2025-05-06 00:39:00
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圣安东尼奥——米奇·约翰逊伸出手。格雷格·波波维奇 (Gregg Popovich) 握住，然后一把将他拉过来拥抱。
就这样，火炬正式传递。圣安东尼奥进入了一个新时代。
自从六个月前中风以来，波波维奇周一首次公开露面，在马刺队正式宣布约翰逊接替他的新闻发布会上表示，现在是做出改变的恰当时机。
“情况一天比一天好转，但对于我们未来的计划来说还不够好，”波波维奇说。“所以，是时候做出改变了。”
在马刺队的传奇人物蒂姆·邓肯 (Tim Duncan) 和马努·吉诺比利 (Manu Ginobili) 的陪同下，76岁的波波维奇——说话的声音比以往柔和得多——表示他的健康状况正在改善，并且他完全信任约翰逊。
波波维奇将继续留在马刺队担任球队总裁，球队的领导层——包括首席执行官R.C.布福德 (R.C. Buford) 和总经理布莱恩·莱特 (Brian Wright)——保持不变。波波维奇说，球队的理念也不会改变。
“目标是确保我们保持这种状态，”波波维奇说，并补充说，他将尽一切努力帮助约翰逊前进。
波波维奇在将约翰逊带到讲台前脱掉了外套，露出了印有他新头衔的T恤：“El Jefe”，这是西班牙语的“老板”的意思。
“我不再是教练了，”波波维奇说。“我是’El Jefe’。”
片刻之后，约翰逊在麦克风前就座，但波波维奇提醒在场的人“他会做得很好”。
约翰逊朝波波维奇的方向看去，深吸了一口气。
“我很荣幸能获得这个机会，更谦卑的是我将能够与这些人合作并为他们服务，”马刺队新任教练说。
波波维奇的公开露面有点令人惊讶。在众多马刺队的新老球员—— 维克托·文班亚马 (Victor Wembanyama) 带头——的簇拥下，波波维奇在执行合伙人彼得·J·霍尔特 (Peter J. Holt) 讲话开始新闻发布会之前不久走进了训练馆。
霍尔特有时很难说出话来，这一天的情绪非常明显。
“我不能成为他或’El Jefe’，”当被问及他将从波波维奇那里学到什么时，约翰逊说。“但是能够投入并投资于人际关系——这可能意味着不得不对着某人吼叫并追究责任，也可能意味着搂着某人的肩膀并爱他们——他比任何走过场边的人都做得更好。我将尝试用我自己的方式去做，无论那看起来如何。”
波波维奇——NBA历史胜场最多的教练，从1996年至今一直执教马刺队，并在此期间赢得了五个NBA总冠军——发表了大约七分钟的讲话，首先开了一些玩笑，这对他来说并不罕见。
他也变得反思起来，有时甚至有点情绪化。他在11月2日中风，就在马刺队当晚对阵明尼苏达森林狼队比赛的几个小时前。约翰逊接任代理教练，执教了本赛季剩余的77场比赛，他的晋升于周五正式宣布。
“我永远无法表达我对如此多的人关心这个组织，并自我中风以来向我发送想法和祈祷的感激之情，”波波维奇说。“情况一天比一天好转，但对于我们未来的计划来说还不够好，所以是时候做出改变了。”
波波维奇还感谢了参与他康复的几个人，其中一些人参加了周一在球队位于La Cantera的The Rock训练基地的记者招待会。
“蒂米和马努一直在The Rock这里参加我的所有训练，”波波维奇说。“他们说这是因为他们爱我，他们想在那里，以防我摔倒，他们想抓住我，诸如此类的事情。我称之为报应。他们为康复人员提供了新的想法，让他们对我做些什么。他们骗不了任何人。”
波波维奇感谢前球员和教练来到现场，并指出马刺队组织的每个人——包括比赛中的暂停表演者、售票处的工作人员、管理员、擦窗工等等——都在球队的成功中发挥了作用。他还赞扬了球迷多年来的支持，并承诺马刺队不会让他们失望。
“我们都在其中扮演了一个角色，”波波维奇说。“不仅仅是球员和教练。”
约翰逊说，马刺队的核心原则——以正确的方式做事，尊重连续性，始终欢迎前球员重返球队——将保持不变。
“这本书的主题没有改变，”约翰逊说。
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Spurs’ Gregg Popovich - ‘It’s time’ for change to Mitch Johnson
SAN ANTONIO – Mitch Johnson extended his hand. Gregg Popovich shook it, then pulled him in for a hug instead.
