By Jeff McDonald, Staff writer | San Antonio Express-News (SAEN), 2025-03-11 13:45:02
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现在， 杰森·基德(Jason Kidd) 安稳地坐在NBA历史助攻榜和抢断榜的第三位，他想对本赛季在这两项数据上超越他的球员说些什么。
基德希望马刺队控球后卫 克里斯·保罗(Chris Paul) 把目标定得更高。
“我告诉他继续努力，争取追上 (约翰)斯托克顿(John Stockton) ，”基德说。
基德，现在是达拉斯独行侠队的主教练，在周一独行侠队以133-129战胜马刺队的比赛前，两人在霜冻银行中心相遇时，基德就对保罗说了这些话。
对于保罗来说，这个目标说起来容易做起来难。
这位39岁的球员本赛季已经贡献了498次助攻和98次抢断，这两项数据都领先于马刺队。这使得保罗的职业生涯总助攻数达到12392次（落后斯托克顿3414次），职业生涯总抢断数达到2697次（落后斯托克顿568次）。
即使保罗追上这位犹他爵士队名人堂成员的机会微乎其微，基德还是赞扬了这位有20年经验的老将能够登上榜单第二位。
“他总是会出现在球的周围，他能打出制胜球，”基德说。“他明白成为一名职业球员意味着什么。他总能找到办法投进关键球或者完成一次抢断。”
如果基德必须在历史排行榜上让出一些位置，为另一位标志性的控球后卫腾出空间，他并不介意为保罗让路。
“他拥有令人难以置信的职业生涯，”基德说。“他是一位领袖。他是一位赢家。他在最高水平上竞争。保罗以正确的方式打球，而且随着年龄的增长，他变得越来越出色。”
索汉因伤缺阵
替补前锋 杰里米·索汉(Jeremy Sochan) 缺席了周一负于独行侠队的比赛，马刺队代理教练 米奇·约翰逊(Mitch Johnson) 称这是“长期以来”的小伤累积的结果。
“他在萨克拉门托(周五)的比赛中撞到了小腿，一直很紧，而且之后又被撞了几次，”约翰逊说。“然后他摔到了手腕。”
周三还有一场对阵达拉斯的比赛，约翰逊表示，马刺队希望索汉能迅速回归，他是球队中最好的防守者和篮板手之一。
“考虑到赛程和快速的调整时间，这将会很困难，但我们正在尽最大努力治疗他，”约翰逊说。
约翰逊的努力得到了回报
凯尔登·约翰逊(Keldon Johnson) 周一替补出场贡献了28分，但球队最终输掉了比赛，这是自全明星赛后他第二次达到这个水平。
约翰逊在比赛最后阶段的积极表现给人留下了更深刻的印象。
“这就是我，”约翰逊说。“我努力打球。我给球队带来活力。我最终只想赢球。这是我的动力是赢球。”
在第四节中段马刺队陷入困境时，约翰逊飞身冲出底线，抢到了一次断球，最终撞到了一排摄影师。
后来，他抢到了一次松散的篮板，并补篮命中，在比赛还剩49.8秒时将比分追至125-123。
“我的心态就是带来活力，让我的活力决定我的表现，让其他一切顺其自然，”约翰逊说，自从全明星赛后，他场均得到16.6分。“当我带来活力，当我展现出最好的凯尔登·约翰逊，成为一个伟大的队友时，其他一切都会顺其自然。”
San Antonio Spurs center Bismack Biyombo (18) passes the ball off to San Antonio Spurs guard Chris Paul (3) during the second quarter against the Dallas Mavericks at Frost Bank Center in San Antonio, Monday, March 10, 2025. The Spurs fell to the Mavericks, 133-129.
San Antonio Spurs guard Chris Paul (3) passes the ball to San Antonio Spurs guard Blake Wesley (14) during the second quarter against the Dallas Mavericks at Frost Bank Center in San Antonio, Monday, March 10, 2025. The Spurs fell to the Mavericks, 133-129.
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Jason Kidd comfortable being passed by Spurs’ Chris Paul
Now that Jason Kidd rests comfortably at No. 3 on the NBA’s all-time assist and steals chart, he has a message for the player who passed him in both categories this season.
Kidd wants Spurs point guard Chris Paul to aim even higher.
“I told him to keep going and try to get (John) Stockton,” Kidd said.
Kidd, now Dallas’ coach, told Paul as much when the pair crossed paths before the Mavericks defeated the Spurs 133-129 at the Frost Bank Center on Monday.
For Paul, that goal should prove far easier said than accomplished.
The 39-year-old has logged 498 assists and 98 steals this season to lead the Spurs in both areas. That brings Paul to 12,392 career assists (3,414 behind Stockton) and 2,697 career steals (568 behind Stockton).
Even though Paul’s chances of catching the Utah Jazz Hall of Famer are closer to none than slim, Kidd praised the 20-year veteran for making it to No. 2 on the list.
“He’s always going to be around the ball and he makes winning plays,” Kidd said. “He understands what it means to be a pro. He’s always finding a way to make a big shot or get his hand on a steal.”
If Kidd had to slide down a pair of all-time charts this room to make room for another iconic point guard, he doesn’t mind moving over for Paul.
“He’s had an incredible career,” Kidd said. “He’s a leader. He’s a winner. He competes at the highest level. Chris plays the game the right way and as he’s gotten older, he’s gotten better.”
Bumps, bruises sideline Sochan
Reserve forward Jeremy Sochan sat out Monday’s loss to the Mavericks to nurse what Spurs acting coach Mitch Johnson labeled “a culmination” of nagging injuries.
“He got hit on the calf in Sacramento (Friday) and it’s been tight and gotten hit a few times since,” Johnson said. “Then he fell on his wrist.”
With another game against Dallas on tap Wednesday, Johnson said the Spurs are hopeful for a swift return for Sochan, who ranks as one of the team’s best defenders and rebounders.
“It’s going to be tough with the schedule and quick turnaround but we’re trying to treat him as much as possible,” Johnson said.
Hustle pays off for Johnson
Keldon Johnson provided 28 points off the bench in a losing cause Monday, the second time since the All-Star break he has reached that plateau.
Johnson made even more of an impression with his hustle plays down the stretch.
“It’s just who I am,” Johnson said. “I play hard. I bring energy to the team. I just want to win, ultimately. That’s my drive is winning.”
With the Spurs floundering midway through the fourth quarter, Johnson went flying out of bounds on the baseline to corral a steal, ending up in a row of camera people.
Later, he dug out a loose-ball rebound for a putback that pulled the Spurs within 125-123 with 49.8 seconds left.
“My mindset it just to bring energy, let my energy determine my play and let everything else take care of itself,” said Johnson, who is averaging 16.6 points since the break. “When I bring energy, and I bring the best Keldon Johnson forward as far as being a great teammate, all the other stuff will take care of itself.”
By Jeff McDonald, Staff writer, via San Antonio Express-News