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USA Today
09-07-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
With Clint Capela signing, Rockets show belief in ‘double big' lineups
Rockets GM Rafael Stone on the Capela signing: 'Clint just adds something we don't have, in terms of being a center who can move a little bit easier on the perimeter... and also as a lob threat.' At face value, the Houston Rockets and veteran center Clint Capela didn't look like a match entering the NBA's 2025 free agency window. Capela has been a quality starter for most of his career, and he's just 31 years old. The Rockets have two entrenched centers in Alperen Sengun and the recently re-signed Steven Adams, and Sengun was an All-Star last season. So, the only role available appeared to be at third string on the depth chart, which normally isn't a regular member of a team's playing rotation. In usual circumstances, that third-string role wouldn't be sufficient for a starting-level player at that position, and the team might lack the incentive to invest heavily in it. But the 2025 Rockets aren't operating under usual circumstances. Houston found success late in the 2024-25 season and in the playoffs utilizing 'double big' lineups with both Sengun and Adams. Should that carry over into 2025-26, that would provide more opportunities for a third center than would normally be there. At Monday's press conference recapping 2025 offseason deals, general manager Rafael Stone confirmed to Rockets Wire that the plan is indeed for Houston to run more double-big lineups next season. 'For sure,' Stone said when asked if signing Capela signaled a willingness to run more two-center lineups. 'We loved that lineup once we discovered it last year, and we thought it was really, really effective for us. Also, Clint just adds something we don't have, in terms of being a center who can move a little bit easier on the perimeter... and also as a lob threat (on offense).' 'Finally, we just think depth is super important. As we're trying to make it through the season, we don't want there to be huge drop-offs. We did not anticipate going into free agency that we would be able to get Clint, but we were ecstatic when that materialized.' To Stone's point on depth, Adams played in just 58 regular-season games (at 13.7 minutes per game) last season, and back-to-backs were generally not an option. Like Capela, he's also 31 years old, and he has more than a decade of NBA mileage on his body. It is worth noting that some of the 2024-25 restrictions on Adams were because it was his first season back from knee surgery, and he often referred to it as a two-year recovery process. He should be fresher and more available in 2025-26, at least on paper. Yet, it's probably unrealistic to expect the Rockets to play him major regular-season minutes, particularly if they want him to be at his best in the playoffs. So, the presence of Capela should allow the Rockets to 'load manage' Adams when needed, along with providing valuable insurance in the event of any injuries. Even so, it's still unusual to see an NBA team roster three starting-caliber centers. But in a situation where a team is open to playing two at once — and one where two of the three are now in their 30s and have more than a decade of NBA mileage on them — it makes more sense. More: 'He's Kevin Durant': Rockets GM Rafael Stone explains blockbuster trade, active offseason
Irish Independent
05-07-2025
- Automotive
- Irish Independent
Liverpool players and boss Arne Slot arrive for funeral of Diogo Jota and his brother Andre Silva
Reds manager Arne Slot, captain Virgil van Dijk, defender Andrew Robertson, midfielder Alexis Mac Allister and former team-mates Jordan Henderson and James Milner could be seen in Portugal on Friday evening on footage from local media. The father-of-three, who married his long-term partner Rute Cardoso 11 days before the accident, was killed alongside his brother Andre Silva after a Lamborghini they were travelling in burst into flames following a suspected tyre blowout in the early hours of Thursday morning. The players, who also included Curtis Jones, Federico Chiesa, Wataru Endo and former Liverpool goalkeeper Caoimhin Kelleher, arrived at the Portuguese chapel to applause from crowds standing nearby. The funeral is set to begin at 10am on Saturday, according to parish priest at the Igreja Matriz de Gondomar in Sao Cosme, Jose Manuel Macedo. It comes after family and friends gathered for the brothers' wake on Friday, with a queue forming outside the Portuguese chapel. The brothers' parents attended the Sao Cosme Chapel, the Capela da Ressurreicao, in the town of Gondomar near Porto on Friday, with Portuguese President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa, Prime Minister Luis Montenegro and Jota's agent also among attendees. People held service sheets featuring pictures of both brothers, the largest one showing Jota smiling in his Liverpool shirt and making a heart sign with his hands. Liverpool postponed the return of players for pre-season following Jota's death, as a number of players past and present paid tribute. A sea of floral tributes had been left outside Anfield, with many Liverpool fans and supporters of other clubs looking to pay their respects. Flags have been lowered to half-mast at the stadium and all club stores, museums and tours have been closed until Monday, with staff offered wellbeing support. Jota and Silva were both found dead after the car crashed on the A-52 in Palacios de Sanabria near the city of Zamora at 12.40am on Thursday. Police said they were investigating the possibility that the Lamborghini left the road because of a tyre blowout while overtaking, and a source from the government sub-delegation in Zamora confirmed 'a possible speeding incident' was being looked at. Pictures of the aftermath of the crash showed debris scattered along the side of the road including what appeared to be charred parts of the vehicle. No other vehicles are said to have been involved in the incident.
