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This detailed film breakdown & scouting report explores the defense of Amen Thompson and Tari Eason for the Houston Rockets elite defense. Specifically, the way they work as a tandem to pressure the ball, (over) help in the paint and force turnovers to discombobulate opposing offenses.
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That no-look steal on Cade is crazy
Cade lit them up but also had 10 turnovers could you do an update video on him?
Ahhhh Defense 😁😁😁
Its crazy to think that all the thompson twins need to make an all-star level leap is a jumpshot, something that nowadays, with so many coaches, statistics, training methods and a work ethic (which they have) any player can really have after a full summer of work. They could be so scary
Tari plays the player really well 6:35 when harden shoots he plays harden Because he knows his play style watching film goes into defense
We aren't having people talk about us much, except Sengun or JG4. Fans of the Rockets know Amen is actually our most valuable player. And Tari is that dawg.
this is literally insane.
Is hand checking allowed again?
Honestly its the first time Ive ever seen a 'No-Look Steal'. Im very impressed that they are THIS GOOD at their current ages. Hopefully injuries and off coirt stuff doesnt stop them in the future.
Dillon brooks being the third best wing defender on a team should scare the shit out of you.
4:55 rockets make number 15 look like a child
Bout time somebody showing these two some love. Neither one of them are averaging 30 mins played a game. Imagine what rebounding,steals and block numbers they would put up.
Which position suits better for thompson?
Bron Said It Best “The Thompson Twins Are NOT Like The Rest Of Us” 👽
Had the pleasure of watching Amen play live against the Nuggets last week. He’s easily a top 5 athlete in the NBA at this point. Covers so much ground in so little time. Desperately needed on a team that doesn’t have a true rim protecting center.
Thanks to share this analysis about a team no one barely talk about ! This show us the ingredients of the Rockets succes and team identity this year. Super cool !
A small oversight – Ausar is technically "a touch bigger" than Amen, which is backed up by the NBA combine anthro measurements. Detroit is one of the few teams still submitting barefoot measurements to the NBA. Houston is not.
21 and 23 years old lmao insane
If you can find full game footage, the Lindsey Hunter/Mike James combo for Detroit in the 1st round of the 2004 playoffs against Milwaukee would be a fun video like this. I don't think I've ever seen another pair of backups just destroy the other team's confidence through forcing turnovers.
This is what Herb Jones and Dyson Daniels should be now 🙁
– NOP fan.
Love these. Dyson Daniels next? I'd love to see the breakdown on how he's managing to average a full steal more than anyone else in the league.
Take in they overpaid Dillon Brooks specifically to do these things LOL
my favorite terror twins vid on YT. subscribed
I know its not nba but would you ever consider doing film on overseas hoops? A guy in Australia is on a historical offensive tear and has had four 40 point games and a 59 piece – Bryce Cotton.
Houston is just the defense capital of the world lol. Houston Rockets, Houston MBB, and The Texans are all elite on defense.
Ok im 1:30 in and u noticed that this dude has INSANE hip mobility. Amen rotates and dips his hips so quickly with amazing mechanics. This reduces his foot movement so that he can plant, pivot, and explode which is how he recovers so friggen fast
Dude looks like an elite cornerback on the NBA court
Call me crazy… but this team could make a legitimate finals run with a Jimmy Butler trade