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Stop Worrying about Amen’s Shooting...Two Words: Ben Sullivan

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by CHAMPBOY, May 19, 2023.

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Should we draft Amen Thompson

  1. Yes, Ben Sullivan will help him with his shot

    34 vote(s)
    58.6%

  2. No, just BPA

    24 vote(s)
    41.4%
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  1. ApacheWarrior

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    Yes, keep propping up Scoot and Amen......
    hopefully Brandon Miller falls to us
     
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  2. MaxRider

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    I mean .... Giannis still can't shoot
     
    #42 MaxRider, May 28, 2023
  3. Rudyc281

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    This the only man I want from Boston

    And Marcus smart prolly
     
    #43 Rudyc281, May 29, 2023
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  4. CHAMPBOY

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    Ben Sullivan and Brown coming to Houston?
     
    #44 CHAMPBOY, May 29, 2023
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  5. Williamson

    Williamson JOSH CHRISTOPHER ONLY FAN
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    I just think we need to see if Ben Sullivan even joins our staff before declaring he'll fix Amen's shot.
     
    #45 Williamson, May 30, 2023
  6. CHAMPBOY

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    Celtic’s Coach have said we wants to pick his own staff, Ime is good friends with Ben and was hired because of Ime. There are two guys on Celtic’s staff that Ime hired and they will be leaving after their exit interview Finally, we are getting a shooting coach!
     
    #46 CHAMPBOY, May 30, 2023
  7. invocux

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    Another two words, Ben Simmons.
     
    #47 invocux, May 30, 2023
  8. CHAMPBOY

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    Seriously?
     
    #48 CHAMPBOY, May 30, 2023
  9. OremLK

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    Another two words, Jimmy Butler

    Career 32% three point shooter... but three of the past four seasons he shot under 25% from three.
     
    #49 OremLK, May 30, 2023
  10. daywalker02

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    Two words

    Nikola Jokic

    Two words

    Championship caliber.
     
    #50 daywalker02, May 30, 2023
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  11. topfive

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    Hurry, make a thread about it!
     
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  12. invocux

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    Jimmy is not the norm he's an anomaly. You are far more likely to be unsuccesful in this league with poor 3pt shooting than to be succesful. Besides his shooting form isn't broken while Amens is clearly broken. Watch Butler's 3s and tell me with a straight face that they look ugly.
     
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  13. invocux

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    Why are you guys bringing up outliers lol. Besides it's not expected centers to be good 3pt shooters.
     
    #53 invocux, May 30, 2023
  14. OremLK

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    Good thing Amen Thompson is also an anomaly. "Athletic freak" is I believe the term the pros have been using.
     
    #54 OremLK, May 30, 2023
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    2 words

    Puh-lease.
     
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  16. invocux

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    He looks like one no denying that. Do you expect his awful shooting form not to hold him back? It generally does to be honest. What makes him immune to that?
     
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  17. OremLK

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    Honestly, he does need to get better to become a superstar, but he only really needs like 32% or so. Shooting requirements are different when you're a 6'7", 7' wingspan, freak athlete with elite playmaking abilities
     
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    Ben Sullivan the next miracle worker to join the organization tasked with fixing a jumper that looks like what’s left in the public porta potty after a hot summer day

    he might give Lucas a break who was everything from the jump shot whisperer, player developer, KPJ therapist, team cook, pilot, and bus driver
     
    #58 Reeko, May 30, 2023
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    25 to 32 seems like a pretty big jump to make considering you will have to completely change your shooting form. I'm not saying he can't or he won't however i always believe that unicorns come in every 10 or 20 years. The way people describe Amen you'd think only thing he's missing in his bag is 3pt and when he fixes it than you will have the perfect player in your hands. I don't think he's 1 step away from perfection and even if he is that step will be borderline impossible to take considering the rarity of unicorns. 6'7 can playmake, can score, dunk on centers can he build spacecrafts in his spare time as well? Also we are big on him why? Because he plays with bunch of kids. Something isn't right.
     
    #59 invocux, May 30, 2023
  20. Francis3422

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    People also should remember that for a few years Ben Simmons was a very good NBA player with no shot. He was just smart about not shooting often. And he failed to develop a shot because he didn’t care.

    Amen Thompson is 6’7. He could grow another half inch. As he focuses on developing a better shot, he will often have the advantage of seeing over his primary defender quite easily. Also, I just don’t think it is as easy as having his defender sag off of him because his jumper is poor. He is going to be downhill the minute that happens. Very similar to Giannis. Get down hill and make the right decision. Im a bit concerned about the future projection ofa Sengun and Thompson fit but that really is not an issue for a few years and there are so many variables that could make that concern null and void or alleviate it.

    The key is to get to 32% at least IMO on thevthree ball. But a FAR bigger key is just being smart in the shots you do or don’t take.
     
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