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Gurleyman said:
I think he was for 4 of them. I watched that game and was impressed with how he forced Booker to shoot contested fadeaways. Which he missed for a while and then he finally made a couple of them (he’s averaging 30 ppg - so he’s going to make some). I unofficially had it as Booker shooting 3-7 head-to-head watching the game - not counting the last one coming when he was the primary defender and Vassell flew out late to help when Steph was late getting around the screen.

I guess there’s a nuance as to whether you technically scored “on” someone if you used a screen to get an advantage. That might make that 1-6 closer to accurate if a screen negated the attempt. But if that stat is legit, you have to use the same standard on misses and makes (ie if Steph fought over a screen and had a good contest, that shouldn’t be a miss head-to-head if you wouldn’t have counted it if it went in).
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Yeah, I'm not sure how they are counting who is the primary during the shot. I mean, to get 1-6 you have to count two makes on Wemby, and Wemby is playing more of a drop than a switch/hedge so I'm not sure why you would put that on Wemby. And both times Castle does fight through for a decent contest. That said, with Wemby's length he might actually still be the closest defender during the shot (which IMO is a bad way to judge who the defender is).
 
Gurleyman said:
I think he was for 4 of them. I watched that game and was impressed with how he forced Booker to shoot contested fadeaways. Which he missed for a while and then he finally made a couple of them (he’s averaging 30 ppg - so he’s going to make some). I unofficially had it as Booker shooting 3-7 head-to-head watching the game - not counting the last one coming when he was the primary defender and Vassell flew out late to help when Steph was late getting around the screen.

I guess there’s a nuance as to whether you technically scored “on” someone if you used a screen to get an advantage. That might make that 1-6 closer to accurate if a screen negated the attempt. But if that stat is legit, you have to use the same standard on misses and makes (ie if Steph fought over a screen and had a good contest, that shouldn’t be a miss head-to-head if you wouldn’t have counted it if it went in).
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Yeah I watched pretty much the full game, he was hounding Book but as any great player does, he made tough shots. He made at least 3 while being guarded by Steph, and I am pretty sure it was more. That is no detriment to Steph, D Book is just obviously that good.
 
ctbro1999 said:
Me too.

Castle having another strong game though. 7-14, 7 assists, 0 TOs.
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He looks really good. Shooting maybe isn’t there but that’s the thing we all knew he had to work on. Not all assists are created equal - sometimes you just swing it to people who then do all the hard work - but he’s getting difficult ones to get people dunks and layups. One bounce pass to Kornet through traffic I don’t even know how he got it through there.

Edit: they gave him a turnover that wasn’t really his fault - someone tried to give him a quick pass from a couple feet away he wasn’t ready for and he couldn’t pull it in. Usually the nba stats guys give it on the pass.
 
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If you get a chance to watch this game on replay on league pass or wherever, watch it. Spurs come back from down 10 in the fourth. Castle was tremendous. Every assist was a highlight reel one - and he had a couple more that led to fouls rather than the Bulls giving up the easy two. Also a key steal late. Made two FTs late.

He ends with 11 assists and 1 turnover and the one TO shouldn’t have been his. The 11 assists were every bit legit - getting guys dunks.
 
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Steph's a star: 18.4 PPG, 5.8 RPG, 7.3 APG, 1.9 SPG

But he's got to be better from 3 -- he's shooting 24%. If he can get to 35%, he'll be a superstar.

The TOs haven't been great (4.7 is pretty rough) but over the last 3 games his A:TO ratio of 37:8 is fantastic.

www.espn.com

Stephon Castle Career Stats - NBA - ESPN

Complete career NBA stats for the San Antonio Spurs Guard Stephon Castle on ESPN. Includes points, rebounds, and assists.
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On the flip side Clingan is struggling to score recently while shooting close to half his shots from 3.

And that's the thing that'll make me mad about his focus on that. Learn how to dominate inside before trying to make the basis of your game making a shot he's currently shooting under 25% from the field doing.

It's stupid and honestly, a sign of immaturity.
 
nomar said:
Steph's a star: 18.4 PPG, 5.8 RPG, 7.3 APG, 1.9 SPG

But he's got to be better from 3 -- he's shooting 24%. If he can get to 35%, he'll be a superstar.

The TOs haven't been great (4.7 is pretty rough) but over the last 3 games his A:TO ratio of 37:8 is fantastic.

www.espn.com

Stephon Castle Career Stats - NBA - ESPN

Complete career NBA stats for the San Antonio Spurs Guard Stephon Castle on ESPN. Includes points, rebounds, and assists.
www.espn.com www.espn.com
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The cool thing about him being in the role he's in now is that 3s won't affect his game as much as it would playing off ball.

