Clint Capela vs Festus Ezeli. Who ya got?
A difficult question to be sure. Let me help you in your pursuit of the correct answer (Yes, there is a correct answer. This is not a matter of opinion).
Clint Capela: just turned 21, which means that he can now legally imbibe alcohols and also has lots of potentials. Festus Ezeli: at the ripe old age of 25, is already exiting his prime. Is any more improvement expected out of him? No. Potential advantage: Capela.
Ezeli had the good fortune (????) to be born in Nigeria, which makes him kind of like Hakeem Olajuwon, which is really a good thing if you couldn’t tell. Meanwhile, Capela was born in Switzerland, which means his closest NBA comparison is probs Thabo Sefolosha. Now, Thabo is a good player when not getting beaten by NYPD officers, but even at his peak he is not at Olajuwon’s level. We can all agree on that, right? Right. Nationality advantage: Ezeli.
Ezeli, as a rookie, had hands carved from stone. Even this season, it took him a while before he discovered the ability to catch basketballs. Clint has had soft hands from day one, hands which allow him to catch Harden’s pinpoint passes without fear. Hands advantage: Capela.
Clint’s nickname “A Capela”, is a pleasing reminder of the beauty of song, of virginal maidens singing in the Swiss countryside. Contrast the positive emotions you feel with the ones you are about to: Festus’ nickname is “Fetus”. Ugh. Gross. Nickname advantage: Capela.
Question answered! With a score of 3 to 1, Clint Capela has shown that he is the superior basketball player and human being, now and forever.