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How much longer are we going to pretend Clint Capela is a Center?

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by Snow Villiers, Feb 4, 2017.

  1. basketballholic

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    If a kid is willing to put in the work he can be a 70% FT shooter, in game conditions, in 18 months, starting from zero.
     
  2. MorningZippo

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    Just like Dwight! Hell, I bet he'll even shoot 90% in practice!
     
  3. basketballholic

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    Any basketball player can learn to shoot free throws efficiently.
     
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    abs made holic obsolete
     
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    Brilliant.

    DD
     
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  6. FTW Rockets FTW

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    But seriously how any account does _holic have here?

    jopat, _holic, bobbythefail and joomba are certified _holic accounts.

    Up to debate is Van Nguyen, ABS, purvis2short and bilaal 14

    Maybe few others i left out
     
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    How much longer are we going to pretend the Earth is Sphere shape?
     
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    How much longer we gonna pretend this doesn't deserve its own thread?
     
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    how long we gonna pretend hakeem94 isn't on a STREAK ?
     
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    I'm Keepin' My Mouth SHUT About This Streak
     
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    I saw him pushing Marc and Zach around tonight... He is a C.
     
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    He turned Marc GOATsol to Marc Gasoft.
     
  13. Shroopy2

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    Capela is not a PF. He's either gonna be a weak version center or a stronger version center of what he is. He has limber enough physical movement but not the offensive skillset to be PF. If he does add any of those skills thatd be gravy, but he's behind the curve in making any immediate impact at PF. He's much closer making impact at center with just adding strength and more defensive awareness.
     
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    The next game is a real test for him. Vs paul gasol. His performance today may be a occasionally case like sam derrker scores 30 vs Memphis before.
     
  15. kingkingston

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    back to back double-doubles to Clint Capela for just the second time in his career
     
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    Capela is a very good center prospect in the NBA period.

    He's even better for us because of his contract and his game really plays to James strengths.

    He's got very good hands and finishes well around the hoop. He's also really good at running to the rim after setting the pick.

    Capela is the prototype center every team is looking for if they have an elite guard.

    Capela would easily start for the Warriors, Spurs, Boston and does the same things the raptors wizards and Cavs want from there center.

    No surprise that including the rockets these are the best team in the league.

    We got extremely lucky with Capela and it has allowed us to get the talent we have around harden while still having flexibility to add another 12m dollar piece in the offseason before having to pay Capela after next season.

    Capela might have the potential to be a 18/10/2 guy by next season. If he can develop into that guy than adding another role player with cap space the rockets should be good to go and a title contender for the foreseeable future.

    We have the talent we have the roster. This team can win a championship. I'm more confident than I have been in a very long time. It's an interesting team and I didn't think that at the beginning of the season at all. I thought we would be fun and win a lot of games, but iv changed my mind. We're very elite and only getting better, sky is the limit. We're in the elite contender class with the Spurs Cavs and Warriors.
     
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    He's a good young player but his rim protection is very suspect at times. It doesn't seem like he puts any fear in guards when they attack the rim.
     
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    How much longer do we pretend that there is no robot behind these accounts?

    No way a man or woman can do all those posts.

    And I am going to pretend till someone better comes along @Capela
     
  19. elmotsangtt

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    Just one match. I suggest u guys to see bs Spurs before u comments
     
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    Owned Jordan and outplayed Marc Gasol in back to back games. Great job young buck.
     
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