The ongoing tension between Tyler Herro of the Miami Heat and Amen Thompson of the Houston Rockets continues to capture attention. Following their heated altercation during a Rockets vs. Heat game, the rivalry seems far from over. Thompson clarified his stance after Houston’s 119-115 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies. The Rockets’ guard has shown no signs of letting the feud die down.
After the game, Thompson actively interacted with fans, signing autographs in the stands. Among the crowd was a young fan holding a poster that boldly read, “Boo Tyler Herro.” Instead of ignoring it, he embraced it, signing the poster and posing for a picture.
Amen Thompson signs and poses for a picture with a sign that reads, “Boo Tyler Herro.”
— NBACentral (@TheDunkCentral) January 12, 2025
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His actions immediately ignited social media buzz, sparking a mix of reactions from NBA fans. Many fans found Thompson’s playful jab entertaining, with some calling for more antics to fuel the budding rivalry.
Please let this turn into a real rivalry 🙏🏾🙏🏾
— Hoodie Cam (@camhashoes) January 12, 2025
Love this vibe
— ShaneFromTheLou (@shanexHCM) January 12, 2025
looks like he's already stirring up some fun rivalry energy
— Amy (@cutiieamyy) January 12, 2025
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THIS IS WHAT THE NBA NEEDS AGAIN
— A11 Bets (@A11Bets) January 12, 2025
REAL RIVALRIES 🔥
Others, however, defended Tyler Herro, pointing out that the Heat had defeated the Rockets in the game where the initial altercation occurred. These fans argued that Herro had the upper hand.
He's so obsessed with his owner😂
— ChoZen (@Chozenboii) January 12, 2025
He got cooked he cryin now
— Nightfire (@NightfireCurry) January 12, 2025
Adam Mares Praises Amen Thompson’s Growth
NBA analyst Adam Mares praised Thompson during a recent episode of The All-NBA Podcast. While discussing the Rockets’ lineup and individual performances, Mares highlighted Thompson’s significant impact on the team.
“The emergence of Amen Thompson because Jabari Smith, as good of a player as he is, and obviously he has been one of their core pieces, is having a tough year. And when you put Thompson into that lineup, who I love, by the way, I’m just going to go ahead and say it: He is too good to be one of my guys,” Mares said.
Thompson is in his second season with the Rockets. In this season, the Rockets star is averaging 12.4 points, 7.6 rebounds, and 2.4 assists per game.
