Capela s struggle history: from a parallel player who made 0 of 25 shots to the top NBA center

"He may be the stupidest kid, but he must run the fastest" - This line from "Forrest Gump" was posted by Capela on the inside of the locker in the Houston Rockets' locker by Capela, becoming a secret footnote to the Swiss giant's journey through suffering.

6-year-old Clint Capela was standing on tiptoe on the iron window of the foster care center, her eyes penetrated the mist in the suburbs of Geneva. The lights of the road in the distance were like fireflies. Every movement of the light made his heart beat faster - his mother Philomina promised to drive the worn Renault car to pick them up home. The world inside the iron window is as cold as iron. In this dormitory called "like a prison to some extent" by Capela, more than a dozen children compete for thin warmth. The thin Capela is the youngest, and is often pushed to the corner by the older children: "African, hand over your bread!" Violence and hunger are like shadows, but forged his original philosophy of survival: only by running can one escape the pursuit of suffering.

Mother Philomina is a Congolese. She has had a movie dream since she was a child, fantasizing that she could become the heroine on the screen. With this movie dream, he set out on a flight to Rome. In addition to a few clothes, there was also half a torn script of "Roman Holiday". However, the dream pursuit journey was just starting and was strangled in the cradle by a man. Philomina fell in love and fell in love with a young man. He moved to Geneva, Switzerland with his lover. Here she gave birth to a baby boy, but just as Philomina was about to continue her dream, the person disappeared like the evaporation of the world.

A foreign country, unfamiliar with her children, she spent a difficult life. At the lowest point in her life, she met a man who rewrites her destiny again. His name is Angola, a gentleman with outstanding appearance. He gave Philomina the most precious care at the critical moment. Soon, she fell in love again, married Angola, and gave birth to two more boys. The eldest son was Randall, and the second son was Capela.

Philomina, who already has three mothers, has long forgotten the actor's dream. She just wants to live a stable life with Angola. However, shortly after Capela was born, he also played the same as his ex.

Three hungry mouths, even though she lives in a developed country like Switzerland, Philomina is unable to do so. She can only send her children to a foster care center and then work hard to make money.

"I know that it was a difficult decision, but my mother has no choice. I have to work every day and have no time to take care of us." - Capela's foster care center is the shadow of Capela's childhood. He is not even willing to recall it. It is like a small society with its own rules of survival. The thin young are destined to be bullied. Once they resist, they will face more cruel revenge, especially those older children. They have a good relationship with the managers and will never be punished for making mistakes. Therefore, Capela, who is a newcomer, has been bullied a lot. He can only hide in the bed and secretly wipe his tears at night, hoping that his mother will pick him up sooner.

Fortunately, Capela's physical development was amazingly fast. She had reached 1.90 meters at the age of 13, becoming a famous "expert" in foster care centers. Every time she competed for him in basketball, everyone rushed to ask for him.

Switzerland is not a strong basketball team in the traditional sense, but the basketball culture here is very strong, especially in 2006, with Saab Seifrosa entering the NBA with the 13th pick, basketball became popular all over the country. Who would be the next "Swiss Army Knife"? This has become the most widely discussed hot topic in the Swiss basketball world. It is also in this environment that Capela was able to stand out. She was selected into the Swiss national trial team at the age of 14 and was spotted by Roman Schooner, the coach of France's Chalon Club at the age of 15.

Schoenod took Capela and boarded the train to France. Outside the window, the mother's waving arms became smaller and smaller, and finally shrank into black dots on the Geneva horizon. At the youth training camp of Chalon Club, Capela "always picking up the ball". His modesty is even a bit distressing. After the training, Capela first walked out of the arena with her teammates, and then quietly returned, turning back between the bottom line alone, and running back, and the sound of footsteps echoed under the dome into lonely drum beats.

"When you stay in the well for a long time, you will know how important a rope is. For me, it is an opportunity, an opportunity that can change the fate of our whole family."

Of course, Capela is just a child after all. He often misses his mother and brother. While crying, he writes back to his mother. The tears on the envelope are like the moonlight soaked in nostalgia.

