# \[PtR\] 自由讨论贴：纯粹篮球扳平西部决赛
**URL:** https://chinaspurs.com/t/topic/46794
**Category:** 环球刺讯
**Tags:** 2025-26赛季, 德文-瓦塞尔, 维克托-文班亚马
**Created:** [2026 年5 月 25 日 12:00 UTC](https://chinaspurs.com/t/topic/46794 "2026-05-25T12:00:52Z")
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### 作者：  [@PtR](https://chinaspurs.com/u/PtR)
#### 发布日期： [2026 年5 月 25 日 12:00 UTC](https://chinaspurs.com/t/topic/46794/1 "2026-05-25T12:00:52Z")
By Jeph Duarte | Pounding The Rock (PtR), 2026-05-25 11:00:00
“经验并不重要。”
这是德文·瓦塞尔 (Devin Vassell) 在面对“你和马刺队认为你们本赛季对自己有了哪些新的认识？”这一问题时的回答。
你不能再用“超出预期”来形容他们，不能再用“进度超前”来评价他们，也不能再认为他们还需要几年的时间才能成气候。
马刺队的态度早就非常明确。他们全员都已全心投入，而现在，球迷们也开始深信不疑。
在常规赛豪取62胜、斩获年度最佳防守球员奖和最佳第六人奖，并在经历与波特兰开拓者队的五场大战以及与明尼苏达森林狼队的六场对决后，马刺队在西部决赛中与俄克拉荷马雷霆队战成了平手。
在第四场大胜之后，维克托·文班亚马 (Victor Wembanyama) 提到，在放松下来之前，他还要再赢下“六场胜利”。他并不满足于仅仅拿下这轮系列赛，他的目光已经锁定了总冠军。
在迄今为止的四场比赛中，马刺队在限制谢伊·吉尔杰斯-亚历山大 (Shai Gilgeous-Alexander) 的进攻效率上取得了成效。这绝非易事，因为SGA刚刚蝉联了他的第二座MVP奖杯，并斩获了职业生涯首个年度关键球员奖。
在第一场比赛中，马刺队对这位雷霆队的明星后卫制定了针对性的防守策略，不仅限制了他的投篮，也切断了他的传球路线，迫使其产生失误，并最终通过双加时赢得了胜利。
在第二和第三场比赛中，雷霆队做出了调整，在SGA遭遇包夹时寻找空位队友。外线的高命中率帮助卫冕冠军取得了大比分领先。
昨晚，银黑军团调整了防守策略，对SGA实施了更紧密的包夹并切断了传球路线，这让雷霆队的进攻彻底窒息，三分线外仅投出了惨不忍睹的18%命中率。
马刺队还在减少对吉尔杰斯-亚历山大的犯规，这同样是一项艰巨的任务。他依然能站上罚球线，但无法再像以前那样，通过倒地动作来持续获得哨子。
本赛季早些时候，文班亚马曾表示他对_纯粹篮球_很感兴趣。这位年轻的超级巨星将这个词带入了篮球讨论的词汇库中。相比之下，俄克拉荷马雷霆队则一直被指责在“骗犯规”和“要哨子”。
这轮系列赛汇聚了联盟中最年轻、最具天赋的两支球队，两队都拥有长期的建队规划。而且，他们打着两种截然不同的篮球风格。
雷霆队的打法在上赛季为他们赢得了一座总冠军奖杯。但马刺队在贯彻自己的战术、不受争议判罚干扰以及凭借自身天赋奠定比赛基调方面，也找到了成功的秘诀。
因此，或许德文的看法几乎是完全正确的。
经验_确实_重要。而马刺队不断证明，他们吸收经验并转化出解决方案的速度，是许多人前所未见的。
悬念依然存在——这是否足以让他们跨越俄克拉荷马雷霆队这座大山？
周二晚上，在俄克拉荷马城，我们将离这个问题的答案更近一步。
_由生成式 AI 翻译，译文内容可能不准确或不完整，以原文为准。_
> **点击查看原文：Open Thread: Ethical basketball evens up the Western Conference Finals**
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> # Open Thread: Ethical basketball evens up the Western Conference Finals
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> 
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> “Experience does not matter.”
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> This was Devin Vassell’s response to the question, “What do you and the Spurs think you’ve learned about yourself this season?”
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> You can no longer say they have exceeded expectations. You can no longer say they are ahead of schedule. You can no longer say that they are a couple of years away.
