By Jeje Gomez | Pounding The Rock (PtR), 2025-10-13 06:42:58
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在季前赛的前三场比赛中，谁给你留下了最深刻的印象？
马克·巴林顿 (Mark Barrington): 显而易见，这个人必须是文班亚马，不是吗？虽然他还没发挥出最佳水平，失误也偏多，但他在场上完全是独一档的存在，而且在第三场比赛中，他看起来已经将一切融会贯通。我认为卡特·布莱恩特 (Carter Bryant) 所展现出的即战力，远超我根据他在夏季联赛有限表现的预期。虽然样本量很小，但迪伦·哈珀 (Dylan Harper) 确实非常出色，球风已经相当老练。但我认为季前赛至今的最佳球员可能是凯尔登·约翰逊 (Keldon Johnson)，他懂得如何利用自己的力量和体型在攻防两端创造影响。
德文·伯德桑 (Devon Birdsong): 文班的天赋向来毋庸置疑，你总能看到他展现出野兽级别的惊人瞬间，但真正让我印象深刻的是他完成这一切时的那种从容不迫。尽管天赋异禀，但他的比赛从未像现在这样看起来毫不费力，我认为这是一个信号，表明比赛的心理层面终于开始与他的运动天赋完全融合。他的决策几乎没有任何犹豫，但又并非鲁莽行事——感觉一切都经过了精确计算。说实话，这让我想起了尼古拉·约基奇 (Nikola Jokic) 在联盟的第四个赛季。那是我记忆中第一次清晰地看到约基奇开始常态化地“戏耍”对手的赛季，而且我清楚地记得当时有过一个念头：如果他能成为一个更稳定的射手/得分手，他将成为一头猛兽。疯狂的是，现在的文班已经比那时的约基奇更具得分能力了。如果他能开始以类似的方式主宰比赛，那天空才是他的极限。而且我开始觉得，他或许已经接近那个境界了。
杰杰·戈麦斯 (Jeje Gomez): 对于一支需要投射的球队来说，朱利安·尚帕尼 (Julian Champagnie) 在三分线外19投11中。当然，他的运球能力依然不行，但这种级别的准星，加上他稳健的防守，足以让他赢得一个轮换位置。季前赛的意义就在于证明你能做出贡献，而很少有人能像这位神射手侧翼一样，如此清晰地扮演好自己的角色。他的很多出手机会来自助攻和底角，而这正是一名角色球员应有的出手分布。其他人或许有更多高光镜头，但尚帕尼正在为自己赢得实实在在的上场时间，这一点令人印象深刻。
J.R.威尔科 (J.R. Wilco): 我非常喜欢目前为止我们从布莱恩特和尚帕尼身上看到的东西，但对我来说，最佳人选必须是文班。他的侵略性和果断性十分突出，决策能力也同样如此，但最大的不同（也是季前赛最令人印象深刻的一点）在于，他如今懂得如何运用自己的身体，这一点显而易见。成为一名让防守者一撞就弹开的球员的球迷是件很有趣的事，而经过一个夏天，维克（文班的昵称）似乎已经成为了那样的球员。这不仅仅关乎他增加的体重，更是他移动的方式和动作时机的把握，都令人瞠目结舌。虽然这只是季前赛，对手的实力也并非顶级，但我期待看到这个版本的文班在未来继续前进。
作为主教练的第一年，你对米奇·约翰逊至今的表现满意吗？
巴林顿: 在我看来，从季前赛中很难看出太多关于执教的东西。米奇·约翰逊 (Mitch Johnson) 给了所有球员上场机会，让他们尽情发挥。防守轮转有些草率，但在这么多主力缺阵、场上都是年轻球员的情况下，这也是意料之中的。我喜欢他在球队节奏稍显混乱时及时叫暂停的做法，但这算不上顶级的执教艺术，只是基本操作。我期望约翰逊本赛季能有出色的表现，但季前赛还无法真正揭示太多他的执教风格。
伯德桑: 这可能只是我的一厢情愿，但我认为约翰逊在场边看起来放松多了。并非那种不够专注的放松，而是感觉现在这完全是他的舞台了。格雷格·波波维奇 (Gregg Popovich) 的身影不再像上赛季那样笼罩着球队（当然，等到马刺遭遇连败时再说），米奇本人似乎也更从容且更具权威性。如果在常规赛中，他的战术布置能与这种气场相匹配，我们或许会发现他真的是波波最纯正的接班人。
戈麦斯: 由于太多球员缺席，目前还没有太多可以评判约翰逊的依据。让文班亚马来组织策应的打法很有趣。一些固定战术也设计得很巧妙。但对于米奇的评判，现在下结论还为时过早，这对于一位菜鸟教练来说是正常的。
威尔科: 波波总是在季前赛伊始就明确赛季的调整方向，看起来约翰逊也在做同样的事情。这是本赛季我们看到的第一场比赛（队内对抗赛）中，文班所在一方在首次进攻中打出的第一个战术。我希望这意味着那种让文班在场上苦苦卡位、等待队友运球过半场再传给他的日子一去不复返了。一个战术说明不了太多，但作为一个一直恳求球队优先考虑无球跑动、以避免防守方五名球员全都将注意力集中在文班身上的人，我看到了一些很好的早期迹象，表明约翰逊正在为球队的进攻体系打下坚实的基础。
你认为有边缘球员正在为自己赢得进入轮换的机会吗？
巴林顿: 卡特·布莱恩特算不上是真正的边缘球员，因为他是乐透秀，但人们并未期望他能立刻做出贡献。他仍然是一个技术非常粗糙的球员，但在他展示了自己能在防守端对比赛产生多大影响，以及他如何在关键时刻打出决定性表现之后，我不知道你怎么能把他排除在轮换之外。大卫·琼斯-加西亚 (David Jones-Garcia) 在季前赛的比赛末段表现抢眼，但我看不出这能如何转化为常规赛的上场时间，因为他主要是在对抗那些几周后就会被裁掉的球员。但他仍然为自己赢得了更多的考察机会，以及本赛季在NBA赛场上竞争的可能。
林迪·沃特斯三世 (Lindy Waters III) 投篮手感柔和，持球也很稳健。如果主要后卫（福克斯 (Fox)、哈珀、斯蒂芬·卡斯尔 (Stephon Castle)）持续遭遇健康问题或需要休息，他可能会得到一些出场机会。球队阵容天赋满满，后卫线的轮换将会非常有趣，他或者乔丹·麦克劳克林 (Jordan McLaughlin) 将会是那个掉出轮换的人。
