By Tom Orsborn, Staff Writer / San Antonio Express-News, 2026-10-01 14:03:10
2026年6月13日星期六，在弗罗斯特银行中心举行的NBA总决赛第五场第四节比赛中，圣安东尼奥马刺队后卫迪伦·哈珀（2号）将纽约尼克斯队后卫杰伦·布伦森（11号）手中的球切掉。
在马刺队休赛期的自发队内对抗赛中，达龙·福克斯 (De’Aaron Fox) 第一时间就注意到了这种变化。
内线球员在卡位抢板时展现出了更强烈的侵略性；后卫和锋线在对持球点防守时对抗更加强硬；场上所有球员都在不遗余力地争抢地板球。
福克斯得出的结论是，对抗强度的提升，正是马刺在2026年一路杀进NBA总决赛所收获的积极成果之一。
“我们面对了全联盟对抗最强硬的四支球队，”这位两届全明星后卫说道，“来到这里打对抗赛，你能看到大家已经习惯了那种对抗强度。所以这可能是进入新赛季最大的不同之处。”
在经历与波特兰、明尼苏达以及俄克拉荷马城的几轮肉搏战并挺进总决赛后，他们最终惜败给了球风极其硬朗、由杰伦·布伦森 (Jalen Brunson)、卡尔-安东尼·唐斯 (Karl-Anthony Towns)、OG·阿奴诺比 (OG Anunoby) 和约什·哈特 (Josh Hart) 领衔且全场紧逼不舍的纽约尼克斯队。在这场历经23场大战的季后赛征程中，马刺队积累了宝贵的经验，这不仅会让球队在本赛季更加坚韧，也将帮助他们在未来的季后赛恶战中做好更充分的准备。
“这种提升比单纯打磨个人技术、补强技术短板或者把最擅长的技巧练得更精湛还要管用，”福克斯说，“这是我们进入新赛季的一个关键要素。”
毋庸置疑的是，马刺在进入季后赛之前绝不是一支球风偏软的球队——凭借着在防守效率和总篮板球榜上名列前茅的出色表现，他们取得了62胜的骄人战绩，并一举夺得西部二号种子。
“在常规赛期间，我们在（提升身体对抗）方面经历了蜕变，”马刺主教练米奇·约翰逊 (Mitch Johnson) 说道，“上赛季曾有一段时间，一些球队试图通过高强度的身体对抗来击败我们。显然，大家围绕维克托·文班亚马 (Victor Wembanyama) 的讨论最为集中，而且我认为我们的部分年轻球员——即使是那些身体素质出色的球员——也需要学会如何在对抗中保持冷静与球商。我认为我们球队在这方面的素养在整个常规赛中取得了长足的进步。”
但在首轮对阵开拓者队时，主力轮换中仅有三名球员——福克斯、卢克·科内特 (Luke Kornet) 和哈里森·巴恩斯 (Harrison Barnes)——拥有季后赛经验。而当马刺再次踏上季后赛征程时，由文班亚马、斯蒂芬·卡斯尔 (Stephon Castle) 和迪伦·哈珀 (Dylan Harper) 领衔的年轻核心阵容都已历经沙场的千锤百炼。
“这是你必须经历的过程，我很高兴我们走过了这一遭，而且交手的绝对是西部身体对抗最硬朗的三支球队，”文班亚马表示，“对我而言，就像是我们的思维必须去适应这些艰难的对抗。进行高强度对抗有一部分取决于技巧的学习，但更多的是依靠拼劲和耐受那些令人极其难受的肉搏。战胜这种困境的方法只有一种，那就是亲身迎难而上，所以我很高兴我们碰上了那些球队。”
曾在2024年随波士顿凯尔特人夺得总冠军的科内特对此表示赞同。
“在球队成长方面，我们收获了极佳的学习经验，”他说道。
总决赛的经历进一步强化了马刺队变得更加强硬的迫切性，当时他们难以抵挡尼克斯全场不知疲倦的强韧压迫。纽约人在系列赛的每一场胜利中都实现了两位数的逆转，包括第四场在落后29分的情况下上演了107-106的历史级大逆转——那场比赛阿奴诺比在终场前1.2秒开足马力、长驱直入杀入禁区完成补篮绝杀。
“在我们的很多轮系列赛中，这都是重点强调的内容，”卡斯尔在谈到提升身体对抗时说道，“在大多数情况下，我们都能完成防守，而对手绝大多数得分都来自于前场篮板以及我们没有做好卡位。身体对抗在其中扮演了重要角色。”
若想重温马刺在整场48分钟内都保持更具侵略性、身体对抗更硬朗时能有多强，他们只需重温总决赛第三场的录像。在喧闹嘈杂的麦迪逊广场花园球馆，马刺以115-111力克对手，将系列赛大比分扳为1-2。在那场比赛中，马刺在对抗中让布伦森吃尽了苦头，凭借出色的防守协同性迫使尼克斯在进攻时间将尽时勉强出手，并取得了24比8的罚球出手数压制。
“他们开局对抗强度极高，”纽约球员兰德里·沙梅特 (Landry Shamet) 赛后表示，“他们节奏推得极快，杀入内线的频率远远超出了我们的承受范围。他们极具侵略性。”
但马刺当时未能将这种势头延续下去。
“我们本不该输掉那轮系列赛的，”二年级前锋卡特·布莱恩特 (Carter Bryant) 说道，“系列赛的大部分时间我们都掌控着局面。但事情就是发生了。纽约队做出了正确的回应，并且死死咬住了比赛。优秀球队就是如此，他们能保持节奏并咬牙坚持到最后。”
在从尼克斯身上汲取了这一宝贵教训后，马刺锋卫摇摆人凯尔登·约翰逊 (Keldon Johnson) 期望球队在本赛季能够展现更强悍的对抗，但他同时也提醒大家在对抗中必须保持聪慧。
