What you think of the nickname for Wemby + Castle: Area 51 - Danger Danger! Keep out!

[spursparker9]

Castle Jersey #5
Wemby Jersey #1

[DAF86]

Area 51 is actually a pretty great nickname, considering the whole Alien angle with Wemby. We just need Castle to establish himself in the mainstream and the nickname would slap.

[ambchang]

how dare you put castle in front of wemby in the pecking order. This type of disrespect will drive wemby to sign with another team, likely the lakers. This is Wembys team and Wembys team only, acting like there is an equal on the team is the ultimate form of disrespect and shows that you are a sniffer.

Seriously though, awesome nickname.

[Knoxxx]

We need a nickname for Castle himself, for sure I was thinking that yesterday.

[Dejounte]

Castle’s nickname is Steph. No need to complicate it, tbh.

[exstatic]

Castle Jersey #5
Wemby Jersey #1

Give credit when you get an idea off the web. This came from PtR

[DAF86]

Castle’s nickname is Steph. No need to complicate it, tbh.

I hate it. Steph is Curry. Also Stephon sounds badass. It's miles better than Steph.

[Dejounte]

I hate it. Steph is Curry. Also Stephon sounds badass. It's miles better than Steph.

It’s what his teammates are already calling him. So it’s going to be Steph whether you like it or not, tbh.

[exstatic]

It’s what his teammates are already calling him. So it’s going to be Steph whether you like it or not, tbh.

Do you think Victor’s teammates call him Alien at practice? Or that the Lakers call LeBron The King at practice?

[ginobilized]

As the moniker creator of Wingstop, I like Area 51

[DAF86]

It’s what his teammates are already calling him. So it’s going to be Steph whether you like it or not, tbh.

Who cares what they call him at practice? We are talking about giving the kid a cool nickname for TV. :lol

[Tyronn Lue]

Yes because both are a myth. :lol

[heyheymymy]

Now all the Spurs need is a Patterson

[Cry Havoc]

A+ nickname. Really great stuff.

We don't need to force a moniker for Stephon. It'll come with time and given his surname there are boundless options especially given his defensive prowess.

[playbonner15]

Castle’s nickname is Steph. No need to complicate it, tbh.

Nah it's C

[Spurs Brazil]

https://x.com/KevinOConnorNBA/status/1860533175543361758

[DAF86]

Area 51 related video:

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[Atl Spur]

You can’t make this stuff up….

[kht]

Something something Knight for Castle to go with his last name.

[spurraider21]

Something something Knight for Castle to go with his last name.
I mean for now he’s The Rook

[heyheymymy]

let's just call him castle

[cutewizard]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=seydq3PFEfA

[playbonner15]

AL1EN5 (Aliens)... was thinking Alien & Predator but couldnt fit 5 into it :lol .. Area 51 sounds better though

[mudyez]

With his last name, he Castle doesn't need an own nickname...or just use it more like a nickname: "He is building a Castle with his Bricks." ...well no, more like: "He is locking up Curry in his Castle."

But hell, "Steph" confuses me every time. Maybe 6 years down the road, if Curry is gone by then.

But yeah...because of their jersey numbers I'm not opposed some: "SGA is entering Area 51 and thats not a good idea."

[tesseractive]

With his last name, he Castle doesn't need an own nickname...or just use it more like a nickname: "He is building a Castle with his Bricks." ...well no, more like: "He is locking up Curry in his Castle."

But hell, "Steph" confuses me every time. Maybe 6 years down the road, if Curry is gone by then.

But yeah...because of their jersey numbers I'm not opposed some: "SGA is entering Area 51 and thats not a good idea."
Castle put Curry in the dungeon on Saturday

[Pauleta14]

1/Castle is the Special Agent & 5/Wemby the Alien = Area 51

[DAF86]

More Area 51 videos, even with a mention of the nickname:

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[spurraider21]

Area 51 is weird because its just those 2 guys at the exclusion of others. now if castle separates from the pack and becomes the clear #2 or the 1b or something, i mean sure you go with that. but it feels kind of undeserved to push the others aside

he should just have his own nickname. as i mentioned last page, The Rook is clever for now during his rookie season. otherwise i kinda just like the Castle Doctrine (legal doctrine that says you dont have a duty to retreat when attacked within your own home, allowing use of deadly force, etc). if an offensive player decides to come into castle's area, he will make them pay

[Seventyniner]

Alien (Wemby) and Predator (Castle) works for me.

[SpurSpike]

Area 51 is weird because its just those 2 guys at the exclusion of others. now if castle separates from the pack and becomes the clear #2 or the 1b or something, i mean sure you go with that. but it feels kind of undeserved to push the others aside

he should just have his own nickname. as i mentioned last page, The Rook is clever for now during his rookie season. otherwise i kinda just like the Castle Doctrine (legal doctrine that says you dont have a duty to retreat when attacked within your own home, allowing use of deadly force, etc). if an offensive player decides to come into castle's area, he will make them pay

I really don't think it will be long before he becomes the clear #2. He is already closing out games and is the 2nd highest scorer on the Spurs in the 4th quarter behind Wemby.

