Rookie Amen Thompson may have just landed his first endorsement contract.
The Houston Rockets drafted the 6-foot-7 point guard with the No. 4 pick in the NBA Draft Thursday night. As the ecstatic Thompson and his parents sat for a quick interview with ESPN, he was asked what he might do to celebrate.
“We need to fly some In-N-Out out here,” Thompson said. “I need some In-N-Out. Just fly it out to New York for a day.”
How does Amen Thompson want to celebrate getting drafted No. 4 overall?
"We need to fly some In-N-Out out here. I need some In-N-Out. Just fly it out to New York for a day." pic.twitter.com/2BtXUFfPeG
— Awful Announcing (@awfulannouncing) June 23, 2023
For the uninitiated, In-N-Out Burger is a California-based fast-food chain with a cult-like following. Thompson, who grew up in the Oakland suburb of San Leandro, is clearly a fan.
Thompson and his family had plenty to celebrate Thursday night, as his brother, Ausar, went right after Amen with the No. 5 pick to the Detroit Pistons. That makes them the first pair of brothers selected in the top five of the same NBA Draft.
In-N-Out fans celebrated Amen Thompson’s choice for fast food, although Houston has a local fast-food chain, Whataburger, that has its own devout following.
“Amen Thompson really said he wanted In-N-Out homeboy, homeboy really from California,” noted one fan.
“Amen Thompson letting the world know In N Out is the 🐐. A hero we didn’t know we needed,” another fan tweeted.”
Amen Thompson really said he wanted In-N-Out homeboy really from California 👏🏼
— Janet 🌻 (@Slimjaneyyy) June 23, 2023
In-N-Out to celebrate? Amen Thompson is a future Laker.
— Edwin Garcia (@ECreates88) June 23, 2023
Oh no… Amen Thompson just gave a shout out to In N Out Burger in his interview … he is screwed. #Whataburger @Whataburger
— Sean Pendergast (@SeanTPendergast) June 23, 2023
Amen Thompson got drafted to a Texas team and said he wants to celebrate by flying out some In-N-Out burgers. This is Whataburger erasure, Houston wyd?
— Saad Yousuf (@SaadYousuf126) June 23, 2023
“Congrats you just got drafted to the NBA!”
Amen Thompson – “We need some In-N-Out out here.”
— Jared Block (@jaredrblock) June 23, 2023
Amen Thompson loves In-N-Out. Future MVP incoming
— Austin Green (@AustinGreen44) June 23, 2023
Amen Thompson with the In-N-Out love after getting drafted to a Texas team is the stuff of dreams
— Christopher Mora (@mora82) June 23, 2023
Amen Thompson letting the world know In N Out is the 🐐. A hero we didn’t know we needed
— Eric Sklar (@TheDukeOfSports) June 23, 2023
[Photo Credit: ESPN]