伯德桑: 我一直很看好尚帕尼，但我也早已不把他看作是阵容中的边缘球员了。他场均会获得20分钟甚至更多的上场时间。另一方面，卡特·布莱恩特则很有可能完全不需要去奥斯汀（马刺发展联盟附属球队所在地）锻炼了。我非常喜欢他在夏季联赛中的表现，而且他看起来持续展现出成为一名防守大闸的潜质，利用自己身体的每一寸长处去给对手制造麻烦。他可能需要一两次伤病才能获得稳定的上场时间，但这并非不可能。
戈麦斯: 我提到了尚帕尼，他上赛季就打过比赛，所以算不上严格意义上的边缘球员。除了他，我暂时没看到其他令人印象深刻的人。一些球员完成了他们该做的工作，但很少有人能脱颖而出。当然，这也很正常。上场时间就那么多，那些在其他球队都未能站稳脚跟的球员，不应该指望他们仅仅因为穿上了银黑军团的球衣就能迎来爆发。话虽如此，我仍然想看看凯利·奥利尼克 (Kelly Olynyk) 能做些什么，因为如果说有谁能出人意料地挤进轮换阵容，我感觉那个人可能就是他。
威尔科: 我认为沃特斯三世凭借其出色的投射和稳健的控球，已经为自己赢得了重要的考察机会。如果说球队在哪个位置上人员储备充足，那一定是一号位，但能够在需要时派上一位懂球、不会犯菜鸟错误并且能提供外线火力（这是球队并不富裕的资源）的老将，肯定会让教练组安心不少。
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The biggest risers from the Spurs’ preseason, so far
Who has impressed the most in the first three preseason games?
Mark Barrington: Obviously, it has to be Wembanyama, doesn’t it? He wasn’t playing his best and had too many turnovers, but he’s just on a different level than everybody else on the court, and in the third game it looked like he’s putting it all together. I think Carter Bryant has shown that he’s a lot more ready to make an impact than I thought from his limited play in Summer League. Small sample size, but Dylan Harper is really good and already has a polished game. But I think the best player of the preseason is probably Keldon Johnson, who knows how to use his strength and size to make things happen on both ends of the court.
Devon Birdsong: Wemby’s always had an abundance of talent, and you could see flashes of something monstrous, but it’s the ease with which he’s doing everything that’s impressing me. Gifted though he is, his game has never seemed as effortless as it looks right now, and I think that’s a sign that the mental side of the game has finally begun to fully integrate with the athleticism. There’s virtually no hesitation in his decision-making, but not in a reckless manner – it feels perfectly calculated, and it’s honestly reminding me of Jokic’s fourth season in the league. That was the first season I can clearly remember seeing Jokic toy with opponents on the regular, and I distinctly remember having the thought that if he ever became a more consistent shooter/scorer, he’d be a beast. Crazy thing is, Wemby’s already more of a scorer than Jokic was then. If he’s able to start dictating things in a similar manner, the sky’s the limit. And I’m starting to think he might almost be there.
