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The Atlanta Hawks had a very different outlook on basketball last season. For one thing, their defense changed for the better and this was largely due to the tremendous play of Clint Capela. The pivot bought a whole new level of play to that end of the court.
With the exception of the Philadelphia 76ers series, for which we can give him a leave pass, Capela was rarely outplayed for the entire season. He was able to be the voice on defense which helped his perimeter players stick closer to their opponents.