By Tom Orsborn, Staff Writer | San Antonio Express-News (SAEN), 2026-02-25 12:37:42
马刺队主教练米奇·约翰逊 (Mitch Johnson) 令他的 NBA 教练同行们羡慕不已。
这不仅仅是因为他正执掌着一支由维克托·文班亚马 (Victor Wembanyama) 领衔、天赋异禀的年轻球队。底特律活塞队的 J.B. 比克斯塔夫 (J.B. Bickerstaff) 等人表示，约翰逊处境优越还因为他效力于一个极具耐心的组织，这个组织不会让情绪或外界舆论左右其决策。
正如比克斯塔夫在周一晚上活塞以 103-114 不敌马刺的比赛前所言，马刺是“可持续发展的灯塔”，是一个不会“总是随情绪起伏而动摇”的组织。
为了强调自己的观点，比克斯塔夫提到了马刺在去年 5 月任命约翰逊为正式主教练的决定。在名人堂教练格雷格·波波维奇 (Gregg Popovich) 于 2024-25 赛季初期不幸中风后，约翰逊在上赛季大部分时间里一直担任代理主教练。
“他们并不是直接把他推到那个位置上的，对吧？”比克斯塔夫在谈到约翰逊时说道，“他一直待在这个组织里，待在他们的体系中。他们（信任）他的天赋水平、处理人际关系的能力、智慧、领导力以及沟通能力。”
“所以，这并不是——我讨厌这么说——一次‘心血来潮（spur-of-the-moment，此处暗含马刺队名双关）’的举动。这是一个经过深思熟虑的决定，这帮助他在接手工作时做好了更充分的准备。他是一位极具才华的教练，一个很棒的人，出色的沟通者和领导者。”
至于约翰逊，他表示能够留在这样一个给予支持且充满耐心的团队中，他感到非常“感激”。
“并不是到处都像这里一样，”这位自 2016 年起就在马刺工作的 39 岁教练说道。
事实的确如此。马刺的下一个对手篮网队，自 2020 年 3 月肯尼·阿特金森 (Kenny Atkinson) 结束三年多的任期并与球队达成协议分道扬镳以来，已经换到了第四任教练约迪·费尔南德斯 (Jordi Fernández)。
“我知道从高层到底层，从整个家族到波波维奇、首席执行官 R.C. 布福德 (R.C. Buford)、总经理布莱恩·莱特 (Brian Wright) 以及其他所有人，我们都在努力朝着正确的方向前进，”约翰逊表示，“当你感受到这种支持时，它确实会给你一种信心和冷静，让你能够专注于工作，而不是因为担心每一次的结果或产出而战战兢兢。因为我们知道，我们正致力于比单一的结果或成败更远大的目标。”
2025 年 10 月 8 日星期三，在迈阿密举行的 NBA 季前赛对阵迈阿密热火队的下半场，圣安东尼奥马刺队主教练米奇·约翰逊在场边与前锋哈里森·英格拉姆 (Harrison Ingram) 交流。(AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)
英格拉姆荣膺 G 联赛荣誉
马刺队前锋朱利安·尚帕尼 (Julian Champagnie) 表示，NBA 将哈里森·英格拉姆 (Harrison Ingram) 评为 2 月 9 日至 22 日期间的 G 联赛周最佳球员，这标志着这位 23 岁的达拉斯男孩正在“成长”。
在为期五场比赛的时间里，这位双向合同前锋在场均 37.1 分钟的上场时间内，贡献了 22.2 分、13.4 个篮板和 7.4 次助攻，帮助奥斯汀马刺取得了 4 胜 1 负的战绩。他在这五场比赛中全部首发，斩获了四次两双和一次三双。在 2 月 20 日客场对阵圣迭戈快船的比赛中，他拿下了 16 分、20 个篮板和 14 次助攻。
这位身高 6 英尺 6 英寸的北卡罗来纳大学旧将，在 2024 年选秀大会上被马刺以第 48 顺位选中。2 月 10 日，他在客场对阵爱荷华狼队的比赛中还创下了赛季最高的 30 分。
本赛季为奥斯汀马刺出战的 28 场比赛（25 场首发）中，他场均上场 34.5 分钟，得到 16.1 分、领跑联盟的 12.2 个篮板以及 4.6 次助攻。
“他一直在做正确的事情，这是肯定的，”尚帕尼评价道，“他打得很好，以正确的方式打球，正在学习如何打出马刺风格的篮球。他在那里展现了这一切。我超级为他感到骄傲，也为他感到高兴。等我见到他，我肯定得拍拍他的脑袋。”
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Why this NBA head coach sees Spurs as ‘beacon of sustainability’
Spurs coach Mitch Johnson is the envy of his NBA coaching brethren.
