By Tom Orsborn, Staff Writer | San Antonio Express-News (SAEN), 2025-10-07 12:39:47
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圣安东尼奥马刺队主教练米奇·约翰逊（左）在2025年10月6日星期一于霜冻银行中心举行的季前赛揭幕战中，以119-98战胜广州龙狮队，他正在场边大声发出指令。
迈阿密电 – 在二年级后卫斯蒂芬·卡斯尔 (Stephon Castle) 因右膝挫伤退出了周六的黑白对抗赛后，马刺队主教练米奇·约翰逊 (Mitch Johnson) 毫不犹豫地决定让其缺席季前赛揭幕战。
尽管斯蒂芬·卡斯尔的伤势并不严重，但由于德阿龙·福克斯 (De’Aaron Fox) 和乔丹·麦克劳克林 (Jordan McLaughlin) 也因腿筋受伤缺阵，他的缺席使得马刺队一度没有控球后卫可用。即便如此，约翰逊也丝毫不想拿这位2024-25赛季的NBA年度最佳新秀冒险。
马刺队将于10月22日在达拉斯迎来常规赛揭幕战，约翰逊希望斯蒂芬·卡斯尔届时能百分之百恢复健康。
“他在此前的备战期和季前赛中表现极为出色，所以我本来也没打算在季前赛里对他进行过多的考察，”约翰逊说道。“我更希望他能把身体养好。”
周一，马刺队以119-88轻松战胜来自中国的广州龙狮队，斯蒂芬·卡斯尔与其他几名球员身着便装在场边观战。
斯蒂芬·卡斯尔很可能还将缺席周三对阵热火的比赛，以及周五主场迎战爵士的比赛。
“他感觉好多了，这是一个积极的信号，”约翰逊说。“我们会继续观察伤势的愈合和好转情况。但我认为这不会是长期问题，我们只需要让他彻底康复。”
由于斯蒂芬·卡斯尔、福克斯和麦克劳克林均无法出战，约翰逊安排了身高6英尺6英寸的得分后卫林迪·沃特斯三世 (Lindy Waters III) 担任首发控卫。在20分钟的上场时间里，沃特斯三分球5投3中，贡献了9分、4个篮板和3次助攻，并且没有出现失误。
“他作风强硬、打球务实、竞争心强，而且总能做出正确的决策，”约翰逊如此评价这位在七月份与马刺签下一份一年期合同的五年级职业球员。“他身上有很多闪光点。”
周一的比赛中，马刺队缺阵的球员还有新秀迪伦·哈珀 (Dylan Harper)（拇指伤）、杰里米·索汉 (Jeremy Sochan)（小腿伤）、凯利·奥利尼克 (Kelly Olynyk)（脚跟伤）以及德文·瓦塞尔 (Devin Vassell)（轮休）。
“我们确实有几名球员缺阵，但全队都在努力竞争。在训练营的第一周，我们对球员们的身体要求很高，”约翰逊说。“所以出现一些磕磕碰碰也在所难免。”
约翰逊对自己上周对球员们进行高强度训练的做法毫不讳言。
“我们希望确立球队的特质、标准以及我们想要达到的竞争强度和比赛节奏，”约翰逊说。“而当你将竞争性与快节奏结合在一起时，身体对抗自然会随之而来。”
布伦南高中校友乐享环球之旅
圣安东尼奥本地球员乔治·金 (George King) 在其职业篮球生涯结束后，或许可以成为一名旅行顾问。事实上，他现在已经有点像了。
“德里克·怀特 (Derrick White)，我在科罗拉多大学的队友，今年夏天对我说：‘嘿，我正在考虑带家人去哪里度假，可能得找你推荐推荐。’”金说道。“我当时就回他，‘兄弟，我当然能给你推荐好些地方，绝对没问题。’”
金身高6英尺6英寸，司职前锋，毕业于布伦南高中（2013届）。高年级时，他曾带领校队“熊队”闯入4A级别州半决赛。本场代表龙狮队对阵家乡球队马刺，他替补出场18分钟，得到4分。
中国是金令人印象深刻的环球之旅的最新一站。他的足迹已遍布五大洲（非洲、澳洲、亚洲、欧洲和北美洲）和10个国家（澳大利亚、中国、埃及、德国、以色列、意大利、黎巴嫩、菲律宾、波兰和美国），并在这些地方的联赛中效力。
在美国本土，他曾在达拉斯、洛杉矶（快船队）和波特兰的NBA球队短暂停留。
“我可以很自信地说，我差不多已经环游世界了，”31岁的金说道。“唯一还没去过的地方就是南美洲了，谁知道上帝为我准备了怎样的未来呢？”
到目前为止，澳大利亚是他最喜欢的落脚点，其次是马尼拉和埃及。
当被问及为何最喜欢澳大利亚时，金回答说：“那里非常干净，而且篮球联赛有球员公会。他们把我们照顾得很好。我曾在卧龙岗（新南威尔士州）为伊拉瓦拉老鹰队效力，也就是贾维尔·麦基 (JaVale McGee) 目前效力的球队，我很喜欢那里的食物。那是一个美丽的海滨小镇，以鲸鱼出没而闻名。我们训练完就可以直接跑到海里，海水足够冰冷，正好可以帮助我们恢复身体。那感觉太棒了。脱掉上衣和鞋子，奔向沙滩。”
“我从没想过自己会去海外打球，我一直以为我的整个职业生涯只会在NBA度过。但你知道吗？这正说明了上帝在你身上所能创造的奇迹。我热爱这一切。现在我很高兴能来到中国，我会把家人也带过来，我很兴奋能向他们展示我过去八年所经历的一切，因为这是我第一次带家人和我一起（在海外生活）。”
San Antonio Spurs Stanley Umude (17) guards Guangzhou Loong-Lions Pang Yanjun (37) in a Spurs preseason opener vs. Guangzhou Loong-Lions on Monday, Oct. 6, 2025 at Frost Bank Center.