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> The Spurs have been clear for quite some time. They have all bought in. And now fans are buying in.
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> After 62 regular season wins, a Defensive Player of the Year honor, a Sixth Man of the Year award, a five-game series against the Portland Trail Blazers, and a six-game series against the Minnesota Timberwolves, the Spurs are tied against the Oklahoma City Thunder in the Western Conference Finals.
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> After the Game 4 throttling, Victor Wembanyama referred to winning “six more wins” before he relaxes. He’s not comfortable with just taking this series, he’s focused on winning it all.
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> In the four games thus far, the Spurs have found success when limiting the productivity of Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. Not an easy task as SGA just picked up his second consecutive MVP trophy as well as his first ever Clutch Player of the Year honors.
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> In Game 1, the Spurs executed a defensive strategy on the Thunder’s star guard that stifled his shooting as well as his passing, producing turnovers which led to the double-overtime victory.
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> In Games 2 and 3, the Thunder adjusted by exposing the open man when SGA was double teamed. High percentage shooting from beyond the arc gave the defending champs a one game lead.
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> Last night, the Silver & Black altered its defense to double SGA closer in, cutting off the passing lanes, which suffocated OKC’s offense and leaving an abysmal 18% from three-point range.
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> The Spurs are also limiting fouls to Gilgeous-Alexander, another difficult task. He’s still making his way to the line, but is unable to sustain the level of calls he earns when paired with taking a tumble.
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> Earlier this season, Victor Wembanyama stated he was interested in _ethical basketball_. The young superstar elevated the term into the lexicon of basketball conversations. By comparison, the Oklahoma City Thunder have been accused of foul baiting and playing for the call.
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> The series features two of the youngest and most talented teams in the league, both with longevity in its plan. And they play two entirely different styles of basketball.
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> What the Thunder are doing won them a title last season. But the Spurs have found success in implementing their game, tuning out questionable calls, and allowing their talent to set the tone.
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> So perhaps Devin’s comment is almost fully correct.
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> Experience _does_ matter. And the Spurs continue to prove that they internalize their experiences and process solutions at a rate that many have not seen before.
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> The question remains — will this be enough to overcome the obstacle of the Oklahoma City Thunder?
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> We get one step closer to answering that question on Tuesday night in Oklahoma City.
By Jeph Duarte, via [Pounding The Rock](https://www.poundingtherock.com/spurs-discussion-threads/102915/open-thread-ethical-basketball-evens-up-the-western-conference-finals)
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### 作者：  [@PtR](https://chinaspurs.com/u/PtR)
