The rookie guard from Connecticut's aggressive approach led to 10 trips to free throw line Wednesday night.
Chris Paul pulled Stephon Castle aside for a chat after passing the ball ahead to the rookie and then failing to see him drive to the basket. 'I said, 'What are you doing, man? Every time you go in there, something good happens,' ' Paul said. Fortunately for the Spurs , it was one of the rare passive moments for the lottery-pick rookie in their 107-97 preseason win over Orlando on Wednesday night.
The best Spurs coverage in Alamo City, delivered to your inbox Castle finished with a team-high 17 points, four assists and two steals in 22 minutes off the bench. He sank seven of his game-high 10 free throws to go along with 4-for-9 shooting from the field, including 2 for 5 from 3-point range. And after he watched film of his six-turnover performance in Monday's loss to Oklahoma City, he reduced that number to just one. But it was the way he attacked the basket that stood out most.
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