Is Amen Thompson A Bust?

For another month, yeah. He'll be 22 at the end of next season....just like Jalen will be in just over a month.

 

It's not year 3 for Amen, though...

Flag on the play: false equivocation

 

I'd like to see him play with Alpi in the PnR more before I can decide his game. He has a somewhat limited role in the bench group he plays with.

 

Not their fault that they prioritize skill over athleticism that is Stone's fault.

DD

 

I feel OP, but it's too early to say.

Buuuuut, I'm concerned

 

I don't think Amen is a bust but he would be better suited as a wing than a point guard due to his shooting issues. If we try to do another KPJ experiment with Amen to force him into the PG position, I don't think that does him or the Rockets any favors.

 

Amen is a pure point guard, always been a point guard. You should not be a forward if you have shooting problems….he is a elite point guard….calm down…it’s only been 10 games

 

Everyone jumped on me when i said he wasn't special and was playing trash tier competition, but then again, what can you expect from mostly casuals that just repeat whatever they hear and read? ‍♂️

 

Honestly you shouldn't be a basketball player if you are under 6'10 and you have shooting problems.

The kid will have to learn to shoot or he'll be a bust, he's got time, but that's what he has to do.

 

I still don't get people even speculating on Amen when he's only played 10 games, and complaining about his shooting issues when he is a rookie and already shooting a higher FG% than Green or VanVleet. You don't think he can get better? I mean, Jalen's gotten worse every year, so who knows.

 

Ben Simmons making those all-star teams was a large part because he was signed to klutch sports. Hell he even won roty over the more deserving donovan mitchell

 

no one has patience here....................a rookie must be a 5 time All-Star already

 

I think most people are just hoping that they'll be something close to an NBA caliber bench player.

 

Jalen had a 50% or higher FG% in 8 of 29 games.
Amen had a 50% or higher FG% in 5 of 10 games.

I just don't understand what all the worry is about.

 

I'm not sure how you can say with any certainty that a player with his level of shooting will be a star. Amen's jump shot isn't just below average, he makes Westbrook looks like Ray Allen.

 

I don't think not being able to shoot is particularly good for a modern wing, unfortunately. At least catching and shooting.

 

Well, give him time. He shows some great talent. The only doubt I have on him is his jump shot, but that is it. He can work on that in the coming years.

 

Too soon to say, but he wasn’t overhypeded so leaning toward no.

 

Can we give him, like, 2-3 seasons? He was hurt, he has barely played, he is rookie 29 games in. I'm not sure he will pan out but I am willing to wait more.

Jalen in the other hand is starting to worry me.

 

I am not worried about Amen yet, but I am surprised that his handle looks suspect. I knew his shot was busted, but he seems either very nervous or has a weak handle.