07-31-2023, 04:15 PM
(This post was last modified: 07-31-2023, 04:16 PM by Ghost of Podkolzin.)
(07-31-2023, 04:02 PM)dirkfansince1998 Wrote: Sorry but it´s impossible to have this discussion if you are simply dismissing the stats. Capela has the same short comings. He had his best defensive years next to legit wing defenders in Houston. Using your logic Capela can never work next to Luka or Kyrie because he didn´t work next to Trae. Hawks defense was terrible. Was that Capela´s fault? Makes no sense to blame him just like it makes no sense to blame Nurkic for Portland´s team defense.
and to add to that... Murray is a much better defender than Luka or Kyrie.
IMO, those wanting Capela are ignoring all of his obvious shortcomings, focusing on years ago. He's in decline. Then, any other alternative suggested like Nurk, they use perfection as the measuring stick.
Nurk is a better solution than Capela. Nurk is a better solution than Powell/McGee.
The perfect solution would be either Zubac or J.Allen.
(07-31-2023, 04:03 PM)omahen Wrote: This was a bubble season. RoCo and Tucker had plenty of time to rest and prepare for playoffs. Houston had a short little stretch immediately after the trade where they had something like 11-6 record. But everything was already bad in the bubble. Finished regular season with 5-5, barely beat "tanking" OKC with their former teammate CP3 and than went out against Lakers with a gentlemans sweep.
Please answer... would Capela be on the floor the final 5 minutes of a Mavs playoff game?