Amen Thompson on Rockets teammate Dillon Brooks: ‘Coolest dude’

Going back to his days with the Memphis Grizzlies, veteran forward Dillon Brooks has always been something of a lightning rod for criticism. Teammates love him, but rivals? Not so much.

That trend has continued with the Houston Rockets.

In a recent interview with HoopsHype’s Sam Yip, rising talent Amen Thompson spoke of several topics related to his rookie NBA season in Houston. Regarding Brooks, Thompson said:

DB, he’s the coolest. It surprised me, to be honest. He’s the coolest dude. Really chill. He works hard for everything. He prepares for games like he prepares for war, so I see it in that aspect. Coolest dude for real.

Thompson, who helped Brooks fortify Houston’s perimeter defense last season, said the veteran shared some useful advice with him.

“Just always do something every day,” Thompson said of the professional perspective from Brooks. “If that’s not basketball, working on your body. He’s big on that. He does that every day.”

Thompson’s complete Q&A interview can be read here.