By Marilyn Dubinski | Pounding The Rock (PtR), 2025-07-11 23:00:35
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。
卡特和琼斯-加西亚持续奉献不同类型的精彩表现。
与加州经典赛和盐湖城夏季联赛这种规模较小的“热身”联赛相比，拉斯维加斯夏季联赛拥有截然不同的氛围。尤其是在拉斯维加斯夏季联赛的早期比赛中，更高顺位的新秀更有可能出场，让球迷们得以一睹那些有望在下赛季进入球队轮换阵容的球员的风采。
在马刺队以111-70的悬殊比分在首战中令人印象深刻地大胜 费城76人队 (Philadelphia 76ers) 时，这种氛围的变化尤为显著。尽管榜眼 迪伦·哈珀 (Dylan Harper) 和探花 VJ·埃奇科姆 (VJ Edgecomb) 并未出场，但比赛中洋溢着更多的能量，你能明显感觉到马刺夏季联赛队的球员们在加州的三场比赛后彼此之间变得更加默契。（顺便提一句，ESPN的解说员水平远超NBA TV的解说员，这无疑也提升了观赛体验。）考虑到这些，以下是拉斯维加斯首战的一些观察。
大卫·琼斯-加西亚 (David Jones-Garcia) 持续争取球队大名单席位
虽然大牌球员的首次亮相是吸引人群观看夏季联赛的原因，但它的真正目的在于更好地考察那些平时可能得不到机会的边缘球员和潜在的替补深度球员。夏季联赛总是能发掘出一两个“沧海遗珠”，前马刺球员 加里·尼尔 (Gary Neal) 和 乔纳森·西蒙斯 (Jonathon Simmons) 就是典型的例子。
今年异军突起的新星是 大卫·琼斯-加西亚 ，这位来自G联赛墨西哥城船长队的多米尼加籍摇摆人。入选加州经典赛最佳阵容后，他在拉斯维加斯延续火热手感，仅仅18分钟内便12投9中（三分球5投4中），砍下24分，外加5篮板、3助攻和4抢断。目前来看，他还需要做些什么才能证明自己，无论是对马刺队还是其他NBA球队，都很难判断。马刺队自己仍然有三个大名单席位和一个双向合同名额可用，所以如果他有兴趣，球队肯定有他的位置。
大卫·琼斯-加西亚 又一次得分 杰作 ！#NBASummer
他在短短18分钟内砍下24分，带领@ spurs以41分优势大胜76人队。pic.twitter.com/5jhIKJDnwh
— NBA G League (@ nbagleague) July 11, 2025
卡特·布莱恩特 (Carter Bryant) 提醒我们进攻之外的价值
昨晚，选秀大会第14顺位的 卡特·布莱恩特 在进攻端尚未找到NBA级别的三分手感，仅得到5分（6投1中，其中三分球4投1中），但投篮需要时间来磨练。真正重要的是，他展现出了所有其他的“无形资产”：防守本能、篮球智商、领导力——这些都在昨晚的比赛中得到了展现，同时他还贡献了5篮板、3盖帽和1抢断，其中有三次盖帽都堪称精彩集锦级别：
— San Antonio Spurs (@ spurs) July 11, 2025
卡特·布莱恩特 双重盖帽
这位@ spurs的第14顺位新秀在上半场就送出3次盖帽！pic.twitter.com/qF0SpLWGkp
— NBA (@ NBA) July 11, 2025
他还被看到在防守端指挥队友站位，积极进行协防（这是马刺队近年来所欠缺的），甚至像老将们通常做的那样，在替补席上大声指导。这个年轻人的一切都显得与众不同，无论场上还是场下。他的投篮手感会逐渐找回来，但即使没有它，他也拥有那些无法被教授的无形天赋。尽管在选秀前对 卡特·布莱恩特 一无所知，但我个人非常兴奋他成为了一名马刺球员，而这距离他被选中才仅仅两周。
团队支持
此处仅作记录。马刺夏季联赛队得到了球队主要轮换阵容核心成员的强大后援支持。一支球队若没有化学反应，其上限是有限的，而这支球队的化学反应十足。
球队核心成员现身夏季联赛 #SummerSpurs | @ Ledger | #sponsored pic.twitter.com/RuaZ3pLH9W
— San Antonio Spurs (@ spurs) July 11, 2025
其他观察
NBA和ESPN极力炒作 库珀·弗拉格 (Cooper Flagg) 对阵 布朗尼·詹姆斯 (Bronny James) 的黄金时段对决，让我有些忍俊不禁。我当然理解围绕着弗拉格进行非官方NBA首秀的炒作（我们在2023年 维克托·文班亚马 (Victor Wembanyama) 身上也看到了同样的情况），但试图将布朗尼也作为炒作点就显得有些牵强了。他目前还没有达到普通NBA球员的水平，除非他能更多地转型为控球后卫，否则作为一名6英尺2英寸的得分后卫，他在NBA可能走不了太远。
至于 弗拉格 ，和 文班 一样，他在NBA首秀中也开局不稳，21投5中（三分球5投0中）得到10分，尽管如此，他还是贡献了6篮板、4助攻和3抢断。我们总是说不要对夏季联赛反应过度，但我仍然记得， 文班 在他糟糕的首秀后受到的指责远比 弗拉格 多。头条新闻甚至说他“表现令人印象深刻”，而他自己却明确表示并非如此。我知道我有些反应过度了，但我只是想知道为什么外界的反应如此不同。 文班 几年前不得不在整个夏天忍受“水货”的嘲讽，但 弗拉格 似乎得到了宽容。我们总能希望这只是“吸取了教训”的案例。
考虑到这一点，马刺队下一场将对阵 弗拉格 所在的 独行侠队 (Dallas Mavericks) 。就像 文班 在他第二场（也是最后一场）夏季联赛比赛中强势反弹一样，圣安东尼奥马刺队也应该为 弗拉格 的类似表现做好准备。但这并非是值得收看的唯一理由！我们还应该终于能看到 哈珀 的首秀了，此前他一直在处理轻微的腹股沟伤势。尽管他可能也会有首战的紧张情绪，但他的表现值得我们关注。这场比赛将于中部时间星期六下午3点在ESPN播出。
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Spurs put it all together in blowout win of 76ers to open Vegas Summer League
Carter and Jones-Garcia continue to put on different types of shows.
