By Tom Orsborn, Staff writer | San Antonio Express-News (SAEN), 2025-03-03 12:45:29
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圣安东尼奥马刺队的代理主教练米奇·约翰逊在2025年3月2日（周日）在圣安东尼奥举行的NBA篮球比赛上半场观看对阵俄克拉荷马城雷霆队的比赛。(美联社图片/达伦·阿巴特)
马刺队代理主教练米奇·约翰逊 (Mitch Johnson) 看到一个熟悉的7英尺3英寸的身影出现在周日晚上对阵俄克拉荷马雷霆队的比赛之前的更衣室里，并不感到惊讶。
“我知道他会尽可能地出现在这里，”约翰逊在谈到维克托·文班亚马 (Victor Wembanyama) 时说。“他是个很难被困住的人。”
这位全明星中锋在替补席上与队友一起观看了马刺队以146-132输给雷霆队的比赛。这是自2月20日球队宣布他右肩出现血栓，赛季报销以来，他首次出现在马刺队的比赛中。
周日的比赛是马刺队自2月1日输给迈阿密热火队以来，首次在霜冻银行中心 (Frost Bank Center) 进行的比赛。文班亚马当然不会选择在舒适的家中沙发上观看。
马刺队新秀斯蒂芬·卡斯尔 (Stephon Castle) 在对阵雷霆队的比赛中得到全队最高的32分，他说文班亚马的出现突显了“他是什么样的人”。
“他这样做不是为了镜头或关注，”卡斯尔说。“他就是这样的人。前几天他还在我们的训练中，所以这并没有让我感到惊讶。他仍然与球队保持着超级联系。他没有把自己与队员们隔离开来。我知道他想上场比赛。他只是让自己感觉仍然是球队的一份子。”
德阿隆·福克斯 (De’Aaron Fox) 在霜冻银行中心首次以马刺队球员身份出战，得到20分，他说即使文班亚马没有上场，球队也能从他的陪伴中受益。
“他是一个很棒的人，”福克斯说。
约翰逊在赛前重申，马刺队预计文班亚马将在下赛季开始前“准备好”回归。
“我们……对情况掌握得很好，”约翰逊说。“不会对他的健康和篮球活动产生长期影响。”
福克斯说：“我们希望他早日回归，但我们只希望他保持健康。”
在2025年3月2日（周日）在圣安东尼奥举行的俄克拉荷马城雷霆队和圣安东尼奥马刺队之间的NBA篮球比赛下半场，球员、球队工作人员和官员在混战中缠斗。(美联社图片/达伦·阿巴特)
尚帕尼因打架被驱逐
马刺队的替补前锋朱利安·尚帕尼 (Julian Champagnie) 和雷霆队的肯里奇·威廉姆斯 (Kenrich Williams) 和吕冈茨·多尔特 (Lu Dort) 在第三节还剩三分钟时因打架被驱逐出场。
这场混战始于尚帕尼在被威廉姆斯紧逼防守时，试图保护球时不小心肘击了威廉姆斯。威廉姆斯头部后仰后，冲向尚帕尼，迫使双方球队的教练、球员和马刺队的安全人员将他们分开。
多尔特也在混战中吃到一次技术犯规后被罚出场。
俄克拉荷马城雷霆队前锋肯里奇·威廉姆斯（左）在2025年3月2日（周日）在圣安东尼奥举行的NBA篮球比赛下半场与圣安东尼奥马刺队前锋朱利安·尚帕尼相撞后倒地。(美联社图片/达伦·阿巴特)
“我们一直不是一支喜欢报复的球队，但今晚我们报复了，”雷霆队主教练马克·戴格诺特 (Mark Daigneault) 说。“我想（裁判）詹姆斯·威廉姆斯 (James Williams) 驱逐了多尔特，因为他说了一些话。”
约翰逊认为威廉姆斯对尚帕尼的无意撞击反应过度。
“我不认为这是故意的，”约翰逊说。“肯里奇·威廉姆斯很有侵略性，而朱利安正在打开空间。我不知道这是否算是进攻犯规。我不知道允许的空间界限在哪里。”
尚帕尼和威廉姆斯都无法发表评论。多尔特拒绝发表评论。
马刺队签下比永博，直至赛季结束
正如预期的那样，马刺队周一签下了中锋俾斯麦·比永博 (Bismack Biyombo)，直至本赛季结束，此前他的第二个10天合同在周日的比赛结束后到期。
根据俱乐部政策，交易条款未公布。
“他做得非常出色，”约翰逊在周日的比赛前说。“他绝对是一位职业球员，当他得到机会时，他对球队产生了积极的影响。他一直很棒。”
比永博为马刺队出场8次，场均16.5分钟，得到5.3分，4.6个篮板，1.0次助攻和0.9次盖帽。这位32岁的刚果民主共和国人首发7次，并获得了两次两双。
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San Antonio Spurs acting head coach Mitch Johnson watches play during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Oklahoma City Thunder, Sunday, March 2, 2025, in San Antonio. (AP Photo/Darren Abate)
Acting Spurs coach Mitch Johnson wasn’t surprised to see a familiar 7-foot-3 figure making his way through the locker room before Sunday night’s game against Oklahoma City.
