![]() ![]() And he still is in danger of never seeing the floor. finished the night with 13 points, 7 rebounds, 5 assists, 2 steals and 2 blocks. for the hops competition, by the way, but he can't also throw the lobs, like McDaniels did to Sam Dekker soon after he threw the previous one down. Chris Walker is close to challenging K.J. That's head at the rim, with hangtime to boot. He's easily the best leaper on the Rockets, and one of the very best in the league. McDaniels made a statement tonight: any time he gets on the floor is must-see TV. He looks physically and mentally ready for the next step. The fact that he got a double-double in less than 30 minutes on the floor against NBA bodies is just a bonus. The passes Capela made were the kind only players who are very comfortable in their system make. He made a couple of other nice passes that didn't turn into buckets.Īsk any NBA GM out there: the biggest key for development for a young player is making quick reads of the floor. His one assist came catching the ball as a roll man and kicking it out to Marcus Thornton. He finished the pick-and-roll expertly with James Harden in the first half (we'll get to him) and when he didn't finish, he caught the ball and made quick decisions. More than just the stats, Capela looked incredibly comfortable on the floor. He finished with 12 points, 14 rebounds, a steal and a terrific block, sending back the jam of a one-time Slam Dunk champion. McDaniels.Ĭapela played 24 minutes mostly in the first half and third quarter, and when he was on the floor, he looked like the best player in the non-Beard division. But the most encouraging takeaway was the performance of two sophomore studs, Clint Capela and K.J. The Houston Rockets beat the Dallas Mavericks 109-82 Wednesday night in a display of superior talent, athleticism and basketball IQ. ![]()
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