#### 发布日期： [2026 年5 月 26 日 00:51 UTC](https://chinaspurs.com/t/topic/46794/2 "2026-05-26T00:51:49Z")
# 热评
> [@RJ111](#):
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> 德文在防守端制造破坏的表现绝对是A+级别的。他也是我们唯一一个能持续命中投篮的侧翼。第五场谁能站出来？我们需要其他人也开始把球投进。
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> > [@ElijahB](#):
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> > > 德文在防守端制造破坏的表现绝对是A+级别的
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> > 
> [@GaryWayne](#):
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> 依然感觉我们还没有看到最好的马刺。我认为他们还能再提升一个档次，有能力打出更完美的比赛。
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> 想想看……
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> 如果他们没有投丢（那么多）罚球，他们能赢下30分。
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> 四场比赛过去了，我们还没看到KJ（凯尔登·约翰逊）或尚帕尼打出一场代表作。如果他们中的一个或两个能在第五场爆发，那将是巨大的助力。
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> 看起来马刺已经稳住了阵脚，开始像我们在常规赛末段看到的那支具有统治力的球队那样打球了。
> [@Spur\_Monkey](#):
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> 让我觉得有趣的是，现在连评论员都在拿雷霆队的脏动作和假摔开玩笑了。
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> 还是在全美直播的电视上。
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> 舆论正在不断发酵。
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> 在这轮系列赛开始前，我曾在一条YouTube视频下留言说，如果他们对马刺也玩这一套，那在季后赛的大舞台上绝对会被彻底曝光。
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> 我觉得他们很难摆脱这个污点了。
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> 名声需要很长时间才能建立，而一旦毁掉，就很难再挽回。
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> 那支球队已经失去了广大NBA球迷群体的很多好感。
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> 他们在电视节目中被斥为“难看”，而“谢伊·假摔·亚历山大”（Shai Flopper Alexander）也被称为一个让人很难去支持的球员。
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> 人们形容他其实没有太多让人兴奋的赛场表现。
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> 事实是，他确实拥有极其优美的中距离技术，但假摔把这一切抹黑得太严重了，我不确定他以后还能否再次赢得人们真正的尊重。
> [@ElijahB](#):
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> 卡斯尔给如何锁死FTA（罚球大户）——哦不，我是说SGA——上了一堂生动的教学课。我们这位外线防守悍将奉献了一场绝对是教科书级别的防守杰作。😎💪🩶🖤
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> 
> [@sdowns1470](#):
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> 让我们花点时间来缅怀那些为我们的自由而牺牲的人。感谢所有为我们的自由做出牺牲并献出生命的人。我的舅外公鲍勃（我外婆的兄弟）在第二次世界大战中牺牲（1943年或1945年）。感谢鲍勃舅外公做出的牺牲，让我们能够生活在自由之中。#阵亡将士纪念日 #美国 #2026
> [@weerogue](#):
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> 各种想法/反应：
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> - 第一场赢球后我们一度兴奋异常，但自那以后发生了很多变化，几次令人沮丧的失利让相当一部分马刺球迷（Pounders）开始为我们的赛季结束唱起挽歌。
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> - 我发现，昨晚的比赛之后很难说清楚是什么感受。我有点累，也有点麻木。有种饱经沙场的感觉。比起兴奋，我更多的是好奇，想知道我们究竟处于什么水平。与这支实力极其强劲、堪称“未来王朝”的雷霆队并驾齐驱，确实感觉有些不真实——而且我们真的不知道自己应该期待赢还是输。
> - 他们也会带着更多的调整卷土重来。目前双方都没有绝对的优势。我觉得这系列赛可能会打到抢七。
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> - 昨晚的胜利感觉与第一场大不相同；我们完全锁死了他们的进攻，而且在对抗强度和拼抢积极性上似乎摧毁了他们的斗志。
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> - 这倒不是说比赛“毫无乐趣”，只是……感觉我们对雷霆做到了他们通常对其他球队做的事，那就是把他们彻底碾碎。
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> - 雷霆昨晚缺少了阿杰·米切尔 (Ajay Mitchell) 和杰伦·威廉姆斯 (Jalen Williams)——这有点像第二场比赛的翻版，当时我们缺少了福克斯和哈珀（下半场）。
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> - 遗憾的是，伤病情况将继续对系列赛的走向产生重大影响——在昨晚我们那种防守压迫下，他们确实非常需要更多的组织点。
> - 最理想的情况是健康的马刺击败健康的雷霆 🙂
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> - 我们相当轻松地赢下了球权之争（多了3个前场篮板，少了7次失误！）。几乎没有球队能对雷霆做到这一点。如果我们能继续在控制失误上咬住比分，那将是巨大的优势……
> - 所有这些额外的球权都转化为了更多的罚球机会——32比18。我们罚球投得不好，但已经足够赢下比赛了。
> - 关于这一点：感觉雷霆球迷可能会对这场比赛的判罚感到不满？就像我们第二场比赛之后那样。罚球差距确实挺大的。
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> - 站在对手球迷的角度看问题很难——我们也没义务去这么做——但我很清楚，我们并不是唯一一个在输球时认为判罚偏向对方的球迷群体 🙂
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> - 我觉得昨晚的比赛证明了哈里森·巴恩斯 (Harrison Barnes) 在这轮系列赛中被低估了，我希望从现在开始能看到他更多的出场时间。这家伙经验丰富且自带赢球属性，而且可能有点克雷霆——本赛季对阵雷霆的每场比赛他都上了，当他在场时马刺累计净胜雷霆33分（同时我们对雷霆的战绩是6胜3负）。
