I think Amen is a point forward. He should take Dillon Brook's spot on the starting lineup eventually. VanVleet, Green, Amen, Jabari, Sengun with Reed eventually taking VanVleet's spot on the starting five eventually. With solid players still on the bench, the Rockets should be able to be fairly scary in the near future.
The fact that he can block a shot and is always still looking for the ball to either get the steal or if it's going out of bounds to tip it off the opponent to complete the turnover. Such smart play from a rookie!
Amen is going shoot well. 33% from 3 this year. 35% in the future. That's a lot for a guy currently at 11% from 3. I don't think his shooting form is as bad as all that. AND I really believe in the Rocket's shooting coaches and player development in general.
Man, I wanted him next to Shaedon Sharpe so damn bad......he's like Ben Simmons meet Giannis, closer to Simmons offensively but that athleticism and defense is top tier
He does almost every possession get contact and moves very fast hopefully he slows his pace this can lead to injuries he is a extremely high level player and if he slows his game slightly I think he’ll be a top player one day
It’s trendy for a lot of younger NBA UA-camrs and enthusiasts to overhype the Rockets’ core. I’m a lifelong Rockets fan, and if you truly watched any of the games, it was abundantly clear how abysmally unrefined Amen’s game is. He was touted and drafted to be the Point Guard of the future for the Rockets and in his first game against the Magic, he could only bring the ball up the court a handful of times without turning it over or looking timid with on ball pressure from smaller, quicker defenders. That’s the main reason why he won’t rack up gaudy assist numbers because he cannot be a primary ball handler for a team that wants to contend. Udoka relegated him to coming off the bench and hanging out in the dunkers spot, where he was the most effective. So when you factor in those deficiencies along with his atrocious jump shooting, it’s quite a stretch to say he’ll be a star. Defensively, this analysis was spot on. We are seeing another Ben Simmons type of prospect, but at least he is aggressive around the rim.
His ball handling and ball security will improve. Keep in mind it was Orlando not Detroit. They are one of the best ball pressure teams in the entire NBA. But he really doesn't need to be a traditional PG anyway because of Sengun and Reed. He likely will be used more like Zion than a PG.
@@michaelahurt Amen Thompson will be utilized like Zion? Have you watched a Pelicans game? Zion can go downhill against anyone in a half court set and create offense on his own. That will absolutely NEVER happen with Thompson, he cannot handle the ball, he’s not a power forward or a point guard. It’s ok to have a little objectivity when evaluating a player’s potential growth.
@@DavidChinh Amen can also go downhill against anyone in a half court set. The only guy in the NBA who can stay in front of him is Ausar. Again Amen will tighten his handle as he ages. He's not going to be bottom 3% in ball handling turnovers again _next season_ let alone for the next 15 years. You're acting like he literally can't dribble at all. Like he's Boban. Anyway Zion is a low touch, low dribble and low time of possession guy relative to other 20+ PPG scorers. He works primarily off quick attacks, straight line drives and setting himself up off ball vs holding the ball and dribbling the air out of it.
@@michaelahurt You really just said Amen can attack the Rim like Zion. The glazing is nuts. We’ll definitely revisit this when the seasons underway. Looking forward to more of your delusions.
@@DavidChinh He's not a better finisher than Zion but he probably has the fastest first step in the NBA and he gets of the ground incredibly fast. He legitimately has Jordan level athleticism. That's not glazing it's just having eyes That's the point of the video. He's not just a great athlete, he's a .001% athlete
Dude has a great motor. I feel like he's very one dimensional right now and playing at one speed only, but if he matures his game he's got potential to be a star. I see shades of Giannis? I guess because he's always going downhill. But maybe he can be a Shawn Marion type too?
him and his brother are both in the top 1 % of athletes in the NBA! they already both are ELITE defenders! if they develop offensively or get put on an elite offensive team where they can be themselves in a winning situation it's going to get spooky for just about every guard they matchup against!
Yeah their big three might ultimately be Amen, Whitmore and Smith. Those three with a polished Sheperd. You could trade Green VanFlett an all a them for a Center.
Sengun may have a troubling future. But he does have a future. His skill with the ball could be Jokic like but otherwise he is not dominant enough to be any teams focal point.
