This lowkenuinely might be a little parasocial, but idrc. It’s Tumblr, not ESPN. Anyway, I might have to start an Autistic! Amen Thompson agenda. Everyone thinks he’s so cool and aura-ful, the next Anthony Edwards. Watch one post-game interview and you’ll see what I’m talking about. I think Amen fights and acts out when he gets, like, overstimulated. Also, a lot more athletes are autistic than we think. That’s why they’re so good and made it so far—the hyperfixation.
All Amen follows are basketball players or upcoming basketball talent. No musicians, no artists, no football players. He’s not on TikTok (as far as anyone knows). He rarely cracks jokes or laughs. His face is usually flat, and his voice is monotone. I mean, he could just be a serious person dedicated to his craft, but idk. Something to think about.