> - 我看了媒体采访，米奇·约翰逊 (Mitch Johnson) 依然给我留下了深刻的印象。这家伙措辞非常谨慎且聪明。要成为一名成功的NBA教练，你需要具备很多素质，而米奇似乎融合得非常好——我很喜欢他。
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> - 戴格诺特也显得很有风度。他专注于马刺做得好的地方以及雷霆可以改进的地方，看起来非常清醒、谦逊且敏锐。他们是一个非常强大的对手。
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> - 我还重温了本赛季我们与雷霆第一次交手的集锦——那是去年12月的季中锦标赛（NBA杯）半决赛——这让我更有信心我们能拿下这轮系列赛。
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> - 我们当时是在客场挑战卫冕冠军……
> - 他们当时以24胜1负开局！
> - 我们当时已经一个月没有文班了——
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> - 事实上，那正是文班、福克斯、卡斯尔和哈珀第一次同台竞技的比赛！
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> - 科内特和巴恩斯打了很长时间。
> - 在半场落后16分的情况下，我们凭借顽强的斗志实现逆转，取得了一场伟大的团队胜利。他们相信自己能做到，而那是一次伟大的团队努力。
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> - 本赛季我们在俄克拉荷马客场对阵雷霆的战绩实际上是3胜2负，这绝对能让我们相信自己可以再赢一场。
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> 马刺加油！
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> > [@Jwat](#):
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> > 我不知道你说得对不对，但我同意你说的每一句话，也赞同你的表达方式。
> [@Showtime Spurs](#):
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> 在常规赛中，马刺的得分波动很大。由于文班在前3场比赛中是替补，在计算首发和替补得分时，我将他的得分与科内特进行了互换。
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> 第一场：111 - 109
> （马刺首发：95，替补：16）
> （雷霆首发：76，替补：33）
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> 第二场：130 - 110
> （马刺首发：79，替补：51）
> （雷霆首发：80，替补：30）
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> 第三场：117 - 102
> （马刺首发：87，替补：30）
> （雷霆首发：65，替补：37）
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> 第四场：98 - 119
> （马刺首发：67，替补：32）
> （雷霆首发：73，替补：46）
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> 第五场：116 - 106
> （马刺首发：64，替补：52）
> （雷霆首发：84，替补：22）
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> 在对阵雷霆的季后赛中，马刺的得分每场都在递减。然而，马刺的首发阵容压制了雷霆的首发。
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> 第一场：122 - 115
> （马刺首发：106，替补：16）
> （雷霆首发：65，替补：50）
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> 第二场：113 - 122
> （马刺首发：88，替补：25）
> （雷霆首发：65，替补：57）
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> 第三场：108 - 123
> （马刺首发：85，替补：23）
> （雷霆首发：47，替补：76）
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> 第四场：103 - 82
> （马刺首发：73，替补：30）
> （雷霆首发：48，替补：34）
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> 4场比赛过后，如果马刺替补得分与雷霆替补得分的差距在10分以内，马刺就会赢下比赛。
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> 马刺加油！
> [@TerribleTim](#):
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> 昨晚是整个季后赛期间哈珀第一次让人感觉他像个新秀。他显然感觉不太对劲，这明显困扰着他并影响了他的发挥——两次走上罚球线投丢罚球后，他的肢体语言显得很沮丧；投篮怎么投都不进；在进攻端犹豫不决，甚至把到手的出手机会传了出去。我很高兴他在最后完成了一次惊天暴扣，这能给他在进入第五场比赛前带去一些信心——我们需要健康的你，迪伦！
> [@Boybi](#):
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> 这里有人能联系上Jackals吗？他们能不能在SGA罚球时全员假摔？那画面绝对太搞笑了。
> [@ElijahB](#):
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> > 干净的篮球扳平了西部决赛
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> 
> [@Nicedoggie](#):
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> 也许是干净的篮球，也许是防守强度，又或者是有那么一点点神明保佑：
> [https://chinaspurs.com/t/topic/46778](https://chinaspurs.com/t/topic/46778)
> [@Morethanagame](#):
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> 这篇ESPN的文章是在第一场比赛后发表的，我一直等到他们再次赢球后才读。这里深度探讨了文班在少林寺的时光：
> [https://www.espn.co.uk/nba/story/\_/id/48818786/how-34-generations-shaolin-warrior-monk-training-helped-build-once-generation-nba-superstar-victor-wembanyama](https://www.espn.co.uk/nba/story/_/id/48818786/how-34-generations-shaolin-warrior-monk-training-helped-build-once-generation-nba-superstar-victor-wembanyama)
>
> 顺便说一句，人们总是把这些木质建筑描述为有上千年历史，这一直让我有点介意（文班在接受玛丽卡采访时就是这么说的）。中国确实有千年历史的木质建筑，但不是少林寺里的那些。另一方面，完全偏个题，登封（少林寺所在的城市）确实有一座非常古老的塔——建于公元523年的十二角形砖塔，是中国现存最古老的佛塔。
> [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Songyue\_Pagoda](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Songyue_Pagoda)