[spurraider21]

I really don't think it will be long before he becomes the clear #2. He is already closing out games and is the 2nd highest scorer on the Spurs in the 4th quarter behind Wemby.
yeah i mean i love what ive seen from him and he may well get there, but still a ways to go tbh. offensively he'll go through his stretches where he catches fire, but he'll also be pretty silent if not a liability for long stretches as well. as a starter he's averaging 14 points, 4.5 assists (to only 2 turnovers, which is nice)... but on 43/33 splits. his misses are often quite bad as well. they're not rimming out or anything like that. i'd keep area 51 in the back pocket. get it trademarked, keep in in the drawer for now

[Seventyniner]

More Area 51 videos, even with a mention of the nickname:

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Thanks for the link. It's another great vid from Sam Vecenie.

At the end he said that the Spurs have a chance to build the greatest defense in league history because of how insane of a rim protector Victor is. The idea is to surround Victor with tall rangy defenders and Castle fits that mold perfectly.

[exstatic]

Area 51 is weird because its just those 2 guys at the exclusion of others. now if castle separates from the pack and becomes the clear #2 or the 1b or something, i mean sure you go with that. but it feels kind of undeserved to push the others aside

he should just have his own nickname. as i mentioned last page, The Rook is clever for now during his rookie season. otherwise i kinda just like the Castle Doctrine (legal doctrine that says you dont have a duty to retreat when attacked within your own home, allowing use of deadly force, etc). if an offensive player decides to come into castle's area, he will make them pay

You don’t remember Wing Stop? Judas and Danny Green? That was just two guys and Green also wasn’t any kind of clear #2 on the team.

[spurraider21]

You don’t remember Wing Stop? Judas and Danny Green? That was just two guys and Green also wasn’t any kind of clear #2 on the team.
thats fair. but usually from players occupying similar roles. like two guards in a backcourt, two wings with versatilty/switchability, or two bigs working off another.

[Joseph Kony]

Steph "the Hassle" Castle

[heyheymymy]

I like Area 51 as a nickname for the passing connection between Castle and Wemby

If Castle assists Wemby then the ball goes from 5 to 1 making it the Area 51 connection.

[lefty20]

I like Area 51 as a nickname for the passing connection between Castle and Wemby

If Castle assists Wemby then the ball goes from 5 to 1 making it the Area 51 connection.

Works defensively as well.

Castle being a PoA defender means that opposing perimeter players have to go through 5 & 1 to get a bucket at the hoop.

[tonight...you]

Works defensively as well.

Castle being a PoA defender means that opposing perimeter players have to go through 5 & 1 to get a bucket at the hoop.
The security force of Area 51 denies yet another attempted invasion to the rim!

[DAF86]

The security force of Area 51 denies yet another attempted invasion to the rim!

Isn't Area 51 a "no fly zone"? To me the nickname always had defensive connotations. It isn't about passing connections or Castle becoming the #2 option, tbh.

[CGD]

Jermey is also a great defender, which would make things even nastier on that end. Just hope between him and Steph one can emerge as a legit 3 ball threat, so they can actually field a good offensive team too.

[tonight...you]

Isn't Area 51 a "no fly zone"? To me the nickname always had defensive connotations. It isn't about passing connections or Castle becoming the #2 option, tbh.
Hence why I typed "denies yet another attempted invasion...".
It was a defensive connotation.

[Seventyniner]

Hence why I typed "denies yet another attempted invasion...".
It was a defensive connotation.

Yeah well you don't have to get so defensive about it.

[TrainOfThought5]

As the moniker creator of Wingstop, I like Area 51

As the creator of the term “Hero Ball” I also approve.

[Davidicus]

Alien and Predator is a real winner

[CGD]

Not sure anyone wants to be known as “a predator.” Hard pass.

[heyheymymy]

Alien vs. Predator is when some team picks up Josh Primo and Castle has to cover him defensively

[Larry O]

The Black Knight or Black Knight 5 for Castle?

[Brazil]

There are already and for a while a lot of youtube videos with area 51 tbh

[skin27]

how dare you put castle in front of wemby in the pecking order. This type of disrespect will drive wemby to sign with another team, likely the lakers. This is Wembys team and Wembys team only, acting like there is an equal on the team is the ultimate form of disrespect and shows that you are a sniffer.

Seriously though, awesome nickname.

this. Tbh

i think op likes point guards like tony parker.and now castle.haha

[spursparker9]

Isn't Area 51 a "no fly zone"? To me the nickname always had defensive connotations. It isn't about passing connections or Castle becoming the #2 option, tbh.

Previously Nephew + Danny had a great nickname as well. Wingstop

[NASpurs]

The official Spurs channel is already using it :lol


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g6mNpc8dw30

[DAF86]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/GdQjgAHWwAAZ9bx?format=jpg&name=small

[DAF86]

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[z0sa]

Area 51 for their nicknames is okay. I like the idea more as a nickname for the FBC.

[DAF86]

What's FBC?

[Light]

What's FBC?

Frost Bank Center

[tonight...you]

What's FBC?
Kinda like LBC without Snoop D-O-double G...

[RC_Drunkford]

I remember the glory days when these were the numbers of Dejounte Murray and Lonnie Walker:cry

[tonight...you]

I remember the glory days when these were the numbers of Dejounte Murray and Lonnie Walker:cry
Landfill 51

[Seventyniner]

I see that the nickname is getting traction but I don't like it.