Tag: Nate McMillan

But make no mistake: Okongwu has been …

But make no mistake: Okongwu has been the real deal, and his play passes both the numbers test and the eye test. Head coach Nate McMillan made a point early in the season of saying that young players were not going to get playing time solely for the purpose of development. They were going to have to earn their minutes. Okongwu did, and the 21-year-old elevated his play from a high starting point to an even greater level. “He has earned minutes to play, and yes, he’s still developing,” McMillan said. “That will be the case for the next couple of years. He’s a young buck that has a lot of potential. We’re seeing his growth.”

Clint Capela out for Game 3

Chris Kirschner: Nate McMillan said Clint Capela is out for tomorrow’s Game 3 against Miami. Source: Twitter @ChrisKirschner What’s the buzz on Twitter? Kevin Chouinard @ KLChouinard Clint Capela is out tomorrow per Nate McMillan. – 1:27 PM Sarah K. …

What’s the buzz on Twitter?

Kevin Chouinard @KLChouinard
Clint Capela is out tomorrow per Nate McMillan. – 1:27 PM
Sarah K. Spencer @sarah_k_spence
Clint Capela will be OUT for Game 3, Nate McMillan says.
Capela has been doing some light running, per McMillan. – 1:15 PM
Chris Kirschner @ChrisKirschner
Nate McMillan said Clint Capela is out for tomorrow’s Game 3 against Miami. – 1:08 PM
Kevin Chouinard @KLChouinard
Clint Capela is here wearing a sleeve on his right leg pic.twitter.com/zBJGX5idMr – 12:43 PM

StatMuse @statmuse
You could make two playoff teams with the current injuries.
First team:
— Luka Doncic
— Devin Booker
— Scottie Barnes
— Zion Williamson
— Rob Williams
Second team:
— Jamal Murray
— Lonzo Ball
— Michael Porter Jr
— Ben Simmons
— Clint Capela
Hoping we see these guys soon. pic.twitter.com/JteouEWgNA – 2:31 PM

Ira Winderman @IraHeatBeat
Hawks pre-game injury update:
Bogdan Bogdanovic (left ankle soreness): Available
Clint Capela (right knee hyperextension): Out
Lou Williams (low back discomfort): Out
Heat do not report any injuries. – 6:44 PM
Sarah K. Spencer @sarah_k_spence
Bogdan Bogdanovic (left ankle soreness) is officially AVAILABLE.
Clint Capela (right knee hyperextension) is out.
Lou Williams (low back discomfort) is out. – 6:35 PM
Sarah K. Spencer @sarah_k_spence
Clint Capela is out here and doing a little work with the ball: pic.twitter.com/0N174F8xJ4 – 6:27 PM

Kevin Chouinard @KLChouinard
Travis Schlenk, talking on 92.9 this morning about Clint Capela:
“They’re going to re-evaluate him on Friday. He has started doing his strength exercises. We dodged a bullet there. There is no structural damage …There is a small bone bruise.” pic.twitter.com/ohssTnSor6 – 2:18 PM

Ira Winderman @IraHeatBeat
Hawks injury report:
Bogdan Bogdanovic (left ankle soreness): Probable
Clint Capela (right knee hyperextension): Out
Lou Williams (low back discomfort): Out – 5:13 PM
Anthony Chiang @Anthony_Chiang
Hawks injury report for Game 2:
Bogdan Bogdanovic (left ankle soreness): Probable
Clint Capela (right knee hyperextension): Out
Lou Williams (low back discomfort): Out – 5:09 PM
Kevin Chouinard @KLChouinard
For tomorrow’s game at Miami:
Bogdan Bogdanovic (left ankle soreness) is probable.
Clint Capela (right knee hyperextension) is out.
Lou Williams (low back discomfort) is out. – 5:01 PM
Sarah K. Spencer @sarah_k_spence
For tomorrow’s game at Miami:
Bogdan Bogdanovic (left ankle soreness) is probable.
Clint Capela (right knee hyperextension) is out.
Lou Williams (low back discomfort) is out. – 5:00 PM
Chris Kirschner @ChrisKirschner
For tomorrow’s game at Miami:
Bogdan Bogdanovic (left ankle soreness) is probable.
Clint Capela (right knee hyperextension) is out.
Lou Williams (low back discomfort) is out. – 5:00 PM

More on this storyline

Sarah K. Spencer: Nate McMillan said Clint Capela is limited to physical rehab/recovery right now. He complimented Capela for becoming a coach of sorts, especially for Onyeka Okongwu. Said Capela is helping on the sidelines/timeouts. “There’s ways he can continue to help, and he’s doing that.” -via Twitter @sarah_k_spence / April 19, 2022
Ira Winderman: Hawks injury report: John Collins (right ring finger sprain/right foot strain): Questionable Clint Capela (right knee hyperextension): Out Lou Williams (low back discomfort): Out -via Twitter @IraHeatBeat / April 16, 2022