Stephon Castle critiques 2012 Thunder for their failures
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 29, 2026, 3:42 AM
Last updated Sep 29, 2026
Stephon Castle, a guard for the San Antonio Spurs, criticized the 2012 Oklahoma City Thunder for their 'strong-a** egos' during an interview with GQ. Castle, preparing for his third season, aims to guide the Spurs back to the NBA Finals after their appearance last season, where they lost to the New York Knicks. He and teammate Dylan Harper emphasized that their current Spurs roster lacks the same ego issues that plagued the Thunder. San Antonio recorded a 60-22 regular season last year and will start the new season with preseason games beginning on October 8 against the Atlanta Hawks, followed by a regular season opener on October 20 against the Thunder.
- •Castle remarks on the Thunder's ego issues after their 2012 Finals loss.
- •Spurs reach NBA Finals last season but lose to Knicks in five games.
- •San Antonio prepares for preseason games starting October 8.
- •Regular season opener set for October 20 against the Thunder.
- •Spurs achieved a 60-22 record last season.
- 3:42 AMYahoo Sports — Spurs news: Stephon Castle blames 2012 Thunder's 'strong-a** egos' for failure
"Stephon Castle took shots at the 2012 Oklahoma City Thunder squad as the San Antonio guard looks to get the Spurs back to the NBA Finals for the second consecutive year ahead of the 2026-27 season. Castle is preparing for the third season of his budding career with the Spurs. He played a crucial role in helping San Antonio make the NBA Finals for […] The post Spurs news: Stephon Castle blames 2012 Thunder's 'strong-a** egos' for failure appeared first on ClutchPoints.
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