By Pete_Orthez | Pounding The Rock (PtR), 2025-01-09 05:39:19
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。
不要把文班想赢球和批评教练混为一谈。
马刺的重建速度比预期的要快，这在很大程度上要归功于维克多·文班亚马(Victor Wembanyama)在其第二个赛季的出色表现。18胜18负的战绩和足以引发全明星讨论的数据，文班的早期职业生涯堪称惊艳。然而，在12月下旬和1月初遭遇一系列艰难的失利后，马刺的势头遇到了瓶颈——随之而来的是各种流言蜚语。文班对马刺不满吗？对他的队友不满吗？或者他的沮丧是指向代理主教练米奇·约翰逊(Mitch Johnson)？
在对阵公牛的比赛中经历了痛苦的第四节崩盘后，文班的赛后评论引起了整个联盟的关注。当被问及马刺的困境时，他承认：“我们需要不止一套比赛计划。”球迷和分析师都抓住了这句话，将其解读为对约翰逊执教方式的含蓄批评。社交媒体上充斥着各种观点，称这是对约翰逊的轮换和最后时刻战术的潜在抨击。
我是不是眼花了？维克是不是刚刚说了米奇·约翰逊没做好他的工作？ pic.twitter.com/vYzMm8lIhT
— Spurs Era (@ EraSpurs) 2025年1月8日
令人沮丧的第四节趋势
情况很明显：文班在最近几场比赛的最后一节比赛中的影响力微乎其微。约翰逊的调整——缩短轮换时间，减少像马拉基·布拉纳姆(Malaki Branham)和桑德罗·马穆克拉什维利(Sandro Mamukelashvili)等关键球员的上场时间，以及更加依赖文班——受到了密切关注。虽然这种策略带来了一些胜利，但也让文班在比赛后期明显感到疲惫。这位21岁的现象级球员在最后时刻看起来精疲力竭，无法统治比赛。
很容易将这些点联系起来：文班在比赛后期的表现下滑，他更重的工作负荷，以及他公开表示需要更多适应性。但这种紧张关系是否被夸大了？
文班直言不讳的风格
这不是文班第一次坦诚地面对媒体。他直截了当的回答——无论是关于他年度最佳新秀的雄心壮志，还是他对马刺比赛计划的看法——经常被误认为是傲慢。但不要搞错：文班的坦诚源于他的自信，而不是自负。
他的“不止一套比赛计划”的评论可以被视为建设性的批评，而不是彻底的沮丧。像文班这样的年轻领袖不惧怕鞭策他的团队或让自己承担责任。然而，他不会做的，是在公开场合家丑外扬。这不是他在法国的处事方式，这当然也不符合他的教养和性格。
与圣安东尼奥的命运相连
让我们不要忘记成为一名马刺球员对维克多来说意味着什么。
谁能忘记彼得·霍尔特(Peter Holt)对NBA副总裁马克·塔图姆(Mark Tatum)宣布的结果的反应？
在大西洋彼岸，耐克为NBA选秀抽签之夜组织了一场直播活动，维克多在家人和朋友的簇拥下，可以见证抽签的过程。在巴黎的那个清晨，当时法国已经是凌晨2点，发生的事情应该永远铭刻在每个马刺球迷的记忆中。
首先是维克多对休斯顿获得第四顺位的反应。无价之宝。
但接下来就是众星捧月的一刻。圣安东尼奥获得状元签。
维克多的反应以及他父母难以置信的笑容告诉了我们关于马刺在2023年选秀中获得状元签的一切。成为状元并加盟马刺一直是维克多最大的梦想。
在抽签之夜，当马刺获得状元签后，他对他的朋友们说了一句著名的话，“Je le savais”——“我就知道”——这种对命运的信念一直延续到他对待球队的态度上。文班的梦想不仅仅是变得伟大；而是要在圣安东尼奥，与从一开始就相信他的球队一起变得伟大。
当然，成长的阵痛是任何重建的一部分。道路上会有坎坷，球员和教练都会有失误，也会有沮丧的时刻。但文班对成功的渴望确保了他不会安于平庸。他的评论不是开火——而是点燃成长的火花。
结语
马刺球迷们，不要认为文班的话代表着对米奇·约翰逊或球队的攻击，而是他渴望胜利的体现。我们现在看到的第四节困境只是成长的阵痛。请放心，文班、他的教练和他的队友会解决这个问题——当他们解决这个问题时，联盟最好做好准备。
至于米奇·约翰逊？现在轮到他来证明自己能够适应并迎接执教NBA历史上最有前途的年轻球星之一的挑战。
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What to make of Victor Wembanyama’s comments about the Spurs’ game plan
Don’t confuse Wemby wanting to win with him being critical.
