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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. csc177

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    Agreed. Jalen Green also wishes this were true.
     
    #781 csc177, Jul 24, 2023
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    #782 i3artow i3aller, Jul 24, 2023
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    we didn't have anything close to this last couple of years
     
    #783 kpdark, Jul 24, 2023
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    #784 AroundTheWorld, Jul 24, 2023
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    I was legitimately just wondering about this. Like could he go into the dunk contest and pull an MJ. Guess the answer is yes. But it also sounds like he doesn't give a sh*t about dunk contests, and only cares about winning... which I'm totally there for.
     
    #785 OremLK, Jul 24, 2023
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  6. invocux

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    He will
     
    #786 invocux, Jul 25, 2023
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    #787 Rockets34Legend, Jul 25, 2023
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  8. Mr. Dominant

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    This was a really fun video to watch!

    Thankful we got him and Cam.
     
    #788 Mr. Dominant, Mar 24, 2024
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  9. OremLK

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    This upcoming draft is one of them. Any weak draft class he would go #1, in an average class, #2 or #3.
     
    #789 OremLK, Mar 24, 2024
  10. Rockets34Legend

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    #790 Rockets34Legend, May 10, 2024 at 12:25 PM
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  11. topfive

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    Nice CGI on those 3-pointers. :D
     
    #791 topfive, May 10, 2024 at 1:22 PM
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    Why is the ball on his left side of the face? Looks like old Lonzo ball form.
     
    #792 cheke64, May 10, 2024 at 1:56 PM
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  13. TimDuncanDonaut

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    the release looks similar to before he was drafted. Is he tweaking the form or just doing more reps on he's always shot the ball.
     
    #793 TimDuncanDonaut, May 10, 2024 at 2:10 PM
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    I saw that too. I came to post that if I'm his shooting coach, I make him shoot 1000's of 3-pointers with one hand. This will fix that hitch fast, as he no longer would be able to balance the ball unless he fixes the upward motion. Same goes for the free-throw. It would also speed up his release, opening far more possibilities for off the dribble shot creation, especially the step back or side step jumper.

    Random question for the high level ballers here, has anyone here ever had a shooting coach that believed in volume practice w one hand?
     
    #794 withmustard, May 10, 2024 at 2:42 PM
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    I agree. I bet you he can't shoot that bs without a guide hand.
     
    #795 cheke64, May 10, 2024 at 3:12 PM
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    He will never be an adequate 3pt shooter. These off-season clips are worthless. His jumper looks the same it's still broken and he's shooting them uncontested obviously he's going to make them. Dummies will wet their pants watching it though.
     
    #796 invocux, May 10, 2024 at 3:45 PM
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  17. Dankstronaut

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    I was pretty pumped to see the handle work to start out that video. I'd very much like to see the arc in the video in real life. Idk if it's because the camera is below him but it looks like he's getting under it a little more. As flat as some of his shots were last season that's a huge improvement. I don't care what the release looks like that alone is a gigantic development.
     
    #797 Dankstronaut, May 10, 2024 at 7:49 PM
  18. Francis3422

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    Seems like release point needs to be higher.
     
    #798 Francis3422, May 10, 2024 at 8:03 PM
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