By Tom Orsborn, Staff writer | San Antonio Express-News (SAEN), 2024-12-12 05:05:15
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圣安东尼奥，德克萨斯州 - 12月8日：圣安东尼奥马刺队的1号球员维克托·文班亚马(Victor Wembanyama)在12月8日于圣安东尼奥弗罗斯特银行中心举行的比赛上半场，带球突破新奥尔良鹈鹕队的21号球员伊夫·米西(Yves Missi)。
俄勒冈州波特兰 – 紧张的NBA赛程中的四场比赛休息对维克托·文班亚马(Victor Wembanyama)的健康来说是一件好事。
“这段休息时间真的很有益，”这位马刺队的当家球星在周三的训练后说道。
由于NBA杯的比赛，马刺队在周日比赛之后，直到周五晚上才会在波特兰再次比赛。周三是马刺队连续第二天的训练日，文班亚马说他也从中受益，因为他“可以在一切可控的情况下继续接受对抗训练、练习和力量训练。”
“我感觉好多了，但我明天会感觉更糟，”他笑着说。
在因背部酸痛连续缺席两场比赛后，文班亚马在周日于弗罗斯特银行中心对阵新奥尔良鹈鹕队的比赛中重返赛场。第一节的一次摔倒迫使他离场接受治疗，但他在第二节回归，并在26分钟的出场时间内得到25分、10个篮板和3次盖帽，帮助球队以125-116获胜。
文班亚马说，这个赛季是他职业生涯中第一次经历背部疼痛。
“这并不是什么大问题，但有时它会阻止我做某些事情，”他说。
这段休息时间对另外两名球员来说也是时候。扎克·科林斯(Zach Collins)（下背部）和凯尔登·约翰逊(Keldon Johnson)（左小腿）在上半场对阵新奥尔良的比赛中受伤，并在比赛剩余时间内被排除在外。
自12月1日对阵萨克拉门托国王队的比赛中左肩扭伤以来，特雷·琼斯(Tre Jones)一直缺阵。
卡斯尔的耐用性给队友留下深刻印象
除了因其成熟而获得高评价外，马刺队新秀斯蒂芬·卡斯尔(Stephon Castle)也因其毅力赢得了老队友的尊重。
“斯蒂芬是一个非常坚强的孩子，”哈里森·巴恩斯(Harrison Barnes)说道。
巴恩斯的评论是在这位20岁的后卫在对阵新奥尔良的第二节比赛中摆脱左肩伤势继续比赛之后发表的。
伤势迫使他前往更衣室，但他在半场结束前返回，并在第四节得到12分后，最终以22分、5个篮板和4次助攻结束了比赛。
圣安东尼奥，德克萨斯州 - 12月6日：圣安东尼奥马刺队的5号球员斯蒂芬·卡斯尔(Stephon Castle)与萨克拉门托国王队的23号球员基翁·埃利斯(Keon Ellis)在12月6日于圣安东尼奥弗罗斯特银行中心举行的比赛上半场争抢一个地板球。
“他只是甩了甩肩膀，继续前进，”巴恩斯说。“他只是总是想上场，想打球。这就是他的竞争力。”
卡斯尔说他没有肩伤史，并表示X光检查显示没有结构性损伤。在装上护垫以保护肩膀后，他离开了更衣室。
尽管感到酸痛，卡斯尔说他在训练中“已经能够进行投篮和一切”。
卡斯尔是本赛季马刺队四名没有缺席任何一场比赛的球员之一。其他球员是巴恩斯、克里斯·保罗(Chris Paul)和朱利安·尚帕尼(Julian Champagnie)。
“伤病可能是篮球最糟糕的部分，所以我正在尽我所能去预防它们，”卡斯尔说。
前哈士奇球员的重逢令人期待
周五的比赛可能是前康涅狄格大学杰出球员多诺万·克林根(Donovan Clingan)和卡斯尔本赛季的第二次交锋。
在因左膝扭伤缺席七场比赛后，克林根本周回到了训练场。
“除非这周发生什么事情，否则我对此感觉良好，”波特兰教练昌西·比卢普斯(Chauncey Billups)谈到克林根可能复出时说道。
在卡斯尔和克林根帮助康涅狄格大学赢得2024年全国冠军（该校连续第二个冠军）后，马刺队以第四顺位选中了卡斯尔。开拓者队以第七顺位选中了克林根。
在17场比赛中，克林根场均得到5.8分、6.7个篮板和2.2次盖帽。卡斯尔场均得到12.1分和3.8次助攻。
在11月7日两队在圣安东尼奥的赛季首次交锋中，卡斯尔在25分钟内得到14分和6次助攻，帮助马刺队以118-105战胜波特兰。
在12分钟内，克林根没有得分，但得到4个篮板、2次助攻和1次盖帽。
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Wembanyama credits break in schedule with easing back pain
SAN ANTONIO, TX - DECEMBER 8: Victor Wembanyama #1 of the San Antonio Spurs drives over Yves Missi #21 of the New Orleans Pelicans in the first half at Frost Bank Center on December 8, 2024 in San Antonio.
