Houston Rockets fans don't like to hear it, but it's hard to avoid comparing Amen Thompson to Ben Simmons.
For some, it's blasphemy. Simmons has become synonymous with failure. His career is a cautionary tale:
How could we suggest that Thompson is comparable?
Fair. Still, you should keep an open mind. Nobody is saying Thompson's career will take the same course as Simmons. It is fair to say that he's comparable to early-career Simmons:
And that's not necessarily a bad thing.
Rockets' Amen Thompson draws a controversial comparison
The Hoops Collective's Tim MacMahon just compared Thompson to Simmons.