By Tom Orsborn, Staff writer | San Antonio Express-News (SAEN), 2025-02-06 12:53:33
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圣安东尼奥马刺队的德阿隆·福克斯 (4) 在2025年2月5日星期三在亚特兰大举行的NBA篮球比赛上半场对阵亚特兰大老鹰队的比赛中做出反应。
北卡罗来纳州夏洛特市报道 – 德阿隆·福克斯(De’Aaron Fox)周三晚上在马刺队的首秀中，既没有和新球队进行过一次合练，也没有完全掌握球队的战术手册，就砍下24分并送出13次助攻。
而克里斯·保罗只是耸了耸肩。
这位39岁未来的名人堂成员说：“当你懂得如何打球时，你就能很快融入其中。”
福克斯在帮助马刺队以126-125击败老鹰队的比赛中表现出色，并在顶住老鹰队从20分落后的疯狂反扑中幸存下来，这凸显了总经理布莱恩·莱特(Brian Wright)为何在萨克拉门托表示愿意交易这位27岁的控球后卫后，抓住机会寻求这笔交易。
代理马刺队主教练米奇·约翰逊说：“这大概是你期望在首场比赛中看到的尽可能完整的比赛了。我们看到了潜力。这令人神往。他极具活力。他将为我们的球队解锁一种完全不同的元素。”
事实上，福克斯说，在马刺队在周一完成的一笔重磅三方交易中得到他之后，他和他的年轻队友们的最佳状态尚未到来。
福克斯时代的第二场比赛是周五对阵黄蜂队。
福克斯在谈到他所拥有的所有年轻天才时说：“当你有球员能够下坡，创造自己的投篮机会，同时也为他人创造机会时，比赛就会变得轻松得多。然后我们所有人都有运动天赋和身高优势，能够冲击篮筐。正如我所说的，伙计，这就是我认为这支球队会很特别的原因。”
文班亚马(Victor Wembanyama)打进最终锁定胜局的罚球的那一幕，凸显了福克斯-文班亚马组合的特别之处。
在特雷·杨的突破将比分追平为125-125，还剩8.5秒时，约翰逊在暂停期间设计了一个战术，让福克斯在保罗的界外发球后完全掌控球权。在吸引到包夹后，福克斯与文班亚马完美地执行了一个高位挡拆，让这位21岁的法国人突破油漆区试图扣篮。
文班亚马在篮筐边被奥涅卡·奥孔古犯规，在还剩2.9秒时罚进了第一个球。按照约翰逊的指示，他故意罚丢了第二个球，以阻止亚特兰大队获得界外发球的机会。
杨投出的44英尺三分球偏出，让马刺队（22胜26负）赢得了这场他们非常渴望的比赛，因为他们通过2022年德章泰·穆雷的交易拥有亚特兰大队2025年的无保护首轮选秀权。
文班亚马说：“米奇制定的战术很棒。”
福克斯说他知道他会吸引到包夹，这将为文班亚马创造机会。
福克斯说：“不管我在一场比赛中打得有多好，我都会吸引注意力，这就是发生的事情。他们包夹了我，不管是沟通失误还是他们想这么做，然后（文班亚马）顺下，试图强势终结，然后被犯规了。
“这很有趣，我在暂停时告诉他，你最好不要把球踢出去。我们的命运取决于你决定怎么做，但绝对取决于你投出这一球。你强势地冲向篮筐，你就会得到回报。”
但这都始于约翰逊决定将球交到福克斯手中。
约翰逊说：“任何进攻的目标，无论你怎么分析，都是试图在你拥有一个仅凭手中篮球就能获得优势的球员时获得优势。这是一个很大的优势，而他是联盟中能够做到这一点的球员之一。”
文班亚马得到24分和12个篮板，这是他本赛季第23次两双。他还送出一个盖帽，使他的连续盖帽场次达到81场，并列NBA历史第六长。
福克斯的13次助攻追平了他的赛季最高纪录，也是马刺队球员首秀的最高纪录。在全队最高的37分钟里，他还完成了3次抢断，22投11中，他的第一个运动战进球是在第一节还剩7分34秒时，保罗传球后的一次急停三分。
福克斯在谈到他的13次助攻时说：“当我加入球队时，每个人都告诉我做自己，不要加入进来只是为了适应，但我打球的方式，我觉得我并不自私。”
德文·瓦塞尔贡献了20分，18投9中。保罗得到11分，包括最后6分12秒的两个三分球，同时还有9次助攻，而杰里米·索汉替补出场，8投7中得到15分。
杨为老鹰队（23胜28负）得到32分。奥孔古得到赛季最高的30分和12个篮板，而德安德烈·亨特得到22分和10个篮板。
尽管福克斯只和他的新球队进行了一次投篮训练，但约翰逊毫不犹豫地将他安排到首发阵容中，并给他安排了繁重的任务。
约翰逊在赛前说：“我们会让他做他自己的事情。”
随着福克斯首发，斯蒂芬·卡斯尔(Stephon Castle)回到了替补席。正如预期的那样，这位出色的新秀欣然接受了这一调整，没有任何抱怨。
卡斯尔在谈到福克斯时说：“我希望他打出他的比赛，充满自信地打球。我们真的在某种程度上依靠他。他很有侵略性，做出正确的判断，照顾好球，防守。他打了一场精彩的比赛，”卡斯尔上场20分钟得到11分。
而且应该还有更多精彩的表现，特别是当他和文班亚马作为挡拆搭档获得更多的化学反应时。
约翰逊说：“这需要一些时间。我不认为这会显得笨拙，因为他们的技术互补，但我确实认为会有一个摸索的过程，我们对此表示理解并会保持耐心。
“(福克斯)已经是一位精英球员一段时间了。他曾为几位不同的教练效力过。他曾与几位不同的高水平球员一起打球，我猜，你可以称他们为搭档。他曾与（泰雷斯）哈利伯顿，另一位持球者一起打球。他曾与德玛尔（德罗赞）一起打球。他曾与（多曼塔斯）萨博尼斯一起打球。我认为他和文班会再次找到节奏的。”
像保罗一样，文班亚马说福克斯的表现并不令人惊讶。
这位7英尺3英寸的中锋说：“我们都很喜欢。他为我们带来了很多东西。”
保罗说：“（福克斯）打球的节奏，我们在球场上的空间，（令人印象深刻）。他曾与一些非常出色的中锋一起打球，但我认为没有人像文班这样能像他那样打开球场。而且除了今天的投篮训练外，我们甚至还没有和他一起训练过。所以，我们将边走边学，边走边解决。”
=h0= shoots against San Antonio Spurs center Victor Wembanyama (1) during the second half of an NBA basketball game, Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2025, in Atlanta.
San Antonio Spurs De’Aaron Fox (4) works against Atlanta Hawks guard Dyson Daniels (5) during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2025, in Atlanta.
