By Jeff McDonald, Staff writer | San Antonio Express-News (SAEN), 2024-11-24 11:34:53
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周六的大部分时间里，马刺队中锋维克多·文班亚马(Victor Wembanyama)一次又一次地将篮球从他那网球拍般大小的手中投出，却只能眼睁睁地看着它们无力地砸在弗罗斯特银行中心的篮筐上。
有人曾说过，疯狂的定义就是一遍又一遍地做着同样的事情，却期待着不同的结果。
但在文班亚马看来，停止投篮才是疯狂的。
“停止投篮？” 文班亚马反问道。“绝不可能。”
对某些球员来说，这种做法或许会被认为是盲目自信。但对文班亚马来说，这完全合情合理。
在休战八天后迎来的首场比赛中，文班亚马开局不利——有些人可能会说，他的投篮选择并不明智——接连投出糟糕的三分球。
最终，他以25分结束了当晚的比赛，并在关键的第四节爆发，带领马刺队以104-94战胜了西部领头羊金州勇士队，完成了又一次逆转取胜。
这场胜利是马刺队的第三场连胜，追平了他们上赛季的最长连胜纪录。他们的战绩也提升到了9胜8负，这是自2020-21赛季以来，球队在赛季中胜率首次超过50%。
“在上半场，我的体能恢复方面有点困难，”文班亚马说道，他在11月15日与洛杉矶湖人队的安东尼·戴维斯(Anthony Davis)相撞后缺席了三场比赛。“但是下半场，我感觉非常好。”
马刺队在第三节还剩1分54秒时落后17分，但最终他们完成了逆转，队中涌现出许多英雄。
哈里森·巴恩斯(Harrison Barnes)砍下22分，这是他连续第三场得分至少达到20分。新秀后卫斯蒂芬·卡斯尔(Stephon Castle)在与勇士队的斯蒂芬·库里(Stephen Curry)的对决中胜出，得到19分，而库里仅得到14分。
“这是一支充满乐趣的球队，”控球后卫克里斯·保罗(Chris Paul)说，“因为每场比赛我们都不知道谁会成为关键先生。”
在大多数比赛中，这位20岁、身高7尺3英寸的年轻人都是最佳人选。
周六，正是文班亚马带领马刺队冲过了终点线。他在最后一节焕发生机，砍下12分，送出2次盖帽和赛季最高的9次助攻中的5次。
“他在第四节像个成年人一样统治了比赛，”马刺队代理教练米奇·约翰逊(Mitch Johnson)说道。
文班亚马花了些时间才达到这种状态。
在第三节结束时，文班亚马的回归之战并不顺利。
他得到13分，12投5中，三分球7投2中。
他还出现了4次失误。
随着第四节的到来，文班亚马知道，如果马刺队想要逆转，他就必须找到另一种状态。
“这是一个我正努力按需切换的开关，”文班亚马说道。
以下是这个“开关”在周六马刺队最新一场激动人心的胜利的最后时刻是如何运作的：
- 比赛还剩6分55秒时，文班亚马——当时三分球10投2中——顶着巨大的防守压力命中一记三分，将马刺队的比分追至87-86。
- 三分多钟后，他又命中一记远距离三分，将突然爆发的马刺队的领先优势扩大到6分。
- 在金州勇士队的下一次进攻中，文班亚马从特雷斯·戴维斯-杰克逊(Trayce Davis-Jackson)身后飞身而起，盖掉了他的上篮，并由此引发了马刺队的快攻，卡斯尔获得了罚球机会。
- 在最后的90秒内，文班亚马两次在马刺队需要得分以压制勇士队时，将球传给了空切的巴恩斯，后者轻松上篮得分。
这一连串的进攻让勇士队无力招架，甚至让文班亚马经验更丰富的老队友们也肃然起敬。
“在每场比赛中，你总能找到一个关键时刻，”巴恩斯说道。“我认为文班在这方面比任何人都做得更好，他总能找到那个时刻。”
对约翰逊来说，文班亚马周六第四节最令人印象深刻的部分并不是那些精彩的进球。
而是那些小细节。
“他的一些篮板球、一些接球、一些传球，那些简单的东西，”约翰逊说。“这对他来说非常重要，因为他能做出这些令人惊叹的事情。当他也能掌控基本功时，他就是个难以阻挡的力量。”
巴恩斯12年职业生涯的前四个赛季是在金州勇士队度过的，在那里他每晚都能近距离观看库里的“超人秀”。
当他说文班亚马掌控比赛的能力让他想起库里时，这种比较就很有分量了。
“我和库里一起打球很长时间，他也有这种能力，”巴恩斯说。“我认为文班有能力迅速切换状态并影响比赛，而不仅仅是简单地说，‘好吧，我只需要得分就行了。’”
在经历了文班亚马那样的糟糕开局后，换作其他球员可能就不会在关键时刻挺身而出了。
“文班的信心从未动摇，看到这一点真是太棒了，”保罗说。“你会看到一些球员可能投丢两球后就不敢再投了。但一个努力训练的球员，他是自信的。他知道下一球会进。”
这就是为什么文班亚马周六即使在前三节不断打铁的情况下依然坚持出手的原因。
不这样做才是疯狂的。
San Antonio Spurs center Victor Wembanyama (1) and guard Stephon Castle (5) talk on the court during the second half of the Spurs NBA game with the Golden State Warriors at the Frost Bank Center on Saturday, Nov. 23, 2024 in San Antonio. The Spurs beat the Warriors 104-94.
Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) stares down San Antonio Spurs guard Stephon Castle (5) as he brings the ball up court during the first half of their NBA game at the Frost Bank Center on Saturday, Nov. 23, 2024 in San Antonio. The Spurs beat the Warriors 104-94.
San Antonio Spurs forward Harrison Barnes (40) reaches for the ball as Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30)drives down the court during the first half of their NBA game at the Frost Bank Center on Saturday, Nov. 23, 2024 in San Antonio. The Spurs beat the Warriors 104-94.
San Antonio Spurs forward Harrison Barnes (40) looks to pass the ball during the second half of the Spurs NBA game with the Golden State Warriors at the Frost Bank Center on Saturday, Nov. 23, 2024 in San Antonio. The Spurs beat the Warriors 104-94.
San Antonio Spurs guard Stephon Castle (5) is fouled by Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green (23) as he goes to the basket during the second half of their NBA gam3 at the Frost Bank Center on Saturday, Nov. 23, 2024 in San Antonio. The Spurs beat the Warriors 104-94.
The Spurs Coyote greets some young fans on the side line during the first half of the San Antonio Spurs NBA game with the Golden State Warriors at the Frost Bank Center on Saturday, Nov. 23, 2024 in San Antonio.
San Antonio Spurs center Victor Wembanyama, left, blocks a shot by Golden State Warriors guard Brandin Podziemski (2)during the first half of their NBA game at the Frost Bank Center on Saturday, Nov. 23, 2024 in San Antonio. The Spurs beat the Warriors 104-94.
San Antonio Spurs center Victor Wembanyama (1) passes the ball during the first half of the Spurs NBA game with the Golden State Warriors at the Frost Bank Center on Saturday, Nov. 23, 2024 in San Antonio. The Spurs beat the Warriors 104-94.
San Antonio Spurs center Victor Wembanyama (1) passes the ball during the first half of the Spurs NBA game with the Golden State Warriors at the Frost Bank Center on Saturday, Nov. 23, 2024 in San Antonio. The Spurs beat the Warriors 104-94.
San Antonio Spurs forward Harrison Barnes (40) fouls Golden State Warriors guard Gary Payton II (0) at the basket duriwith the Golden State Warriors at the Frost Bank Center on Saturday, Nov. 23, 2024 in San Antonio. The Spurs beat the Warriors 104-94.
