The Irregular Trebuchet of Stephon Castle

[TD 21]

Nah, Durant was getting his pushed in by Nephew. Neph & LBJ were def Tier 1. What he lacked in playmaking was made up by his defensive impact.

For a whole less than one full game.

A perimeter player can't have enough defensive impact to offset a lack of play making, which is the co-most important skill because it allows one to make their teammates better.

James was in a tier all his own for about 12 years.

[RC_Drunkford]

[SpursDynasty85]

A slower and more methodical Justice Winslow.

[Knoxxx]

Spurs culture baby!!!

[NASpurs]

Who's the kid behind TD? Is that TD's son?

[ace3g]

Who's the kid behind TD? Is that TD's son?

Yeah, that is him.

[lefty20]

Who's the kid behind TD? Is that TD's son?

[NASpurs]

Future Spur Draven Duncan

[timtonymanu]

Damn I still remember Timmy carrying him around during the 2014 le celebration

[RC_Drunkford]

That‘s why we got that 2031 pick

[playbonner15]

That‘s why we got that 2031 pick

Are the 2030 & 2031 picks for Timmy and Manu's sons?

[playbonner15]

didn't we have another trebuchet-related player-thread?

Yeah this one for Dieng -> https://www.spurstalk.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=290167

[Mr. Body]

“Everybody’s super locked in. We don't care who take shots. We don't try to rush anything. We don't care who gets to shine. Trying to just go out and go for yours is not helping us. I think we have one of the best coaches. I mean, I don’t know what it’s like at any other school, but it's definitely the best culture team I've ever played for and hopefully I'll be able to take that with me the rest of my career.”

[DAF86]

[scott]

Maybe I missed it, but can't believe this was never brought up before:

[objective]

He'll have a lot less duties and as usual with Pop, your defensive impact dictates your playing time.

Just a bet but I can see him focusing on the D and showcasing himself in that area while working progressively his offense.

What's that with Pop?

Forbes averaged more minutes than Derrick White in 3 of the 4 years they played together

[timvp]

Maybe I missed it, but can't believe this was never brought up before:

[Ice009]

“Everybody’s super locked in. We don't care who take shots. We don't try to rush anything. We don't care who gets to shine. Trying to just go out and go for yours is not helping us. I think we have one of the best coaches. I mean, I don’t know what it’s like at any other school, but it's definitely the best culture team I've ever played for and hopefully I'll be able to take that with me the rest of my career.”

Who's that quote from? Stephon?

[Ariel]

I think they’ll bring Dillingham too slow in Minnesota.

Doesn't seem to be the case: https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/559...ob-dillingham/

"He’s a guy who from Day 1 is going to have a role and a responsibility,” Connelly said. “Certainly it’s going to be hard for him. But I don’t think you’re that aggressive in the top 10 with a guy you don’t think can play right away"

[exstatic]

Jimmy Butler imo

I’m hoping for Jrue.

[Kevin]

Derrik White isn't a horrible comp either.

[Pauleta14]

What's that with Pop?

Forbes averaged more minutes than Derrick White in 3 of the 4 years they played together

Fair enough for Forbes. Any other counter examples?

It looks like it's the exception that confirms the rule. If you're a defensive liability it's usually hard to get playing time without impressive offensive talent (like TP able to take cae of the ball despite ty defender at least in RS)

[FlAVaK]

Maybe I missed it, but can't believe this was never brought up before:

you missed this from: The Spurs Made the Right Decisions to Draft Stephon Castle

Oh, and part of the destiny has to be the fact that Castle’s dad was Tim Duncan’s college teammate at Wake Forest.

[Obstructed_View]

Fair enough for Forbes. Any other counter examples?

It looks like it's the exception that confirms the rule. If you're a defensive liability it's usually hard to get playing time without impressive offensive talent (like TP able to take cae of the ball despite ty defender at least in RS)

Anthony Tolliver, Matt Bonner, Patty Mills, Marco Belinelli. That's just off the top of my head.

[GAustex]

Reeling in them years slaps you in the face

Come on join me in the ride