HOUSTON—When it comes to describing NBA big men, the conversation invariably turns to physical attributes, punctuated by terms like length, build, weight, wingspan and, of course, height.
After all, you can’t teach height, right?
Not surprisingly, those same elements come up when discussing the long-limbed and rangy Clint Capela, who’s stepped into the role of Houston Rockets starting center—after Dwight Howard’s contentious, yet expected departure to the Atlanta Hawks this past summer.
At 6’10” and now 252 pounds with a 7’5” wingspan, Capela, who came into the league as a rail thin, but superbly athletic prospect, has worked diligently to increase his strength and durability.