By Eric.Fritts | Pounding The Rock (PtR), 2025-03-10 06:17:14
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达龙·福克斯的离开在萨克拉门托引发了复杂的情绪，既有欢呼，也有嘲讽。马刺球迷是否也会对他们的一位前球星抱有类似的看法？
达龙·福克斯(De’Aaron Fox)选择了离开萨克拉门托。这里是他成长的地方，也是一个尽管近期动荡不安，但他离开时却比他2017年以第五顺位被选中时更好的球队。
球迷们承认了这一点，在播放致敬视频时，向他献上了当之无愧的欢呼。对于一个从未赢得总冠军甚至季后赛系列赛的球员来说，这似乎有些过分，他在2023年与北加利福尼亚的宿敌金州勇士队的七场大战中失利。但仅仅是将国王队带入季后赛，就是16年来从未发生过的事情，本身就是一项成就。
然而，人群并非全是欢呼。每当他触球时，都会受到嘘声和嘲讽。这并不奇怪，尽管他作为一名国王球员做了很多，但他最终还是选择了不同的道路。尽管他的选择可以理解，但离开仍然是他的选择。因此，这种复杂的情绪是恰当的，既承认他的成就，又承认他的离开。
在一个小得多的层面上，这让人想起了一位前马刺球员，科怀·伦纳德(Kawhi Leonard)，他的离开至少可以说更加动荡。但总冠军和总决赛MVP也是更加辉煌的成就。
仅总决赛MVP的荣誉就只有极少数人才能获得，几乎保证能进入名人堂。在有资格入选的人中，只有塞德里克·马克斯韦尔一人没有获得奈史密斯荣誉。此外，所有退役的总决赛MVP都退役了自己的号码。安德烈·伊戈达拉本赛季在蔡斯中心见证了自己的9号球衣升入球馆顶棚。
鉴于以上情况，马刺退役伦纳德的2号球衣是可以理解的。但另一方面，从来没有一位总决赛MVP以类似于伦纳德的方式强迫自己离开球队。福克斯在萨克拉门托引发的复杂情绪引发了一个思想实验，两种看似对立的情感能否在圣安东尼奥球迷的心中并存。更大的问题是，马刺将如何处理2号球衣？
将搜索范围扩大到总决赛MVP之外，是否有另一个例子，一位处于巅峰时期的、改变比赛格局的超级球星彻底放弃了一支球队，之后却能够受到欢迎，将过去抛在脑后？
有，而且就在最近。利害关系不同，但作为一名猛龙球员，文斯·卡特(Vince Carter)将多伦多篮球，乃至加拿大篮球，带到了新的高度，正如2017年的纪录片*《卡特效应》*(The Carter Effect)*中所描述的那样。
正如卡特对加拿大篮球的意义以及他对整个联盟的影响一样，关于他如何强迫交易的故事，从不太令人满意到彻底悲惨，取决于你相信哪个版本。快速浏览一下他的篮球参考就能简单地说明问题。这位六届全明星球员在多伦多场均得到15.9分，被交易到新泽西，换来了3名球员和2个选秀权，很快就达到了场均27.5分。
这与伦纳德在圣安东尼奥发生的事情并不完全相同。卡特可能对猛龙的意义比伦纳德对圣安东尼奥的意义更大，因此更容易放下过去，但这是一个不错的类比。最终，一切都在本赛季得到了原谅，他的15号球衣在猛龙队退役，卡特就在去年11月流下了眼泪。
正如萨克拉门托可以承认福克斯的贡献，同时也不高兴他离开一样，圣安东尼奥能否忍受看到伦纳德的球衣挂在球馆顶棚，记住2014年，同时也不高兴事情的结局？
正如前面所说，这是一个比福克斯和萨克拉门托之间更高的高峰和更深的低谷，并且拥有与卡特不同的价值观。尽管伦纳德离开球队已经近七年了，但现在下结论还为时过早。考虑到马刺的成功历史以及与其他过去球星的牢固关系，这可能会更加困难。事情可能永远不会达到像卡特在多伦多那样被原谅的状态。但是否能够同时存在两种情感，既承认他离开的动荡，又庆祝他的贡献？
即使马刺拥有悠久的成功历史，总冠军仍然是总冠军，也许目前季后赛的干旱已经让人们意识到了这一点。
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Fox’s mixed reception in Sacramento raises some questions
De’Aaron Fox was met with mixed reactions in Sacramento, being both celebrated and jeered for his departure. Can Spurs fans hold similar perspectives on one of their former stars?