There’s a different aura to the Las Vegas Summer League compared to the smaller, “warm-up” leagues like the California Classic and Salt Lake City. This is especially true in the earlier Vegas games, when higher draft picks are more likely to play and give fans a first glimpse at players expected to be in their teams’ rotation the next season.
This change in aura was especially noticeable as the Spurs blew out Philadelphia 76ers in impressive fashion, 111-70, in Game 1. Even though the 2nd and 3rd picks — Dylan Harper and VJ Edgecomb — did not play, there was more energy, and you could tell the Summer Spurs players had gotten more comfortable with each other after their three games together in California. (Oh, and the ESPN announcers were miles ahead of the announcers we got on NBA TV. That certainly helped with the viewing vibe.) With that in mind, here are some observations from Game 1 in Las Vegas.
David Jones-Garcia continues making a case for a roster spot
Even though the debuts of the big names are what bring that crowds to Summer League, the true purpose of it is getting better look at fringe and potential depth pieces that otherwise may not get a shot. It always brings out a diamond-in-the-rough or two, with former Spurs like Gary Neal and Jonathon Simmons being prime examples.
This year’s breakout star is David Jones-Garcia, a Dominican swingman out of the G League’s Mexico City Capitanes. After making the All-California Classic team, he stayed hot in Vegas, posting 24 points on 9-12 shooting (4-5 from three), 5 rebounds, 3 assists and 4 steals in just 18 minutes. At this point, it’s hard to know what else he needs to do prove himself, whether it’s to the Spurs or another NBA team. The Spurs themselves still have three roster spots and a two-way available, so surely there’s room for him if he’s interested.
Another scoring MASTERPIECE from David Jones-Garcia! #NBASummer
He scored 24 PTS in just 18 MIN to lead the @ spurs to a 41-point win over the Sixers. pic.twitter.com/5jhIKJDnwh
— NBA G League (@ nbagleague) July 11, 2025
Carter Bryant is a reminder there’s value beyond offense
14th overall pick Carter Bryant has yet to find his NBA three-point stroke with just 5 points on 1-6 shooting (1-4 from three) last night, but shooting comes with time. What’s really important is all the other intangibles are there. Defensive instinct, basketball IQ, leadership — all were in display last night while he also posted 5 rebounds, 3 blocks and steal, with all three of those blocks being highlight-worthy:
— San Antonio Spurs (@ spurs) July 11, 2025
CARTER BRYANT DOUBLE BLOCK
The No. 14 pick has 3 blocks in the first half for the @ spurs! pic.twitter.com/qF0SpLWGkp
— NBA (@ NBA) July 11, 2025
He could also be seen directing his teammates on where to be on defense, actually playing help defense (something the Spurs have lacked in recent years), and even shouting instructions from the bench like veterans normally do. Everything about this kid is special, both on and off the court. His shooting touch will come around, but even without it, he has intangibles that just can’t be taught. Despite knowing nothing anything about him before he was drafted, I’m personally stoked he’s a Spur, and it’s only been two weeks.
Team support
Just leaving this here. The Summer Spurs had quite the contingency of support from the main core of the roster. A team is only so good without chemistry, and this one has it in spades.
Squad pullin’ up to Summer League #SummerSpurs | @ Ledger | #sponsored pic.twitter.com/RuaZ3pLH9W
— San Antonio Spurs (@ spurs) July 11, 2025
Other observations
I had to laugh a bit at how much the NBA and ESPN were trying to hype up their primetime matchup of Cooper Flagg vs. Bronny James. I certainly get the hype around Flagg making his unofficial NBA debut (we saw the same thing with Victor Wembanyama in 2023), but trying to also make it about Bronny felt like a reach. He just isn’t at the level of a typical NBA player yet, and unless he can become more of a point guard, he probably won’t get very far as a 6’2” shooting guard in the NBA.
As for Flagg, like Wemby, he had a shaky start in his NBA debut with 10 points of 5-21 shooting, 0-5 from three, albeit with 6 rebounds, 4 assists and 3 steals. We always say not to overreact to Summer League, but I still remember Wemby getting a lot more flack for his poor debut than Flagg is. The headlines are even saying he “impressed” when he himself said he clearly didn’t. I know I’m overreacting, but I guess I’m wondering why the reactions so are different. Wemby had to endure a summer of “bust” trolling a couple of years ago, but it seems like Flagg is getting a pass. We can always hope it’s just a case of “lesson learned”.
With that in mind, the Spurs get Flagg and the Mavericks next, and similar to how Wemby bounced back in his second (and final) SL game, the San Antonio should be prepared for something similar from Flagg. But that won’t be the only reason to tune in! We should also finally get the debut of Harper after he’s been nursing a minor groin injury, and while he could have some first game jitters too, he’s worth turning in for. The game will be on Saturday at 3:00 PM CT on ESPN.
By Marilyn Dubinski, via Pounding The Rock