“提升身体对抗，同时站住正确的防守位置、打得更聪明，”这位2026年年度最佳第六人说道，“显然，你必须具备对抗性。但（更关键的是）在对抗中要打得聪明，这样我们才不会陷入犯规麻烦、避免无谓的犯规，并且能及早到位。”
虽然季后赛的激烈程度和身体对抗远非常规赛可比，但科内特指出，马刺无论何时登场比赛，都渴望以这种风格应战。
“我们希望在比赛中展现出十足的力量感、极高的转换节奏和强大的身体对抗，”他表示，“这固然是季后赛的固有属性，但我同样感觉在整个联盟范围内，（如今在常规赛中）也对身体对抗有了极高的强调。这是不容妥协的：每晚比赛都必须带着那种能量感和冲击力去打球。”
在自由球员市场以两年3100万美元签约加盟的15年老将前锋托拜厄斯·哈里斯 (Tobias Harris)，以及首轮第26顺位被选中的中锋小塔里斯·里德 (Tarris Reed Jr.)，两人的加入应能帮助马刺实现这一目标。
“只有当你真正和他交手或对位时，你才会意识到他有多么强壮，”福克斯在谈到这位身高6英尺8英寸、体重230磅且肌肉健硕的哈里斯时说道。
作为文班亚马和科内特的替补，23岁的小里德可能不会获得太多出场时间。但这位身高6英尺11英寸、体重270磅的内线猛兽在低位展现出的活力与拼劲，已经给人留下了深刻印象。
“他在篮板争抢上简直疯了一样，而且终结能力也很出色，”卡斯尔在谈到这位同为康涅狄格大学校友的新秀时评价道。
在经历了上赛季提前杀入总决赛的高光之后，这支依旧年轻的马刺深知，他们已成为全联盟众矢之的。
“从第一天起，外界就对我们寄予厚望，因此每个对手都会拿出看家本领来挑战你，”福克斯说道。
但在经历过2026年季后赛的魔鬼洗礼后，他们已经做好了顶住冲击、并以牙还牙的充分准备。
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查看原文：How Spurs' playoff run left them a more physical team for 2026-27
How Spurs’ playoff run left them a more physical team for 2026-27
San Antonio Spurs guard Dylan Harper (2) knocks the ball out of the hands of New York Knicks guard Jalen Brunson (11) during the fourth quarter of game five of the NBA Championship at Frost Bank Center on Saturday, June13, 2026.
De’Aaron Fox noticed it right away during the Spurs’ offseason open gym scrimmages.
Big men blocking out with increased ferocity. Guards and wings defending stronger at the point of attack. Guys battling all over the court for loose balls.
Fox concluded the increased physical play was one of the positive carryovers from the Spurs’ surprising run to the 2026 NBA Finals.
“We played four of the most physical teams you’ll play in the league,” the two-time All-Star guard said. “And coming in here playing pickup, you can see guys are used to that physicality. So that’s probably the biggest difference coming into this year.”
Having survived rough-and-tumble matchups against Portland, Minnesota and Oklahoma City before losing to hard-nosed New York and its collection of keep-coming-at-you warriors headed by Jalen Brunson, Karl-Anthony Towns, OG Anunoby and Josh Hart, the Spurs gained valuable experience during that 23-game run that should make them an even tougher team this season and have them better prepared for future playoff battles.