San Antonio Spurs acting head coach Mitch Johnson talks to referee Tre Maddox during the first half of the San Antonio Spurs NBA game with the Golden State Warriors at the Frost Bank Center on Saturday, Nov. 23, 2024 in San Antonio. The Spurs beat the Warriors 104-94.
San Antonio Spurs center Victor Wembanyama (1) shoots over Golden State Warriors forward Andrew Wiggins (22) during the second half of their NBA game at the Frost Bank Center on Saturday, Nov. 23, 2024 in San Antonio. The Spurs beat the Warriors 104-94.
San Antonio Spurs forward Julian Champagnie (30) passed the ball between Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) and forward Draymond Green (23) during the second half of their NBA game at the Frost Bank Center on Saturday, Nov. 23, 2024 in San Antonio. The Spurs beat the Warriors 104-94.
San Antonio Spurs guard Chris Paul (3) looks for someone to pass to during the second half of the Spurs NBA game with the Golden State Warriors at the Frost Bank Center on Saturday, Nov. 23, 2024 in San Antonio. The Spurs beat the Warriors 104-94.
San Antonio Spurs guard Stephon Castle (5) drives between Golden State Warriors guard Gary Payton II (0) and guard Lindy Waters III (43) during the second half of their NBA game at the Frost Bank Center on Saturday, Nov. 23, 2024 in San Antonio. The Spurs beat the Warriors 104-94.
San Antonio Spurs center Victor Wembanyama (1) tries to steal the ball from Golden State Warriors forward Andrew Wiggins (22) as guard Stephon Castle (5) applies pressure from the other side during the second half of their NBA game at the Frost Bank Center on Saturday, Nov. 23, 2024 in San Antonio. The Spurs beat the Warriors 104-94.
San Antonio Spurs guard Tre Jones (33) drives past Golden State Warriors guard Brandin Podziemski (2) during the second half of their NBA game at the Frost Bank Center on Saturday, Nov. 23, 2024 in San Antonio. The Spurs beat the Warriors 104-94.
San Antonio Spurs guard Stephon Castle (5) shoots a three point basket over Golden State Warriors forward Kevon Looney (5) during the second half of their NBA game at the Frost Bank Center on Saturday, Nov. 23, 2024 in San Antonio. The Spurs beat the Warriors 104-94.
San Antonio Spurs guard Stephon Castle (5) brings the ball up court during the second half of the Spurs NBA game with the Golden State Warriors at the Frost Bank Center on Saturday, Nov. 23, 2024 in San Antonio. The Spurs beat the Warriors 104-94.
San Antonio Spurs forward Julian Champagnie (30) slams down a dunk during the second half of the Spurs NBA game with the Golden State Warriors at the Frost Bank Center on Saturday, Nov. 23, 2024 in San Antonio. The Spurs beat the Warriors 104-94.
Golden State Warriors forward Kyle Anderson (1) tries to steal the ball from San Antonio Spurs center Victor Wembanyama (1) during the second half of their NBA game at the Frost Bank Center on Saturday, Nov. 23, 2024 in San Antonio. The Spurs beat the Warriors 104-94.
San Antonio Spurs guard Stephon Castle (5) reacts after making a three-point shot to put the Spurs up 93-30 during the second half of their NBA game with the Golden State Warriors at the Frost Bank Center on Saturday, Nov. 23, 2024 in San Antonio. The Spurs beat the Warriors 104-94.
San Antonio Spurs guard Tre Jones (33) drives past Golden State Warriors forward Andrew Wiggins (22) during the second half of their NBA game at the Frost Bank Center on Saturday, Nov. 23, 2024 in San Antonio. The Spurs beat the Warriors 104-94.
San Antonio Spurs center Victor Wembanyama (1) congratulates forward Harrison Barnes (40) on making a basket during the second half of the Spurs NBA game with the Golden State Warriors at the Frost Bank Center on Saturday, Nov. 23, 2024 in San Antonio. The Spurs beat the Warriors 104-94.
