Amen and Ausar Thompson went back-to-back at No. 4 and No. 5 in the first round of the NBA Draft. With Amen going to Houston and Ausar to Detroit, the twins will actually get the chance to face off in the NBA Summer League.
Ausar is ready for that. The Pistons draft pick was asked about facing the Rockets and Amen in a scheduled July 9 matchup, and Ausar had no problem saying that the Pistons are going to “kill him.”
Thompson's thoughts on playing Amen in summer league: "I told him we're going to kill him. I would tell him myself, he’s sitting right here."
— Omari Sankofa II (@omarisankofa) June 23, 2023
Obviously, Summer League is not necessarily the most competitive environment. Ausar, at least, looks forward to having some added motivation against his twin brother and the Rockets.
Ironically, the Pistons and Rockets being frequent lottery dwellers has generated some trash talk in recent years. That might make their regular season meetings worth watching, at least.