@SGAKillinEm1 fair comp at the moment, but his jumper already looks better than westbricks ever has. Not saying much, but I'm betting the shot approach is going to improve significantly for amen as he matures and takes some advice from his shooting coaches.
@@grodergroder Huh? Amen shot 21% outside 10 feet and 68% at the line. Russ was 34% and 80% in his age 20 and 21 seasons. (And Amen took twice as many catch and shoot jumpers.) At this rate if Amen peaks at low 40s from mid-range and low 30s from three like Russ that would be a miracle. The biggest concern with quick twitch athletes is they just don't have the fine motor skills to ever be great shooters regardless of how much they work at it. But Amen is bigger, gets to the rim easier, is a better finisher and has better vision than Westbrook. He will likely be a cross between Russ and Ben Simmons with Zion's usage profile.
The biggest trouble for Houston this season will be sharing minutes. Amen, Cam, Reed, Tari, too much talent on the bench and they need minutes to develop.
I don’t think their development will suffer. Also coming off the bench necessarily doesn’t mean they won’t get minutes. Like brooks, Jalen, and Jabari can start but if they aren’t helping the team udoka will let those guys on the bench finish out the game. And there was times where Dillon started but someone off the bench ended with more minutes. Dillon starts cause of the contract we gave him mainly
Rockets have too much young talent. I wonder how many of them we will be able to keep. AS, Reed, Amen, not sure who else. I'm picking these 3 for sure.
During pre season hes shown that he def has wired on his shot during the offseason, i believe he’ll have a reliable shot either near the end of season or beginning of next season
Kind of. Amen is a better functional athlete on offense. He's noticeably more explosive with the ball in his hands. You could argue that's because he's further ahead in terms of ball handling and and is more aggressive attacking the rim but the end result is the end result. But it is weird to talk abut Amen's defense and not mention Ausar, since, as you said, he's just as athletic, is a better rebounder, better shot blocker, better instincts and overall better defender.
I disagree. I think as a wing you have to be able to shoot to be considered a “star”. I don’t care how good u are at anything else. Spacing/ being a jump shooting threat on ball would open up his game to where I could see him becoming a star, but without, I see a high high level role player. But with this rockets team, players like Jalen green and sengun are also not good enough shooters for Thompson to be afforded his shooting percentage. I do think Thompson has the highest ceiling on Houston, and I think Houston needs to dump one or both of green and sengun and start thinking about building a championship roster and not just a good one. Guys like green and sengun don’t win championships in their mold as players
@@DeeJay_VII ball handling is cool but if u shoot 21 percent from three ur ball handling isn’t gonna fool me cuz im not gonna be guarding you from anywhere outside of the paint.
@@camerontlll5409 ppl defend & Ja & used to defend Ben Simmons in a similar manner but when u have all time great athleticism sum of those issues can be minimized
@@DeeJay_VII 1. People didn’t defend Ben Simmons, and if they did the reason was because, like Carson said with Zion and Giannis, Simmons could run through you, and Simmons was a better playmaker and had better touch. People defend ja because ha isn’t a terrible 3pt shooter and If Thompson can get to ja level shooting then yes he can absolutely be a star, but ja has a floor spacing all around except the 5. Thompson doesn’t have that Luxury, nor does he have the luxury of being the teams primary focus in development right now which I also think is a problem
not even close yet, a point guard needs to have outside game, look at Ben Simmons cant even shoot, lets wait and see, stop making worthless video and over exaggerated
Im glad this kid stayed ready while his brother was doing well early on in detroit. Both are ridiculously gifted athletes.
This family can own 2 of the top 5 defenders on the planet in the future. INSANE
Gonna be tough to do at their size but Rudy and AD are gonna be falling off sooner than later
they could legit be the two best wing defenders in the league
@@jedkyle5873their size? They have the size you'd want not to tall not too short almost 6ft9 ...you are crazy
💯😳IMAGINE THEIR 1V1 GAMES GROWING UP
ausar is not as good
He doesn't need a 3 ball. He needs a midrange game. He'll be unstoppable again.
Yes, same with Jalen.
Not how it works in today's nba look at Ben Simmons.
