Spurs guard Stephon Castle outlines plan to guard Knicks' Jalen Brunson in NBA Finals
Stephon Castle said he will use physical defense and positioning to limit Jalen Brunson when the San Antonio Spurs face the New York Knicks in the NBA Finals on Wednesday.
yardbarker.comThe San Antonio Spurs will face the New York Knicks in the NBA Finals on Wednesday. Spurs guard Stephon Castle said he will be assigned to defend Knicks guard Jalen Brunson. Castle described the matchup as physical.
He said Brunson is shorter but strong and uses deception and footwork to reach scoring areas. "What's worked for me is trying to be physical with him, he's obviously shorter than me, but he's a very physical guard," Castle said, according to Sports Illustrated reporter Tom Petrini. "He gets to his spots well, uses deception well, has great footwork.
So, trying to be as disciplined as I can, crowd his space, but not give him the angle that he's looking for. "
Castle said he expects Brunson to have seen most defensive schemes by this stage of the playoffs.
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