“That’s something that helps even more than just becoming better at your craft, or better at whatever skills you’re not good at, or your best skill getting better,” Fox said. “It’s a key component going into this season.”
Make no mistake. The Spurs were not a soft bunch by any means entering the playoffs after winning 62 games and capturing the No. 2 seed in the West thanks in large part to ranking among the league leaders in defensive rating and total rebounding.
“We went through an evolution of (playing more physical) during the regular season,” Spurs coach Mitch Johnson said. “There was a time last year where some teams had the approach of trying to beat us by being physical with us. Obviously, we know conversations about Victor (Wembanyama) were at the top of that list and I think some of our younger players, even the ones that are physical, needed to learn how to be smart and physical. I think that element of our team grew tremendously through the regular season.”
But only three rotation players — Fox, Luke Kornet and Harrison Barnes — had playoff experience entering the first round against the Blazers. When the Spurs make the playoffs again, their young core led by Wembanyama, Stephon Castle and Dylan Harper will all be battle-tested.
“It’s something you have to go through, and I’m glad we went through it (against) probably three of the most physical teams in the West, for sure,” Wembanyama said. “For me, it’s like we got to get our brains used to doing those hard things. Playing physical is a bit of technique of learning, but it’s mostly effort and mostly going through some uncomfortable things. There’s just one way to beat that, and that is to do it, so I’m glad we faced those teams.”
Kornet, who won a championship with Boston in 2024, agreed.
“We got some good learning experiences in terms of ways to grow,” he said.
The Finals reinforced the need for the Spurs to get even tougher after they struggled to match the Knicks’ relentlessness. New York overcame double-digit deficits in each of their wins, including recording a historic 107-106 victory after trailing by 29 points in Game 4 that Anunoby capped with a hell-bent, unimpeded dash through the lane for a putback with 1.2 seconds left.
“It was a big emphasis in a lot of the series we had,” Castle said of being the more physical team. “For the most part, we would get a lot of stops, and the majority of the time that teams would score would be off of offensive rebounds and us not blocking out. Physicality plays a big role in that.”
For a reminder of how good the Spurs can be when they are the more physical, aggressive team for 48 minutes, all they need to do is watch video of Game 3 of the Finals. In cutting New York’s series lead to 2-1 with a 115-111 victory before a raucous Madison Square Garden crowd, the Spurs beat up Brunson, employed outstanding defensive connectivity that forced the Knicks to take difficult, late-clock shots, and enjoyed a 24-8 advantage in free throw attempts.
“They were really physical early,” New York’s Landry Shamet said afterward. “They played really fast. Got into the paint far too much for our liking. They were really aggressive.”
But the Spurs couldn’t sustain it.
“We had no business losing that series," second-year forward Carter Bryant said. “We were in control for the majority of the series. It happens. New York did the right things and they kept after it. That’s what good teams do. They keep going and they persevere.”
But having learned that valuable lesson from the Knicks, Spurs guard/forward Keldon Johnson expects the team to be even more physical this season, although he was quick to caution it has to be smart about it.
“Raising physicality, but also being in the right positions and being smarter,” the 2026 Sixth Man of the Year said. “Obviously, you want to be physical. But (it’s also) being smart with the physicality so we’re not in foul trouble, not committing dumb fouls, being in the right spots early.”
While’s it’s true the playoffs are much more intense and physical than the regular season, Kornet pointed out the Spurs always want to play that way whenever they suit up.
“We want to play with a lot of force, a lot of pacing, a lot of physicality,” he said. “It’s definitely the nature of the playoffs, but I also feel like just in the league in general, there’s a lot of emphasis on physicality (now in the regular season). It’s non-negotiable: (Playing) with that energy and that force on a nightly basis.”
The additions of 15-year-veteran forward Tobias Harris, who signed a two-year, $31 million deal in free agency, and first-round center Tarris Reed Jr., the 26th overall pick, should help the Spurs reach that goal.
“You don’t realize how big he is until you actually play against him or match up against him,” Fox said of the muscular 6-foot-8, 230-pound Harris.
Playing behind Wembanyama and Kornet, Reed, 23, likely won’t get many minutes. But the 6-11, 270-pound bruiser has already impressed with how active and determined he is down low.
“He’s rebounding the ball like crazy. He’s finishing,” Castle said of his fellow Connecticut alumnus.
After reaching the Finals ahead of schedule last season, the still-young Spurs know they will have a target on their backs.
“Coming in from the first day, people are expecting us to be good, so you’re going to get everybody’s best shot,” Fox said.
But having gone through the gauntlet of the 2026 postseason, they’re well-prepared to absorb it and give it right back.
By Tom Orsborn, Staff Writer / San Antonio Express-News