By Marilyn Dubinski | Pounding The Rock (PtR), 2025-05-06 01:59:54
由生成式人工智能翻译，译文内容可能不准确或不完整，以原文为准。
在米奇·约翰逊被介绍为主教练之前，波波维奇自中风以来首次公开讲话。
今天对于圣安东尼奥来说是个重要的日子，不仅仅因为它是五月五日节。在11月2日中风之后，格雷格·波波维奇(Gregg Popovich)在米奇·约翰逊(Mitch Johnson)作为马刺队新任主教练的就职新闻发布会上首次公开露面。许多现役和退役球员都出席了，包括德章泰·穆雷，他从小就与约翰逊是朋友。
在 #马刺 训练馆参加米奇·约翰逊的就职新闻发布会。
约翰逊入场，两侧是马刺传奇人物蒂姆·邓肯、马努·吉诺比利、大卫·罗宾逊，以及现役球星维克多·文班亚马、斯蒂芬·卡斯尔……
还有格雷格·波波维奇。pic.twitter.com/J202gBgBBD
— Nate Ryan (@ nateryansports) May 5, 2025
德章泰·穆雷在米奇·约翰逊的 #马刺 发布会上。
一位现役NBA球员为了一件重要的事回到这里。
我不确定这种情况是否会发生在其他球队身上。真的很酷。pic.twitter.com/RMet8xxbVI
— Nate Ryan (@ nateryansports) May 5, 2025
活动一开始，球队老板彼得·J·霍尔特(Peter J. Holt)在讲话中谈到了延续球队文化，并感谢波波维奇，期间他强忍泪水。接下来，轮到波波维奇自中风以来首次公开发言。蒂姆·邓肯和马努·吉诺比利站在他身旁，他开玩笑说他们是来扶住他的，以防他摔倒。略显平静的波波维奇解释说，虽然他每天都在好转，但这已经不够了，所以是时候传递火炬了。他感谢了所有人，但在思考之间有一些长时间的停顿，可能是在压抑情绪或整理思绪。
他还表达了对米奇·约翰逊完全的信任，相信他能够传承自己的遗产，并暗示米奇成为他的继任者已经有一段时间了（球迷们应该铭记这一点）。然后，以波波维奇一贯幽默的方式，他宣布自己不再担任主教练，并通过拉开夹克拉链，露出印有“El Jefe”（翻译为“老板”）字样的衬衫，背面写着“Señor Popovich”和“篮球运营总裁”来宣布自己的新头衔。
“我不再是教练了。我是El Jefe。”
格雷格·波波维奇pic.twitter.com/AxVxqKTqzX
— The Sporting News (@ sportingnews) May 5, 2025
然后，他让米奇·约翰逊上台，他和布莱恩·莱特(Brian Wright)开始了就职新闻发布会。约翰逊感谢了马刺队的所有人，特别是布雷特·布朗，他称他像自己的叔叔一样，以及所有现役和退役球员。他还感谢了球迷、他的家人，并表达了与现役球员一起成长和挑战他们的兴奋之情。然后，他谈到了波波维奇，似乎在同时忍住笑声和泪水（波波维奇肯定在屏幕外做了其他滑稽的事情）。他说，波波维奇教给他最好的事情是理解每一个时刻，以及它们的重要性。
从那以后，他接受了提问，许多问题都与波波维奇有关，但他总能给出新的答案。当被问及过去一年他从波波维奇那里学到的最重要的事情是什么时，他说要做自己，用自己的方式做事。另一个引起哄堂大笑的问题是，当他被问到从“El Jefe”那里学到了什么时，波波维奇被拍到做出了回应。在一些笑声之后，约翰逊说他明白了人际关系的重要性，以及知道什么时候拥抱球员，什么时候对他们大喊大叫（波波维奇的专长）。
圣安东尼奥马刺队新任主教练米奇·约翰逊被问到他从“El Jefe”格雷格·波波维奇那里学到了什么……马刺名人堂成员马努·吉诺比利、蒂姆·邓肯和格雷格·波波维奇在一旁观看并回答了这个问题。 @ spurfectblog #PorVida pic.twitter.com/jlyvFjOgdF
— Carolina Teague (@ CTtheMicSlayer) May 5, 2025
您可以在下面或点击此处观看整个发布会。希望能够听到波波维奇和米奇的声音能够让一些球迷安心，请记住，如果波波维奇和维克多·文班亚马(Victor Wembanyama)这样的球员都相信他，那么我们也应该相信他。
点击查看原文：Gregg Popovich gives first public speech as Spurs introduce Mitch Johnson as head coach
Gregg Popovich gives first public speech as Spurs introduce Mitch Johnson as head coach
Pop spoke publicly for the first time since his stroke before Mitch Johnson was introduced as head coach.