> 抱歉，我这无法克制的考据癖（Geek）又犯了。
> [@spursrups](#):
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> 看这些比赛有很多种角度：
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> 1. 文班（VW）对阵SGA：文班在第一场和第四场展现了巨大的影响力和正负值，SGA在第二场和第三场表现出色。
> 2. 哪支球队缺席的关键球员更多。福克斯缺席了第一和第二场，哈珀在第二场中途退场。雷霆在第四场有两人缺席。
> 3. 每支球队在特定场次有多少人能投进球。第一场文班和卡斯尔扛着我们前进，文班打出了史诗级的一夜。第二场和第三场雷霆的射手群找到了手感，而德文可能是我们唯一的亮点。第四场，文班、卡斯尔和德文重新找回状态，而雷霆则投不进球。
>
> 第四场比赛结束后，文班被问及防守端的调整，但他没有透露任何战术。福克斯谈到他们看了大量的录像。斯威尼绝对是一位防守大师，希望我们能在战术博弈的军备竞赛中保持领先，并赢下系列赛。
> [@sdowns1470](#):
>
> NBA on NBC的这条Instagram动态：[https://www.instagram.com/p/DYvt\_KEuUYo/?hl=en](https://www.instagram.com/p/DYvt_KEuUYo/?hl=en)
> “米奇·约翰逊与维克托·文班亚马 (Victor Wembanyama) 之间的关系，承袭了波波维奇教练 (Coach Popovich) 与蒂姆·邓肯 (Tim Duncan) 之间那段伟大的羁绊。”
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> #
>
> > [@RJ111](#):
> >
> > Devin’s defensive playmaking has been A+. He’s also been our only wing consistently hitting shots. Who’s gonna step up in game 5? We need someone else to start hitting shots.
> >
> > > [@ElijahB](#):
> > >
> > > > Devin’s defensive playmaking has been A+
> > >
> > > 
>
> > [@GaryWayne](#):
> >
> > Still feels like we haven’t seen the best from the Spurs yet. I think they have another gear and are capable of playing a more complete game.
> >
> > Consider…
> >
> > If they don’t miss (way too many) FTs they win this by 30.
> >
> > Four games in and still haven’t seen a signature game from KJ or Champs. Getting one from one or both in game 5 would be huge.
> >
> > Seems like the Spurs have settled in and are beginning to play like the dominant team we saw down the stretch of the regular season.
>
> > [@Spur\_Monkey](#):
> >
> > What’s interesting to me is now even the commentators are making jokes about OKC dirty play and flopping.
> >
> > On national tv.
> >
> > The story is swelling.
> >
> > I commented on a YouTube video heading into this series that if they takenthis kind of game against the Spurs it will be exposed on a big stage.
> >
> > I don’t think they will live this down.
> >
> > Reputations take a long time to build and once broken really struggle to come back.
> >
> > That team has lost a lot of regard from the wider nba fan base.
> >
> > Being called unwatchable on tv panels and Shai Flopper Alexander being called someone that it’s very hard to root for.
> >
> > People describing that there really isn’t much he does that is exciting.
> >
> > Truth is he has an absolutely beautiful mid-range game but the flopping has tarnished it so significantly I’m not sure he will ever be taken seriously again.
>
> > [@ElijahB](#):
> >
> > Castle put on a CLINIC on how to shut down FTA, I mean SGA. An absolute masterpiece of a defensive game from our stud perimeter defender. 😎💪🩶🖤
> >
> > 
>
> > [@sdowns1470](#):
> >
> > Let’s take a moment to remember those who died for our freedom. Thank you to all those who sacrificed and gave their life for our freedom. My great uncle Bob (maternal grandmother’s brother) died in World War 2 in either 1943 or 45. Thank you to great uncle Bob for making the sacrifice so we can live in freedom. #MemorialDay #USA #2026
>
> > [@weerogue](#):
> >
> > Assorted thoughts/reactions:
> >
> > - We were riding a wave of elation after Game 1, but a lot has changed since then with some demoralising losses that had a fair few Pounders eulogising about our season’s end.
> >
> > - It’s quite hard to know how to feel after last night, I find. I’m a little bit tired and numb. Battle-worn. More curious than excited, to learn more about exactly where we are. It does feel a tad surreal to be going toe-to-toe with this extremely strong, “would-be dynastic” OKC team - and not know whether we should realistically be expecting to win or lose.
