[nba.com] Rockets' rookie Capela embraces unexpected role

I said before the playoffs started that if McHale gave Capela significant minutes in the playoffs we shouldn't expect to have good results since he's raw but I'm really glad Capela/McHale proved me wrong.

Hope this game gives Capela the confidence and motivation to play better and work on his game moving forward in his career.

 

Wishful thinking but these articles should give some credit to the d league and Jack Sikma for Capela's improvements.

I bet he learned a ton about making defensive rotations, working the pick and roll (with Nick Johnson) and overall playing the right way from all that time in the developmental league with a former NBA big man coach by his side. Even in his d league highlight videos, you can see his improvements this year.

 

He has a very Mutombo-est body type. Very skinny and lanky.

Not a bad thing of course, because Mutombo is a double double machine who could lock down the paint. He also converted free throws at a very respectable rate.

 

Capela is the Rockets secret weapon. Mavs weren't expecting to have to deal with him. Mavs have no backup Center, having to play Dorsey would have given them a complete pass as they could go small and lose nothing.

 

Glad we finally got someone to put Dorsey back on the bench.

DD

 

There is truth to this; however, JSmoove's overall bring is much greater than his faux passes er pas. He ain't perfect, but the man has skills and makes his court time interesting, always interesting...

 

Lol. He's going to have to update his comment routinely to lure them away.

"That's not a very good team over there. Except for Harden. Oh and Clint. Oh and TJ....also Nick....*****..."

 

How long before Chad changes his grade from a C to a B?

 

To ipa, all taken care of. Thank YOU for the article and video.

 

Sneaky snake Fran taking a shot at McHale in the process

 

I like his approach.However, the missed rebounds frustrated the life out of me while he was in there.

I can't blame him as much as our decision,possibly forced due to injuries, to play a rookie in the playoffs. That's raw talent playing in the most important games of the playoffs. His energy was good. The missed dunk was awful. Hopefully, he learns, but I'm not sold just yet. Tarik was another good big, but was raw as well. We miss DMo so much out there.

Can Pig Miller suit up?

 

check out dirk's shove in josh's back, what a flopping POS scum

 

I remember when we drafted Clint, I expected him to be a "Euro-stash" player so Morey would continue star-chasing in the off-season. I was disappointed (at that time) when he was so adamant that he wanted to stay in the US and be a part of this team, because I thought it threw Morey's plans down the drain.

THANK GOODNESS I WAS WRONG ABOUT CLINT!!!!! I like how he has progressed in the D-League and was ready when he was called up to the main roster. I really like that he acknowledged in the video that ipa posted, about knowing his own strengths and weaknesses; THAT (from a 20-year old) is a great sign of maturity because he doesn't want to feel like he's jeopardizing the team by going away from what he knows he does best.

 

Something I noticed just now: Dirk pushing Josh in the back in the moment it looked like he might shoot.

 

I reall think the sky is the limit for Clint, if he could be even close to Deandre Jordan in 2-3 years I'd be over the moon. At the moment I am just happy to watch him develop.

 

With Howard's health and foul trouble Capela could be playing some vital minutes.

Kudos to McHale for parking Dorsey's butt where it belongs.

 

First playoff game, first significant NBA minutes coming in the last month, matched up against Tyson Chandler. The kid was a net positive despite some struggle. I think this gives him confidence and I expect we see a big game from him over the next 2-3.

 

Nice catch

I'ts good to renew my hatred for that flopping b****