Amen Thompson vs Portland Trailblazers 7.7.23 | 16 pts(6-13FG 1-1 3pt 3-4FT) 5Ast 4Reb 4Blk 3Stl 2TO

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[@Hue-Man]

The part I like about his game is he is always making the right basketball play. If anything you have to tell him to shoot more. I feel like he will gel their whole team together

[@ItzSplash_]

exactly nice point out i just realized that !

[@Hue-Man]

@@ItzSplash_He made a lot of dimes his teammates especially bigs dropped. I was impressed on how he always has his head up and actually tried to defend

[@andysauro1500]

His defense REALLY stands out

[@ffbeexaid4509]

Something Houston can really use more of.

[@JWH28]

As a Rockets fan I'm hyped

[@hacimdoowlla2730]

Very active defensively

[@Jay.isaiah]

I love how he picked up full court

[@fuhayrwookiens3557]

Been sayin amen like this

[@johnmagpantay8052]

point GOD

[@unclewilly]

This guard rotation gone be crazy for the rockets

[@johnmcguire1734]

The wing positions too . Easy to see why K. J was expendable . Cam Whitmore might actually have a better offensive game than him . Rarely seen K.J creating his own shot . Seen Cam do it a few times in just his first game . The Rockets are going to be so fun to watch this year.

[@devinbrooks3289]

No cap and he can fit right in because of his size. He’s a perfect prototypical player for this generation in my opinion. Him and his brother

[@c.h.5510]

Udoka might have them boys scoring 132 ppg 😂

[@deetaylor334]

@@johnmcguire1734they really don’t need kj to create so to the rockets he’s more valuable imo

[@jstar1451]

One thing he does special is his counter moves and they are elite. You didn't see it much in this game because he has to learn nba strength and speed. He can get past the 2nd and 3rd level of defenses. Its a true gift because I don't see superstars do that. Normally they pull up for everyone not named kyrie. I think hes developed that because hes not a shooter. The kid keeps his head up and has an IQ that's going to put him way ahead in yr two. I love that he initiates contact. A true stat filler. His height and speed is going to give guards trouble. He made scoot look small. I really didn't like him at first but he's a good one

[@jeremyb9482]

Those are elite swipe defense

[@madisonmunajj6100]

I’m so proud of jabari

[@57otis60]

Rockets going to prove a lot of doubters wrong this season

[@loganbrash7492]

100%

[@Shzzaam]

Exactly, hater have them winning 15 games but they'll win at least 20 💪

[@terenceduncan79]

Him and Sengün gone eat together

[@CombatLegsVIDS]

Fvv and brooks are going to take over the league 😳

[@jasonbilly5247]

​@@Shzzaam😂😂😂😂 Facts this clown is watching summer league thinking he's making bold statements look who they signed in Free agency they better be decent

[@nkrumansantos1794]

Amen can become the ROY. He has the unique ability to be impactful even if he is not dominating the ball or scoring. He is big and fast enogh to get rebounds, blocks and still even when he is out of the play. Liked a lot. To me, he is already a superior prospect than both Miller and Scoot.

[@joshuahemphill3824]

as a hornets fan I wanted to drop to 3 or 4 for this reason. I think brandon miller will be good but amen always was my pick after wemby.

[@9tofyve]

Amen isn’t better than his brother Ausar my opinion

[@nkrumansantos1794]

@@9tofyve I agree.

[@Blue-no4jt]

Amen reminds me a lot of Shai from OKC. Very similar mature, methodical and measured style of play and all around game. Shai had a much nicer shot coming into the league but Amen is a bit taller and way more athletic. Amen has a whole other gear Shai doesn’t have though. He can turn on the jets.

[@jalenjohnson0339]

Ironically he did say Shai was one the players he liked to watch and model his game after a bit

[@HampETX903]

Feel way more like a taller John wall

[@Blue-no4jt]

@@HampETX903 He's not as fast as Wall as a rookie. Plus, Wall was going 100 mph all the time. Amen knows how to pick his battles, and explodes at the right time. That's the part that reminds me of Shai. Shai makes a living off of defenders thinking he's slower than he actually is. Amen's passing IQ is way higher than Wall's also. Wall got a lot of assists because he knew how to suck in the defense with his speed which created openings for his teammates. But if you watch closely, Amen's processing speed is faster than Wall's as a rookie, it's faster than his brother, it's way way faster than Anthony Black, it's faster than Scoot (although I don't think Scoot is looking to pass as much as those other guys). Wall didn't have that kind of passing IQ. He just had speed and vision because of his height, that was it.

