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Amen Thompson is the Rockets' REAL franchise player

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by Os Trigonum, Jun 26, 2023.

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    Actually looks like a normal-ass free throw now. Of course free throws during scrimmage are one thing, doing it under pressure at full game speed is another. But you know he's gonna keep working.
     
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    Folks were just worrying too much, he was not Michael Kidd Gilchrist before this.
     
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    Amen will not be denied, he has th potential to be a superstar if he gets his shot down.
     
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    Dude has calf muscles and a half
     
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    Yeah, his shot looked a bit stiff so there were maybe issues transferring power from his legs, but his shot was not fundamentally broken. His elbow was tucked in and in line with the hoop, he got full extension, and followed through. The percentages were terrible, but his form isn't all wacky like Lonzo's original form, nor does he have a hitch like Chuck Hayes.

     
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    he shifted and collapsed the whole defense from the 3 point line.
     
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    That's an insane read.

    He had the patience to ignore Whitmore(?) who was asking for a lob from a bad position, and instead waited and drove in for a better pass from a better position.
     
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    Jalen knew.
     
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    His ability to manipulate defenses is Magic esq
     
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    Amen & Jalen

    Kinda has a ring to it.
     
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    This kid's passing coupled with his ability to move the defense with his eyes is unreal. Best passer and most athletic player in this draft and he's 6-7....can't fathom how he fell to 4.
     
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    Because there were guys named Wemby and Scoot. Those two still have a ton of potential like Amen.

    I think Charlotte will regret picking Miller.
     

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