Posted: Wed May 20, 2015 6:16 am Post subject: Clint Capela
I'll admit I'm looking for positive news with the Howard injury, but I'm REALLY excited about the kid. He was supposed to be an overseas stash but he refused to go sit for a year. We stuck him in the D-league all season and McHale finally gave him some burn in the final games of the season. We have him Dorsey's minutes in the Mavs series and he showed some athletic flashes but looked lost defensively. A dozen games later he looks like he could be in any rotation.
This kid just turned 21. 7 footers should not be able to stick with Steph Curry on the perimeter.
I wrote a lot about how Capela was one of my favorite prospects last year. Would have done better if he got to play on a lottery team where he'd get more playtime. He's a 3 year project, but crazy potential _________________ Kobe
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Posted: Wed May 20, 2015 9:28 am Post subject:
Chronicle wrote:
I wrote a lot about how Capela was one of my favorite prospects last year. Would have done better if he got to play on a lottery team where he'd get more playtime. He's a 3 year project, but crazy potential
Good call. I remember all of it, but even I was unsure considering his hoop IQ at the time.
But you can't doubt his physical tools and athletic abilities.
Another player with the measureables and athleticism, just needed to develop the skills. _________________ Resident Car Nut.
I saw him for the first time against the clippers and he quickly reminded me of a pudgy, baby faced bynum. I like what he showed, gave some good minutes.
definitely the one player i "rooted" for in that series. Didnt catch much of last night's game so didnt see how he played.
I saw him for the first time against the clippers and he quickly reminded me of a pudgy, baby faced bynum. I like what he showed, gave some good minutes.
definitely the one player i "rooted" for in that series. Didnt catch much of last night's game so didnt see how he played.
Here is a clip. It doesn't show the lateral quickness defending on the perimeter though (see my initial post).
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