By Eric Fritts | Pounding The Rock (PtR), 2025-12-25 01:25:52
上赛季交易截止日附近，马刺队用三枚首轮签、扎克·柯林斯 (Zach Collins)、特雷·琼斯 (Tre Jones) 以及数枚次轮签换来了德阿隆·福克斯 (De’Aaron Fox)。总的来说，如果福克斯能打出他在萨克拉门托场均25分和6.1次助攻的表现，那么这笔交易的代价可以说是相当低廉。随后，马刺在休赛期再下一城，与福克斯签下了一份老将顶薪续约合同。那么，福克斯在圣安东尼奥的表现究竟如何呢？
回到赛场上，福克斯上赛季为圣安东尼奥出战的27场比赛中偶有灵光一现，之后因手指受伤缺席了最后18场比赛。本赛季，他因腿筋问题未能尽早登场，直到11月8日才终于披挂上阵。可以理解，这或许会引发一些担忧。毕竟，马刺在这位球员身上投入了重金。
如今，在他身披银黑战袍出战了足够多的比赛后，数据又说明了什么呢？在本赛季出战的21场比赛中，他场均贡献21.6分、3.9个篮板和6.1次助攻。这些数据与他生涯场均21.5分、3.8个篮板和6.2次助攻的数据完美契合。总体而言，根据Dunksandthrees.com的数据，他的预估正负值从去年的+0.9提升到了+2.9（位列联盟第91百分位）。换句话说，他依然是那个我们熟悉的德阿隆·福克斯。
那么他的关键时刻表现又如何呢？（关键时刻定义为：比赛剩余时间5分钟以内，且分差在5分以内）福克斯的吸引力之一，正源于他在萨克拉门托时期闻名的关键球能力，这为他赢得了2023年首届年度关键球员奖。上赛季，圣安东尼奥在关键时刻的胜率排名联盟第19位。
在2025-2026赛季，圣安东尼奥在关键时刻的战绩为12胜3负，仅次于10战全胜的洛杉矶湖人，高居联盟第二。尽管福克斯是这一成功的组成部分，但这还算不上是他的招牌表现。在关键时刻，他的投篮命中率为36.4%，场均得到3分。虽说样本量不大，但这表现不算差，可仍未达到他2023年那般场均5分、命中率52.9%的杀手级数据。从数据上看，维克托·文班亚马 (Victor Wembanyama) 的表现甚至略胜一筹，他场均能以45.5%的命中率得到3.6分。两人的表现都不错，但在他们之后，马刺队再无球员进入关键时刻得分榜前50名。
既然如此，球队关键时刻的优异表现从何而来？
简而言之，来自团队的每一个角落。如果没有哪位马刺球员在关键时刻一枝独秀，而球队却能赢下80%的胶着比赛，那么唯一的解释就是：所有马刺球员共同发力。作为一个团队，圣安东尼奥在每个关键时刻场均得到11.1分（联盟第5），投篮命中率高达48.5%（联盟第6）。与福克斯2023赛季的表现相比，当时国王队场均得到11.5分，其中一半由福克斯贡献。而在圣安东尼奥，得分点被分散了。福克斯和文班亚马贡献了大约一半的得分，其余部分则由队中其他球员分担。
基本上，福克斯不必独自扛起所有重担。这在几个方面对马刺来说都是好兆头。首先，这表明福克斯融入了球队文化。在比赛的最后五分钟，他并没有强行要球。他的使用率很高，但文班亚马的更高。两人在关键时刻场均出手均为2.2次，比福克斯2023年关键时刻场均3.5次的出手要少上超过一次。同时，这也体现了团队至上的理念。这表明他们感觉没必要过多地接管比赛，也不会勉强出手。而这种方式正在奏效。
回顾过往，福克斯从不畏惧关键时刻，并且在需要他的时候总能挺身而出。但值得注意的是，现在这支球队的成功并不需要他次次都这么做。他无需独自承担重任，反而能发挥出最好的自己。
这并非争冠球队的专属特质，但它确实暗示着一切正朝着正确的方向发展。最重要的是，这支球队正在产生化学反应。在任何一个比赛日，他们都能与任何对手展开对攻。这就是为什么马刺能位列豪强林立的西部第二。这就是为什么他们是总冠军的有力争夺者。
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。
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De’Aaron Fox hasn’t been the Clutch Killer this year, but it hasn’t mattered
De’Aaron Fox was acquired by the Spurs last season near the trade deadline for three first-round picks, Zach Collins, Tre Jones, and a handful of second-rounders. Overall, it was a considerably inexpensive deal for the acquisition, provided that Fox could be what he was in Sacramento, where he was averaging 25 points and 6.1 assists. The Spurs then doubled down in the offseason and signed Fox to a maximum veteran extension. So, how has Fox performed for San Antonio?
