Unfortunately, I didn’t have the energy in the end! But the Rockets’ 4th pick is definitely the player with the highest ceiling in the team?

In a previous NBA playoff game, the Golden State Warriors defeated the Houston Rockets who played at home 103-89. After this game, the Warriors, who won the tiebreaker, locked the total score of the series at 4-3 and successfully advanced to the Western Conference semi-finals; while the Rockets were somewhat regrettably defeated the last game and stopped in the first round of the playoffs.

Although the Rockets lost the game, the team's starting power forward Amen Thompson's performance was still quite stable. Amen played 37 minutes and 10 seconds in the game, made 9 of 16 shots, 0 of 1 from outside the three-point line, and 6 of 6 free throws, scoring 24 points, 9 rebounds, 3 assists, 1 steal and 1 block. He also had 2 fouls, with a plus-negative value of -11. Amen also showed his strong breakthrough ability and scoring ability at the basket on the offensive end. He also constantly used his advantages in physical talent and athletic ability to attack the opponent's inside line, and achieved quite good results. Amen's performance on the defensive end is also remarkable, and he also showed outstanding defensive ability. Unfortunately, Amen was also exhausted. He kept rushing and cramping. In the last quarter of the game, Amen could no longer take on more offensive tasks, and the Rockets' offense immediately fell into a deadlock.

In the NBA regular season this season, Amen played 69 games in 82 games, averaging 32.2 minutes per game, averaging 14.1 points, 8.2 rebounds, 3.8 assists, 1.4 steals and 1.3 blocks, 2 turnovers and 2.4 fouls, with a shooting percentage of 55.7%, a three-point shooting percentage of 27.5%, and a free throw shooting percentage of 68.4%, with a plus-negative value of +3.9. In the playoffs, Amen averaged 33 minutes of playing time in these seven games, with averaging 15.7 points, 6.9 rebounds, 3.3 assists, 1.7 steals and 0.9 blocks, and 1.7 turnovers and 2.6 fouls. He shot 49.4%, three-point shooting percentage 25%, and free throw shooting percentage 69.4%.

Amen's performance during the playoffs was actually not particularly stable, and his performance in the first few games of the series was actually quite average. However, we can also feel that as the season deepens, his overall performance is getting better and better, his offensive efficiency is getting higher and higher, his presence on the defensive end is also constantly improving, and he is gradually leveraging his abilities and characteristics. In this game, it is no exaggeration to say that Amen's upper limit is definitely far beyond that of other Rockets players. But he is a little rough in terms of technology, and he is not very rich in scoring methods, which has affected his overall performance. By this summer, I hope Amen can improve his skills and basic skills and improve his shooting stability. Perhaps he will become the true core of the Rockets' future?