A friend of Vinicius: “I don't think Lamine Yamal is aware yet, but he is very young”

Clint Capela, Kevin Durant's teammate on the Rockets, is a personal friend of Vinicius and thinks about his clash with Lamine Yamal in the Classic

Clint Capelacenter for the Houston Rockets Kevin Durantis a good friend of Vinicius Jr. In September 2022, the Swiss interior visited Madrid and was able to meet the Brazilian star, with whom he even had some dances. These were good times for Vini, who had just been a hero in the Champions League final with his goal against Liverpool.

Before the Raptors – Rockets this morning in Toronto, MD was able to speak with Capela about various topics such as the future of basketball in Switzerland or the new league that the NBA wants to launch in Europe, but also about his love for soccer and, of course, the controversial last Real Madrid – Barça.

“I didn't have the opportunity to see the Classic, I was training, but I'm happy that Mbappé scored. I really hope that Real Madrid wins some titles this year and so Mbappé can win the Ballon d'Or,” highlighted the 31-year-old center, back in Houston after his time in the Atlanta Hawks.

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Back to Houston

Clint Capela has returned to the Houston Rockets this season after his five-year stint in the Atlanta Hawks. e The Texas team drafted the center 25th in 2014.

Asked about the clash between Vinicius and Lamine Yamalthis is what the Swiss interior said.

“Yamal is young. I don't think he's aware yet, but he's very young. He's a great footballer, but outside he's only 18, so I don't think he knows much. He gets excited, he's normal, he's young,” Capela said.

Barça – Arsenal of 2006

A final that still hurts

Clint Capela was going to comply 12 years the day after the Champions League final between Barça and Arsenal in 2006 but his idol Thierry Henry could not give him the title after the Blaugrana came back with Eto'o's goal and the legendary Belletti (2-1).

His love for the beautiful game is so great that in fact the Swiss man started playing soccer before switching to basketball and grew up admiring Thierry Henry and, therefore, supporting the Arsenal. So, as could not be otherwise for a Gunner fan, Capela still has the 2006 Champions League final in mind that the London team lost to Barça (2-1).

“Of course I remember. Of course. I was very excited, I thought we were going to win but Eto'o frame. We had a red card, so you guys were lucky. “I was very, very hurt,” admits the center, a friend of more footballers apart from Vini who has been seen more than once in the spectacular NBA halls.