25+ Minutes of Amen Thompson 🔒 LOCKDOWN DEFENSE 🔒 | Houston Rockets 2023-24

25+ Minutes of Amen Thompson 🔒 LOCKDOWN DEFENSE 🔒 | Houston Rockets 2023-24

[Applause] we’re thinking about maybe heading down to spend some time at Niagara Falls absolutely looking forward to it I could see you living in Canada or Utah Craig if it wasn’t [Applause] Houston blocked another one I like that he has to change his aggress aggressiveness in the starting lineup sometimes guys get thrown off drives in it’s blocked at The Rim Jaylen Williams was there to greet him here’s giddy nice Cut haward rejected by so they’re forcing you to take the ball out but running that fast break you know from a dead ball situation just to spread that team out most teams in the association are pretty good when they’re you know in they stationary defensively and J Wallace head with that that’s another great J charges down the lane doues scor out as what a drive what a tremendous human being and gets and the bux will’ll play the Rockets tomorrow but still 11 in a rows 11 in a row Michael again green now back inside of shin bad pass to still the best of the lead but they’ve given up a lot more that was going to be a very tough finish cuz the ball was somewhat behind him 20 the Rockets have played so much better at home you know what made him so tall his favorite meal soup shees back baby rocket starting to punish that R Ms are answering the Bell defensively challenging shots up Tao inside through the first three games [Applause] lamelo he’s still paying against this Heat team out bio loses it they’re struggling after the altercation but they have woken up rebound there you go it’s this great three-point defense in the Rockets just 9 Minutes last night he’s in his 16th season green penetrating left the shot short and here’s SC the other way good from downtown last eight games he shoot 48% from taken away on the roll and again no coach do these are very valuable men he missed it look at him B did he get the still thir and three-point percentage and as I say that a three-point Miss by Whitmore and again Rockets working a transition that is helping the offense out immensely who’s been making a lot in the first half from three haven’t made many in this second half rock thanks to Jaylen green this B game is Chang download of Collins on shenon his baby Hook is short gets his own rebound stays with Kobe white Chicago another one Jaylen Johnson Atlanta another one that’s one [Music] needs is seven out 11 from deep under a five out of seven as Shay got down low getting good shots whether it be behind the three or the mid-range game two for one some bully amazing bad 15 in the second half the cide blocked by Thompson the greens run it starts game gets really easy when you got a hot hand ball try to [Music] split driving again angles 6560 coffee for three working over Grady d dick right there on that drive and again the Rockets are just but they ended up missing so many free throws they did not have a chance to win it things the margin catch in the pass is sufficient don’t have to dribble it Durant with a rookie on it White Dancing white shooting defle Wizards have 10 Steals on the night lead Ste th even chenzo trying again get going can’t get that the ball another offensive rebound but a shooter there there’s no for him to pass to and they’re really packing the paint bu halfway through the third quarter he on 6 point Pace at halftime defense is rolling here in this ball game but they’ve got to continue to get [Music] stops back to ex lead about being professional and being ready makes a difference that’s the Rockets team playing 500 actions and the reads that he had in Utah good side his offense is a lot of reads really ta the Rockets have made six of their last seven Shots by the way we were at dinner last night here watching that Allen around the perimeter gives to Mitchell Mitchell un lad 15 from three how about this landale the only rocketed with a positive plus minus he’s had a chance to stretch out his legs in the G league with the Rio Grand Val [Music] Durant able to get to the them slice into that lead they had 36 points in the quarter how on the Drive come we saw that when T was playing before he got hurt he was much better finishing around the rim than he was as a rookie on the initial had leverage minutes of his career in Chicago I’m still jazzing about C whitmore’s game and the rockets take it away Rockets are currently doubling up the Suns Booker on the Move tough jumper over Thompson there but he’s on the short list for me it still would be P out no Vince Carter no Demar is their biggest guy out there right now white in the pain shot let it rip and it pays off there for a man who’s just growing in confidence and how good was he with these two [Applause] teams rocks going to have to keep building a wall when Scotty Barnes gets the basketball it’s so warm all the leg they’re not throws it over it’s shocking challenge so to have the versatility from a post player perspective to make the adjustment great moments for this organization here there’s going to be some good ones I think coming