Stephon Castle in the win: 17/4/6 with 2 steals on 69% TS
https://www.espn.com/nba/boxscore/_/gameId/401871156
17 points
4 rebounds
6 assists
2 steals, 1 block
8⁄11 FG, 1⁄3 FT, 0/1 3PT
Dude has that competitive edge. Absolutely love it
Him and Wemby make hell of a duo
What about that new rook, though?
I love Bryant man. Definitely will be impactful as he develops more.
Is Bryant a rookie too??
This is how dynasties start.
Aren’t you a spurs fan? Do you not know literally every detail about every player? Just kidding, yeah he is. Picked 11th overall and has had amazing development this year. He is getting substantial playoff minutes which shows how good he has improved where he was teetering on g league.
Carter Bryant was picked 14th overall
I’m a fake fan. I keep seeing his 11 jersey and thinking that’s where he was drafted
I think they meant Harper haha But Bryant is nice too
I’m pretty sure they were talking about the Spurs 24 year old rookie who hasn’t played a single minute in this playoffs, David Jones Garcia.
David “Walking bucket” Jones Garcia
Garcia can shoot
I wish that dude develop some defense coz my god, he is an absolute skilled scorer.
I don’t think it’s an over-exaggeration to say he’s an mvp level talent, idk if he can get there because the guy on his team is somehow beyond just an mvp level talent lmao.
Who knows what the future holds and who plays where but I think it’s a solid bet to say in a couple years he’s the best #2 in the nba.
Area 51 baby!
Castle won at UConn and he plays winning type of basketball. Zero dip in the playoffs, and is playing harder than ever fighting for every single ball on both ends. Without him defending Naz/Randle, the size of Wolves would have been a huge problem for us because we have no true PF.
I didn’t think Castle on Randle would be a good idea. I thought it Randle would be too big and Steph would be in foul trouble every game.
I’m right about the foul trouble, but Steph has Randle in jail. His defensive rating for the playoffs is crazy.
Wolves have completely gone away from any post ups with Randle due to fear of Wemby, and I don’t think it’s the right approach.
He played so well but every time he was starting to heat up he’d foul and break his own momentum. But the defense is always there when he’s on the floor.
Castle can produce more output but Harper’s game is more neat. Castle can lockdown opposing team’s best player but he fouls a lot. Harper locks opponents down on more important stretches. Castle is all about grit and ferocity, while Harper relies on efficiency and clean plays.
He’s got that NASTY in him and I’m all here for it.
It’s impressive the poise he shows this early in his career
I really like him going for dunks tonight. If he’s gonna plant off two feet than blast off and dunk rather than going off the glass.
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There were 2 moments in the 2nd half where the Spurs offense went ice cold. Both times his drives got the spurs hack on track.
He is the 2nd best player in our team! Offense and defense!
You guys got a young Jrue Holiday with more firepower offensively and more potential
He’s stepped it up in the playoffs. I remember earlier this season, spurs fans were mad he was the main playmaker for us. Definitely worth those rough games with lots of turnovers.
Freshman Year - College Champ Sophomore Year - Rookie of the Year and dunk contest runner up Junior Year - WCF bound as 2nd option on both ends of the court?
If Castle ever figures out how to stop the dumb ass fouls he will be a problem.
And what felt like 4 sick ass dunks!
he’s so so good but got to hunt for fouls a little less when they aren’t calling them