The San Antonio Spurs made franchise history with a 107-101 win over the Miami Heat, marking their first 5-0 start ever. Stephon Castle played a key role with 21 points, eight assists, and six rebounds in the victory.
After the game, Castle opened up about the one area of his game that needs work .
“They talk highly of my on-ball defense but pretty lowly of my off-ball. So I'm working on that,” Castle said, as per Jared Weiss of The Athletic on X.
The admission reveals an honest gap in Castle's game. His on-ball defense earned him a “lockdown” reputation at the University of Connecticut that has carried over to the pros, but he knows his off-ball awareness needs to catch up.
At 6-foot-6 with real physicality, Castle is built to guard the ball. He fights through screens, rotates q

 Clutch Points NBA
 Clutch Points NBA

 CBS Sports NBA
 CBS Sports NBA WBAL-TV 11 Baltimore Sports
 WBAL-TV 11 Baltimore Sports Raw Story
 Raw Story Country Living
 Country Living AlterNet
 AlterNet Essentiallysports Olympics
 Essentiallysports Olympics CNN
 CNN