San Antonio Spurs Micah Potter (33) drives for two in a Spurs preseason opener vs. Guangzhou Loong-Lions on Monday, Oct. 6, 2025 at Frost Bank Center.
San Antonio Spurs Adam Flagler (14) drives on Guangzhou Loong-Lions Liu Yancheng (11) in a Spurs preseason opener vs. Guangzhou Loong-Lions on Monday, Oct. 6, 2025 at Frost Bank Center.
San Antonio Spurs Carter Bryant (1) drives for two in a Spurs preseason opener vs. Guangzhou Loong-Lions on Monday, Oct. 6, 2025 at Frost Bank Center.
San Antonio Spurs Victor Wembanyama (1) passes in a Spurs preseason opener vs. Guangzhou Loong-Lions on Monday, Oct. 6, 2025 at Frost Bank Center.
Spurs preseason opener vs. Guangzhou Loong-Lions on Monday, Oct. 6, 2025 at Frost Bank Center.
San Antonio Spurs Julian Champagne (30) goes over Guangzhou Loong-Lions Justin Holiday (7) in a Spurs preseason opener vs. Guangzhou Loong-Lions on Monday, Oct. 6, 2025 at Frost Bank Center.
San Antonio Spurs Victor Wembanyama (1) drives the ball down court in a Spurs preseason opener vs. Guangzhou Loong-Lions on Monday, Oct. 6, 2025 at Frost Bank Center.
San Antonio Spurs Victor Wembanyama (1) gets congratulates to San Antonio Spurs Luke Kornet (7) in a Spurs preseason opener vs. Guangzhou Loong-Lions on Monday, Oct. 6, 2025 at Frost Bank Center.
Spurs assistant coach Corliss Williamson gives advice in a Spurs preseason opener vs. Guangzhou Loong-Lions on Monday, Oct. 6, 2025 at Frost Bank Center.
San Antonio Spurs Keldon Johnson (3) drives for two in a Spurs preseason opener vs. Guangzhou Loong-Lions on Monday, Oct. 6, 2025 at Frost Bank Center.
Guangzhou Loong-Lions George King (94) tries to drive on San Antonio Spurs Victor Wembanyama (1) in a Spurs preseason opener vs. Guangzhou Loong-Lions on Monday, Oct. 6, 2025 at Frost Bank Center.
San Antonio Spurs Keldon Johnson (3) drives past Guangzhou Loong-Lions Justin Holiday (7) in Spurs preseason opener vs. Guangzhou Loong-Lions on Monday, Oct. 6, 2025 at Frost Bank Center.
San Antonio Spurs Victor Wembanyama (1) blocks shot of Guangzhou Loong-Lions Frank Kaminsky (44) in a Spurs preseason opener vs. Guangzhou Loong-Lions on Monday, Oct. 6, 2025 at Frost Bank Center.
San Antonio Spurs Keldon Johnson (3 drives for two against of the Guangzhou Loong-Lions in a Spurs preseason opener vs. Guangzhou Loong-Lions on Monday, Oct. 6, 2025 at Frost Bank Center.
San Antonio Spurs Carter Bryant (1) drives for two against of the Guangzhou Loong-Lions in a Spurs preseason opener vs. Guangzhou Loong-Lions on Monday, Oct. 6, 2025 at Frost Bank Center.
San Antonio Spurs Victor Wembanyama (1) gets congratulation from San Antonio Spurs head coach Mitch Johnson in a Spurs preseason opener vs. Guangzhou Loong-Lions on Monday, Oct. 6, 2025 at Frost Bank Center.