It's not as necessary being a good spot up shooter when he's initiating the offense and looking to get downhill almost every play. Gets to play more towards his strengths and not highlight his weaknesses as much.

It'll be helpful, but he's in a position now where it won't make or break his game.
 
Gurleyman said:
He looks really good. Shooting maybe isn’t there but that’s the thing we all knew he had to work on. Not all assists are created equal - sometimes you just swing it to people who then do all the hard work - but he’s getting difficult ones to get people dunks and layups. One bounce pass to Kornet through traffic I don’t even know how he got it through there.

Edit: they gave him a turnover that wasn’t really his fault - someone tried to give him a quick pass from a couple feet away he wasn’t ready for and he couldn’t pull it in. Usually the nba stats guys give it on the pass.
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ESPN play by play initially had it as Johnson's turnover but they changed it near the end of the game (I guess they are a bit behind getting the official stats).
 
Yesterday:

Liam - 7 points on 2-7 off the bench

Clingan - 2 points on 1-5 (0-2 3P), 9 rebounds. Hitting a major wall

Castle - 19 points on 9-19 (sounds bad but it’s 47%, really good). 11 assists, 5 rebounds, 3 steals, only 1 TO

AJax - DNP-CD

Hawkins - 1 point on 0-3 (0-2 3P, 1-3 FT). Looks like Micah Peavy is starting to take over his minutes
 
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HW611 said:
The cool thing about him being in the role he's in now is that 3s won't affect his game as much as it would playing off ball.

It's not as necessary being a good spot up shooter when he's initiating the offense and looking to get downhill almost every play. Gets to play more towards his strengths and not highlight his weaknesses as much.

It'll be helpful, but he's in a position now where it won't make or break his game.
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We know you hate them taking 3s, it’s been stated and repeated.
 
Waquoit said:
Maybe watch a game, you'd be less bummed.
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Eh, he’s doing some good things but he’s definitely not where everyone expected him to be.
 
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Mr. French said:
Eh, he’s doing some good things but he’s definitely not where everyone expected him to be.
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I saw a long stretch where Magic were beating their defenders but stopped when they saw Clingan coming. They never got near the paint all while never losing his man. In fact, the only points his man had came on a 28-footer. Only one rebound the entire time, though. I guess the stats trump all.
 
Waquoit said:
I saw a long stretch where Magic were beating their defenders but stopped when they saw Clingan coming. They never got near the paint all while never losing his man. In fact, the only points his man had came on a 28-footer. Only one rebound the entire time, though. I guess the stats trump all.
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I didn’t say that. Don’t get all huffy.

Clingan is a mythical figure around here. We all know he’s a good defender.
 
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CardiacAndre7 said:
We know you hate them taking 3s, it’s been stated and repeated.
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Yes after being told how it's a good thing I'm back with more data to show why it isn't in real time.

You're also the same guy that was trying to say Castle would be playing the wing in a few weeks and we’re now seeing him blossom at his position. Has to be weird doubting how good our guys can be and having to be proven wrong about it.
 
Mr. French said:
I didn’t say that. Don’t get all huffy.

Clingan is a mythical figure around here. We all know he’s a good defender.
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If I get huffy sir, you will know it! I actually was watching that stretch of play and thought "some Boneyarder will say Clingan isn't doing anything because numbers." Not disappointed! 😂
 
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Clingan is one thing, but why on earth has Andre Drummond, a career 14 percent three-point shooter, taken ten already this year? I know he's hit 4 of them, but that's just an odd choice.
 
Waquoit said:
If I get huffy sir, you will know it! I actually was watching that stretch of play and thought "some Boneyarder will say Cingan isn't doing anything because numbers." Not disappointed! 😂
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That’s fair enough!
 
HW611 said:
Yes after being told how it's a good thing I'm back with more data to show why it isn't in real time.

You're also the same guy that was trying to say Castle would be playing the wing in a few weeks and we’re now seeing him blossom at his position. Has to be weird doubting how good our guys can be and having to be proven wrong about it.
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He’s sharing ball handling with Fox, and it’s Fox’s second game. Plus, you just exaggerate everything that everyone says to make it fit into the pinhole of a point you try to make, you’re a miserable poster sometimes.

Yes, it is a good thing. He needs to shoot better, he’s being guarded by Centers at times and they’re giving him wide open shots that he misses, that hurts the team. It doesn’t cause them to lose and he does a lot more good than harm, but everyone in the world besides you apparently knows he needs to shoot better from 3. That’s why he is allowed to take ~4 per game, because the Spurs want/need him to be better.

You’re animosity towards the 3 is weird, and don’t ever suggest I doubt how good Steph can be. Don’t be a pr**k.
 
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