San Antonio Spurs center Victor Wembanyama (1) looks for a way to the basket past Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green (23) during the second half of their NBA game at the Frost Bank Center on Saturday, Nov. 23, 2024 in San Antonio. The Spurs beat the Warriors 104-94.
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It took three quarters, but Victor Wembanyama is officially back
For the bulk of three quarters Saturday, Spurs center Victor Wembanyama watched 3-pointer after 3-pointer leave his tennis racket-sized hands and clang harmlessly off the Frost Bank Center rims.
The definition of insanity, someone once said, is doing the same thing over and over and expecting different results.
The way Wembanyama saw it, it would have been insane not to keep shooting.
“Stop shooting?” Wembanyama asked rhetorically later. “Never.”
For some players, such an approach would be considered irrational confidence. To Wembanyama, it makes perfect sense.
Wembanyama began his first game back after an eight-day layoff launching ill-fated – and, some might say, ill-advised – 3-pointers.
He ended the night with 25 points and a mammoth fourth quarter as the Spurs completed another comeback win, this one a 104-94 decision over the Western Conference-leading Golden State Warriors.
The victory was the Spurs’ third in a row, matching their longest streak from last season. It improved their record to 9-8, the latest into a season the team has been above .500 since 2020-21.
“It was a little hard to come back in terms of conditioning in the first half,” said Wembanyama, who missed three games after banging knees with the Los Angeles Lakers’ Anthony Davis on Nov. 15. “But the second half I was feeling really good.”
There were heroes aplenty for the Spurs, who rallied from 17 points down with 1:54 remaining in the third quarter.
Harrison Barnes threw in 22 points, his third consecutive game of at least 20. Rookie guard Stephon Castle won the battle of Stephs outdueling the Warriors’ Stephen Curry 19 points to 14.
“It’s a fun team to be on,” point guard Chris Paul said, “because every game we go into, we don’t know whose game it’s going to be.”
On most nights, the 20-year-old, 7-foot-3 guy would be the best guess.
It was Wembanyama who pulled the Spurs over the finish line Saturday, coming alive for 12 points, a pair of blocks and five of his season-high nine assists in the final frame.
“He was a grown man in the fourth quarter,” Spurs acting coach Mitch Johnson said.
It took Wembanyama a while to get to that point.
At the end of the third quarter, Wembanyama’s triumphant return was not quite going to plan.
He had 13 points. He was 5 of 12 from the field. He was 2 of 7 from 3-point range.
He also had four turnovers.
As the fourth quarter dawned fourth, Wembanyama knew he had to locate a different gear if the Spurs stood any chance of mounting a comeback.
“It’s a switch I’m trying to flip on demand,” Wembanyama said.
Here is what that flipped switch looked like Saturday, down the stretch of the Spurs’ latest stirring victory:
- With 6:55 remaining, Wembanyama – who was 2 of 10 from beyond the arc at that point – knocked down a heavily contested 3-pointer to pull the Spurs within 87-86.
- A little more than three minutes later, he hit another deep 3-pointer to push the suddenly surging Spurs’ lead to six.
- On Golden State’s next possession, Wembanyama swooped in behind Trayce Davis-Jackson to reject a layup attempt and ignite a Spurs fast break that sent Castle to the foul line.
- Twice in the final 90 seconds, with the Spurs needing buckets to keep the Warriors at bay, Wembanyama found a cutting Barnes for layups.
The barrage left the Warriors for dead and left even Wembanyama’s more grizzled teammates in awe.
“In every game, you can always just find a moment,” Barnes said. “I think Vic does that better than anybody, just finding that moment.”
For Johnson, the most impressive part of Wembanyama’s fourth quarter Saturday was not found in the highlight-reel baskets he made.
It was found in the little things.
“Some of his rebounds, some of his catches, some of his passes, the simple stuff,” Johnson said. “That is a really big emphasis for him, because he does these amazing things. When he can also command the fundamentals, he’s a load.”