Time will not treat those who work hard. Due to his rapid growth, Capela was promoted to the first team, which also laid the foundation for him to enter the NBA in the future.

In 2013, Capela, who was just 19 years old, made it to the LNB League and averaged 9.6 points, 7.4 rebounds, 1.2 assists and 1.8 blocks in 21.4 minutes of playing time. For a newly-adult child, this report card is excellent. He ran all over the court, tirelessly, picked and rolled, violent dunks, and excellent running and jumping skills attracted the attention of many NBA scouts, including the management of the Houston Rockets, who witnessed Capela's style with his own eyes on the scene.

At this time, the Rockets only had a No. 25 pick. They were worried that they might not get what they wanted. But just when they were thinking about a plan, Capela encountered a Waterloo at the Nike Basketball Summit. She only scored 5 points in the whole game, reducing her impression in the hearts of many teams, which made the Rockets get a big leak..

Although Capela's performance was very bad in the rookie season and did not hit the first goal until four months later. Before that, he had conceded 11 consecutive shots and 15 free throws, every time he recalled that time, Capela still couldn't stop his lips from rising because he paid off his mother's debts accumulated for more than 20 years. Of course, that was almost the entire salary of Capela's rookie season.

In Capela's view, his mother is his whole world.

As Howard's relationship with the team is tense, Capela's chances are gradually emerging. His playing time gradually increases, and he also gets some tactics that were exclusive to Howard. This time, he did not let the opportunity slip away. In less than 20 minutes of playing time, he can score 7.0 points, 6.4 rebounds, and a 58.2% shooting percentage is also impressive. Fans are also on Capela. Seeing why the management chose him so firmly, after the end of the season, Howard's departure is inevitable, and Capela will also become the starting center of the team's next era, but at present, he still has many problems to solve.

"Free-throw, foul, you must overcome these two difficulties." coach D'Antoni said sternly, then the door was pushed open, and Lucas III, who had just signed an assistant coach contract with the team, walked in, "From today, you will train with me." Lucas Jr. was specially hired by the Rockets to train Capela. The former is not only an excellent former NBA player, but also has a vivid position in the position of player development coach after retirement. ,

Lucas formulated a training plan for Capela, and brought him to the venue at 5 a.m. every day. 250 free throws became a compulsory course. In the repeated shooting contacts, Lucas kept adjusting his shooting movements, trying to find Capela's most comfortable and favorite rhythm, followed by footwork training, defensive video classes, etc. On the eve of the season, Lucas invited Capela's legendary center Olajuwon to explain the counterattack skills and defensive experience. The results of the special training were quickly reflected. In the new season, Capela showed no discomfort in the starting position, averaging 12.6 points, 8.1 rebounds, a shooting percentage of 64.3%, and a free throw shooting percentage from 37.9% to 53.1%. The defense also changed a lot, with fouls reduced from 5.6 times per 36 minutes to 4.2 times. Everyone knows what happened next. Chris Paul's joining has brought the Rockets to a new level and become one of the favorites to win the championship. Beside the two super defenders, Capela has also reached the peak of her career and transformed into a "cake king". Whenever the team's offense cannot start, D'Antoni will arrange Capela's pick-and-roll tactics. As long as the basketball flies over the basket, he has a way to deduct it.

It was also thanks to his outstanding performance this season that Capela received a five-year, $90 million contract extension. Since then, he and his family no longer have to worry about money. After returning to Geneva, Capela bought a property for her mother. The gerbera planted by her mother on the balcony swayed in the wind, the same color as the wild flowers in her hometown of Congo. He often looks at the streets and alleys where he ran as a child: "Basketball gave me wings, but the roots are always stuck in those broken but warm years."

Although he left Houston, Capela's locker still had the lines of "Forrest Gump", and the corners were rubbed and soft. He now knew the true meaning of running: not escape but rushing, not fear but love. After each game, he would point to the stands - his mother, Philomina, wearing the Swiss flag, smiled and waved, like the stars rippling on the surface of Lake Geneva. In the echo of the basketball hitting the ground, the boy who had watched the headlights in front of the window of the refugee dormitory finally ran away into light.