“Amen Thompson killed us tonight, whether it was on a quick play, in his cuts or on the offensive rebound. I think all NBA players are in the Top 1% of the general population (in terms of athleticism) but he is in the Top 1% of NBA players.”
JJ Redick summed up the impression left by Amen Thompson after his 23 points and 16 rebounds against his Lakers. The explosiveness and speed of the Rockets sophomore stand out against his opponents and even his teammates, even though they are other professional athletes!
Like in this sequence where he seems to be accelerating to catch up with “Bub” Carrington on the retreat…
Pure athletes
Even LeBron James, who has seen a few athletes come and go over the past two decades, must be rubbing his eyes.
“Cade Cunningham described it perfectly: they (the Thompson twins) are different” explains the “King”. “They’re not like the rest of us. I’ve played against a lot of guys in my career, but these two, my God, they’re just pure athletes. They love the game and we love seeing it. »
Steven Adams, teammate of Amen Thompson in Houston, is also blown away.
“He’s unique, I’ve never played with anyone like that. His speed is incredible and his second jump is so fast it’s crazy. I’ve never seen that kind of athleticism, to be honest.” assures the pivot, who has nevertheless played with some phenomena, such as Russell Westbrook or even Ja Morant.
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