By Tom Orsborn, Staff writers | San Antonio Express-News (SAEN), 2025-02-21 14:52:16
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圣安东尼奥马刺队中锋俾斯麦·比永博（18号）在德克萨斯州奥斯汀的穆迪中心，于2025年2月20日星期四与菲尼克斯太阳队中锋梅森·普拉姆利（22号）争抢篮板。马刺队以120-109击败太阳队
奥斯汀 - 在马刺队告诉克里斯·保罗(Chris Paul)，他们正在考虑签下经验丰富的内线球员俾斯麦·比永博(Bismack Biyombo)一份10天短合同，以填补替补中锋查尔斯·贝西(Charles Bassey)二月初膝盖受伤后的空缺时，保罗毫不犹豫地给予了比永博极高的评价。
“当教练(米奇·约翰逊(Mitch Johnson))说我们有三个不同的人选时，我说，‘好吧，我有偏见。我了解比永博。我知道他是什么样的人。我知道他是如何对待比赛的。’”
“他是一个职业典范。一直都是这样。从未改变。”
32岁的比永博得到了这份合同，并且在 马刺队周四晚上在穆迪中心以120-109战胜太阳队的比赛后 ，他又得到了一份新的合同。
马刺队周五宣布，在2月9日给他第一份10天合同后，他们已经与这位有着14年职业生涯的老将续签了另一份10天的合同。
由于全明星球员维克托·文班亚马(Victor Wembanyama)因右肩血栓被宣布赛季报销，比永博本赛季首次获得了重要的出场时间，并在比赛到期后，顶替文班亚马担任中锋首发。
在16分钟的出场时间里，比永博得到8分、3个篮板、2次助攻和1次抢断。
“他非常专业，”马刺队代理主教练米奇·约翰逊说。“他表现得像一个成年人。他为比赛的开始定下了基调，他表现得非常出色。”
保罗和比永博从2021年到2023年在菲尼克斯太阳队一起效力了两个赛季。
“比永博是一个我非常尊重的人，因为我知道他日复一日是如何准备的，”保罗说。“我知道他在更衣室里是什么样的人，我很高兴每个人都有机会看到这一点。”
称赞比永博的不仅仅是保罗。
“比永博给了我们很好的存在感，”朱利安·尚帕尼(Julian Champagnie)说。“他是更衣室里的另一位老将。他在场下几乎每一回合都会站起来，告诉队友们，‘在这里这样做，在那里那样做。’他能够引导你完成一些事情。”
2025年2月20日星期四，在德克萨斯州奥斯汀举行的一场NBA篮球比赛下半场，圣安东尼奥马刺队中锋俾斯麦·比永博（18号）和菲尼克斯太阳队中锋梅森·普拉姆利（22号）争抢篮板。
比永博的表现帮助马刺队以44-39在篮板球上超过了太阳队，并实现了他们出色防守的目标。
“我们的身体对抗和抵抗力达到了适当的水平，”约翰逊说。“我们的沟通更好了，有一些小失误，有几个阶段本可以做得更好。但他们是一支强大的进攻型球队，所以要求他们在48分钟内被限制住是很高的要求。我认为我们做得很好，尤其是在最关键的时候。”
至于贝西，约翰逊暗示这位前圣安东尼黄蜂队球员最早可能在周五晚上马刺队结束他们在奥斯汀的年度比赛之旅对阵底特律活塞队时复出。
贝西自从2月3日在孟菲斯遭遇左膝内侧副韧带扭伤后就没有上场比赛。
“有很大的乐观情绪认为他明天可以上场，”约翰逊在周四的比赛前说。“他需要测试一下，完全通过检查，并且感觉良好，但情况正朝着这个方向发展。”
尽管失利，杜兰特享受重返奥斯汀
周四比赛开始不到两分钟，一位太阳队球员起身投了一个中距离跳投。
由于这位球员是凯文·杜兰特(Kevin Durant)，否则会非常支持马刺队的球迷们也恰当地疯狂了起来。
抛开失利不谈，这位前德克萨斯长角牛队球员很享受回到他以前的大学所在地。
“（失利）令人沮丧，但我仍然度过了一段美好的时光，”杜兰特说。“这不会让我回到这里，在这令人难以置信的人群面前打球的心情变差。”
与此同时，马刺队理解穆迪中心球迷的双重忠诚。
“杜兰特在德克萨斯大学打球，他是他们的传奇人物之一，”约翰逊说。“所以不能生气。”
即使太阳队遭遇了一场令人沮丧的失利，削弱了他们进入季后赛的希望，杜兰特仍将这一晚视为个人的一次成功。
这场比赛吸引了16246名观众，座无虚席，创下了该球馆连续第三个赛季的体育赛事纪录。
“整个晚上都很吵闹，充满活力，”杜兰特说。“我非常感谢在过去20年里，这个地区的人们给予我的所有爱。”
保罗达到又一个NBA里程碑
在第一节还剩5分24秒时，保罗伸手拦截了德文·布克(Devin Booker)的一次失误传球——同时也达到了一个里程碑。
这次抢断使他超越了杰森·基德(Jason Kidd)，在NBA历史抢断榜上排名第二。
保罗在比赛后期又完成了一次抢断，使他的职业生涯总抢断数达到2686次，并且还在增加。
这位控球后卫在全明星周末的一部分时间里与基德在旧金山闲逛。现在是达拉斯小牛队主教练的基德知道会发生什么。
“他知道我只差一次抢断，”保罗说。
在本赛季早些时候，39岁的保罗也超过了基德，在联盟历史助攻榜上排名第二。在这两项榜单上，他都落后于排名第一的约翰·斯托克顿(John Stockton)。
“克里斯已经取得了如此多的成就和里程碑，今年我们参与了其中的一些，”约翰逊说。“我们很幸运能与他一起经历这些。他一直是我们年轻球员的一个极好的榜样，他一直是一名伟大的球员。”
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‘Pro’s pro’ Biyombo started, delivered against Suns
San Antonio Spurs center Bismack Biyombo (18) reaches for a rebound over Phoenix Suns center Mason Plumlee (22) at Moody Center on Thursday, Feb. 20, 2025, in Austin, Texas. The Spurs defeated the Suns 120-109
AUSTIN – Chris Paul didn’t hesitate to give Bismack Biyombo a ringing endorsement after the Spurs told him they were considering signing the journeyman big man to a 10-day contract after backup center Charles Bassey suffered a knee injury in early February.