> > - They will be back with more to throw at us too. Neither side really has the upper hand here. I can see this going to game 7
> >
> > - Last night’s win felt very different from Game 1; we totally stifled their offense and seemingly demoralised them with our physicality and effort.
> >
> > - It wasn’t “joyless” per se, but…it felt like we did to OKC what they tend to do to other teams and just ground them to dust.
> >
> > - OKC were missing Ajay Mitchell and Jalen Williams last night - sort of a role reversal from Game 2 where we were missing Fox and Harper (for 2nd half).
> >
> > - It’s an unfortunate truth that injury status will continue to have a big impact on the remainder of the series - they sure could have done with some more playmaking last night with the way we were shutting them down.
> > - Ideal scenario is that a healthy SA beats a healthy OKC 🙂
> >
> > - We won the possession game pretty handily (3 more offensive rebounds; 7 fewer turnovers!). Nobody really does this to OKC. It will be huge if we can keep the turnover battle closer than it had been…
> > - All those extra possessions were converted into extra free throw attempts - 32 to 18. We didn’t shoot them well, but we shot them well enough that it didn’t matter.
> > - On that point: feels like the type of game where OKC fans might be upset about the way it was refereed maybe? In the same way we did after Game 2. Quite a big free throw disparity.
> >
> > - It’s hard to see it from the other fan’s perspective - and we’re under no obligation to try - but I am aware that we are not the only fanbase who believes calls have tended to go against us when we lose 🙂
> >
> > - I think last night demonstrated that Harrison Barnes has been underused in this series so far, and I hope we continue to see more of him from now on. Guy is a steady hand and a winner, and also might be a little bit of Thunder krpytonite - he has played in each of the matchups vs OKC this season and Spurs have gone +33 vs them when he’s been on the floor (to go along with our 6-3 record).
> > - I watched the media interviews and I continue to be very impressed with Mitch Johnson. Guy chooses his words very carefully and intelligently. You have to be a lot of things to be a successful NBA coach and Mitch seems to have a great blend - I like him a lot.
> >
> > - Daigneault also comes across as classy. He focuses on what Spurs did well and what Thunder could do better and seems pretty open-eyed, humble, alert. They are a very formidable opponent.
> >
> > - I also rewatched the highlights from our first meeting vs OKC this season - the NBA Cup Semi-Final back in December - and it’s given me more belief about us managing to pull this one out.
> >
> > - We went there to face the reigning champs on their home court…
> > - They had started the season 24-1!
> > - We had been without Wemby for a month -
> >
> > - and this was in fact the very first game Wemby, Fox, Castle & Harper played in together!
> >
> > - Kornet and Barnes played substantial minutes.
> > - And we pulled out a huge, gutsy win, after having been down by 16 before HT. They believed they could do it, and it was a great team effort.
> >
> > - We are actually 3-2 vs OKC in Oklahoma this season, which has got to give us belief we can win another one.
> >
> > GSG
> >
> > > [@Jwat](#):
> > >
> > > I don’t know if you’re right or wrong but I agree with everything you said and how you said it.
>
> > [@Showtime Spurs](#):
> >
> > In regular season, Spurs scoring fluctuated. As Wemby was bench player bench for first 3 games, I swaped his scoring with Kornet for starter and bench scoring calculations.
> >
> > Game 1: 111 - 109
> > (Spurs Starter: 95, B: 16)
> > (OKC Starter: 76, B: 33)
> >
> > Game 2: 130 - 110
> > (Spurs Starter: 79, B: 51)
> > (OKC Starter: 80, B: 30)
> >
> > Game 3: 117 - 102
> > (Spurs Starter: 87, B: 30)
> > (OKC Starter: 65, B: 37)
> >
> > Game 4: 98 - 119
> > (Spurs Starter: 67, B: 32)
> > (OKC Starter: 73, B: 46)
> >
> > Game 5: 116 - 106
> > (Spurs Starter: 64, B: 52)
> > (OKC Starter: 84, B: 22)
> >
> > In playoff vs OKC, Spurs scoring is decreasing every game. However, Spurs starters dominated OKC starters.
