Arrr! Me hearties, me brethren be makin' history in the NBA Draft! It be meanin' a lot to our kin!
2023-06-23
Arrr, shiver me timbers! Did ye hear the news? Amen and Ausar Thompson be the first brothers to be chosen in the top-five of the same NBA Draft since the merger o' the NBA and ABA in 1976. Ahoy, those brothers be makin' history!
Arrr, mateys! The 2023 NBA Draft happened and it was a night of dreams come true for many young basketball players. But for one family, it was double the joy as brothers Amen and Ausar Thompson became the first pair of siblings to be drafted in the top five since 1976. Amen was selected fourth overall by the Houston Rockets, while Ausar went fifth overall to the Detroit Pistons. The brothers had played in the Overtime Elite League last season and were both part of the City Reapers team. This professional league is for 16- to 20-year-olds and is based in Atlanta, Georgia. Both brothers are expected to help rebuild young teams in their first NBA seasons and are excited to meet their coaches and teammates.The 2023 NBA Draft also featured French phenom Victor Wembanyama, who went first overall to the San Antonio Spurs. Standing at 7-foot-5, he is considered a generational talent with his ability to shoot from the outside and defend the paint. Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich praised his disposition and emotional intelligence, saying that he understands how to handle all the attention and responsibility that comes with his hype. It was a night of milestones and excitement for many young players as they embark on their professional careers.