Clint Cappella is unplayable against the Golden State Warriors

Have the Golden State Warriors made Clint Capela unplayable?

The better question is: Has Steve Kerr made Capela unplayable? The lineups that the Golden State Warriors show aren’t big-men friendly. That was exactly what Kerr wanted when he opted to start the Hamptons 5.

This series, the Golden State Warriors started Andre Iguodala, Kevin Durant, Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson and Draymond Green. This lineup has caused grief for the Rockets and their devoted fanbase.

In this conference semifinal matchup, the injury to DeMarcus Cousins may have been a blessing in disguise. His injury has given all the minutes to Andre Iguodala. Iggy scored the first six points of Game 2 and played game-changing defense on Harden who ended with just 29 points.

That lineup has given Houston issues, and more specifically, it’s given Clint Capela issues. He’s been -36 through the first two games. Capela is averaging just nine points and one block per game in the first two games of the series.

This is a complete change from Capela’s typical regular season performance. The 24-year-old had a career year, averaging over 16 points and 12 rebounds per game. The Hamptons 5 has virtually made Capela a non-factor.

Capela can’t shoot from outside of three feet. He’s also not great from the free throw line. Given the fact that he can’t check Kevin Durant on the switch, he may see significantly fewer minutes moving forward.

On the defensive end, he’s eaten alive. He’s not been his elite rebounding self either as Golden State secured a game-changing 18 offensive rebounds last game. Even on the offensive end, the Warriors have found a way to neutralize Capela, limiting the lobs he’s tossed off a pick-and-roll.

Here it is, the only tweet you need to see to be convinced Capela is now unplayable.

Mike D’Antoni even recognized how the Warriors limited Capela in Game 2, calling Draymond Green “arguably the best defensive player in the league.” That said, in the near future, it’ll be interesting to see how D’Antoni manipulates his pieces to find any advantage in Game 3.

Something must be done if Houston wants a chance to beat Golden State, and playing a struggling Capela for 30+ minutes isn’t it.