Even Rockets middle Steven Adams, whose offensive rebounding charge was lately referred to as “unreal” by Nuggets coach Michael Malone, was impressed by his teammate who’s 4 inches shorter and 10 years youthful. “He’s definitely one of the best athletes that I’ve seen. Dude’s just a freak of nature,” Adams said. “You’ll see his physique language and he seems to be out of place so visually you’re like, ‘OK, he’s not –’ after which in some way he simply springs. I don’t know, it simply seems to be bizarre. He’s standing off, proper, after which he’s proper there getting a block. You’re like boy, what the f—. All proper, dude.” Thompson’s 6-foot-7 body and pace are solely a part of the equation, Adams stated. “His skill to learn the physique language and perceive what’s a pretend and what’s not, it’s a really missed talent,” Adams stated. “He has it.”
Supply: Houston Chronicle
Supply: Houston Chronicle
