Amen Thompson (Images Credit: X/@BradeauxNBA)
The ongoing tension between Tyler Herro of the Miami Heat and Amen Thompson of the Houston Rockets continues to capture attention. Following their heated altercation during a Rockets vs. Heat game, the rivalry seems far from over. Thompson clarified his stance after Houston’s 119-115 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies. The Rockets’ guard has shown no signs of letting the feud die down.
After the game, Thompson actively interacted with fans, signing autographs in the stands. Among the crowd was a young fan holding a poster that boldly read, “Boo Tyler Herro.” Instead of ignoring it, he embraced it, signing the poster and posing for a picture.
His actions immediately ignited social media buzz, sparking a mix of reactions from NBA fans. Many fans found Thompson’s playful jab entertaining, with some calling for more antics to fuel the budding rivalry.
Others, however, defended Tyler Herro, pointing out that the Heat had defeated the Rockets in the game where the initial altercation occurred. These fans argued that Herro had the upper hand.
Adam Mares Praises Amen Thompson’s Growth
NBA analyst Adam Mares praised Thompson during a recent episode of The All-NBA Podcast. While discussing the Rockets’ lineup and individual performances, Mares highlighted Thompson’s significant impact on the team.
“The emergence of Amen Thompson because Jabari Smith, as good of a player as he is, and obviously he has been one of their core pieces, is having a tough year. And when you put Thompson into that lineup, who I love, by the way, I’m just going to go ahead and say it: He is too good to be one of my guys,” Mares said.
Thompson is in his second season with the Rockets. In this season, the Rockets star is averaging 12.4 points, 7.6 rebounds, and 2.4 assists per game.
New Orleans Pelicans Stun The NBA By Trading Superstar Brandon Ingram To NBA Heavyweight In Blockbuster Trade Proposal
Brandon Ingram (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images)
With the New Orleans Pelicans enduring another tremendously disappointing season, star big man Brandon Ingram is another name to follow in the trade rumor mill.
The Pelicans enter Thursday as the worst team in the Western Conference (5-22), with only the Washington Wizards (3-21) displaying an inferior record. It’s clear that a rebuild is necessary in NOLA, and that would start with trading core players like Brandon Ingram and/or Zion Williamson.
Svyatoslav Rovenchuk of Athlon Sports recently proposed a blockbuster trade idea that has New Orleans trading Ingram and Jeremiah Robinson-Earl to the powerhouse Golden State Warriors in exchange for Jonathan Kuminga, Gary Payton II, Kevon Looney and De’Anthony Melton:
“The swap allows the Warriors to add another All-Star caliber player around Curry. Meanwhile, the Pelicans land a worthwhile young prospect and a handful of expiring contracts. One could argue that Golden State would need to add some sort of draft pick compensation too, but given Ingram’s modest value, Kuminga may offer more than enough appeal to not have to do so.”
