By Marilyn Dubinski | Pounding The Rock (PtR), 2025-09-30 02:43:48
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。
隧道尽头终见曙光。今天是马刺队2025-26赛季的官方媒体日，这也意味着训练营将于明日开启，而季前赛也仅有一周之遥。今年的媒体日呈现出一种全新的氛围，不仅有新面孔的加入（至少对媒体日而言），球队的步伐中也透着一股新的活力，他们的目标是终结季后赛荒，并树立全新的球队形象，尤其是在防守端。以下是本次媒体日的一些关键时刻和要点回顾。
米奇·约翰逊的媒体日首秀
自1996年以来，马刺队的主教练席上首次出现了新的面孔。在格雷格·波波维奇 (Gregg Popovich) 因中风错过了2024-25赛季除前五场外的所有比赛并于五月宣布退休后，教鞭正式传给了他的首席助教米奇·约翰逊 (Mitch Johnson)。自然，媒体的问题会围绕他的恩师展开（需要提醒的是，波波维奇目前仍以篮球运营总裁的身份留在队中），而约翰逊也确认，他们二人至今仍保持着密切联系，并相互给予建议。
“我的工作是为球队设定愿景。”马刺新任主教练米奇·约翰逊表示，在他作为主教练开启首个完整训练营之际，他仍会与波波教练交流。 pic.twitter.com/7lEyRrP1hB
— Jacob Tobey (@ JacobRTobey) September 29, 2025
他还讨论了球队重燃的赢球期望以及他们计划如何应对：
米奇·约翰逊谈赛季期望 pic.twitter.com/R6XGZ5xKiU
— Jacob Tobey (@ JacobRTobey) September 29, 2025
伤情更新
伤病方面，约翰逊确认了我们早在七月就已得知的消息，即维克托·文班亚马 (Victor Wembanyama) 已获准参赛。他还更新了一些球员在休赛期的伤情。迪兰·哈珀 (Dylan Harper)（拇指韧带撕裂）已经重返球场，并正在恢复体型，尽管听起来他尚未获准参加对抗性训练。他还提到，德阿龙·福克斯 (De’Aaron Fox)（腿筋伤势）和杰里米·索汉 (Jeremy Sochan)（代表波兰国家队备战欧洲杯时出现小腿不适）都将参加训练营的训练，不过球队会对他们采取“谨慎对待”的方式。
主教练米奇·约翰逊更新哈珀、福克斯和索汉的伤情： pic.twitter.com/pGxDHFECDo
— Noah Magaro-George (@ N_Magaro) September 29, 2025
尽管说法比较模糊，但似乎并没有暗示除了哈珀之外，还有谁可能会缺席比赛。然而，最后接受采访的福克斯却语出惊人，他表示虽然自己感觉现在就能打，但他预计不会获准出战季前赛，甚至可能缺席揭幕战。
“我认为我还没为揭幕战做好准备。” —— 德阿龙·福克斯（右腿筋）表示，他现在就能打球且感觉良好，但球队会视情况而定。他认为自己也不会出战季前赛。 #Spurs pic.twitter.com/v3sUxK8t5o
— Jacob Tobey (@ JacobRTobey) September 29, 2025
这番话无疑让所有人大吃一惊，也成为了当日的头条新闻，但需要注意的是，关于他的状态尚未有任何官方声明，因此一切皆有可能。好消息是，即便他无法赶上揭幕战，他目前身体健康，只是在逐步恢复状态，据报道，他的复出目标是11月1日，这意味着他最多只会缺席五场比赛。确保他在完全康复后回归，总好过仓促复出导致伤病加重而缺席更长时间。
强调防守
篮球界有句久经考验的古老格言：防守赢得总冠军。马刺王朝正是建立于此，而这也是全队本赛季正在专注打磨的重点。包括索汉、斯蒂芬·卡斯尔 (Stephon Castle) 和德文·瓦塞尔 (Devin Vassell) 在内的多名球员都强调了防守端在本赛季的重要性。文班也表示，在防守端拼尽全力是这支球队“没有商量余地”的原则。
斯蒂芬·卡斯尔谈及他对本赛季马刺防守的看法：
“我觉得我们在防守端的潜力是现象级的……我们有潜力成为一支顶尖的防守强队。” pic.twitter.com/RGEDtJDUvO
— SpursNationSA (@ SpursNation_SA) September 29, 2025
据德文·瓦塞尔透露，#马刺 全队已将重心放在了球场的一端：“最关键的就是防守。如果我们能完成大量成功的防守……那将是我们脱颖而出的地方。” #PorVida
— Matt Guzman (@ mattgzman) September 29, 2025
杰里米·索汉谈新赛季马刺的防守状态： pic.twitter.com/oRFa91dIVa
— Noah Magaro-George (@ N_Magaro) September 29, 2025
文班的回归
当文班在上赛季经历可怕的深静脉血栓诊断后正式回归，全天最受期待的时刻到来了。这次经历也让他以全新的视角看待世界。
维克托·文班亚马表示，血栓带来的创伤性经历让他意识到生命并非永恒，他应该在场外多体验一些酷炫的事情（因此才有了他今年夏天那些精彩的旅行和活动）。 pic.twitter.com/D15JxHFt8O
— Jacob Tobey (@ JacobRTobey) September 29, 2025
这也促成了他休赛期的多次探险，包括前往中国少林寺与僧人一同训练。
文班谈及在中国少林寺与僧人训练的经历 pic.twitter.com/B5cjMGD5DN
— Jacob Tobey (@ JacobRTobey) September 29, 2025
但别以为这意味着他忽视了自己的篮球职责或训练。他的肌肉维度有了显著增长，并保证这是他度过的最高效的一个夏天，没有人比他训练得更刻苦。
维克托：“我可以向你保证，这个夏天没有人的训练强度能与我相比……我的身体控制力强了很多，体能也更好了。我今年夏天所做的训练是世界顶级的。”
— Dan Weiss (@ DanWeissPBP) September 29, 2025
另外值得一提的是，据报道，马刺本赛季会将文班的注册身高列为7英尺4英寸，比上赛季高了一英寸。不过，请允许我在此引荐一下我在休赛期“因为无聊”而写的得意之作，文中阐述了为何我认为球队低报了他的身高，并且他至少有7英尺5英寸。
充满活力的后场三人组