San Antonio Spurs Victor Wembanyama (1) blocks shot attempt of Guangzhou Loong-Lions Frank Kaminsky (44) in a Spurs preseason opener vs. Guangzhou Loong-Lions on Monday, Oct. 6, 2025 at Frost Bank Center.
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Spurs coach Mitch Johnson confident in decision to sit Stephon Castle
San Antonio Spurs head coach Mitch Johnson, left, yells out instructions during the preseason-opening 119-98 win over the Guangzhou Loong-Lions on Monday, Oct. 6, 2025 at the Frost Bank Center.
MIAMI – Spurs coach Mitch Johnson didn’t have to think twice about whether to hold Stephon Castle out of the preseason opener after the second-year guard left Saturday’s Silver & Black Open Scrimmage with a bruised right knee.
Although Castle’s injury isn’t considered serious and his absence left the Spurs without a point guard because De’Aaron Fox and Jordan McLaughlin were also sidelined with injured hamstrings, Johnson wasn’t about to take any chances with the 2024-25 NBA Rookie of the Year.
The Spurs open the regular season on Oct. 22 at Dallas, and Johnson wants Castle at 100% by then.
“He’s had a heck of a preseason and leading up to it, so he’s not someone I was trying to see a bunch of in the preseason anyway,” Johnson said. “I’d rather have him get healthy.”
The Spurs rolled to an easy 119-88 win over China’s Guangzhou Loong-Lions on Monday while Castle and several other players watched in street clothes.
Castle likely will also miss Wednesday’s game against the Heat and Friday’s home outing against Utah.
“He’s feeling better, which is positive,” Johnson said. “We’ll just kind of see how the thing continues to heal and get better. But I don’t think it’s anything long term. Just got to get him right.”
With Castle, Fox and McLaughlin sidelined, Johnson started 6-foot-6 shooting guard Lindy Waters III at point guard. In 20 minutes, Waters finished with nine points on 3 of 5 from 3-point range, four rebounds and three assists without a turnover.
“Hard-nosed, no nonsense, competitive, and makes the right decisions a lot,” Johnson said of Waters, a fifth-year pro who signed with the Spurs on a one-year deal in July. “There’s a lot to like.”
The Spurs also played Monday without rookie Dylan Harper (thumb), Jeremy Sochan (calf), Kelly Olynyk (heel) and Devin Vassell (rest).
Vassell is expected to suit up against Miami.
“We’re missing a few, but we’ve competed and we’ve asked a lot of them physically in this first week of camp,” Johnson said. “And so bumps and bruises come with that.”
Johnson made no excuses for pushing the players hard last week.
“We wanted to set an identity and a precedent and a standard of a competitive level of intensity and how fast we want to play,” Johnson said. “And when you mix in the competitiveness and how fast you’re going to play, you’re going to have some physicality.”
Brennan-ex enjoys traveling the world
San Antonio’s George King could become a travel agent after his pro basketball career ends. In fact, he’s already sort of serving as one.
"Derrick White, he my college teammate at Colorado, told me this summer, ‘Man, I’m thinking about where I want to take the family for vacation. I may reach out to you for some recommendations,’ " King said. “I was like, I can give you some places, brother. I really can, for sure.”
King, a 6-foot-6 forward and 2013 Brennan graduate who led the Bears to the Class 4A state semifinals as a senior, had four points in 18 minutes off the bench for the Loong-Lions against his hometown Spurs.
China is King’s latest stop in an impressive globe-trotting journey that has seen him collect paychecks in five continents (Africa, Australia, Asia, Europe and North America) and 10 countries (Australia, China, Egypt, Germany, Israel, Italy, Lebanon, Philippines, Poland and the United States).
In the U.S., he’s had NBA stops in Dallas, Los Angeles (Clippers) and Portland.
“I am comfortable with saying I have been around the world,” King, 31, said. “The only place I haven’t been to yet, and who knows what God has in store for me, is South America.”
So far, Australia ranks as his favorite stop, followed by Manila and Egypt.
Asked why Australia ranked first, King said, “How clean it is and the basketball league has a players union. They took care of us. I loved the food when I played in Wollongone (New South Wales) for the Illawarra Hawks, where JaVale McGee is currently playing. It’s a beautiful beach town, where whales are known to roam. We could run out there into the water from where we practiced and the water was cold enough to where we could kind of recover. It was great. Take our shirts off, our shoes off and run out there on the beach.”
“Never did I think that I would play overseas. I always thought that my career would be in the NBA only. But you know what? That just goes to show the work that God can do within you. I love it. And I’m excited to go to China. I’m bringing my family and I’m excited to show them what I’ve been experiencing for the last eight years because it’s my first time bringing my family with me.”
By Tom Orsborn, Staff Writer, via San Antonio Express-News