De’Aaron Fox made his choice to leave Sacramento. It was a place he grew up and a franchise that, despite recent turbulence, he left in better shape than when he arrived, drafted 5th overall in 2017.
The crowd acknowledged this, awarding him a well-earned ovation as a tribute video played. It could seem like a lot for a player who never won a championship or even a playoff series, losing in seven games to Northern California rivals the Golden State Warriors in 2023. But simply getting the Kings into the playoffs was something that had not been done in 16 years and is an accomplishment on its own.
The crowd wasn’t all cheers though. He was met with boos and jeers whenever he touched the ball. It’s not surprising, while he did a lot as a King, he did ultimately choose a different path. And as understanding as his choice was, it was still his choice to leave. Therefore, the mixed reaction feels appropriate. Acknowledging his accomplishments and his departure simultaneously.
On a much smaller scale, it’s reminiscent of a former Spur, Kawhi Leonard, whose departure was, to say the least, a bit more tumultuous. But a championship and finals MVP are also much more exultant accomplishments.
The accolade of Finals MVP alone is something reserved for very few. It almost guarantees a hall of fame nod. Among those eligible, only one, Cedric Maxwell, does not have Naismith honors. Furthermore, all inactive fmvps have had their number retired. Andre Igoudala saw #9 go in the rafters in Chase Center this season.
Given the above, it could be considered appropriate for the Spurs to retire Leonard’s #2. On the other hand, there’s never been a Finals MVP to force his way off a franchise in a way similar to how Leonard did. Fox’s mixed reactions in Sacramentso provoke the thought experiment, can two seemingly juxtaposing feelings sit side-by-side within San Antonio’s fanbase. The larger question being, what will the Spurs do with #2?
Expanding the search beyond Finals MVPs, is there an example of another game-changing superstar at the peak of his powers outright quitting on a franchise, only then to be able to come back well received, leaving the past in the past?
Yes, quite recently. The stakes aren’t the same, but as a Raptor, Vince Carter took Toronto basketball, and Canadian basketball for that matter, to new heights, as featured in the 2017 documentary The Carter Effect.
For as much as Carter meant for Canadian hoops and his impact on the league in general, the stories of how he forced a trade range from less than desirable to outright miserable depending on which version you subscribe to. A quick look at his Basketball Reference tells the story simply enough. The six-time All-Star was averaging 15.9 points per game in Toronto, was traded to New Jersey in exchange for 3 players and 2 picks, quickly to average 27.5.
It wasn’t the same as what happened with Leonard in San Antonio. Carter probably means more to the Raptors than Leonard does to San Antonio so it could arguably be easier to move on, but it’s a decent parallel. All was eventually forgiven this season as #15 went up in the raptors and Carter wept just this past November.
Much like Sacramento can acknowledge Fox’s contributions while also not being happy he left, can San Antonio bear to look at a Leonard jersey in the rafters, remembering 2014, while also being unhappy about how things ended?
As said, it’s a much higher peak and much deeper valley than with Fox and Sacramento, and holds a different set of values than with Carter. It’s too soon to tell, despite Leonard being removed from the franchise for nearly seven years. And given the Spurs track record of success and strong relationships with other past stars, it could be that much more difficult. Things will probably never reach the state of forgiveness as they did for Carter in Toronto. But can both feelings, acknowledging the turmoil of his departure while also celebrating his contributions, coexist?
Even with the Spurs’ deep history of success, a championship is still a championship and perhaps the current playoff drought has put that into perspective.
By Eric.Fritts, via Pounding The Rock