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Clint Capela will be a star

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by justtxyank, May 19, 2015.

  1. hashmander

    hashmander Contributing Member

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    don't forget sikma, who coached him up real good down there in the d-league.
     
  2. finsraider

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    Capela and DMo will be a very good front court of the future. Both good passers, and their skillsets compliment one another.
     
  3. WinorLoseMate

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    Definitely reminds me of Serge Ibaka. Just add a mid range shot young guy
     
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  4. Rocket River

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    YES . . . YES . . . He will be

    Rocket River
    This kid is good
     
  5. B-Bob

    B-Bob "94-year-old self-described dreamer"

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    I fear we're about to see trial by ultimate fire, especially with Jones looking this bad.
     
  6. count_dough-ku

    count_dough-ku Contributing Member

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    Win or lose, this is great experience for the guy. He's gonna be terrific in a couple years once he develops his offensive game and adds some muscle.
     
  7. rocketsballin

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    im looking foward to capella taking jones' spot in the rotation.
     
  8. dje243

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    This. The pairing is a match made in heaven. One is a seven footer who plays great positional defense, is an elite post player, shoots well from 3, and is an excellent passer. The other is a long defensive minded center who has the potential to be an elite rim protector and rebounder who plays well in the pick and roll, catches everything, and knows when to make the smart pass. Both run the floor and possess above average BB IQ's. I can definitely see that working in like 2 years.
     
  9. vizier

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    the time is now!. if given 3 or 4x the minutes he will change the cause of this series.
     
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    I'm excited to see what he's capable of with a couple of seasons under his belt.

    With his length, if he can add a Rasheed Wallace type turnaround J, keeping that ball way up...man.
     
  11. DaDakota

    DaDakota If you want to know, just ask!

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    I would like to see Capella and DMo together, they both move well off the ball and are willing passers - that is what this team needs with ball dominant players like Harden.

    We need others to move ball and body.

    DD
     
  12. mvpcrossxover

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    What's up with Gobert being all over Capela's nuts? lol
     
  13. kanggang

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    Pretty sure they have some French connection going on...one's french, one's swiss and both played in the french league
     
  14. Carl Herrera

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    I think they knew each other from Europe. Capela played in France before coming over to the NBA. Gobert is also a late 1st round pick himself, so there is that "late 1st rounder solidarity," maybe?


    Clint might become a star one day, but this summer he is going to be a possible trade asset first. Don't be surprised if he gets moved after flashing some potential.
     
  15. bluffkin

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    They are good friends, more like why is he all over Morey's nuts.
     
  16. Icehouse

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    If he went to college for a year how high would he have been drafted?
     
  17. bluffkin

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    He won't be moved in a deal for Aldridge.
     
  18. bluffkin

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    Dmo and Capela are Popovich type of players.
     
  19. Icehouse

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    He won't get moved. You don't trade young, athletic 7 footers on rookie deals.
     
  20. saleem

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    I don't know, but I think the Rockets will be making a mistake if they give up on him so quickly.
     

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