forward as we hit the two-minute Mark J another rookie TOS him [Music] defending I think Jay saw so behind him thought he had a wide open layup good hand look he got the ball out of halbert’s hands and men just pounding him and post it away 19 and N the score [Music] stable on the turn pretty much what they average in terms of their three-point D go percentage in Road games and then and drilled another one 26 for Jaylen green six threes childhood friends with Dylan Brooks so they’re matched up with one another high for him always been a solid three-point shooter Brunson whips a pass to Sims de chenzel turn shoots can’t to take the ball out but running that fast break you know a dead ball situation just to spread that team out those I know those long shs end being rebound J Rockets Goodwin stepping inside knocked [Applause] away obia to a slipping CS making Simons have to be a passer but when you get off bodies he got a rebound back in Smith Thomas Thoms with block Point play completed seven from Bret over the top knocked Away by better numbers as a guy coming off the bench this season and he has as a starter which is unusual D rozan stepping back missing Clyde’s our guy we’ll go with Clyde Drexler eventually something will be named after Damien Lillard in and around that area but for now they this is the beginning of a seven game Road Trip be trending that way Celtics LED this one by as many as 17 this burst for the Rockets is trimmed into it forette got it away nothing nine for Cam and 11 minutes was he’s heating up Paul over the top Aaron pass oh Crossing up on Thompson on the turn with a block the toughness that he’s brought here in the second [Applause] half it’s not how well you shoot bring some energy bring the effort get yourself going sh’s back baby Rockets starting to punish thatth Jun here’s the thing the Rockets strength is in numbers they need this second unit to play well good job that time Thompson ball game left handed pass to tail B struggle with an outside shot early in the year but gets it [Applause] back good contest by to Oklahoma City feasts off the turnovers 19.7 points coming off turnovers number one in the NBA he just out and Ron har will come out and stay with him and go to a lot of Clipper games at the time come a long way from the early a career [Music] high they barreling through Thompson out of control Shin G putting up a good stat line this should be a fun one to watch and again we talk about a men cutting man he just plays to his despite the loss last night Houston did shoot the three ball well they were of 41 nearly 37% as book on the drive out High to Tatum got a lock in on Tatum with the lineup on the floor here he’s here to be aggressive working on Thompson contest the three he world Miss lightning pass for his speed he’s eight for [Applause] eight and rcks passes down low inside a double team that we all know the Rockets are better than that shot way better Max on Thompson stepping back at the F you want the real stuff I I guess I prefer games that matter Trent well defended will step back tough shot how many of these you’ve been involved with your career but they’re never fun no never fun um but our fan base I got to be honest I’m not exactly sure he even knows there uh because I lurk at the back of the room but I like I do what I can to help this going to Rocket briefly Dennis played great here he his Rockets of course the best time of his career came in those couple of Seasons gotten back to and he he did it at Georgetown for the post game it seems like the small the NBA has gotten Jeff GRE Thompson with the block on the close out kept do both on both ends defense and offense at a high level SP trying to work on the rookie green didn’t see it he went over to coach OK and said hey how can I be better where do I need to be what do you want to see on the floor coach it’s not all about him he’s saying hey how can I be good look at it man jaar here this is moment he a guy who comes off the bench [Applause] and this time with Cavaliers you get another do of the Rockets here next week into the pain beautiful can’t do that Thompson right back in for the Rockets we Trail the X by 11 and Booker sunad score with 15 [Music] points you back to winning streak by the way you owe now $4 you’ve said tonight twice ran $4 for two shs $2 each we are keeping track of this another can control free throw how hard we play they’re controllables in the game that you have to focus on you go with a player they don’t know they’re they’re learning on the Fly there’s some players that they have trust in that are really good at that rule of verticality here recently drooks no good again for him he’s over three from downtown another chance here for the Wizards to to get their first lead of the game Davis [Applause] will donovic poked away it was now but 16 years ago take a look at this what Chi Phillips is doing he picked up with a little Zone press and then he’ll go Zone and switch to man or go you know keep the cookies flowing [Music] [Applause] Thomson they don’t care that they’re in the bonus they still going to they’re going to try to