Jeje Gomez: Julian Champagnie is 11-for-19 from beyond the arc for a team that needs shooting. Sure, he still can’t really dribble, but that level of marksmanship, coupled with his solid defense, could get him a rotation spot. Preseason is all about proving you can contribute, and few others are filling a role as cleanly as the sharpshooting wing. A lot of those looks are assisted and from the corner, but that’s exactly what a complementary player’s shot profile would look like. Others might be getting more highlights, but Champagnie is making a case for minutes, which is impressive.
J.R. Wilco: I love what we’ve seen from Bryant and Champers so far, but it’s got to be Wemby for me. His aggression and decisiveness have stood out, as has his decision-making, but the biggest difference (and the most impressive thing from the preseason) has been how obvious it is that he now knows how to use his body. It’s fun to be a fan of a player that defenders just seem to bounce off of, and over the summer it seems that Vic has become one of those guys. It’s not merely about the weight he’s added, it’s the way he’s moving and the timing of his moves that’s been so eye-popping. Although it’s just the preseason and the competition hasn’t been the toughest, I look forward to seeing this version of Wemby going forward.
Do you like what you see so far from Mitch Johnson’s first year as head coach?
Barrington: There’s not a whole lot you can learn from preseason about coaching, in my opinion. Mitch was getting all of the guys out there and letting them play. The defensive rotations were sloppy, but that’s to be expected with so many guys missing and young players on the court. I like the fact that he was calling timeouts whenever the team got a little out of sorts, but that’s not exactly elite coaching; that’s basic stuff. I expect Mitch to really do well this season, but preseason isn’t really going to tell us much about his coaching style yet.
Birdsong: This could just be wishful thinking, but I think Johnson looks a lot more relaxed on the sideline. Not in a way that doesn’t scream fully engaged, but more in the sense that this is fully his show now. The figure of Gregg Popovich is no longer looming in the same way that it was last season (although, wait till the Spurs go on a losing streak), and Mitch just seems more comfortably authoritative. If the regular season Xs and Os match that attitude, we might find that he really is Pop’s truest successor.
Gomez: There hasn’t been much to judge Johnson by, since so many guys have been out. The Wembanyama playmaking touches are fun. There are some set plays that are clever. But the jury is still definitely out on Mitch, which is to be expected for a rookie coach.
Wilco: Pop always made the season’s adjustments clear from the very beginning of the preseason, and it seems that Johnson’s doing the same. Here’s the first play Wemby’s side ran on the first possession of the first action (the team scrimmage) we got to see this season. I hope this means the end of dribbling the ball up while Vic fights for position as he waits for the ball to be delivered to him. One play is a small thing, but as someone who’s been begging to see the team prioritize motion in order to prevent defenses from having all five guys focus on Wemby, I see some great early signs that Johnson is putting a solid foundation under the offense.
Do you think any of the fringe guys are earning rotation minutes?
Barrington: Carter Bryant is not exactly a fringe guy, because he’s a lottery pick, but he wasn’t expected to contribute right away. He’s still a very raw player, but I don’t see how you can keep him out of the rotation after he’s shown how much he can impact the game on defense and how he can make key plays in crunch time. David Jones-Garcia has stepped up late in games in preseason, but I don’t see how that translates to regular season playing time, because he’s mostly playing against guys who won’t be on a roster in a couple of weeks. He’s still earning a longer look and some chances to compete in the big league this season.
Lindy Waters III has a sweet shot and he’s solid with the ball in his hands. He could get some reps if the main guards (Fox, Harper, Castle) continue to have issues with health, or just need some rest. The guard rotation is going to be interesting with so much talent on the roster, and either him or Jordan McLaughlin are going to be the odd man out.
Birdsong: I’ve been high on Champagnie for some time now, but I also no longer consider him to be a fringe player on the roster. He’s going to see 20 minutes a game, maybe more. Carter Bryant, on the other hand, is threatening to spend little-to-no time in Austin at this point. I really liked how he looked during Summer League, and he continues to look like he has the makings of a defensive menace, using every long inch of his body to inconvenience opposing players. It’ll take an injury or two for him to get real minutes, but that’s not outside the realm of possibility.
Gomez: I mentioned Champagnie, who’s not exactly a fringe guy, since he played last season. Other than him, I’m not seeing anyone who’s impressing at the moment. Some guys do what they are supposed to, but few are standing out. Which is fine, of course. There are only so many minutes to go around and players who have not carved out rotation spots elsewhere shouldn’t be expected to break out just because they are wearing Silver and Black. That said, I still want to see what Kelly Olynyk can do, because if there’s someone who can surprisingly crack the rotation, I have a feeling he could be the one.
Wilco: I think Waters III has earned solid consideration with his excellent shooting and his solid ball-handling. If there’s any position where the team seems to be set, it’s the one, but it has to be calming to be able to can call on a vet who knows the game and won’t make any rookie mistakes while providing outside shooting (something that the team does NOT have in abundance) if the need arises.
By Jeje Gomez, via Pounding The Rock