By Tom Orsborn, Staff writer | San Antonio Express-News (SAEN), 2024-11-19 14:56:16
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2024年11月16日,德克萨斯州达拉斯:在达拉斯美国航空中心举行的NBA比赛下半场,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哈里森·巴恩斯(Harrison Barnes)40号和查尔斯·巴塞(Charles Bassey)28号的防守下投篮。
由于文班亚马(Victor Wembanyama)右膝挫伤坐在替补席上休战,很少上场的巴塞在这场110-93的失利中获得了赛季最高的22分钟出场时间,并送出了3次盖帽。
“我以保护禁区和篮筐为荣,”他说。“我喜欢这样做。”
这位来自尼日利亚的6英尺10英寸、240磅的中锋,自从2023年12月1日对阵新奥尔良鹈鹕队得到19分钟的出场时间后,这是他出场时间最多的一场比赛。九天后,他在为马刺队的G联赛附属球队奥斯汀马刺队效力时左膝前交叉韧带撕裂,赛季报销。
巴塞终于在季前赛中复出,但由于文班和扎克·科林斯(Zach Collins)排在他前面,本赛季他场均仅出场5.6分钟(7场比赛)。
但由于文班确定缺席周二晚上对阵俄克拉荷马雷霆队的比赛,巴塞有望再次展示他的防守技巧。
2024年11月16日,德克萨斯州达拉斯:圣安东尼奥马刺队的维克多·文班亚马(Victor Wembanyama)1号在达拉斯美国航空中心观看球队与达拉斯独行侠队的第一节比赛。
“我觉得我在上一场比赛中展示了我能为球队带来的东西,”巴塞在周二早上的投篮训练后说道。
有望成为一名精英外线防守球员的新秀斯蒂芬·卡斯尔(Stephon Castle)称赞了巴塞在防守端的表现。
“直到来到这里之前,我对他真的不太了解,但在训练中和他对抗,看到他如何防守NBA的首发大个子,我觉得他是一个被低估的防守者,”卡斯尔说。“我同意他说的,他以在防守端为荣。”
巴塞对阵独行侠的比赛中还贡献了6个篮板、2次助攻和1次抢断,这弥补了他在4投0中一分未得的遗憾。
“我觉得如果我打好防守,进攻自然会来,”他说。
这位来自西肯塔基大学的四年级职业球员,在圣安东尼奥的圣安东尼黄蜂队打完高中篮球后,以费城76人队的二轮秀身份进入NBA。巴塞说,在经历了10个月的艰苦康复后,他的膝盖每天都感觉“更强壮”。
“我只是不断告诉自己,‘你克服了过去的伤病,所以你也可以克服这次伤病,’”他说。“显然,前交叉韧带的康复与我过去经历的其他康复截然不同。这次康复耗费了很多,但我知道其中的利害关系,这让我在休战期间变得更强壮,也肯定变得更好了。”
巴塞的队友们表示,他似乎已经完全康复了。
“他能接空接,盖帽,快速下快攻,”卡斯尔说。“如果不是他告诉我,我根本看不出来他受过伤。”
卡斯尔受益于助教的指导
卡斯尔与投篮教练吉米·巴伦(Jimmy Baron)的合作是他三分球命中率提高的一个因素。
这位20岁的前康涅狄格大学球星在过去五场比赛中,三分球命中率高达47.8%(场均出手4.6次),而前九场比赛他的三分球命中率仅为12.5%(场均出手2.7次)。
“在投篮中投入更多力量,更多地使用我的腿,”卡斯尔在与巴伦进行长时间的投篮训练后说道。“这就是我们一直在努力的方向。在三分线外拉开更多的空间,这样我就能在投篮时获得一些力量。”
卡斯尔称赞了巴伦的方法。
“我觉得他在投篮方面帮助了每个人,他只是给大家讲解基本功,基本原理,一些非常简单的东西,”卡斯尔说。“他并没有试图改变任何人的投篮姿势,只是想让大家更容易投进三分球。”
DALLAS, TEXAS - NOVEMBER 16: Daniel Gafford #21 of the Dallas Mavericks gets a shot blocked by Charles Bassey #28 of the San Antonio Spurs in the first half of an NBA game at American Airlines Center on November 16, 2024 in Dallas, Texas.
Dallas Mavericks center Daniel Gafford blocks the shot of San Antonio Spurs center Charles Bassey during the second half of an NBA basketball game Saturday, Nov. 16, 2024, in Dallas. (AP Photo/Jeffrey McWhorter)
Houston Rockets center Steven Adams (12) works against San Antonio Spurs center Charles Bassey (28) and forward Sandro Mamukelashvili (54) during the second half of an NBA basketball game at Toyota Center on Thursday, Oct. 17, 2024, in Houston.
San Antonio Spurs center Charles Bassey, front, warms up with forward Harrison Barnes, back, before their game against the Sacramento Kings at Frost Bank Center on Monday, Nov. 11, 2024, in San Antonio, Texas. The Spurs defeated the Kings, 116-96.
