85 broke 85 hats! Become the only one in the league. Congratulations to the Rockets for ushering in superstars, and he aims to be James
1:29pm, 2 September 2025Basketball
This year's offseason, the Rockets' lineup has increased significantly. Although they traded Jaylen Green and Dillon, Durant was also welcomed. We all know what the Rockets' past shortcomings were. No one could stand up at critical moments, which led to the fact that no matter how much they were ahead, they would easily be reversed. Jaylen Green trained for four years, but there was no progress, which made the Rockets' management lose patience.
So it's better to trade out as soon as possible. Durant's joining solves the Rockets' only shortcomings. Death is indeed old, but his killer temperament is still there. The Rockets can hand over the key goal to Durant in the new season. In addition, the Rockets also signed Finney Smith and Okogie.
The Rockets were already top teams last season. They are second in the West. Or let's say it another way to prove the Rockets' strength. For example, they doubled the Cavaliers in the regular season and defeated the Celtics and the Thunder. For example, the Rockets' average rebounds (48.6) and average frontcourt boards (14.7) are both ranked first in the league, with a net win average of 5 in the league, and a defensive efficiency is ranked second in the league. After the
lineup is upgraded, it can be imagined that the Rockets will only be stronger in the new season. US media previously predicted the Western Conference's combat power ranking, the top six are the Thunder, Nuggets, Rockets, Clippers, Lakers and Timberwolves. But to be honest, the Rockets are really not afraid of the Thunder and Nuggets.
Through the trading of Jaylen Green, the Rockets management has recognized the reality. If the young man cannot play, there is really no need to continue to train. The Rockets have seven young masters in the past, namely Jaylen Green, Shin Kyung, Jabbarry Smith, Ethan, Whitmore, Amen Thompson and Shepard.
Now that Jaylen Green and Whitmore have left the team, who among the remaining five young masters is most likely to become the Rockets' face? Shin Jing has strong offensive ability and his defense is also improving. He will be an indispensable part of the Rockets. Jabarry Smith is also OK. His data is not outstanding because he has no ball rights. Ethan is deeply loved by Rockets fans and has an offense and defense.
Shepard had less playing time last season, but fortunately, the Rockets did not strengthen the defender in the offseason, so this will be a good opportunity for Shepard to prove himself. After Jaylen Green left the team, Shepard needed to provide the Rockets with outside firepower. Compared with the people above, the Rockets are undoubtedly Amen Thompson.
Let's talk directly with data. According to the NBA's big data statistics, Amen won a total of 85 steals and 85 blocks last season, becoming the only player in the league who can achieve at least 80 steals and 80 blocks. Note that this is the real league first. Amen also has a very impressive achievement. He was even selected for the All-Defensive Team this year.
Amen Thompson is a good seedling because he has defense. His one-on-one marking ability is at the top level in the league. Amen is very strong and moves fast. Coupled with his excellent defensive awareness, Amen can come in handy whether it is defending the outside or the front line.
As for offense, Amen is good at hitting the inside line or snatching the frontcourt board to launch a second attack. His projection is a bit poor, but the Rockets official updated social media some time ago, and the content is Amen's three-point training video. It can be seen that Amen has put a lot of effort into improving his projection in the offseason, which is undoubtedly the Rockets are looking forward to.
From a certain perspective, Amen is currently like a weakened version of James, and his goal is to become James. Amen Thompson is in the sparring team of the American men's basketball team at the Paris Olympics. In an interview, Amen said that he had been learning James' way of playing and his control over the game.
He said: "I have been observing, I have been watching James to see how he gives assists as a big defender, and how James influences the game. This is something I have been paying attention to. I want to lead the team as a leader, which will definitely make you a better player. I hope I can join the regular team in the future."
These words are easy to understand. A goalkeeper James has been his learning goal. Congratulations to the Rockets, it is only a matter of time before Amen becomes a superstar. Players with defense and fighting spirit are destined to not be bad. Amen still has to practice shooting next. He often plays in the fourth position, but in fact, the most suitable position is the No. 1 position, but in this way, he has to compete with Shepard. In terms of the upper limit, Shepard is obviously not as good as Amen. In the new season, Uduka can play Van Vritte + Amen + Durant + Jabbarri + Shen Jing's starting lineup. From this point of view, Amen, who plays No. 2, must also develop his shooting. The Rockets' requirements are not high. The average three-point shooting percentage per game can be increased to 35% in the new season.
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