PORTLAND, Oregon – A four-game break in the grueling NBA schedule has been a boon for Victor Wembanyama’s health.
“The time off has been really beneficial,” the Spurs franchise player said after practice Wednesday.
Due to the NBA Cup competition, the Spurs do not play again until Friday night at Portland after playing last on Sunday. Wednesday marked the Spurs’ second practice day in a row, which Wembanayama said he also benefited from because he “could keep being hit and practicing and lifting while it’s all controlled.”
“I feel better, but I will feel worse tomorrow,” he said with a grin.
Wembanyama returned to the court Sunday against New Orleans at the Frost Bank Center after missing two consecutive games with a sore lower back. A fall forced him to leave the game in the first quarter for treatment, but he returned in the second period to finish with 25 points, 10 rebounds and three blocks in 26 minutes of the 125-116 win.
Wembanyama said this season marks the first time in his career he has experienced back pain.
“It’s not like a big deal, but sometimes it stops me from doing certain things,” he said.
The time off also came at a good time for two other players. Zach Collins (lower back) and Keldon Johnson (left calf ) suffered their injuries in the first half against New Orleans and were ruled out for the rest of the game.
The Spurs have been without Tre Jones since he injured his left shoulder sprain against Sacramento Dec. 1.
Castle’s durability impresses teammates
In addition to receiving high marks for his maturity, Spurs rookie Stephon Castle is earning respect from his older teammates for his grit.
“Steph is an extremely tough kid," Harrison Barnes said.
Barnes’ comment came after the 20-year-old guard shook off a left shoulder injury suffered in the second period against New Orleans to continue playing.
The injury forced him to go to the locker room, but he returned before halftime to finish the game with 22 points, five rebounds and four assists after scoring 12 points in the fourth quarter.
SAN ANTONIO, TX - DECEMBER 6: Stephon Castle #5 of the San Antonio Spurs battles Keon Ellis #23 of the Sacramento Kings for a loose ball in the first half at Frost Bank Center on December 6, 2024 in San Antonio.
“He just shook it off and kept going,” Barnes said. "He just always wants to be out there and wants to play. That’s how competitive he is.”
Castle, who said he has no history of shoulder injuries, said X-rays showed no structural damage. He left the locker room after being fitted with a pad to protect the shoulder.
Despite experiencing soreness, Castle said he’s “been able to shoot and everything” in practice.
Castle is one of four players who have not missed a game for the Spurs this season. The others are Barnes, Chris Paul and Julian Champagnie.
“Injuries are probably the worst part of basketball, so I’m doing whatever I can to prevent them,” Castle said.
Reunion of former Huskies anticipated
Friday’s game could mark the second matchup this season between former Connecticut standouts Donovan Clingan and Castle.
Clingan returned to practice this week after missing seven games with a left knee sprain.
“Unless something happens throughout this week, I feel good about it,” Portland coach Chauncey Billups said of Clingan’s possible return.
The Spurs drafted Castle fourth overall after he and Clingan helped Connecticut win the 2024 national title, the school’s second in a row. The Blazers selected Clingan seventh overall.
In 17 games, Clingan is averaging 5.8 points, 6.7 rebounds and 2.2 blocks. Castle is averaging 12.1 points and 3.8 assists.
Castle helped the Spurs claim a 118-105 win over Portland in the season’s first meeting between the teams on Nov. 7 in San Antonio by scoring 14 points and dishing out six assists in 25 minutes.
In 12 minutes, Clingan failed to score but had four rebounds, two assists and one block.
By Tom Orsborn, Staff writer, via San Antonio Express-News