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Victor Wembanyama isn't the only destructive Spurs weapon wreaking havoc
The San Antonio Spurs are off to a sizzling 8-2 start and have superstar Victor Wembanyama to thank—especially after what he did to the Chicago Bulls. Though Stephon Castle also deserves plenty of praise. The reigning Rookie of the Year is averaging a terrific 18.3 points on 48.4% shooting, as well as 5.7 rebounds, 7.8 assists, and 2 steals, filling up the stat sheet.
That's a heck of a statline for a second-year player, with Castle suddenly making a massive leap forward when the Spurs need it the most. No De'Aaron Fox, no Jeremy Sochan, no Luke Kornet, no matter, San Antonio has kept on trucking with Castle and Wembanyama leading the charge.
Spurs Notes: Castle, McLaughlin, Wembanyama, Champagnie, Harper
Stephon Castle was happy to win Rookie of the Year honors last season, but he told Marc J. Spears of Andscape that it doesn’t change anything about his approach to the game. Castle was selected for the award by a wide margin, getting 92 of 100 first-place votes, but now he wants to focus on other goals, like getting the Spurs into the playoffs for the first time since 2019.
“I feel like once you get it, your name is installed in history,” Castle said of the ROY trophy. “And then you have to go make your career after that. I’m not going out there saying, ‘I’m the Rookie of the Year and give me a vet (officiating) call, respect me.’ You got to go out there and play. I’m not really thinking about that (award) when I’m playing in the game. I’m just trying to improve every year.”
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Viral Post Highlights Defender Who Locked Down Luka Dončić, Devin Booker, Anthony Davis, Cooper Flagg, More
The San Antonio Spurs have had the last two NBA Rookie of the Year. The most recent one, however, wasn’t known for his defensive expertise. That’s why it’s been so impressive to witness Stephon Castle’s defensive turnaround this season. He’s shutting down some of the best scorers in the league.
As pointed out by SpursMuse on a now-viral post on X, Castle has kept some elite scorers in shambles in the initial stretch of the season:
Luka Doncic shot 2-10.
Devin Booker shot 1-6.
Jordan Poole shot 2-7.
Amen Thompson shot 1-4.
Michael Porter Jr. shot 2-7.
Cam Thomas shot 1-4.
Anthony Davis shot 0-2.
Cooper Flagg shot 0-3.
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