Looking to the court, Fox showed flashes of his talent in his 27 games with San Antonio last year before sitting out the last 18 with a finger injury. This season, he had a late start due to hamstring trouble, but finally suited up on November 8th. Understandably, this might have caused some concern. Afterall, the Spurs have invested a lot in this player.
Now that he’s gotten a decent amount of reps in Silver and Black, what have the numbers shown? Through 21 games this season, he’s averaging 21.6 points, 3.9 rebounds, and 6.1 assists. These align perfectly with his career averages of 21.5 points, 3.8 rebounds, and 6.2 assists. Overall, his estimated plus/minus per Dunksandthrees.com has improved from +0.9 last year to +2.9 (91st percentile). In other words, he is still very much De’Aaron Fox.
What about clutch play, those being games within 5 minutes, within 5 points? Part of Fox’s appeal was his noted clutch performance in Sacramento, leading to him winning the inaugural clutch player of the year award in 2023. Last season, San Antonio ranked 19th in Clutch win percentage for the season.
In the 2025-2026 season, San Antonio is 12-3 in clutch play. 2nd in the league behind only the 10-0 Los Angeles Lakers. And while Fox has been part of that success, it hasn’t quite been his calling card yet. In the clutch, he’s shooting 36.4 on field goals and averaging 3 points. Not bad, albeit a small sample size, but still not his 2023 killer stats of 5 points on 52.9 percent shooting. Victor Wembanyama has technically been a little better, averaging 3.6 points on 45.5 percent shooting. Both are good, but after that, there are no Spurs in the top 50 in clutch scoring.
If that’s the case, then where is the clutch performance coming from?
In short, everywhere. If no single Spur is dominating in the clutch, while the team is winning 80 percent of close games, the only other explanation is that all of the Spurs are, together. As a team, San Antonio is averaging 11.1 points per clutch situation (5th in the league) on 48.5 percent field goals (6th in the league). Comparing that to Fox’s 2023 season, the Kings were averaging 11.5 points, and half of that was Fox. In San Antonio, that scoring has spread out. Fox and Wembanyama account for about half, with the remainder being filled by the rest of the team.
Basically, Fox doesn’t have to carry the burden all on himself. This bodes well for the Spurs in a few different ways. First and foremost, it shows Fox fits in with the culture. He isn’t approaching these situations demanding the ball in the last five minutes. His usage rate is high but Wembanyama’s is higher, while both are averaging 2.2 field goal attempts each in the clutch, a full attempt less than Fox’s 2023 clutch attempts of 3.5. Concurrently, this puts the team first. It shows they don’t feel the need to take over any more than they are, and aren’t forcing the issue. And it’s working.
Historically, Fox doesn’t fear the moment and can make plays in the clutch when he has to, but it’s notable that he hasn’t had to in order for this team to be successful. He can be his best self without having to carry that burden himself.
This isn’t an attribute exclusive to contenders, but it does hint that things are pointing in the right direction. The Team, above all else, is gelling. The Team can run the floor with any opponent on any given night. This is why the Spurs are 2nd in the loaded Western Conference. This is why they are contenders.
By Eric Fritts, via Pounding The Rock