It all comes down to energy.
It sounds simple, dismissive even. But what Clint Capela gives the Houston Rockets—more than alley-oop finishes, more than tip-ins and put-backs, dunks and pick-and-rolls that open up creative space for James Harden—is boundless, nonstop energy.
And that's what the Rockets will need from the other guys moving forward to replace Capela's 11.8 points, 8.0 rebounds and 1.6 blocks per game while he's out four to six weeks with a small left fibula fracture.
Energy.
"I'm sure he hates to be out," coach Mike D'Antoni told Bleacher Report prior to the 102-100 loss against the San Antonio Spurs on Tuesday night at the Toyota Center.
"But it gives other guys opportunities to step up and try to fill the holes as best we can. We'll use a little bit of everybody, those two guys primarily [Nene Hilario and Montrezl Harrell] and we'll use Ryan [Anderson]. We have enough to hold the fort."
They got a sufficient amount from Nene, who finished with 10 points and seven rebounds in 18 minutes, while Harrell came off the bench to drop n ...
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