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[2023 NBA Draft/1-4] Amen Thompson, G, Overtime Elite

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by J.R., Jun 22, 2023.

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Do you like the selection of Amen Thompson?

Poll closed Oct 15, 2023.

  1. YES

    339 vote(s)
    81.9%

  2. NO

    75 vote(s)
    18.1%
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  1. Sooner423

    Sooner423 Member

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    He plays a lot like Penny. Doesn't shoot it as well though.. even though Penny was never a deadeye perimeter shooter.
     
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  2. Dr of Dunk

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    The question about this is whether or not he'll be able to get to the basket enough to do all that. He kind of answered that already by saying he knows he won't be able to get to the basket as easily as he did in high school and OTE.
     
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  3. Cstyle42

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    He will have to adjust to the physicality and the speed of the NBA game obviously.
     
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    Or maybe he doesn't develop a shot and it's significantly harder for him to get the basket in the NBA and he flames out in 5 years.
     
    #444 ksny15, Jun 25, 2023
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    Is Green going to be able to handle now being the franchise player?

    I feel a lot more confident in Amen then I did when we drafted Green or Jabari. I think he is going to be a star on this team
     
    #445 PatBev, Jun 25, 2023
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    Hoping Amen fulfills the Dwayne Wade comparisons
     
    #446 tmacfor35, Jun 25, 2023
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    might become a franchise duo

    a taller Dame and CJ maybe
     
    #447 kpdark, Jun 25, 2023
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    Gonna be nice to have a dude that can and actually will make an outlet pass. Can't wait to see what Amen can do with JG, KJ and Cam out on the break.
     
    #448 Believe It!, Jun 25, 2023
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  9. jimmyv281

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    First game of summer league is Scoot vs Amen.
     
    #449 jimmyv281, Jun 25, 2023
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  10. YaoMac09

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    Man I want to see him on the court already. After 2 years of rookie over-hype and disappointment, we are all still getting sucked in by the kid knowing when players were drafted as if it translates in any way to on-court play.
     
    #450 YaoMac09, Jun 25, 2023
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    Amen vs Scoot in less than 2 weeks :D
     
    #451 OremLK, Jun 25, 2023
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  13. Caesar

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    Penny was something else though...so smooth compared to amen more explosive like a football athlete... if this guy turns into half the showman Penny was...bring on lil Penny in church commercials. Can nike extend the Penny line to a player?
     
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  14. RC Cola

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    Speaking of Amen and Penny...

     
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    100% spot on Penny was very smooth with his movements while also being extremely athletic. I hope Amen has that in his game, but I didn't see it yet. Maybe in 2 years he will develop into that. He's also going to need to rework that jumper as we all know and improve his handles.
     
    #455 robbie380, Jun 25, 2023
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    Penny was a full two years older than Amen when entering the NBA, though I'd say Penny's a 95%-ile outcome for Amen.
     
    #456 Tuckmose, Jun 25, 2023
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    Can't wait for summer league.

    Cam + Amen is going to be must see.
     
    #457 larsv8, Jun 26, 2023
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    Amen. summer league can't cam soon enough.
     
    #458 kpdark, Jun 26, 2023
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  19. JayGoogle

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    ****, he's wearing number 1.

    F'n cursed Rockets number.
     
    #459 JayGoogle, Jun 26, 2023
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    Scottie Brooks wore it on our first championship team, so can't be too cursed!
     
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