The “old man and a baby” tandem of Stephon Castle and Chris Paul is already is one of the Spurs’ biggest strengths.
As usual, Chris Paul had a plan. As usual, Stephon Castle was the first to hear about it. “I’ll post the emojis,” Paul said, standing at his Spurs locker in Frost Bank Center late Thursday evening. “Old man and a baby.” The baby chuckled, nodding. It’s been less than two months since Castle started hanging on the old man’s every word, and he’s learned that even the dad jokes contain some wisdom. They shouldn’t get along so well.
The best Spurs coverage in Alamo City, delivered to your inbox Castle, who at 20 is savvy beyond his years, Euro-stepped right past a question about how old Paul seems. “I ain’t gonna answer that one,” Castle said, grinning. If the rookie didn’t want to risk showing his backcourt mentor anything other than respect, it was understandable.
Spurs expect Wembanyama, Vassell to return 'really soon' In the latter instance, during the closing minutes of the Spurs’ 126-118 victory over Utah, the baby couldn’t see what the old man could, but he did as he was told. And before he knew it, Castle was rolling toward the basket, a perfect pass from Paul in his hands, with a wide-open lane between him and an easy dunk. “He just manipulates games like that,” Castle said, barely disguising his wonder.
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