And it’s not just because he’s guiding a young, talented team with Victor Wembanyama heading it. Detroit’s J.B. Bickerstaff and others say Johnson also has it good because he works for a patient organization that doesn’t let emotion or the opinions of others cloud its thinking.
The Spurs are, as Bickerstaff put it before the Pistons’ 114-103 loss to the Spurs on Monday night “a beacon of sustainability” and a franchise that isn’t “always just riding” emotional ups and downs.
To underscore his point, Bickerstaff pointed to the Spurs’ decision to name Johnson their coach last May after he served as acting coaching for most of last season following the stroke Hall of Famer Gregg Popovich suffered early in the 2024-25 season.
“They didn’t just throw him in there, right?” Bickerstaff said of Johnson. "He was there with their organization, with their program. They (trusted) his talent level, his ability to relate, his intelligence, his ability to lead, his ability to communicate.
"So it wasn’t just a — I hate to say — a spur-of-the-moment thing. It was something well-thought out and that helped him be better prepared for the job when he took over. He’s an extremely talented coach, great dude, great communicator, great leader.
As for Johnson, he said he’s “grateful” to be with such a supportive, patient outfit.
“It’s not like that everywhere,” said the 39-year-old coach, who has been with the Spurs since 2016.
Indeed, the Spurs’ next opponent, the Nets, are on their fourth coach, Jordi Fernández, since Kenny Atkinson’s three-plus year stint ended in March 2020 after he and the Nets mutually decided to part ways.
“I know from the top to bottom, from the whole family and Pop and (CEO) R.C. (Buford) and (general manager) Brian Wright and everyone else, we’re all trying to row in the right direction,” Johnson said. “And when you have that feeling of support, it really gives you a sense of confidence and calmness to just do your job and not be on eggshells that you’re worried about every single result or outcome. Because we know we’re working towards something bigger than every single result or outcome.”
San Antonio Spurs Head Coach Mitch Johnson talks with forward Harrison Ingram (55) courtside during the second half of a preseason NBA basketball game against the Miami Heat, Wednesday, Oct. 8, 2025, in Miami. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)
Ingram earns G League honor
Spurs forward Julian Champagnie said the NBA honoring Harrison Ingram as its G League Player of the Week for games played Feb. 9-22 is a sign the 23-year-old Dallas native is “growing up.”
In a five-game period, the two-way contract forward averaged 22.2 points, 13.4 rebounds and 7.4 assists in 37.1 minutes, helping Austin go 4-1. He started all five games and recorded four double-doubles and one triple-double, with 16 points, 20 rebounds and 14 assists in a road game against the San Diego Clippers on Feb. 20.
The 6-foot-6 North Carolina-ex, selected by the Spurs in 2024 with the 48th overall pick, also posted a season-high 30 points on the road against the Iowa Wolves on Feb. 10.
In 28 games (25 starts) for the Austin Spurs this season, he’s averaging 16.1 points, a league-best 12.2 rebounds and 4.6 assists in 34.5 minutes.
“He’s been doing the right things, for sure,” Champagnie said. “He’s playing well, playing the right way, just learning how to play Spurs basketball. He’s snowing that down there. I’m super proud of him, super happy for him. When I see him, I’m going to slap him in the head, for sure.”
By Tom Orsborn, Staff Writer, via San Antonio Express-News