Open Thread: Wemby on his relationship with Castle – “It’s just the beginning”

On Monday evening, Victor Wembanyama had his seventh profession sport scoring 40 or extra factors. Many of these baskets got here from lobs whereas he was posted at the rim.

During the postgame press convention, Wemby was requested about the connection he has with Stephon Castle and the way their sport has developed consequently.

“We’ve had a chance to spend lots of minutes on the court together and he understands me very well. And that’s not just randomly, we’re just in synch. We get along together because he as the ball handler is actively trying to get the best shot for the team. And me as the roller, try to make a shot every time he throws it up high enough — still sometimes he doesn’t throw it high enough — when he throws it up high enough it ends up in a dunk. And it’s just the beginning, I hope to spend fifteen years as his teammate, so hopefully we see thousands of lobs.”

That’s a lot of high praise for a young player, but then again, Castle isn’t just any player. As the reigning Rookie of the Year, the baton he took from Wembanyama, The UConn guard came in prepared for the rigors of the NBA and has developed at a rapid rate. Whether it’s because of his time with Wemby or whether this is the player Castle could have been on any team, it’s obvious the mutual respect on and off the court has forged a kinship that will shape the future of the San Antonio Spurs and define the next era of franchise.

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