[@HampETX903]

@@Blue-no4jt I know I’m just saying the play style gang

[@raptorshunter6810]

i was one of his doubters for sure but he played an amazing game here great playmaking defensively looked amazing and was active on ball and off ball and his playmaking was great do i see them guarding him like he is ben probably unless he shows that he can hit the perimeter shot

[@johnmcguire1734]

He looked ok on the perimeter too . That kid is going to be really good .

[@08Derrock]

@@johnmcguire1734100% from 3

[@lilsaint910]

He's doing his name justice rn

[@pg13pacernation30]

This kid will do some nice things in the league

[@houstonsportsfan9479]

HOUSTON, We got our future star point guard, FVV is gonna be great vet presence for now, but Amen is the future!! Glad the Rockets front office is not delusional like some of the fan base is, who still wanted KPJ at point. Man Im ready for Rockets basketball again.

[@jeremyb9482]

Superstar in the making

[@donje31]

Scoot Henderson reminds me of Denzel Washington off of he got game lol😅

[@marcusfrm6263]

Yea league In good hands with these dudes

[@GRRRRRBOOMBOOMBOOMBOOMBOOMBOOM]

This game should really prove any doubters wrong about the level of competition he played in ote, his game indeed shines brighter. A positive impact on both sides and made the most of his minutes. Defensive maniac all around (specifically referring to his 3rd block). I’m gonna try and let y’all know now him n sengun gonna kill the league with their pick n roll. the rockets are looking like a complete offensive threat. Young killas on defense that only time will perfect. Don’t sleep. Hop on the hype train before it’s too late.

[@junior3820]

well said my friend

[@devinbrooks3289]

I agree bro and he’s soo young. He can probably guard 1-3 and maybe 4 in the future. He seems like he always makes the right play. His defense is going to keep him on the floor though.

[@DirtyDev100]

Which of the young Rockets play D besides Amen? Green, Sengun, Christopher, Porter Jr, traded KJ Jr, none known for defense. Smith jr is not locking up anyone.

[@GRRRRRBOOMBOOMBOOMBOOMBOOMBOOM]

@@DirtyDev100 jabari is an amazing perimeter defender, with time he’ll build up strength to defend the paint against better bigs but his defense is commendable right now. Tari Eason will make a huge jump under Udoka, I don’t think there’s a single time I’ve seen where he’s on the floor and doesn’t make a positive impact. in my eyes he can be a future DPOY, but he can easily maintain an all defense standard to his name. KPJ has drastically improved his perimeter defense as well, using his length to his advantage, and has improved in steals year by year. Same with FVV. Our only gray area on defense would be Al-P and Jalen. Al-P is just as they describe him, a duplicate of jokic, and that includes his unfortunate defensive ability. Im hopeful that both him and jalen grow in this category. Dont let that draw you away from their offensive talent though. As of now tho, Bari and Tari are defensive horsemen for this team. Our offensive explosiveness is matched with just as much defensive artillery. Now with additions like Dillon Brooks, jock landale, amen, and cam, I can only dream what this team can achieve. Truly. hats off to Stone for creating a vision Just a matter of time, work, and a little more patience.

[@DirtyDev100]

@@GRRRRRBOOMBOOMBOOMBOOMBOOMBOOM I know brooks & vanvleet & I like the Udoka signing. The post said young killas on defense & im tryna find the young killas on defense. Eason won’t get much burn bcus of veteran additions & he’s still no lockdown defender.

[@jayrodriguez2408]

I’m not even gonna lie I wasn’t high on him or his bro at all mainly having to do with the league they played was thinking could they do it against NBA level comp. I can say after this one game I’m a fan of his and I see why he went top 5. Really loved not only his scoring ability but the toughness he plays with, looks like he’s gonna be a really good defender who can become a elite two way player in the league. Idk what I wasn’t seeing before but I’m on board now.👏🏾

[@SwooshGxd]

Love it!!

[@PrimordialBeing360]

Amen is ready

[@Fettimayne1804]

He should definitely start

[@coltonvanburen9755]

Crazy that him and Scoot got injured. Both had great games tho.

[@ItzSplash_]

@Cavebabybeserker sprained ankle hes ok though

[@BostonIrish192]

Nbs he's kinda giving me Penny Hardaway vibes. Obviously it would take a lot of work to get there, but I feel like he has the physical tools and the basketball IQ already. Excited to watch his career

[@nofuture_at_all]

Some scouts say that he's the best passer of this draft class and others rank him as the second best player next to Wemby. I can see what they're saying after seeing him play full game against other NBA level players.