Glasgow Times
05-07-2025
- Automotive
- Glasgow Times
Liverpool players arrive in Portugal ahead of Diogo Jota's funeral
Reds manager Arne Slot, captain Virgil van Dijk, players Andrew Robertson, Alexis Mac Allister and former team mates Jordan Henderson and James Milner could be seen in Portugal on Friday evening on footage from local media. The father-of-three, who married his long-term partner Rute Cardoso 11 days before the accident, was killed alongside his brother, Andre Silva, after a Lamborghini they were travelling in burst into flames following a suspected tyre blowout in the early hours of Thursday morning. Mourners paid their respects at the wake of Diogo Jota on Friday (PA) The players, who also included Curtis Jones, Federico Chiesa, Wataru Endo and Caoimhin Kelleher, arrived at the Portuguese chapel to applause from crowds standing nearby. The funeral is set to begin at 10am on Saturday, according to parish priest at the Igreja Matriz de Gondomar in Sao Cosme, Jose Manuel Macedo. It comes after family and friends gathered for the brothers' wake on Friday, with a queue forming outside the Portuguese chapel. Manchester City and Portugal player Ruben Dias also attended (PA) The brothers' parents attended the Sao Cosme Chapel, the Capela da Ressurreicao, in the town of Gondomar near Porto on Friday, with Portuguese President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa, Prime Minister Luis Montenegro and Jota's agent also among attendees. People held service sheets featuring pictures of both brothers, the largest one showing Jota smiling in his Liverpool FC shirt and making a heart sign with his hands. Liverpool Football Club postponed the return of players for pre-season following Jota's death, as a number of players past and present paid tribute. Portugal national team manager Roberto Martinez arrives at the funeral (PA) A sea of floral tributes had been left outside Anfield, with many Liverpool fans and supporters of other clubs looking to pay their respects. Flags have been lowered to half-mast at the stadium and all club stores, museums and tours have been closed until Monday, with staff offered wellbeing support. Jota and Silva were both found dead after the car crashed on the A-52 in Palacios de Sanabria near the city of Zamora at 12.40am on Thursday. Police said they were investigating the possibility that the Lamborghini left the road because of a tyre blowout while overtaking, and a source from the government sub-delegation in Zamora confirmed 'a possible speeding incident' was being looked at. Pictures of the aftermath of the crash showed debris scattered along the side of the road including what appeared to be charred parts of the vehicle. No other vehicles are said to have been involved in the incident.
