thumb earlier this month, the Spurs are still weeks away from potentially fielding their full rotation.
“The game is easier when we’re fully healthy,” said center Zach Collins, who drew his first start of the season in place of Wembanyama and scored a season-high 20 points. “Rotations are cleaner. That’s just what we’re used to playing with.”
Jones’ return will help in that regard, stabilizing a second unit that had been relying on third-year guards Blake Wesley and Malaki Branham for the bulk of its ball handling.
“He’s one of those guys who has been here for a while,” Johnson said of the 2020 second-round pick from Duke. “He understands some of the things that we’re trying to build upon. Having him back will be kind of a settling presence for us.”
Collins, who should accompany Jones on the bench group once Wembanyama returns, agreed with his coach.
“We missed Tre a lot,” Collins said. “Tre is a winner. To have him back, it was a level of comfort and confidence for us.”
The 6-foot-1 Jones, meanwhile, is looking to re-start a season he entered with so much to prove.
He is in the final year of a contract that will pay him $9.1 million this season. Each night, he is auditioning for a further role with the Spurs as they continue to build around Wembanyama, as well as for other teams should that not work out.
For now, Jones has achieved the first goal in his comeback from the injured list. He played another game in Dallas and lived to tell the tale.
Now he is ready to play an NBA game literally anywhere else.
“That’s probably the most games in a row I’ve ever missed,” Jones said. “It’s definitely frustrating, but I’m just happy to be back. I’m hoping the next game I feel even better.”
DALLAS, TEXAS - NOVEMBER 16: Tre Jones #33 of the San Antonio Spurs shoots against Quentin Grimes #5 and Daniel Gafford #21 of the Dallas Mavericks in the first half of an NBA game at American Airlines Center on November 16, 2024 in Dallas, Texas.
DALLAS, TEXAS - NOVEMBER 16: Tre Jones #33 of the San Antonio Spurs drives the basket against Quentin Grimes #5 of the Dallas Mavericks in the first half of an NBA game at American Airlines Center on November 16, 2024 in Dallas, Texas.
By Jeff McDonald, Staff Writer, via San Antonio Express-News