22x NBA All-Star LeBron James thinks highly of San Antonio Spurs sophomore Stephon Castle (averaging 16.5 PPG/5.0 RPG/7.0 APG/1.3 SPG/46.4% FG/53.8% 2-PT/72.2% FT/50.7% eFG/30.2 MPG through 44 games played).
*career-highs in PPG, RPG, APG, SPG, FG percentage, 2-PT percentage, eFG percentage, and MPG*
(via NBA):
“I like the fact that he went to UConn, and even though he was the most talented guy on the team, that he just kinda went in there and just played his role. He defended at a high-level. He showed flashes of his athleticism. But he didn’t step outside the box, he was just fitting in, and they won a National Championship. That’s a winning player. I think we all saw how talented the kid was, and that’s the reason why he was a lottery pick and that’s the reason why he’s doing what he’s doing now.
“But the fact that he didn’t go somewhere where he could just dominate the ball and shoot a bunch of shots or whatever the case may be — I love that aspect. Obviously, him being in San Antonio, that also helps, too. It’s like, ‘You’re gonna learn the game the right way. You’re gonna play the game the right way.’ And his talent is obviously spoken for, but he just seems like a good kid. I don’t really know him like that personally like I have a personal relationship with him, but he seems like a great kid. I’m pretty good at kinda noticing if you’re a good person or not.”
