Wonder how much it is Pop regaining some control of coaching duties from afar now that he is seemingly recovered from the stroke side-efffects? otherwise this Mitch first real faux-pas. Inexcusable to not let Steph earn that ROTY
This was a case where I would have subbed Castle for Sochan as their defensive assignments would have been the same: Maxey.
Castle was dialed in and while the results might have been the same in many ways, they could have been different in many ways and Castle just had a pep in his step, so to speak, and it should have been ridden, imo.
Today was unacceptable. Your 4th overall pick might be working on a career game and you limit him to 13 ing minutes. Coaching malpractice.
If they are gonna keep Castle in the bench, they better win games. That's all I'm gonna say.
Especially when the two guys who played in his spot made completely stupid plays down the stretch. Just insane to not give him more run considering how he carried the Spurs for a bit in the 3rd.
His penetration has vibes of D-Rose
I didn't think the coaching staff would be dumb enough to take him out of the starting rotation but here we are...
The real issue and elephant in the room is Chris Paul. Yes, he’s a calming presence at the end, but his inability to break down the defense with penetration anymore is killing us. Leads to stupid hero ball as the end. Castle would have helped with that more than anything else.
Meanwhile, because of the inability to breakdown the defense, the Spurs needed their shooting out there. Sadly, we have ass shooters right now. Champ kept us in the game, but unfortunately gave it away at the end. Don’t blame Mitch for keeping him in tho.
I didn't even realise he only played 13' tbh
Castle should never play fewer minutes than Tre.
yup unacceptable
I don’t care about career games. I actually don’t even care about ROTY. I care about a team being built to win. If that means a bit slower dev for some players,so be it.
Great game from Steph, I was waiting for him to comeback in late in the 4th quarter but it never happened, then when I saw after the game he'd only played 13 minutes, I was even more upset seeing after seeing guys like Devin Vassell do nothing to help win the game.
What makes you think the decision to sit Castle was better for his development other than your absolute inability to criticize any Spurs coaching decision?
He should play at least 20-25 minutes per game tbh
My concern is Mitch getting influenced by CP3 to win at the expense of developing players. A lot of ST posters don’t like Blake, Malaki and Sidy, much like Castle, they too need some minutes instead of DNP’s.
lol those guys should not be in the nba.Castle should be getting more min by not giving tre any mins.
Castle needs some Xmas day time in the rotation. 13 mins is criminal, especially when he was playing great and helping us have a fighting chance.
That was one of Mitch's weirder choices so far.
Also, I get CP3 or Tre, but, not CP3 AND Tre. Makes no sense.
Absolutely agree. This one was criminal on the part of the coach.
Nah Malaki DNPs are great, dude should be playing only when they're up 25 or down 25.
Castle’s family is in New York for this game. His mom presented him his ncaa championship ring at practice at the Spurs’ request. I expect a ton of minutes for Steph tomorrow
Congratulations Stephon Castle!
Latest ranking
(All stats through Monday, Dec. 23)
1. Stephon Castle, San Antonio Spurs
Season stats: 11.6 ppg, 2.6 rpg, 3.8 apg
Last Ladder: 1
Draft pick: No. 4
Castle’s floor presence and defense keep him on top despite offensive inconsistency. He has shot worse in December than in November, and at 38.9% overall, he’s lagging compared to past ROY winners. The only trophy winner since 1958 to shoot less than 40% was Jason Kidd in 1995, who shared the ROY with Grant Hill after helping Dallas boost its victory total by 23.
Given that he is playing less than 20mins and have not play the 4Q at all for the past few games, it is highly unlikely he will be ROY. Let's aim for all rookie 1st team
Meanwhile, Zach Edey with 21 pts 16 rebs in 27 mins. If he is healthy, he will be ROY
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