> >
> > Game 1: 122 - 115
> > (Spurs Stater:106, B: 16)
> > (OKC Starter: 65, B: 50)
> >
> > Game 2: 113 - 122
> > (Spurs Starter: 88, B: 25)
> > (OKC Starter: 65, B: 57)
> >
> > Game 3: 108 - 123
> > (Spurs Starter: 85, B: 23)
> > (OKC Starter: 47, B: 76)
> >
> > Game 4: 103 - 82
> > (Spurs Starter: 73, B: 30)
> > (OKC Starter: 48, B: 34)
> >
> > After 4 games, if Spurs bench scoring is within 10 point differences of OKC bench, Spurs will win the game.
> >
> > Go Spurs Go!
>
> > [@TerribleTim](#):
> >
> > Last night was the first time all postseason Harper felt like a rookie. He’s obviously not feeling quite right and that was visibly bothering him and impacting his play - bad body language after missed FTs on two different trips to the stripe, couldn’t get a shot to fall, tentative on offense and passing out of good looks. I was very glad he got that monster dunk at the end to give himself some confidence going into Game 5 - we need you healthy, Dylan!
>
> > [@Boybi](#):
> >
> > Anyone here has a line to the Jackals? Can they all flop when sga shoots a ft? That would be hilarious.
>
> > [@ElijahB](#):
> >
> > > Ethical basketball evens up the Western Conference Finals
> >
> > 
>
> > [@Nicedoggie](#):
> >
> > Maybe it was ethical basketball, maybe it was defensive intensity, or maybe there was a tiny bit of divine intervention:
> > [https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7306341/2026/05/24/spurs-nuns-bless-luke-kornet-thunder-nba-playoffs/?unlocked\_article\_code=1.lFA.Sfy9.IgmnVxrhoohb&source=athletic\_user\_shared\_gift\_article\_copylink&smid=url-share-ta](https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7306341/2026/05/24/spurs-nuns-bless-luke-kornet-thunder-nba-playoffs/?unlocked_article_code=1.lFA.Sfy9.IgmnVxrhoohb&source=athletic_user_shared_gift_article_copylink&smid=url-share-ta)
>
> > [@Morethanagame](#):
> >
> > This ESPN piece came out after the 1st game and I’ve been waiting to read it until after they have another win. Here’s a deep dive into Wemby’s time at the Shaolin Temple:
> > [https://www.espn.co.uk/nba/story/\_/id/48818786/how-34-generations-shaolin-warrior-monk-training-helped-build-once-generation-nba-superstar-victor-wembanyama](https://www.espn.co.uk/nba/story/_/id/48818786/how-34-generations-shaolin-warrior-monk-training-helped-build-once-generation-nba-superstar-victor-wembanyama)
> >
> > By the way, it has always bordered me that people described these timber buildings as millenium-old (Wemby said it in his interview with Malika). There are millenium-old timber buildings in China, but not the ones in Shaolin Temple. On the other hand, and completely off the topic, there is indeed a very old pagoda in Dengfeng (same city as the Shaolin Temple) - a 12-sided pagoda from 523AD, oldest surviving pagoda in China.
> > [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Songyue\_Pagoda](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Songyue_Pagoda)
> > Sorry for the irresistable geek in me.
>
> > [@spursrups](#):
> >
> > So many ways to look at these games:
> >
> > 1. VW vs SGA: VW had huge impact and +- games 1 and 4, SGA had a great game 2 and 3
> > 2. Which team is missing more key players. Fox out 1 and 2, Harper leaves 2. Thunder have 2 out for game 4.
> > 3. How many guys for each team can make a shot on any given night. VW Castle carry us game 1, VW with epic night. Thunder shooters get going games 2 and 3, while Devin maybe the only plus for us. Game 4, VW Castle and Devin back at it and Thunder can’t shoot.
> >
> > Wemby was asked about the defensive adjustments after game 4 and wouldn’t give any strategy up. Fox talked about watching a ton of film. Sweeney is a defensive guru for sure, hopefully we can stay ahead in the game plan arms race and get this done.
>
> > [@sdowns1470](#):
> >
> > This instagram post by NBA on NBC: [https://www.instagram.com/p/DYvt\_KEuUYo/?hl=en](https://www.instagram.com/p/DYvt_KEuUYo/?hl=en)
> > “Mitch Johnson and Victor Wembanyama’s relationship takes after the great bond of Coach Popovich and Tim Duncan have.”
via [Pounding The Rock](https://www.poundingtherock.com/spurs-discussion-threads/102915/open-thread-ethical-basketball-evens-up-the-western-conference-finals#comments)