Stephon Castle Explains His Defensive Plan for Slowing Down Jalen Brunson
Summary
Stephon Castle, a guard for the San Antonio Spurs, plans to use physical defense to slow down Jalen Brunson of the New York Knicks in the NBA Finals. Castle will focus on crowding Brunson’s space and staying disciplined to prevent him from getting the angles he wants.Key Facts
- Stephon Castle is known as one of the NBA’s best perimeter defenders.
- Castle is a second-year player with the San Antonio Spurs.
- He will primarily defend Jalen Brunson, the Knicks’ point guard and Eastern Conference Finals MVP.
- Castle’s defensive strategy includes being physical and crowding Brunson without giving him easy angles.
- Brunson averages 26.9 points and 6.6 assists per game in the playoffs.
- The New York Knicks enter the NBA Finals on an 11-game winning streak.
- Castle’s playoff stats include 19.2 points, 6.7 assists, 4.9 rebounds, and one steal per game.
- Game 1 of the NBA Finals is scheduled for Wednesday at 8:30 p.m. ET.
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