The famed San Antonio Spurs coach Gregg Popovich talked about a number of his players during an ESPN interview for a
Spurs Summer League game over the weekend, including three who were brand-new and one who might play a big part. It’s
possible that Pop discussed every new player that could be a key contributor in the upcoming season by bringing up Chris
Paul, Sidy Cissoko, Stephon Castle, and Harrison Barnes.
Gregg Popovich gushes about Sidy Cissoko and Stephon Castle
Sidy Cissoko, who the Spurs selected in the previous year’s draft, was lost. The 6-foot-6 wing player is French, just as
Wemanyama. He arrived without much fanfare, unlike Wemby, and split his time between the San Antonio Spurs and their
G-League affiliate Austin Spurs for the majority of the season. Popovich thinks he’s shown enough.
“He’s the greatest coach of all time, in my opinion,” the legendary coach extolled Cissoko.
His power, length, agility, and explosiveness catch my eye when I examine his physique. He also has a natural aptitude for
passing, which is something we can’t really teach. He passes the ball pretty well. Obviously, he has to work on his shot. His
explosiveness and foot speed when playing defense The admiration for his young player didn’t end there. When asked about
his fourth overall selection this summer, Popovich spoke highly of Stephon Castle in what turned out to be the former
UConn star’s final Summer League game before the Spurs benched him due to an injury. “I love his seriousness for such a
young kid, I love his pace. You’ll see his expression never changes. He doesn’t go too fast, he doesn’t go too slow. He reads
the situations. The more minutes he gets, the better he’s going to be. He seeks contact. He’s an excellent defender and he
makes wonderful decisions,” Popovich said of the young shooter.
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