San Antonio Spurs center Victor Wembanyama (1) shoots against Atlanta Hawks Dominick Barlow during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2025, in Atlanta.
=h0= shoots against San Antonio Spurs center Victor Wembanyama (1) during the second half of an NBA basketball game, Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2025, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart)
San Antonio Spurs De’Aaron Fox (4) moves on court against the Atlanta Hawks during the second half of an NBA basketball game, Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2025, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart)
Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young (11) moves past San Antonio Spurs De’Aaron Fox (4) during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2025, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart)
Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young (11) passes around San Antonio Spurs De’Aaron Fox (4) during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2025, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart)
San Antonio Spurs guard Stephon Castle (5) shoots against San Antonio Spurs De’Aaron Fox (4) during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2025, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart)
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De’Aaron Fox ‘dynamic’ in Spurs debut
San Antonio Spurs De’Aaron Fox (4) reacts to play against the Atlanta Hawks during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2025, in Atlanta.
CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Without the benefit of a single practice with his new team or full knowledge of its playbook, De’Aaron Fox pumped in 24 points and dished out 13 assists in his debut outing with the Spurs on Wednesday night.
And Chris Paul just shrugged.
“When you know how to play,” the 39-year-old future Hall of Famer said, “you fit right in.”
Fox’s impressive performance in helping the Spurs down the Hawks 126-125 after surviving a furious comeback bid from a 20-point deficit underscored why general manager Brian Wright jumped at the chance to pursue a deal after Sacramento said it was open to trading the 27-year-old point guard.
“That’s probably about as a complete of a game as you’d hope for in a first game,” acting Spurs coach Mitch Johnson said. “We saw the potential. It’s tantalizing. He’s dynamic. He’s going to unlock a whole different element for our team.”
Indeed, Fox said the best is yet to come for him and his young teammates after the Spurs acquired him in a blockbuster three-team trade completed Monday.
Game 2 of the Fox era is Friday against the Hornets.