如前所述，福克斯透露他可能会在赛季初缺席一段时间，这番关于他健康状况的回答令人稍感意外。加上哈珀的状态也存疑，揭幕战时可能只有卡斯尔一名后卫能够出战。尽管如此，这三名后卫都获得了发言的机会，并讨论了他们将如何共存。考虑到他们相似的优缺点和打法，这正是新赛季的一大看点。
迪兰·哈珀谈与卡斯尔和福克斯并肩作战的优势与挑战： pic.twitter.com/aPTcNC9pdV
— Noah Magaro-George (@ N_Magaro) September 29, 2025
斯蒂芬·卡斯尔告诉我们，即便在迪兰·哈珀加盟和德阿龙·福克斯回归后，他休赛期的主要训练重点依然是持球投篮和做出更高效的传球判断。
— Noah Magaro-George (@ N_Magaro) September 29, 2025
德阿龙·福克斯谈及斯蒂芬·卡斯尔和哈珀的加入。
他表示马刺是一支充满活力的球队，KJ能够冲击篮下，德文能够自主创造投篮机会……他们有很多球员能做各种事情并创造优势，而这正是马刺进攻的精髓所在……
— Carolina Teague (@ CTtheMicSlayer) September 29, 2025
以上只是媒体日中一些较为有趣的片段，但实际内容远不止于此，整个活动（包括中间的长时间休息）持续了整整3个小时才采访完所有人。如果你感兴趣，可以在下方回看全程视频。
我们稍后会带来更多关于媒体日的深度解读，敬请期待。在此期间，你听到了哪些最让你兴奋的消息？有什么意外发现或文中没有提及的内容吗？欢迎在评论区讨论。同时，也欢迎各位Pounding The Rock的读者们进入新赛季！
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Takeaways from the Spurs 2025-26 Media Day
There is finally a light at the end of the tunnel. Today was officially Spurs Media Day for the 2025-26 season, which means training camp starts tomorrow, and preseason is just a week away. There was a new vibe this year, with some new faces (at least to media day) and a new pep in the team’s step as they aim to bust their playoff drought and take on a new identity, particularly on the defensive end. Below are some key moments and takeaways.
Mitch Johnson’s first media day
For the first time since 1996, someone else was in the head coaching seat. After Gregg Popovich retired in May, having missed all but the first five games of the 2024-25 season after suffering a stroke, the reigns were passed to his lead assistant Mitch Johnson. Naturally, there were going to be questions about his mentor (who, reminder, is still with the team as President of Basketball Operations), and Johnson confirmed they are still constantly in touch and giving/receiving advice.
“It’s my job to set the vision.” New Spurs Head Coach Mitch Johnson says he still talks to Coach Pop as he starts his first full training camp as Head Coach. pic.twitter.com/7lEyRrP1hB
— Jacob Tobey (@ JacobRTobey) September 29, 2025
He also discussed renewed winning expectations for the team and how they plan to handle it:
Mitch Johnson on season expectations pic.twitter.com/R6XGZ5xKiU
— Jacob Tobey (@ JacobRTobey) September 29, 2025
Injury updates
From an injury standpoint, Johnson confirmed what we knew back in July, that Victor Wembanyama is cleared to play. He also gave updates on some offseason injuries. Dylan Harper (torn thumb ligament) is back on the court and in the process of getting back into shape, although it did not sound like he is cleared for contact. He also said that both De’Aaron Fox (hamstring) and Jeremy Sochan (calf discomfort while training with Team Poland for the Euros) will be practicing in training camp, although they will take a “mindful approach”.
