By Jeph Duarte | Pounding The Rock (PtR), 2024-11-19 20:00:00
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马刺队这位大个子今天迎来了 27 岁生日
今天是扎克·科林斯(Zach Collins)的生日。
三年前的今天，我写道：
扎克·科林斯(Zach Collins)还没有代表圣安东尼奥马刺队出场比赛，但这一点在他加盟之前就已经是众所周知的。他签下了一份为期三年、价值 2200 万美元的自由球员合同，如果他能康复并达到预期水平，这笔签约可能会是一笔极划算的交易。
这位前波特兰开拓者队的大个子去年六月再次足部骨折。他的价值肯定与他的康复情况息息相关。这份为期三年的合同，在保障科林斯在康复期间的薪水的同时，也为马刺队提供了一个友好的球队选项。
两年前，我写的是：
科林斯已经向马刺队展示了很多，但他最近的伤病为查尔斯·巴塞打开了通往聚光灯的大门。科林斯会输给巴塞吗？或者马刺队已经找到了两位大个子，以便在雅各布·珀尔特尔被交易的情况下守住阵地？
去年，我说：
珀尔特尔已经被交易，科林斯现在是马刺队的首发球员。他拥有出色的三分球能力，并且正在展现他日益精进的球场意识。马刺队正在苦苦挣扎，但扎克·科林斯展现出了他的斗志，就银黑军团而言，这意义重大。
当时，他打五号位，而文班亚马(Victor Wembanyama)占据四号位。
如今，科林斯正和快速磨合的第二阵容一起从替补席出发。
当每个人都健康时，包括他、斯蒂芬·卡斯尔(Stephon Castle)、德文·瓦塞尔和凯尔登·约翰逊在内的替补阵容相当有希望。
今天，科林斯迎来了 27 岁生日，对于这支马刺队来说，这可能显得有点老了。无论如何，他正在球场上和场外社区中展现自己的价值。
生日快乐，扎克！
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Open Thread: Happy birthday to Zach Collins
The Spurs big man turns 27 today
Today is Zach Collins birthday.
Three years ago on his birthday, I wrote:
Zach Collins has yet to suit up and play with the San Antonio Spurs, but that was known before he arrived. His free agency signing, a 3-year/$22M contract, could be a steal if he heals and plays at the level expected.
The former Portland Trail Blazers big man re-fractured his foot last June. His value will definitely be tied to his rehabilitation. The length of the three-year deal offered a friendly team-option to the Spurs while securing Collins a paycheck during his recovery.
Two years ago, it was:
Collins has shown the Spurs a lot, but his latest injury just opened the door for Charles Bassey to take the spotlight. Will Collins lose time to Bassey, or have the Spurs found two big men to hold down the fort in the event of a Jakob Poeltl trade?
And last year, I said:
Well, Poeltl was traded and Collins is now the Spurs starter. He has a great three-point shot and is showing that his court awareness is honing. The Spurs are struggling, but Zach Collins has shown heart and in terms of Silver & Black, that goes a long way.
At the time, he was playing the five while Wemby occupied the four.
These days, Collins is coming off the bench with a rapidly gelling second unit.
When everyone is healthy, the bench including him, Stephon Castle, Devin Vassell, and Keldon Johnson, is quite promising.
Today, Collins turns twenty-seven, which may appear a bit on the old side for this Spurs team. No matter, he is showing his value on the court and off in the community.
Happy birthday, Zach!
By Jeph Duarte, via Pounding The Rock