@@olaminabryan8026deebo has a mid range game. Ben couldnt shoot at all ones still a 20ppg scorer the others ben simmons
@@olaminabryan8026look at shai
Yea pull up same with Ja they need that pull up
Been a month since this video and he’s now shooting 41% on corner threes for the season.
Amen IS a star ⭐️
I’m all in on Amen Thompson
Straight up. Guy is gold
He's my favorite player on our team right now. I have a preference for 2 way players.
I love you Carson. Best player analysis videos hands down
Amen grew an inch this summer according to 5 different rockets players and coaches. he's 6'8
Goodness gracious please don't be another pg and grow 2 more during the season lol
What kind of minutes he'll average? Can he cut into the starting linup over the season?
I CANNOT WAIT!!!
Growing an inch in a summer at 21 is insane
I saw this man play his heart out tonite against the Spurs in a preseason game.Hes gonna be great The Rockets are exciting
Imagine how lethal he could be if he developed a corner 3 ball to complement his backdoor finishing?
Mannnnnn
Keep dreaming, it will never happen.
Why is bro hating
@@inverse7 hes afraid
Pull up
As a rockets fan I LOVEEE how this next season is gonna be. Amen is gonna be special!!
Yessir love the Rockets Love!
The only dude that can lock off that Luka smile.
First time seeing one of ur videos keep up the great content 🙏🏽
alright but can you make a video about ausar thompson
I think Amen is a point forward. He should take Dillon Brook's spot on the starting lineup eventually. VanVleet, Green, Amen, Jabari, Sengun with Reed eventually taking VanVleet's spot on the starting five eventually. With solid players still on the bench, the Rockets should be able to be fairly scary in the near future.
we have our starting five for the future, reed, amen, eason, sengun and green
if amen gets a consistent 3pter he’s gonna be one of the best in the league
The fact that he can block a shot and is always still looking for the ball to either get the steal or if it's going out of bounds to tip it off the opponent to complete the turnover. Such smart play from a rookie!
Two of a kind
Love this bro
Amen is going shoot well. 33% from 3 this year. 35% in the future. That's a lot for a guy currently at 11% from 3. I don't think his shooting form is as bad as all that. AND I really believe in the Rocket's shooting coaches and player development in general.
Man, I wanted him next to Shaedon Sharpe so damn bad......he's like Ben Simmons meet Giannis, closer to Simmons offensively but that athleticism and defense is top tier
Closer to Simmons defensive and athletic too
Man ben could have been great 6'10 but moves like a nfl wr blur in transition with great defense 😢
Thank you for this! I am so high on him!! Been investing in his collectibles lol
From what I had read prior to the 2023 lottery, the Spurs had Amen as 2nd on their draft board, behind Wemby.
He’s my favorite player in the league
Amen is the truth ❤
If (big if) he can develop into a 35ish % 3-pt shooter on decent volume) he will be a perennial MVP candidate in his prime
He does almost every possession get contact and moves very fast hopefully he slows his pace this can lead to injuries he is a extremely high level player and if he slows his game slightly I think he’ll be a top player one day
My Sixth Man of The Year pick. If he doesn't earn the starting spot next year.
Great video.
Amen, Sengun, Jabari , Reed are keepers for me.
Cam??? Welp i would love to have him on my lakers or cavs 😮
Young dude is fun to watch, especially on defense. This Rockets team is going to be ridiculous.
Hope cheapman willing to spend to keep at least 4 or 5 of em.
Young Andre Igoudala
they both play so big for a guard/ forward
It’s trendy for a lot of younger NBA UA-camrs and enthusiasts to overhype the Rockets’ core. I’m a lifelong Rockets fan, and if you truly watched any of the games, it was abundantly clear how abysmally unrefined Amen’s game is. He was touted and drafted to be the Point Guard of the future for the Rockets and in his first game against the Magic, he could only bring the ball up the court a handful of times without turning it over or looking timid with on ball pressure from smaller, quicker defenders. That’s the main reason why he won’t rack up gaudy assist numbers because he cannot be a primary ball handler for a team that wants to contend. Udoka relegated him to coming off the bench and hanging out in the dunkers spot, where he was the most effective. So when you factor in those deficiencies along with his atrocious jump shooting, it’s quite a stretch to say he’ll be a star. Defensively, this analysis was spot on. We are seeing another Ben Simmons type of prospect, but at least he is aggressive around the rim.