Barnes spent the first four seasons of his 12-year career at Golden State, where he had a front row seat to Curry’s Superman show every night.
When he says Wembanyama’s penchant for grabbing a game by the jugular reminds him of Curry, that comparison carries weight.
“I played with Steph for a long time, and he had that ability too,” Barnes said. “I think Vic has an ability to just flip that switch and impact the game rather than just simply say, ‘OK, I’m just going to score the basketball.’ “
A different player might not have shown up for crunch time after the horrific start Wembanyama endured.
“Vic’s confidence never wavers, and it’s so dope to see,” Paul said. “You see guys that might miss two and then pass up the next one. But a guy who’s put in the work, he’s confident. He knows the next one’s going in.”
That’s why Wembanyama kept firing away Saturday, even as he spent the first three quarters chipping the iron off the Frost Bank Center rims.
It would have been insane not to.
San Antonio Spurs center Victor Wembanyama (1) and guard Stephon Castle (5) talk on the court during the second half of the Spurs NBA game with the Golden State Warriors at the Frost Bank Center on Saturday, Nov. 23, 2024 in San Antonio. The Spurs beat the Warriors 104-94.
Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) stares down San Antonio Spurs guard Stephon Castle (5) as he brings the ball up court during the first half of their NBA game at the Frost Bank Center on Saturday, Nov. 23, 2024 in San Antonio. The Spurs beat the Warriors 104-94.
San Antonio Spurs forward Harrison Barnes (40) reaches for the ball as Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30)drives down the court during the first half of their NBA game at the Frost Bank Center on Saturday, Nov. 23, 2024 in San Antonio. The Spurs beat the Warriors 104-94.
San Antonio Spurs forward Harrison Barnes (40) looks to pass the ball during the second half of the Spurs NBA game with the Golden State Warriors at the Frost Bank Center on Saturday, Nov. 23, 2024 in San Antonio. The Spurs beat the Warriors 104-94.
San Antonio Spurs guard Stephon Castle (5) is fouled by Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green (23) as he goes to the basket during the second half of their NBA gam3 at the Frost Bank Center on Saturday, Nov. 23, 2024 in San Antonio. The Spurs beat the Warriors 104-94.
The Spurs Coyote greets some young fans on the side line during the first half of the San Antonio Spurs NBA game with the Golden State Warriors at the Frost Bank Center on Saturday, Nov. 23, 2024 in San Antonio.
San Antonio Spurs center Victor Wembanyama, left, blocks a shot by Golden State Warriors guard Brandin Podziemski (2)during the first half of their NBA game at the Frost Bank Center on Saturday, Nov. 23, 2024 in San Antonio. The Spurs beat the Warriors 104-94.
San Antonio Spurs center Victor Wembanyama (1) passes the ball during the first half of the Spurs NBA game with the Golden State Warriors at the Frost Bank Center on Saturday, Nov. 23, 2024 in San Antonio. The Spurs beat the Warriors 104-94.
San Antonio Spurs center Victor Wembanyama (1) passes the ball during the first half of the Spurs NBA game with the Golden State Warriors at the Frost Bank Center on Saturday, Nov. 23, 2024 in San Antonio. The Spurs beat the Warriors 104-94.
San Antonio Spurs forward Harrison Barnes (40) fouls Golden State Warriors guard Gary Payton II (0) at the basket duriwith the Golden State Warriors at the Frost Bank Center on Saturday, Nov. 23, 2024 in San Antonio. The Spurs beat the Warriors 104-94.
San Antonio Spurs acting head coach Mitch Johnson talks to referee Tre Maddox during the first half of the San Antonio Spurs NBA game with the Golden State Warriors at the Frost Bank Center on Saturday, Nov. 23, 2024 in San Antonio. The Spurs beat the Warriors 104-94.