Head Coach Mitch Johnson with an injury update for Harper, Fox, and Sochan: pic.twitter.com/pGxDHFECDo
— Noah Magaro-George (@ N_Magaro) September 29, 2025
While vague, nothing there seemed to imply there was a chance anyone other than maybe Harper could miss any playing time. As a result, Fox (who went last) surprised everyone in attendance by stating that while he feels he can play now, he doesn’t expect to be cleared for the preseason and possibly even opening night.
“I don’t think I’ll be ready for opening night.” – De’Aaron Fox (right hamstring) says he can play right now and feels great but says they are playing it by ear. He doesn’t think he’ll play in the preseason either #Spurs pic.twitter.com/v3sUxK8t5o
— Jacob Tobey (@ JacobRTobey) September 29, 2025
That definitely caught everyone off guard and is the news of the day, but it’s important to note that nothing about his status has been officially announced, so you never know. The good news is even if he’s not ready on opening night, he is healthy now and is just ramping back up, and the aim is reportedly November 1, which would mean he’d miss five games at the most. Better he be fully healthy when he returns than re-aggravating anything that would force even more missed time.
Emphasis on Defense
You know the old tried and true saying: defense wins championships. It’s how the Spurs’ dynasty was built, and it’s something the entire team is honing in on this season. Several players, including Jeremy Sochan, Stephon Castle and Devin Vassell all emphasized how important that side of the ball this season. Wemby also said playing hard on that end is a “non-negotiable” for this team.
Stephon Castle on how he thinks the Spurs defense will be this season:
“I feel like our potential, defensively is scary…We have potential to be a great defensive team.” pic.twitter.com/RGEDtJDUvO
— SpursNationSA (@ SpursNation_SA) September 29, 2025
Per Devin Vassell, the #Spurs have their heads set on one end of the court: “The main thing is defense. If we can get a lot of stops … that’s where we’ll excel.” #PorVida
— Matt Guzman (@ mattgzman) September 29, 2025
Jeremy Sochan on the state of the Spurs defense heading into the season: pic.twitter.com/oRFa91dIVa
— Noah Magaro-George (@ N_Magaro) September 29, 2025
Wemby’s return
The most anticipated moment of the entire day came when Wemby made his triumphant return from a scary deep vein thrombosis diagnosis last season, which helped him see the world in a new light.
Victor Wembanyama says the traumatic experience of the blood clot helped him realize that life isn’t forever and that he should experience cool things off the court (hence his cool travels and events this summer) pic.twitter.com/D15JxHFt8O
— Jacob Tobey (@ JacobRTobey) September 29, 2025
It also led to his many adventures this offseason, including training with monks at the Shaolin Temple in China.
Wemby on training with monks at the Shaolin Temple in China pic.twitter.com/B5cjMGD5DN
— Jacob Tobey (@ JacobRTobey) September 29, 2025
But don’t think that means he neglected his basketball duties or workouts. He has put on noticeable muscle mass and assured this was the most productive summer he’s ever had, and no one worked out harder than him.
Victor: “I can assure you no one has trained like I have this summer…I’m so much under control and my conditioning is better. What I have done this summer is world class.”
— Dan Weiss (@ DanWeissPBP) September 29, 2025
Also of note, the Spurs will reportedly list Wemby as 7’4” this season, so an inch taller than last season, but allow me to direct you to my “because I was bored” offseason masterpiece about why I think they’re underreporting his height and he’s 7’5” at the absolute minimum.
Dynamic Guard Trio
As previously mentioned, Fox gave a slightly surprising answer to his health by revealing he may miss a little time early, and with Harper’s status also in question, it may be just Castle on opening night. Regardless, the trio all got opportunities to speak and discuss how they will work together, which has been a big question coming into the season considering their similar strengths, weaknesses and style of play.
Dylan Harper on the advantages and challenges of playing alongside Castle and Fox: pic.twitter.com/aPTcNC9pdV
— Noah Magaro-George (@ N_Magaro) September 29, 2025
Even with the addition of Dylan Harper and De’Aaron Fox coming back, Stephon Castle tells us on-ball shot making and making more efficient passing reads were his main focuses this offseason.
— Noah Magaro-George (@ N_Magaro) September 29, 2025
De’Aaron Fox talks addition of Steph Castle, Harper
Says Spurs are a very dynamic team, says KJ gets downhill, Devin creates his own shot.. they have lots of guys who can do a multitude of things and can create advantages, and that’s where the offense with the Spurs lies.…
— Carolina Teague (@ CTtheMicSlayer) September 29, 2025
These are just some of the more interesting tidbits, but there was plenty more to Media Day than just that, as it took an entire 3 hours to get through everyone (with long pauses in between). If you’re interested, you can rewatch the entire thing below.
We’ll have some deeper dives into Media Day later, so stay tuned. In the meantime, what did you hear that made you the most excited? Any surprises or something that wasn’t covered? Feel free to discuss in the comments, and in the meantime, welcome to a new season, Pounders!
By Marilyn Dubinski, via Pounding The Rock