“I know he’ll be around as much as he can,” Johnson said of Victor Wembanyama. “He’s a hard guy to keep away.”
The All-Star center watched the Spurs lose 146-132 to the Thunder from the bench with his teammates. It was his first appearance at a Spurs game since his season ended when the team announced Feb. 20 that he had a blood clot in his right shoulder.
Sunday’s game marked the Spurs’ first outing at the Frost Bank Center since a Feb. 1 loss to Miami. Wembanyama wasn’t about to watch it from the comfort of his couch at home.
Spurs rookie Stephon Castle, who had a team-high 32 points against the Thunder, said Wembanyama’s presence underscored the “kind of person he is.”
“He is not doing that for cameras or views or anything,” Castle said. “That’s just how he is. He was at our practice the other day, so that doesn’t really surprise me. He’s still super connected with the team. He is not isolating himself from the guys. I know he wants to be out there. He’s just making himself feel like he’s still part of the team.”
De’Aaron Fox, who scored 20 points in his debut as a Spur at the Frost Bank Center, said the team benefits from having Wembanyama with it even if he’s not playing.
“He’s a great person to be around,” Fox said.
Johnson reiterated before the game the Spurs expect Wembanyama to be “ready” to return by the start of next season.
“We … have a good handle on it,” Johnson said. “No long-term effects on his health and basketball activities.”
Said Fox, “We want him back out there, but we just want him healthy period.”
Players, team staff, and officials tangle during a scrum in the second half of an NBA basketball game between the Oklahoma City Thunder and the San Antonio Spurs, Sunday, March 2, 2025, in San Antonio. (AP Photo/Darren Abate)
Champagnie ejected for fighting
Spurs reserve forward Julian Champagnie and the Thunder’s Kenrich Williams and Lu Dort got ejected for fighting with three minutes left in the third quarter.
The dust-up started when Champagnie appeared to inadvertently elbow Williams while trying to protect the ball while being pressured hard by the forward. After his head snapped back, Williams rushed Champagnie, forcing coaches and players from both teams and Spurs security personnel to separate them.
Dort also got tossed after picking up a technical during the scrum.
Oklahoma City Thunder forward Kenrich Williams, left, falls after colliding with San Antonio Spurs forward Julian Champagnie during the second half of an NBA basketball game, Sunday, March 2, 2025, in San Antonio. (AP Photo/Darren Abate)
“We haven’t been a team that retaliated very much, we retaliated tonight,” Thunder coach Mark Daigneault said. “I guess (referee) James Williams ejected Lu because of something he said.”
Johnson suggested that Williams overreacted to an inadvertent blow by Champagnie.
“I didn’t think it was anything intentional,” Johnson said. “Kenrich Williams was being aggressive and Julian was opening up. I don’t know if that’s an offensive foul now. I don’t know where that line is of what space you’re allowed.”
Champagnie and Williams weren’t available for comment. Dort declined to comment.
Spurs sign Biyombo for rest of season
As expected, the Spurs on Monday signed center Bismack Biyombo for the remainder of the season after his second 10-day contract expired after Sunday’s game.
Per club policy, terms of the deal were not announced.
“He’s done a heck of a job,” Johnson said before Sunday’s game. “He’s been an absolute professional and when he’s been given an opportunity, he has made a positive impact on the team. He’s been great.”
Biyombo has played in eight games for the Spurs, averaging 16.5 minutes, 5.3 points, 4.6 rebounds, 1.0 assists and 0.9 blocks. The 32-year-old native of the Democratic Republic of the Congo has started seven times and has notched two double-doubles.
By Tom Orsborn, Staff writer, via San Antonio Express-News