The Spurs’ rebuild is moving faster than expected, and much of that is thanks to Victor Wembanyama’s stellar play in his sophomore season. With an 18-18 record and stats worthy of All-NBA chatter, Wemby’s early career has been a revelation. Yet, after a string of tough losses in late December and early January, the Spurs’ momentum has hit a wall — and with it, the rumor mill is churning. Is Wemby unhappy with the Spurs? With his teammates? Or is his frustration aimed at acting head coach Mitch Johnson?
After a painful fourth-quarter collapse against the Bulls, Wemby’s postgame comments raised eyebrows across the league. When asked about the Spurs’ struggles, he admitted, “We need more than one game plan.” Fans and analysts alike have latched onto the remark, interpreting it as a thinly veiled critique of Johnson’s coaching approach. Social media lit up with takes, calling it a potential shot at Johnson’s rotations and late-game strategy.
Am I tripping or did Vic basically just say Mitch Johnson isn’t doing his job? pic.twitter.com/vYzMm8lIhT
— Spurs Era (@ EraSpurs) January 8, 2025
A Frustrating Fourth-Quarter Trend
The narrative is clear: Wembanyama’s impact in the final frame has been minimal in recent games. Johnson’s adjustments — shorter rotations, reduced minutes for key players like Malaki Branham and Sandro Mamukelashvili, and increased reliance on Wemby — have come under scrutiny. While this strategy has led to some victories, it’s also left Wembanyama visibly fatigued late in games. The 21-year-old phenom has looked gassed in the closing minutes, unable to dominate.
It’s easy to try to connect these dots: Wemby’s diminished late-game performances, his heavier workload, and his public statement about the need for more adaptability. But is that tension being overstated?
Wemby’s Straight Shooter Style
This isn’t the first time Wembanyama has been candid with the media. His straightforward answers—whether it’s about his Rookie of the Year ambitions or his take on the Spurs’ game plan—are often mistaken for arrogance. But make no mistake: Wemby’s honesty is rooted in his confidence, not ego.
His “more than one game plan” comment could be taken as constructive criticism rather than outright frustration. A young leader like Wembanyama isn’t afraid to push his team or hold himself accountable. What he won’t do, though, is air dirty laundry in public. That’s not how he operated in France, and it’s certainly not in line with his upbringing or character.
A Destiny Tied to San Antonio
Let’s not forget how much being a Spur means to Victor.
Who can ever forget Peter Holt’s reaction to the results announced by Mark Tatum, the NBA Deputy commissioner?
Across the Atlantic, Nike had organized a live event for the NBA lottery night, during which Victor, surrounded by his family and friends, could witness the lottery. What unfolded that ealy morning in Paris, by then it was 2am in France, should be engraved in every Spurs fan’s memory forever.
First was Victor’s reaction to Houston getting the 4th pick. Priceless.
But then came the moment were all stars aligned. Number #1 pick for San Antonio.
Victor’s reaction as well as his parents’ dumfounded smiles tell us everything we needed to know about the Spurs getting the number pick in the 2023 draft. It was and always had been Victor’s wildest dream to become a number 1 pick and land with the Spurs.
On lottery night, he famously told his friends, “Je le savais”—“I knew it”—after the Spurs secured the No. 1 pick. That belief in destiny has carried over to his approach with the team. Wemby’s dream isn’t just to be great; it’s to be great in San Antonio, alongside the franchise that believed in him from the start.
Sure, growing pains are part of any rebuild. There will be bumps in the road, missteps by both players and coaches, and moments of frustration. But Wemby’s drive to succeed ensures he won’t settle for mediocrity. His comments aren’t shots fired—they’re sparks to ignite growth.
The Bottom Line
Spurs fans, don’t expect that Wemby’s words represent an attack on Mitch Johnson or the organization but rather a reflection of his unrelenting desire to win. The 4th-quarter struggles we’re seeing now are just growing pains. Rest assured, Wemby, his coach, and his teammates will figure it out—and when they do, the league better be ready.
As for Mitch Johnson? The ball’s in his court to show he can adapt and rise to the challenge of coaching one of the most promising young stars in NBA history.
By Pete_Orthez, via Pounding The Rock