By Pete_Orthez | Pounding The Rock (PtR), 2025-01-07 01:00:00
由生成式人工智能翻译，译文内容可能不准确或不完整，以原文为准。
“身高无关紧要。看看我。你会以貌取人吗？”
在贾马尔·克劳福德的职业生涯巅峰时期，他的控球技术堪称魔术。他的运球如此娴熟，仿佛违背了物理定律，即使在球场上最狭小的空间里，也能为他创造出投篮的空间。但真正让克劳福德与众不同的不仅仅是他令人瞠目结舌的技术；而是他的谦逊。没有“个子太矮”的嘲讽，没有花哨的晃动——只有纯粹的篮球艺术展现的喜悦。
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当我们的目光都集中在球上时，很多人没有注意到的是，他的步法才是制胜的关键。这就是克劳福德如此精明和精准的秘诀。
快进到去年：当维克托·文班亚马对四届最佳防守球员鲁迪·戈贝尔(Rudy Gobert)使出体前变向运球时，全世界的篮球迷都为之疯狂。而文班呢？他很快地向克劳福德表达了敬意。
马刺希望文班扩展他的技能库
当时，我们大多数人都对文班日益增长的控球能力感到惊叹。但文班，这位永远的学生，有着更大的抱负。在成长过程中，他不仅在YouTube上观看凯文·杜兰特(Kevin Durant)或扬尼斯·阿德托昆博(Giannis Antetokounmpo)的比赛，他还研究克劳福德。本周，克劳福德在The Ringer播客上透露了他指导文班的经历，可以肯定地说，这个故事既感人又鼓舞人心。
显然，在马刺的支持下，文班主动联系克劳福德寻求指导。自然而然地，克劳福德想和波波维奇教练本人确认一下，了解一下计划。这是关于控球吗？运球动作？还是其他什么？事实证明，波波维奇完全同意——当然，训练计划也完全出自他的手笔。
在他们的训练中，克劳福德不仅仅是传授一些花哨的动作。不，重点是基本功——特别是步法。“步法适用于所有三个方面，”克劳福德解释道。
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休赛期在NBA中是一个难得的机会，球员们可以真正深入学习新的技能。无情的赛季征程并没有给实验或改进留下太多空间。对于在欧洲体系（及其常规训练）中长大的文班来说，这段时间更加宝贵，他并没有将其视为理所当然。在对掌握比赛的无尽渴望的驱使下，他决心成为那种不受位置、技能或任何其他人期望限制的球员。即使是天空，也不是极限。
克劳福德透露的关于文班的情况更令人震惊：他现学现卖的能力是他从未见过的。文班可以几乎瞬间学会克劳福德花费无数次重复练习才能掌握的动作，就像一个真正的篮球天才。正如克劳福德所说，问题不在于学生是否会超越大师——而在于何时。
或者，正如小小的尤达大师睿智地说的那样：
“身高无关紧要。看看我。你会以貌取人吗？”
这位7尺5寸的法国巨人完全同意。
点击查看原文：Jamal Crawford is Victor Wembanyama’s Master Yoda
Jamal Crawford is Victor Wembanyama’s Master Yoda
“Size matters not. Look at me. Judge me by my size, do you?”
At the height of his career, Jamal Crawford’s handles were pure magic. His dribbles were so slick they seemed to defy physics, creating just enough space for him to unleash his shot — even in the tightest of spots on the court. But what truly set JC apart wasn’t just his jaw-dropping craft; it was his humility. No “too small” taunts, no flashy shimmies — just pure joy in showcasing his artistry.
Check out this mesmerizing clip!
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What many didn’t notice was that while our eyes were glued to the ball, his footwork quietly delivered the knockout blows. That’s the secret sauce that made Jamal Crawford so crafty and precise.
Fast forward to last year: when Victor Wembanyama whipped out a Shammgod dribble on none other than four-time DPOY Rudy Gobert, basketball fans everywhere lost their minds. And Wemby? He was quick to tip his hat to Jamal Crawford.
Relive that jaw-dropping moment here.
The Spurs want Victor to expand his repertoire
At the time, most of us were wowed by Victor’s growing handles. But Wemby, ever the student of the game, had bigger aspirations. Growing up, he didn’t just watch Kevin Durant or Giannis Antetokounmpo on YouTube, he was studying Jamal Crawford, too. This week, Jamal spilled the beans on The Ringer podcast about his time mentoring Victor, and it’s safe to say the story is as wholesome as it is inspiring.
Apparently, Victor, backed by the Spurs, reached out to Jamal for guidance. Naturally, Jamal wanted to check with the big man himself, Coach Pop, to understand the plan. Was this about handles? Dribble moves? Something else? As it turns out, Pop was fully on board —and of course, he had his fingerprints all over the training agenda.
During their sessions, Jamal wasn’t just passing on flashy moves. No, the focus was on fundamentals — specifically, footwork. “The footwork transfers to all three areas,” Jamal explained.
Watch a glimpse of this wisdom in action here.
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The off-season is a rare opportunity in the NBA, a time when players can truly dig into new skills. The relentless season grind doesn’t allow much room for experimentation or improvement. For Wemby, who’s grown up in the European system (with its regular training sessions), this window is even more precious, and he’s not taking it for granted. Driven by an insatiable desire to master the game, he’s determined to be the kind of player who is limitless—unshackled by position, skill set, or anyone else’s expectations. Not even the sky is the limit.
What Jamal revealed about Victor is even more astounding: his ability to learn on the fly is unlike anything he’s seen. Victor can pick up moves that took Jamal countless reps to master almost instantly, like a true basketball savant. As Jamal put it, it’s not a matter of if the student will surpass the master — it’s when.
Or, as tiny Master Yoda wisely put it:
“Size matters not. Look at me. Judge me by my size, do you?”
A certain 7’5 French giant could not agree more.
By Pete_Orthez, via Pounding The Rock