[@thugwayjoepog8163]

As a Pistons fan, Worst …. Best part was Cam’s play. Amen tho 🙏🏾 he stay healthy, Houston will be exciting to watch! Dawg should have had a double double with the blown assists. Can’t wait to see Ausar

[@courtneyjohnson599]

Thompson D the truth

[@allanchong4791]

Please do a video for Cam’s game tn!!!

[@JayWhite123]

Oh yeah this young man is special ✅ this game was crazy🔥 Jay White was here 🤫

[@Antbeast23]

His finishing ability is amazing I don’t get all the guards they sign though they should of got a big man or a coward get some winning players

[@christianramirez5788]

Houston Rockets have a DOG NOW

[@PTCAL]

Ive heard and read a lot that the twins are going to be the bust this season. I think theyre the best

[@maliwoodtalks]

Can all the hater shut up now. Amen showed poise, toughness and everything you wanted to see from him. He did this with ease looking to pass first. Those outlet fast break plays he started. He’s legit.

[@himduncan4106]

OMG he better than Harden already😭

[@antr9162]

Uh oh 👀🔥

[@nickreyes1417]

Nah he did this good and u can just tell amen was not comfortable playing that why he took so many dumb shots kinda no offense but Fr😭 he thought too much about what he was gonna do but he gonna be cold when he gets comfortable and more patient

[@canismajorbeats]

Too bad they got fred taking away shots and touches

[@c.h.5510]

Thompsons made this NBA top5 draft class of 2023, look like potentially the nastiest in awhile. As rookies.. Wemby: double-double & 3 blks per gm Miller: 18 pt 3 rebs 3 ast per game Scoot: 20 ppg, 8 ast if Lliard is traded Amon: 15 ppg 6 rebs 5 ast per game Ausur: as starter 10 ppg 8 rebs 3 ast

[@3goatthe]

OTE stock going up

[@elsenor7517]

Dis kid Thompson is a star ⭐️ he’ll improve the team a lot, Houston got the second best young core after Okc

[@HoopDrmz]

nah his defense is different.

[@Lie4whatt]

If you watched him play at OTE then you know he definitely wasn’t trying here. Barely used his burst. Barley used his bounce. Still put up a more than impressive stat line.

[@Lifebelikethatbro]

He play like dearonn foxx

[@dj.sobxrbe]

scoot and thompson playing better then wemby and b miller

[@oodlesnnoodles8670]

Oh I like him. He like a more aggressive Ben Simmons

[@eriklyons9547]

Wow he can play against people older then him !! I thought he can only do this against 16 years olds

[@amirevcran4030]

Coming from grown ass man who cant even dribble

[@TheHaagendazs0]

Rockets have a bunch of players that need the ball, and don’t really have any players that are moving well without the ball. I wouldn’t be surprised if they’re worse than last year.

[@jamesharden3timedpoy466]

🤡

[@joebob6635]

Someone finally said it

[@TheHaagendazs0]

@@joebob6635 for real. Basketball is a team game. Offense better with players not hunning. Rockets have 4 players that need the ball and rest are standing around.

[@1972OGTony]

I'm sure they'll run pick n rolls with Sengun to create movement.

[@TheHaagendazs0]

@@1972OGTony 🤣

[@BoolatGuzairov]

Pros: very focused on the play, good awareness at team D, good discipline on PoA D - restore position when chasing opponent through the screen. Proactive passer, but lacks experience for now. Cons: bad body coordination at finishing - like seems very raw, so-so decision making at taking jumpshots, majority of blocks were steals-like (rathee horizontal contest than vertical one) Overall: looks better as an off-ball player now, not advanced b/h, special athlete with long way to go. Probably will be there cause of motor & length.

[@jeffjeff6746]

Sooo...NBA players can just carry the ball as much as they want now? That's all this guy did in this clip.

[@jamesharden3timedpoy466]

Been like that for years lol

[@CombatLegsVIDS]

ben simmons

[@johnmcguire1734]

Already better offensively I see a lot of room for growth too . The kid is going to be really good .

[@jamesharden3timedpoy466]

Amen is already more mature and poised while Ben refused to improve his whole career.

[@joebob6635]

@@jamesharden3timedpoy466hat do you know. You stock shelves for a living