Today ended up being a big day in San Antonio, and not because it’s Cinco de Mayo. For the first time since he suffered a stroke on November 2, Gregg Popovich made his first public appearance at Mitch Johnson’s introductory press conference as the Spurs’ new head coach. Many current and former players were there, including Dejounte Murray, who has been friends with Johnson since childhood.
Here at #Spurs facility for Mitch Johnson’s introductory press conference.
Johnson enters, flanked by Spurs legends Tim Duncan, Manu Ginobili, David Robinson, current stars Victor Wembanyama, Steph Castle….
And Gregg Popovich. pic.twitter.com/J202gBgBBD— Nate Ryan (@ nateryansports) May 5, 2025
Dejounte Murray at Mitch Johnson’s #Spurs presser.
An active NBA player on another team, returning for a momentous occasion.
Not sure this happens with any other team. Really cool. pic.twitter.com/RMet8xxbVI— Nate Ryan (@ nateryansports) May 5, 2025
The occasion started with team governor Peter J. Holt speaking about carrying on the team culture and thanking Pop as he fought back tears. Then, it was Pop’s turn to publicly speak for the first time since his stroke. Flanked by Tim Duncan and Manu Ginobili, who he joked were there to catch him if he fell, the somewhat quiet Pop explained that while he’s been getting better by the day, it just isn’t enough anymore, so it was time to pass the torch. He thanked everyone while having some long pauses in between thoughts, perhaps fighting emotions or gathering thoughts.
He also expressed total faith in Mitch Johnson to carry on his legacy and implied that the plan has been for Mitch to be his successor for a while (which fans should take to heart). Then, in hilarious Pop fashion, he announced he was no longer head coach and introduced his new title by unzipping his jacket and revealing an “El Jefe” shirt (translated to “The Boss”) with “Señor Popovich” and “President of Basketball Operations” back.
“I’m no longer coach. I’m El Jefe.”
Gregg Popovich pic.twitter.com/AxVxqKTqzX— The Sporting News (@ sportingnews) May 5, 2025
He then had Coach Johnson come up, and he and Brian Wright began his introductory press conference. Johnson thanked everyone in the Spurs organization, particularly Brett Brown, who he referred to as like an uncle to him, and all current and former players. He also thanked the fans, his family and expressed his excitement at growing with and challenging the current players. Then, he got to Pop, seemingly fighting back laughs and tears at the same time (Pop must have done something else silly off screen). He said the best thing Pop taught him was to understand every moment and how important they all are.
From there, he took questions, many of which were about Pop, but he always had new answers. When asked what the most important thing he took from Pop over the last year was, he said to be himself and do things is own way. Another point that generated laughter was when he was asked what he learned from “El Jefe”, which Pop was caught reacting to. After some laughs, Johnson said he learned how important relationships are, and knowing when to hug a player or when to yell at them (a Pop specialty).
New San Antonio Spurs head coach Mitch Johnson gets asked what he’s learned from “El Jefe” Gregg Popovich.. answers the question as Spurs HOFers Manu Ginobili, Tim Duncan, and Gregg Popovich watch. @ spurfectblog #PorVida pic.twitter.com/jlyvFjOgdF
— Carolina Teague (@ CTtheMicSlayer) May 5, 2025
You can watch the entire conference below or by clicking here. Hopefully being able to hear from both Pop and Mitch will put some fans’ minds at ease, and keep in mind, if Pop and players such as Victor Wembanyama believe in him, then we should too.
By Marilyn Dubinski, via Pounding The Rock