San Antonio Spurs center Victor Wembanyama (1) shoots over Golden State Warriors forward Andrew Wiggins (22) during the second half of their NBA game at the Frost Bank Center on Saturday, Nov. 23, 2024 in San Antonio. The Spurs beat the Warriors 104-94.
San Antonio Spurs forward Julian Champagnie (30) passed the ball between Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) and forward Draymond Green (23) during the second half of their NBA game at the Frost Bank Center on Saturday, Nov. 23, 2024 in San Antonio. The Spurs beat the Warriors 104-94.
San Antonio Spurs guard Chris Paul (3) looks for someone to pass to during the second half of the Spurs NBA game with the Golden State Warriors at the Frost Bank Center on Saturday, Nov. 23, 2024 in San Antonio. The Spurs beat the Warriors 104-94.
San Antonio Spurs guard Stephon Castle (5) drives between Golden State Warriors guard Gary Payton II (0) and guard Lindy Waters III (43) during the second half of their NBA game at the Frost Bank Center on Saturday, Nov. 23, 2024 in San Antonio. The Spurs beat the Warriors 104-94.
San Antonio Spurs center Victor Wembanyama (1) tries to steal the ball from Golden State Warriors forward Andrew Wiggins (22) as guard Stephon Castle (5) applies pressure from the other side during the second half of their NBA game at the Frost Bank Center on Saturday, Nov. 23, 2024 in San Antonio. The Spurs beat the Warriors 104-94.
San Antonio Spurs guard Tre Jones (33) drives past Golden State Warriors guard Brandin Podziemski (2) during the second half of their NBA game at the Frost Bank Center on Saturday, Nov. 23, 2024 in San Antonio. The Spurs beat the Warriors 104-94.
San Antonio Spurs guard Stephon Castle (5) shoots a three point basket over Golden State Warriors forward Kevon Looney (5) during the second half of their NBA game at the Frost Bank Center on Saturday, Nov. 23, 2024 in San Antonio. The Spurs beat the Warriors 104-94.
San Antonio Spurs guard Stephon Castle (5) brings the ball up court during the second half of the Spurs NBA game with the Golden State Warriors at the Frost Bank Center on Saturday, Nov. 23, 2024 in San Antonio. The Spurs beat the Warriors 104-94.
San Antonio Spurs forward Julian Champagnie (30) slams down a dunk during the second half of the Spurs NBA game with the Golden State Warriors at the Frost Bank Center on Saturday, Nov. 23, 2024 in San Antonio. The Spurs beat the Warriors 104-94.
Golden State Warriors forward Kyle Anderson (1) tries to steal the ball from San Antonio Spurs center Victor Wembanyama (1) during the second half of their NBA game at the Frost Bank Center on Saturday, Nov. 23, 2024 in San Antonio. The Spurs beat the Warriors 104-94.
San Antonio Spurs guard Stephon Castle (5) reacts after making a three-point shot to put the Spurs up 93-30 during the second half of their NBA game with the Golden State Warriors at the Frost Bank Center on Saturday, Nov. 23, 2024 in San Antonio. The Spurs beat the Warriors 104-94.
San Antonio Spurs guard Tre Jones (33) drives past Golden State Warriors forward Andrew Wiggins (22) during the second half of their NBA game at the Frost Bank Center on Saturday, Nov. 23, 2024 in San Antonio. The Spurs beat the Warriors 104-94.
San Antonio Spurs center Victor Wembanyama (1) congratulates forward Harrison Barnes (40) on making a basket during the second half of the Spurs NBA game with the Golden State Warriors at the Frost Bank Center on Saturday, Nov. 23, 2024 in San Antonio. The Spurs beat the Warriors 104-94.
San Antonio Spurs center Victor Wembanyama (1) looks for a way to the basket past Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green (23) during the second half of their NBA game at the Frost Bank Center on Saturday, Nov. 23, 2024 in San Antonio. The Spurs beat the Warriors 104-94.
By Jeff McDonald, Staff writer, via San Antonio Express-News