His ball handling and ball security will improve. Keep in mind it was Orlando not Detroit. They are one of the best ball pressure teams in the entire NBA.
But he really doesn't need to be a traditional PG anyway because of Sengun and Reed. He likely will be used more like Zion than a PG.
@@michaelahurt Amen Thompson will be utilized like Zion? Have you watched a Pelicans game? Zion can go downhill against anyone in a half court set and create offense on his own. That will absolutely NEVER happen with Thompson, he cannot handle the ball, he’s not a power forward or a point guard. It’s ok to have a little objectivity when evaluating a player’s potential growth.
@@DavidChinh Amen can also go downhill against anyone in a half court set. The only guy in the NBA who can stay in front of him is Ausar.
Again Amen will tighten his handle as he ages. He's not going to be bottom 3% in ball handling turnovers again _next season_ let alone for the next 15 years.
You're acting like he literally can't dribble at all. Like he's Boban.
Anyway Zion is a low touch, low dribble and low time of possession guy relative to other 20+ PPG scorers. He works primarily off quick attacks, straight line drives and setting himself up off ball vs holding the ball and dribbling the air out of it.
@@michaelahurt You really just said Amen can attack the Rim like Zion. The glazing is nuts. We’ll definitely revisit this when the seasons underway. Looking forward to more of your delusions.
@@DavidChinh He's not a better finisher than Zion but he probably has the fastest first step in the NBA and he gets of the ground incredibly fast.
He legitimately has Jordan level athleticism. That's not glazing it's just having eyes
That's the point of the video. He's not just a great athlete, he's a .001% athlete
Dude has a great motor. I feel like he's very one dimensional right now and playing at one speed only, but if he matures his game he's got potential to be a star. I see shades of Giannis? I guess because he's always going downhill. But maybe he can be a Shawn Marion type too?
Great vid bro u have a new sub in me for ur respect to him
Wild how Westbrook not having a shot or how Simmond not having shot when they younger is never questioned. Meanwhile Amen's shot is always questioned
He said at 7:15 that was an easy layup. I don't think that's even a easy layup for most NBA players.
him and his brother are both in the top 1 % of athletes in the NBA! they already both are ELITE defenders! if they develop offensively or get put on an elite offensive team where they can be themselves in a winning situation it's going to get spooky for just about every guard they matchup against!
He’s from my hometown
You should make a scottie barnes video. need more glaze
Yeah their big three might ultimately be Amen, Whitmore and Smith. Those three with a polished Sheperd. You could trade Green VanFlett an all a them for a Center.
Their best player right now is Sengun and he’s still young as well
Sengun may have a troubling future. But he does have a future. His skill with the ball could be Jokic like but otherwise he is not dominant enough to be any teams focal point.
I agree
Do you think twins should be allowed to play? What if using their connection is an unfair advantage?
So he is a smaller more athletic rookie Ben Simmons?
Yes
Minus being a headcase. Dude has it between the ears and has heart.
He’s a taller Russell Westbrook
@SGAKillinEm1 fair comp at the moment, but his jumper already looks better than westbricks ever has. Not saying much, but I'm betting the shot approach is going to improve significantly for amen as he matures and takes some advice from his shooting coaches.
@@grodergroder Huh? Amen shot 21% outside 10 feet and 68% at the line. Russ was 34% and 80% in his age 20 and 21 seasons. (And Amen took twice as many catch and shoot jumpers.)
At this rate if Amen peaks at low 40s from mid-range and low 30s from three like Russ that would be a miracle.
The biggest concern with quick twitch athletes is they just don't have the fine motor skills to ever be great shooters regardless of how much they work at it.
But Amen is bigger, gets to the rim easier, is a better finisher and has better vision than Westbrook. He will likely be a cross between Russ and Ben Simmons with Zion's usage profile.
And the crazy thing is there is two of them 😂
Reminds me of a rookie Ben Simmons.
„100th percentile athlete“ besides you just making that up without any factual evidence, there is no 100th percentile…
Go Rockets!
gang said one of a kind about A TWIN
All he need to do during the off season is work on his 3pt shooting.
He wasn’t in the g league because of his play he only played a couple games for get back in shape after his ankle injury
Sounds like another Ben Simmons. Maxed out every stat but can't shoot a lick.