"When coach (Mitch Johnson) said we have three different names (to choose from), I said, ‘Well, I am biased. I know Biz. I know who he is. I know how he approaches the game.’
"He’s a pro’s pro. Always been that way. Never changed.”
Biyomobo, 32, got the deal, and now he’s got another one after his performance in the Spurs’ 120-109 win over Phoenix on Thursday night at Moody Center.
The Spurs announced Friday they have signed the 14th-year pro to another 10-day deal after giving him his first such contract Feb. 9.
Playing significant minutes for the first time this season, with his contract set to expire after the game, the 6-foot-8 native of the Republic of Congo started at center in place of Victor Wembanyama after the All-Star was ruled out for the rest of the season Thursday due to a blood clot in his right shoulder.
In 16 minutes, Biyombo finished with eight points, three rebounds, two assists and a steal.
“He was a complete professional,” acting Spurs coach Mitch Johnson said. “He was an adult. He set a tone to start the game and he was excellent.”
Paul and Biyombo played together in Phoenix for two seasons from 2021-2023.
“Biz is a guy I got the utmost respect for because I know how he prepares day in and day out,” Paul said. “I know who he is in the locker room, and I was just excited everybody got a chance to see it.”
Paul wasn’t the only Spur praising Biyombo.
“Biz gave us a good presence,” Julian Champagnie said. “He’s another vet in the locker room. He’s up almost every other play (while on the bench), telling guys, 'Do this, do that here.’ He’s able to talk you through things.”
San Antonio Spurs center Bismack Biyombo (18) and Phoenix Suns center Mason Plumlee (22) reach for a rebound during the second half of an NBA basketball game in Austin, Texas, Thursday, Feb. 20, 2025.
Biyombo’s play helped the Spurs out-rebound the Suns 44-39 and fulfill their goal of playing well defensively.
“Our physicality and resistance was at an appropriate level,” Johnson said. “Our communication was better, had a few mishaps, a couple of stretches where it could have been better. But that is a powerful offensive team, so it’s a lot to ask to shut them off for 48 minutes. Thought we did a really good job, especially when it mattered the most.”
As for Bassey, Johnson suggested the former St. Anthony Yellow Jacket could return as soon as Friday night when the Spurs conclude their annual Austin trip against Detroit.
Bassey hasn’t played since Feb. 3 when he suffered a left MCL sprain in Memphis.
“There’s a good amount of optimism he’ll be ready to go tomorrow,” Johnson said before Thursday’s game. “He’ll have to test it out and get it fully cleared and feel good about it, but it’s trending that way.”
Despite loss, Durant enjoyed Austin return
Less than two minutes into Thursday’s game, a Suns player rose up for a mid-range jumper.
Since that player was Kevin Durant, the otherwise partisan Spurs crowd went appropriately crazy.
Loss aside, the former Texas Longhorn enjoyed a happy homecoming to his old college stomping grounds.
“(Losing) is frustrating, but I still had a great time,” Durant said. “That’s not going sour the mood of me coming back here and playing in front of this incredible crowd.”
The Spurs, meanwhile, understood the dual loyalty of the Moody Center fans.
“KD went to Texas, and he’s one of their legends,” Johnson said. “So can’t be mad.”
Durant counted the night as a personal success, even as the Suns suffered a defeat deflating to their flagging playoff hopes.
The event drew a sellout crowd of 16,246, setting a record for a sporting event in the arena for the third season in a row.
“It was loud and energetic the whole night,” Durant said. “I’m just very grateful for all the love I’ve received from this region of the world in the last 20 years.”
Paul reaches another NBA milestone
With 5:24 left in the first quarter, Paul reached to intercept an errant pass from Devin Booker — and also reached a milestone.
The steal pushed him past Jason Kidd for second place on the NBA’s all-time steals chart.
Paul grabbed another steal later in the game, bringing his career total to 2,686 and counting.
The point guard spent part of All-Star weekend hanging out with Kidd in San Francisco. Kidd, now the Dallas Mavericks’ coach, knew what was coming.
“He knew I was one away,” Paul said.
Earlier this season, the 39-year-old Paul also passed Kidd for second on the league’s all-time assist ledger. He trails first-place John Stockton on both charts.
“Chris has had so many accomplishments and milestones and we’ve been a part of a few this year,” Johnson said. “We’ve been lucky to live those through with him. He’s just been a tremendous example for our young guys and he’s been a tremendous player.”
By Tom Orsborn, Staff writers, via San Antonio Express-News