Early in his rookie season, San Antonio Spurs guard Stephon Castle has proved his worth to LeBron James as part of the NBA's next wave
The last time Stephon Castle and LeBron James met on a basketball court, the competition ended in a conversation. Before Castle could leave the Frost Bank Center following the Spurs ’ 120-115 defeat against the Los Angeles Lakers on Nov. 15, the greatest player of his generation summoned the Spurs ’ prized rookie for a courtside chat. The tutorial was a short one, with James walking Castle through different reads he might have made throughout the game.
As the Spurs prepared to face the Golden State Warriors last Saturday, Castle looked at the board in the locker room breaking down that night’s defensive matchups and saw a daunting name next to his. Stephen Curry. Curry, like James, had ruled the league for most of Castle’s time growing up as a kid in Covington, Ga. “The first couple of possessions,” Castle admitted, “yeah, you are a little starstruck.
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