North Wales Chronicle
05-07-2025
- Automotive
- North Wales Chronicle
Liverpool players and boss arrive in Portugal to attend Diogo Jota's funeral
Reds manager Arne Slot, captain Virgil van Dijk, defender Andrew Robertson, midfielder Alexis Mac Allister and former team-mates Jordan Henderson and James Milner could be seen in Portugal on Friday evening on footage from local media. The father-of-three, who married his long-term partner Rute Cardoso 11 days before the accident, was killed alongside his brother Andre Silva after a Lamborghini they were travelling in burst into flames following a suspected tyre blowout in the early hours of Thursday morning. The players, who also included Curtis Jones, Federico Chiesa, Wataru Endo and former Liverpool goalkeeper Caoimhin Kelleher, arrived at the Portuguese chapel to applause from crowds standing nearby. The funeral is set to begin at 10am on Saturday, according to parish priest at the Igreja Matriz de Gondomar in Sao Cosme, Jose Manuel Macedo. It comes after family and friends gathered for the brothers' wake on Friday, with a queue forming outside the Portuguese chapel. The brothers' parents attended the Sao Cosme Chapel, the Capela da Ressurreicao, in the town of Gondomar near Porto on Friday, with Portuguese President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa, Prime Minister Luis Montenegro and Jota's agent also among attendees. People held service sheets featuring pictures of both brothers, the largest one showing Jota smiling in his Liverpool shirt and making a heart sign with his hands. Liverpool postponed the return of players for pre-season following Jota's death, as a number of players past and present paid tribute. A sea of floral tributes had been left outside Anfield, with many Liverpool fans and supporters of other clubs looking to pay their respects. Flags have been lowered to half-mast at the stadium and all club stores, museums and tours have been closed until Monday, with staff offered wellbeing support. Jota and Silva were both found dead after the car crashed on the A-52 in Palacios de Sanabria near the city of Zamora at 12.40am on Thursday. Police said they were investigating the possibility that the Lamborghini left the road because of a tyre blowout while overtaking, and a source from the government sub-delegation in Zamora confirmed 'a possible speeding incident' was being looked at. Pictures of the aftermath of the crash showed debris scattered along the side of the road including what appeared to be charred parts of the vehicle. No other vehicles are said to have been involved in the incident.
South Wales Guardian
05-07-2025
- Automotive
- South Wales Guardian
Liverpool players and boss arrive in Portugal to attend Diogo Jota's funeral
Reds manager Arne Slot, captain Virgil van Dijk, defender Andrew Robertson, midfielder Alexis Mac Allister and former team-mates Jordan Henderson and James Milner could be seen in Portugal on Friday evening on footage from local media. The father-of-three, who married his long-term partner Rute Cardoso 11 days before the accident, was killed alongside his brother Andre Silva after a Lamborghini they were travelling in burst into flames following a suspected tyre blowout in the early hours of Thursday morning. The players, who also included Curtis Jones, Federico Chiesa, Wataru Endo and former Liverpool goalkeeper Caoimhin Kelleher, arrived at the Portuguese chapel to applause from crowds standing nearby. The funeral is set to begin at 10am on Saturday, according to parish priest at the Igreja Matriz de Gondomar in Sao Cosme, Jose Manuel Macedo. It comes after family and friends gathered for the brothers' wake on Friday, with a queue forming outside the Portuguese chapel. The brothers' parents attended the Sao Cosme Chapel, the Capela da Ressurreicao, in the town of Gondomar near Porto on Friday, with Portuguese President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa, Prime Minister Luis Montenegro and Jota's agent also among attendees. People held service sheets featuring pictures of both brothers, the largest one showing Jota smiling in his Liverpool shirt and making a heart sign with his hands. Liverpool postponed the return of players for pre-season following Jota's death, as a number of players past and present paid tribute. A sea of floral tributes had been left outside Anfield, with many Liverpool fans and supporters of other clubs looking to pay their respects. Flags have been lowered to half-mast at the stadium and all club stores, museums and tours have been closed until Monday, with staff offered wellbeing support. Jota and Silva were both found dead after the car crashed on the A-52 in Palacios de Sanabria near the city of Zamora at 12.40am on Thursday. Police said they were investigating the possibility that the Lamborghini left the road because of a tyre blowout while overtaking, and a source from the government sub-delegation in Zamora confirmed 'a possible speeding incident' was being looked at. Pictures of the aftermath of the crash showed debris scattered along the side of the road including what appeared to be charred parts of the vehicle. No other vehicles are said to have been involved in the incident.
