1. Welcome! Please take a few seconds to create your free account to post threads, make some friends, remove a few ads while surfing and much more. ClutchFans has been bringing fans together to talk Houston Sports since 1996. Join us!

[NBA.com] ROCKETS PROUD OF IMPROVEMENT GOING INTO FINALE AGAINST CLIPPERS

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by Os Trigonum, Apr 14, 2024.

  1. Os Trigonum

    Os Trigonum Contributing Member
    Supporting Member

    Joined:
    May 2, 2014
    Messages:
    72,932
    Likes Received:
    111,122
    ROCKETS PROUD OF IMPROVEMENT GOING INTO FINALE AGAINST CLIPPERS

    https://www.nba.com/game/hou-vs-lac-0022301199

    excerpt:

    Houston also has a bright future as it builds around third-year guard Jalen Green, second-year forward Jabari Smith Jr. and rookie forwards Amen Thompson and Cam Whitmore.
    reported.
     
  2. Aruba77

    Aruba77 Contributing Member

    Joined:
    Jul 7, 1999
    Messages:
    13,616
    Likes Received:
    14,666
    “Cam is a scorer. He's going to be a guy that's going to average 20 in the league for a long time when it's his turn," Udoka said. "Amen can do it all. He's an (Andre) Iguodala type. That's already at a young age."

    Cam and Amen aren’t going anywhere.
     
  3. heypartner

    heypartner Contributing Member

    Joined:
    Oct 27, 1999
    Messages:
    62,574
    Likes Received:
    56,311
    That didn’t even say who wrote that, which makes it hard to report.

    Is “Field Level Media” a euphemism for AI?
     
  4. fchowd0311

    fchowd0311 Contributing Member

    Joined:
    Apr 27, 2010
    Messages:
    47,798
    Likes Received:
    36,706
    I mean it's a pre game report for a current game coming up. Which means they are probably just praising the current active players that will be playing in the game. Nothing more to it.

    Obviously Alpi is one of the central guys to this core. It's just he's not playing against the clippers today.
     
  5. Aruba77

    Aruba77 Contributing Member

    Joined:
    Jul 7, 1999
    Messages:
    13,616
    Likes Received:
    14,666
    they outsourced their content to sports illustrated.
     
  6. Reeko

    Reeko Member

    Joined:
    Mar 1, 2017
    Messages:
    45,857
    Likes Received:
    127,874
    I’ve been saying Amen is an Andre Iguodala…they said I was hating
     
    pr0wler, sirjesse and fchowd0311 like this.
  7. fchowd0311

    fchowd0311 Contributing Member

    Joined:
    Apr 27, 2010
    Messages:
    47,798
    Likes Received:
    36,706
    I don't know why it would be considered an insult given the great career Iggy has had. I think some of the most die hard Amen fans were hoping people would label him as a 6'8" Ja Morant. He simply doesn't have the ball skills for it.

    But he still has a high IQ player who can adapt to many different roles at a high level.
     
    pr0wler likes this.
  8. cmoak1982

    cmoak1982 Member
    Supporting Member

    Joined:
    Jul 13, 2012
    Messages:
    16,462
    Likes Received:
    20,022
    If Amen is Iggy, then we need to get rid of Brooks asap.
     
    GOATuve, kspires999 and fchowd0311 like this.
  9. fchowd0311

    fchowd0311 Contributing Member

    Joined:
    Apr 27, 2010
    Messages:
    47,798
    Likes Received:
    36,706
    I mean I'm pretty sure the plan is that Brooks is going to be replaced in the starting line up eventually with one of Amen, Tari or Cam. My bet is by mid season next year Brooks will no longer be starting.
     
    cmoak1982 likes this.
  10. sirjesse

    sirjesse The Udoker has spoken!
    Supporting Member

    Joined:
    Sep 29, 2002
    Messages:
    8,611
    Likes Received:
    22,011
    The artificial intelligence has spoken?

    upload_2024-4-14_9-13-8.jpeg
     
  11. KingCheetah

    KingCheetah Contributing Member

    Joined:
    Jun 3, 2002
    Messages:
    56,320
    Likes Received:
    48,225
    After reading that article it seems Sengun already has one foot out the door.
     
    napalm06 likes this.
  12. Os Trigonum

    Os Trigonum Contributing Member
    Supporting Member

    Joined:
    May 2, 2014
    Messages:
    72,932
    Likes Received:
    111,122
    this guy gets it Picard.jpg
     
  13. pr0wler

    pr0wler Member

    Joined:
    Dec 15, 2016
    Messages:
    811
    Likes Received:
    1,618
    Amen still super raw and needs a couple more years to fully develop. I'm fine with him being a 20 MPG guy off the bench for the time being, and can step in to start if there are any injuries to Brooks, Green etc.
     
    cmoak1982 likes this.
  14. mac_got_this

    mac_got_this Member

    Joined:
    Feb 12, 2007
    Messages:
    9,181
    Likes Received:
    7,849
    Amen is not an Iggy type. Not yet anyway. Y’all crowning dude way too quick. He can’t even win iso matchup yet. Iggy in Philly could beat dudes one on one
     
  15. Jturbofuel

    Jturbofuel Member

    Joined:
    May 20, 2002
    Messages:
    5,273
    Likes Received:
    3,725
    If Amen can become a decent outside shooter he has the skills to be a PG if he doesn't then he will be similar role to what he is doing now.
     
  16. napalm06

    napalm06 Huge Flopping Fan

    Joined:
    Sep 30, 2008
    Messages:
    26,377
    Likes Received:
    29,542
    Expect a Sengun, Eason trade at the draft: multiple sources.
     
  17. AroundTheWorld

    AroundTheWorld Insufferable 98er
    Supporting Member

    Joined:
    Feb 3, 2000
    Messages:
    68,530
    Likes Received:
    46,074
    Yes, they forgot the two most important building blocks - Alpi and Tari.

    Thank you for being vigilant.
     
    Os Trigonum likes this.
  18. maypk

    maypk Member

    Joined:
    Dec 2, 2022
    Messages:
    1,454
    Likes Received:
    2,468
    Probably NBA didn't want to use Alpi in the same sentence with Jalen and Jabari since they are not even in the same stratosphere as of now.
     

Share This Page

  • About ClutchFans

    Since 1996, ClutchFans has been loud and proud covering the Houston Rockets, helping set an industry standard for team fan sites. The forums have been a home for Houston sports fans as well as basketball fanatics around the globe.

  • Support ClutchFans!

    If you find that ClutchFans is a valuable resource for you, please consider becoming a Supporting Member. Supporting Members can upload photos and attachments directly to their posts, customize their user title and more. Gold Supporters see zero ads!


    Upgrade Now