New backup center Clint Capela!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2M7XtbhB9uI&feature=youtu.be

 

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>.<a href="https://twitter.com/DR34M">@DR34M</a> working with <a href="https://twitter.com/CapelaClint">@CapelaClint</a> after practice. <a href="https://t.co/kili57s8Fd">https://t.co/kili57s8Fd</a></p>&mdash; Houston Rockets (@HoustonRockets) <a href="https://twitter.com/HoustonRockets/status/590222672417652736">April 20, 2015</a></blockquote>
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Man anyone have that gif/vine vid of Capela attempting that big time poster from very far. The fans at the Toyota Center were getting ready to explode if he threw that down..

 

Dear McHale (guys I realize I'm not really talking to McHale)
Dear Kevin,
After all my politicking and bemoaning this season for Capela to get minutes over Dorsey , and you now release the Kraken in the playoffs on the Mavs... Kevin,sir, all's forgiven.

I and others here had to go up against a wall of naysayers, cynics, pessimists (all synonymous for true blue Houston sports fans) who all said "aw nah son, that there is fools gold. you're thirsty and that there is a mirage. you're hungry and that there grass across the fence just looks greener" Thank you, Kevin, for giving this youngster a chance. He just needs confidence and you giving him the green light with a playoff roster add and Game 1 significant minutes over Dorsey was straight up brilliance.

 

That is the first dunk I've ever noticed him celebrate. And he kinda wigged out.

 

For those giving Clint flack for forcing Rockets hand and coming over instead of being a Euro-stash, now he is getting 1on1's with Dream. What kid wouldn't jump at that opportunity? NBA, where dreams happen. Hey Llull, take note. Dream was so elusive for years. He could easily taketh what he giveth very quickly. Kid should really pinch himself getting those 1on1's.

 

That kid has the most fluid movement among all our bigs, maybe except DMo.
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Agreed. I hope he retires a Rocket

 

Seriously impressive.

 

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-partner="tweetdeck"><p>Since March 30, Clint Capela is averaging 16.9 points, 14.6 rebounds and 4.6 blocks per 36 minutes on 67.9% shooting.</p>&mdash; Kevin Pelton (@kpelton) <a href="https://twitter.com/kpelton/status/590708835918184448">April 22, 2015</a></blockquote>
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