On June 30, Beijing time, NBA Rockets young player Amen. Thompson spoke to the Houston Documentary about his relationship with teammate Jabari Jr. Smith was also selected for the U.S. national team training team, and they will be the sparring partner of many stars such as James and Curry for the Olympic training team. Amen. Thompson clearly cherished the opportunity, and he confidently stated: "
I'm really excited to know that this is training with some of the best superstars in the league and I have to make the most of it, it's a hard-earned learning opportunity and I need to improve and get a lot of work on both ends of the pitch and I believe it's very rewarding for the new season! ”
"I'm going to ask Curry personally about shooting skills and three-point shooting, it's a wonderful thing, and I want to be like them one day, and I can be selected for the national team with my own strength, which is a recognition of super ability, and it is also a supreme honor!"
22-year-old Amen. Thompson, the No. 4 rookie player in the 2023 draft, plays for the Rockets in the 2023-2024 season, playing a total of 62 games in the regular season, averaging 22.4 minutes per game, 9.5 points + 6.6 rebounds + 2.6 assists + 1.3 steals + 0.6 blocks, shooting 53.0% from the field, only 13.0% from three-point range, and 68.0% from the free throw line.