And with that, the torch was officially passed. It’s a new era in San Antonio.
Popovich spoke publicly Monday for the first time since suffering a stroke six months ago, saying at the news conference where the Spurs formally introduced Johnson as his replacement that the time was right to make that move.
“Things are getting better by the day, but it’s not good enough for what we plan ahead,” Popovich said. “So, it’s time to make this change.”
Flanked by Spurs greats Tim Duncan and Manu Ginobili, the 76-year-old Popovich – speaking far more softly than he has in the past – said his health is improving and that he fully believes in Johnson.
Popovich will remain with the Spurs as team president, and the leadership of the team – including CEO R.C. Buford and general manager Brian Wright – isn’t changing. Nor will the team’s ideals, Popovich said.
“That’s the goal, to make sure we keep it going,” Popovich said, adding that he will do everything he can to help Johnson going forward.
Popovich removed his jacket before bringing Johnson to the podium, revealing a T-shirt with his new title: “El Jefe,” it said, the Spanish phrase for “the boss.”
“I’m no longer coach,” Popovich said. “I’m ‘El Jefe.’”
Johnson took his seat at a microphone moments later, not before Popovich reminded those present that “he’s going to do a great job.”
Johnson looked in Popovich’s direction and took a deep breath.
“I am honored by this opportunity and even more humbled by the people that I’ll be able to partner with and serve,” the new coach of the Spurs said.
Popovich’s public appearance was a bit of a surprise. Surrounded by a slew of Spurs past and present – Victor Wembanyama leading the way – Popovich walked into the practice facility shortly before managing partner Peter J. Holt spoke to open the news conference.
Holt struggled to get words out at times, the emotion of the day very clear.
“I can’t be him or ‘El Jefe,’” Johnson said when asked what he’ll take from Popovich. “But to be able to commit and invest in people and relationships – that can be having to yell and hold someone accountable, and that can be to put your arm around someone’s shoulder and love them – and he did it better than anybody that’s ever walked the sidelines. And I will attempt to do it my way, whatever that looks like going forward.”
Popovich – the NBA’s all-time wins leader, someone who coached the Spurs from 1996 until now and won five NBA titles in that span – spoke for about seven minutes, starting by cracking a few jokes, which is not uncommon for him.
He also turned reflective, at times even a bit emotional. He suffered the stroke on Nov. 2, hours before the Spurs were playing the Minnesota Timberwolves that night. Johnson took over as acting coach for the final 77 games of the season and his promotion was formally announced Friday.
“I can never express the gratitude that I have for so many people caring about the organization and sending me thoughts and prayers, that sort of thing, since I had this stroke,” Popovich said. “Things are getting better by the day, but it’s not good enough for what we plan ahead, so it’s time to make this change.”
Popovich also thanked several of those involved in his rehabilitation, some of whom were at Monday’s news conference at the team’s The Rock at La Cantera training facility.
“Timmy and Manu have been here for all of my workouts here at the Rock,” Popovich said. “They say it’s because they love me and they want to be there in case I fall and they want to catch me, that sort of thing. I call it payback. They give the rehab people new ideas for things to do to me. They’re not fooling anybody.”
Popovich thanked former players and coaches for being there, and noted that everyone in the Spurs organization – including the in-game time-out performers, those in the ticket office, custodians, window-washers and more – plays a role in the team’s success. He also lauded the fans for their years of support and vowed that the Spurs won’t let them down.
“We all have a part in this,” Popovich said. “It’s not just the players and the coaches.”
The Spurs’ core principles – doing things the right way, honoring continuity, always welcoming former players back into the fold – will remain in place, Johnson said.
“The theme of the book isn’t changing,” Johnson said.
via ESPN