DALLAS, TEXAS - NOVEMBER 16: Victor Wembanyama #1 of the San Antonio Spurs watches the game against the Dallas Mavericks in the first quarter at American Airlines Center on November 16, 2024 in Dallas, Texas.
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With Victor Wembanyama out, Spurs’ Bassey shows off defensive skills
DALLAS, TEXAS - NOVEMBER 16: Luka Doncic #77 of the Dallas Mavericks shoots against Harrison Barnes #40 and Charles Bassey #28 of the San Antonio Spurs in the second half of an NBA game at American Airlines Center on November 16, 2024 in Dallas, Texas.
With Wembanyama on the bench nursing a bruised right knee, the little-used Bassey finished with three blocks in a season-high 22 minutes in the 110-93 setback.
“I take pride in protecting the paint and the rim,” he said. “I love doing it.”
The 6-foot-10, 240-pound center from Nigeria logged his most minutes since he had 19 against New Orleans on Dec. 1, 2023. Nine days later, he suffered a season-ending torn left anterior cruciate ligament while playing with the Austin Spurs, the Spurs’ G League affiliate.
Bassey finally returned in the preseason, but with Wembanyama and Zach Collins ahead of him on the depth chart, he has averaged just 5.6 minutes over seven games this season.
But with Wembanyama ruled out for Tuesday night’s game against Oklahoma City, Bassey was expected to have another chance to show off his defensive skills.
DALLAS, TEXAS - NOVEMBER 16: Victor Wembanyama #1 of the San Antonio Spurs watches the game against the Dallas Mavericks in the first quarter at American Airlines Center on November 16, 2024 in Dallas, Texas.
“I feel like I showed last game what I can bring to the table,” Bassey said after shootaround Tuesday morning.
Rookie Stephon Castle, who is on track to become an elite perimeter defender, praised Bassey’s play on the defensive end.
“I didn’t know much about him really until I got here but just playing against him in practice, seeing what he’s doing against starting NBA bigs, I feel like he’s a pretty underrated defender,” Castle said. “And I would agree with him saying that he takes pride on the end of the floor.”
Bassey also had six rebounds, two assists and a steal against the Mavericks, which helped make up for a scoreless night on 0-for-4 shooting.
“I feel like if I play good defense, the offense is going to come,” he said.
A fourth-year pro from Western Kentucky who entered the NBA as a second-round pick for Philadelphia after playing high school ball in San Antonio for the St. Anthony Yellow Jackets, Bassey said his knee is feeling “stronger” every day after a grueling 10-month rehab.
"I was just telling myself, ‘You overcame past injuries, so you can overcome this one,’ " he said. “Obviously, the ACL rehab was way different than the other rehabs I have had in the past. This one took a lot, but I knew what was at stake and it got me stronger and definitely better during my time out.”
Bassey’s teammates said he appears to be fully recovered.
“He’s catching lobs, blocking shots, rolling out fast,” Castle said. “Other than him telling me, I would never have been able to tell he had an injury.”
Castle benefits from work with assistant
Castle’s work with shooting coach Jimmy Baron has been a factor in his increased accuracy from 3-point range.
The 20-year-old former Connecticut star has connected on 47.8% of his 3-point attempts on 4.6 attempts per game over the last five contests after he shot just 12.5% on 2.7 attempts over the first nine games.
“Getting a lot more energy into it, using my legs a lot more,” Castle said after a lengthy shooting session with Baron. “That was kind of what we were working on. Kind of spacing more off the line so I can get some energy coming into it.”
Castle praised Baron’s approach.
“I feel like he’s helped everybody with shooting, just giving everybody the fundamentals, the basics, really simple things to work on,” Castle said. “Not really trying to change anybody’s jump shot but just trying to make it easier for guys to shoot from three.”
DALLAS, TEXAS - NOVEMBER 16: Daniel Gafford #21 of the Dallas Mavericks gets a shot blocked by Charles Bassey #28 of the San Antonio Spurs in the first half of an NBA game at American Airlines Center on November 16, 2024 in Dallas, Texas.
Dallas Mavericks center Daniel Gafford blocks the shot of San Antonio Spurs center Charles Bassey during the second half of an NBA basketball game Saturday, Nov. 16, 2024, in Dallas. (AP Photo/Jeffrey McWhorter)
Houston Rockets center Steven Adams (12) works against San Antonio Spurs center Charles Bassey (28) and forward Sandro Mamukelashvili (54) during the second half of an NBA basketball game at Toyota Center on Thursday, Oct. 17, 2024, in Houston.
San Antonio Spurs center Charles Bassey, front, warms up with forward Harrison Barnes, back, before their game against the Sacramento Kings at Frost Bank Center on Monday, Nov. 11, 2024, in San Antonio, Texas. The Spurs defeated the Kings, 116-96.
DALLAS, TEXAS - NOVEMBER 16: Victor Wembanyama #1 of the San Antonio Spurs watches the game against the Dallas Mavericks in the first quarter at American Airlines Center on November 16, 2024 in Dallas, Texas.
By Tom Orsborn, Staff writer, via San Antonio Express-News