Four times in three games over the last week, Spurs rookie Stephon Castle has used the “slow step” to make defenders look foolish.

Stephon Castle won't wow you with backboard-breaking dunks, Allen Iverson-esque crossovers, or Stephen Curry logo triples, but he excels at the less flashy stuff. The more important stuff. His deceleration ability is already among the best in the league,

In his third-straight start — just the third of his short NBA career — Stephon Castle saw another highly impactful game. Against Portland on Thursday, Castle poured on 14 points and six assists to zero turnovers,