“When you have guys able to get downhill, create their own shot and also create for others, it makes the game so much easier,” Fox said of all young talent he has to work with. “And then all of us are athletic and long, where we’re able to get to the rim. And like I said, man, that’s why I think this group could be special.”
The play that led to Wembanyama hitting what turned out to be the game-clinching free throw underscored how special the Fox-Wembanyama combination can be.
After Trae Young’s drive tied the game, 125-125, with 8.5 seconds left, Johnson designed a play during a timeout that gave Fox complete control after Paul’s inbounds pass. Drawing a double-team, Fox executed a perfect high pick-and-roll with Wembanyama that allowed the 21-year-old Frenchman to slice through the paint for a dunk attempt.
Fouled at the rim by Onyeka Okongwu, Wembanyama sank the first free throw with 2.9 seconds left. Following an order from Johnson, he intentionally missed the second one to deny Atlanta the chance for an inbounds play.
Young’s 44-foot 3-point heave misfired, giving the Spurs (22-26) the win in a game they desperately wanted because they own Atlanta’s unprotected 2025 first-round pick through the 2022 Dejounte Murray trade.
“Great play drawn by Mitch,” Wembanyama said.
Fox said he knew he would draw a double-team, which would open things up for Wembanyama.
“Regardless of how well I’m playing in a game, I draw attention, and that’s what happened,” Fox said. "They put two on me, whether it was a miscommunication or that’s what they wanted to do, and (Wembanyama) rolled and tried to finish strong and got fouled.
“It’s funny, I told him in the time out, you had better not kick that ball out. We live or die by what you decide to do, but we definitely live or die by you taking that shot. You go to the basket strong, you get rewarded.”
But it all started with Johnson’s decision to put the ball in Fox’s hands.
“The goal of any offense, probably no matter how you slice, is trying to gain an advantage when you have someone that can gain an advantage just with the basketball in their hands,” Johnson said. "It’s a heck of an advantage, and he’s one of the players in this league that can do that.
Wembanyama finished with 24 points and 12 rebounds for his 23rd double-double of the season. He also had a block to give him a streak of 81 straight games with rejection, which is tied for the sixth longest streak in NBA history.
Fox’s 13 assists matched his season high and were the most ever in a Spur debut. In a team-high 37 minutes, he also had three steals and hit 11 of 22 from the field, with his first field goal coming on a pull-up 3 with 7:34 left in the first quarter on a feed from Paul.
“When I came in, everybody told me to be myself, not to come in and just try to fit in, but the way that I play, I feel like I’m unselfish," Fox said of his 13 assists.
Devin Vassell chipped in 20 points on 9-for-18 from the floor. Paul had 11 points, including two 3-pointers in the final 6:12, to go along with nine assists and Jeremy Sochan came off the bench for 15 points on 7-of-8 shooting.
Young finished with 32 points for the Hawks (23-28). Okongwu had a season-best 30 points and 12 rebounds, and De’Andre Hunter finished with 22 points and 10 rebounds.
Despite Fox going through only a shootaround with his new team, Johnson didn’t hesitate to move him into the starting lineup and give him a heavy workload.
“We are going to let him do his thing,” Johnson said before the game.
With Fox starting, Stephon Castle returned to the bench. As expected, the standout rookie accepted the move without complaint.
“I want him to just play his game, play confident,” Castle, who had 11 points in 20 minutes, said of Fox. “We really kind of play off him a little bit. He was being aggressive, making the right reads, taking care of the ball, defending. He had a great game.”
And plenty more should come, especially once he and Wembanyama gain more chemistry as pick-and-roll partners.
“It’ll take some time,” Johnson said. "I don’t think it’ll be clunky because their skill sets are complementary, but I do think there’s a feeling out process, which we understand and will be patient with.
“(Fox) has been an elite player for a while. He’s played for a few different coaches. He’s played with a few different high-level players in terms of, I guess, you call running mates. He played with (Tyrese) Haliburton, another handler. He’s played with DeMar (DeRozan). He’s played with (Domantas) Sabonis. I think him and Victor will find the rhythm again.”
Like Paul, Wembanyama said Fox’s play wasn’t a surprise.
“We all enjoyed it,” the 7-foot-3 center said. “He just brings a lot to the table for us.”
Said Paul, “The pace (Fox) plays with, the space we have out there on the court, (it’s impressive). He’s played with some really good centers, but I don’t think anybody like Vic that can open the court up like he can. And we ain’t even had a practice with him other than shootaround today. So, we are going to learn and figure it out as we go.”
By Tom Orsborn, Staff writer, via San Antonio Express-News