Jimmy butler 9.0
The biggest trouble for Houston this season will be sharing minutes. Amen, Cam, Reed, Tari, too much talent on the bench and they need minutes to develop.
I don’t think their development will suffer. Also coming off the bench necessarily doesn’t mean they won’t get minutes. Like brooks, Jalen, and Jabari can start but if they aren’t helping the team udoka will let those guys on the bench finish out the game. And there was times where Dillon started but someone off the bench ended with more minutes. Dillon starts cause of the contract we gave him mainly
Prime Ben Simmons !?!???
Rockets have too much young talent. I wonder how many of them we will be able to keep. AS, Reed, Amen, not sure who else. I'm picking these 3 for sure.
d wade loading 🤣
he's like a young sga with more bounce
Nah sga was way more advanced in his skillset as a rookie and was already money from midrange
andre igudala type of olayer
Ben Simmons 2.0
It's really the coach holding this team back.
😂😂😂
He's gonna be an offensive liability if he will not develop a decent midrange at least.
During pre season hes shown that he def has wired on his shot during the offseason, i believe he’ll have a reliable shot either near the end of season or beginning of next season
Wait shouldn't his twin also have this potential? He legit has the same build lol
Please never describe someones defensive traits as mouth watering again 😂
Only closet insecure homosexuals would have a problem with that.
He reminds me of Ben simmons
so he just a ben simmons / scottie barnes who cant shoot with more athelticism
I agree with nearly everything except him being the best athlete in the nba lol
Amen is closer to being a 3 and D type that can’t shoot than anything close to a Star-in-the-making.
Do you still stand by this?
He averages 10 points per game. And shoots 18% from 3. Cap 🧢
Unlike Ja or Jalen he doesn't exert effort on his jumps.
Sadly he won’t be a star till a bad team picks him up and actually utilizes him to his highest capability
Penny hardaway 2.0
Uh yeah you’ve lost me. This wasn’t researched well. Amen played 1 G League game. He was hurt the first half of the year.
Asur is literally just as athletic and he's a better defensive player and rebounder 💯
Kind of. Amen is a better functional athlete on offense. He's noticeably more explosive with the ball in his hands.
You could argue that's because he's further ahead in terms of ball handling and and is more aggressive attacking the rim but the end result is the end result.
But it is weird to talk abut Amen's defense and not mention Ausar, since, as you said, he's just as athletic, is a better rebounder, better shot blocker, better instincts and overall better defender.
You can tell his favourite player is LeBron James 💯
Can’t shoot
I disagree. I think as a wing you have to be able to shoot to be considered a “star”. I don’t care how good u are at anything else. Spacing/ being a jump shooting threat on ball would open up his game to where I could see him becoming a star, but without, I see a high high level role player. But with this rockets team, players like Jalen green and sengun are also not good enough shooters for Thompson to be afforded his shooting percentage. I do think Thompson has the highest ceiling on Houston, and I think Houston needs to dump one or both of green and sengun and start thinking about building a championship roster and not just a good one. Guys like green and sengun don’t win championships in their mold as players
What if his ball handling continues to develop to the point where he’s no longer a wing?
@@DeeJay_VII ball handling is cool but if u shoot 21 percent from three ur ball handling isn’t gonna fool me cuz im not gonna be guarding you from anywhere outside of the paint.
@@camerontlll5409 ppl defend & Ja & used to defend Ben Simmons in a similar manner but when u have all time great athleticism sum of those issues can be minimized
@@DeeJay_VII 1. People didn’t defend Ben Simmons, and if they did the reason was because, like Carson said with Zion and Giannis, Simmons could run through you, and Simmons was a better playmaker and had better touch. People defend ja because ha isn’t a terrible 3pt shooter and If Thompson can get to ja level shooting then yes he can absolutely be a star, but ja has a floor spacing all around except the 5. Thompson doesn’t have that Luxury, nor does he have the luxury of being the teams primary focus in development right now which I also think is a problem
@@camerontlll5409 guys like Sengun absolutely win championships
not even close yet, a point guard needs to have outside game, look at Ben Simmons cant even shoot, lets wait and see, stop making worthless video and over exaggerated