rip the ball out of your hand O’Neal on a drive it kick yet and that hurts the Jazz they’ve got to pick up their own energy right now yeah I you know I don’t totally disagree only that if you’re the opponent in a [Music] gym here the thing Dylan Brooks is is starting on Luca but they just set the screens to get the primary Defender [Music] [Applause] [Music] off Hardway going to turn down to three to drive it stop on Luka either he’s one of the rare stops from Jabar Ela what else does Luka have in store here he’s banked in a three he’s banked in a two he’s scooped in a 20 guy still dealing with that lower leg soreness typically questionable going to every game but when he plays good things happen he and Jeff greener on the floor Thompson challenging the here’s Kobe white 43 take four a game from downt he’s body type coaches the crowd out they’re going to get another off lineup where he supposed to be to track down Fox easier set than done miss both games in Houston as he really good it’s worked a lot of people question if it would work but it’s work successful bars Smith Jun off to a great start here he’s got 10 points now and Thompson defending with first round p 20th overall and you’re right though he’s been on a run lately a 16 over his last five Brandon againsts the back Jeff Green and take it away five fouls now as does a men Thompson Fred Van Fleet for playing with for for a long time right now go get it on the defensive end settle in you don’t have to do anything crazy the on tap and rips it right out of the gate and Whitmore buries it he was a draft thought right for the Pistons sure 20th pick in this year’s draft out a down dribble dri a driving kick game get a piece of the paint defense collapse kick it back out to Shooters and it just rain down thre and again on higher volume he’s going to be see a lot of minutes as a backup point guard now that Dennis shrer was dealt to Brooklyn they were very active now again they were obviously very active well before the tree deadline as bar sh and jayen having efficient basketball games in the same game [Music] Che 10 of their last 11 in fact they’ve won 10 consecutive games themselves with LCA donic in the lineup should be fun here on an Easter Sunday and thanks for joining us first shot of the game is Ty struggle this year you could make a case that was the best qut of the Rockets don’t you go celebrating big fellow we need a second half I see I see you celebrating already no no no no I’m not celebrating there’s still a lot of basketball left to the sunen saw the look on his face look kill and these fouls and turnovers allowing the Blazers to stay in in this ball game and a chance for the lead Rockets Rockets have been better as of late generally speaking offensively but offense still isn’t consistently good enough to consistently winning real high scoring games and that has certainly played it been struggling but a rookie has a summer to work on that hopefully he can get better on that coming in next season and because he’s already a really good Defender he’s and you know they’re not going to stay at that clip you just got to survive it sometime and continue to score you know to to match that Shay ships it to the sideline Isaiah [Applause] Joe [Applause] kick Conley the other way outside Edwards pump fake keeps his dribble now it’s Conley inside [Music] slowmo Toronto Toronto is an amazing Sport City but an unbelievable tribute for yeah my guess will be an emotional for him as well he talked about Fred got the start was he’s playing here with the second unit and see the double team there on Zion take the ball out of his hands exactly Mak somebody else beat you no CJ Callum tenance and he it in that’s not going to say now there to start the point he’s got nine try to get six of them and ran D he got clear in his career although that’s not been the case this season has not shoted well against Houston actually CA hasn’t played against the Rockets this season until now been dealing with a tow dislocation earlier in the season by he’s got a shot available if he wants to take it he doesn’t want to have a no pass offensive set but he’s able to see how holiday is willing to guard him him of because he loves him that much that much I heart Mike Green wow he would do a lot for Mike B not everything but a lot goodness oh my goodness the other night in and out they try to keep alive picking by the Lakers ad with 20 this evening 10174 you want to get it down to a manageable what maybe 15 or so yeah yeah 13 or so to start the four this time of the season going into the playoffs that he can have such a big uh enormous impact seven to shoot for [Music] Plumley up landale [Applause] players Bulls Back on Top by one with the ball D rozan kick it peruso inside looking for [Applause] vvi there he missed it but they got the offensive rebound of Kongo Kongo has just made he gets the rocket seem like he makes every timely play again deep into by the defender being so close on that shot this team gets after your defensively 10 to two now is the Run that’s where the Rockies can use their their speed to their advantage to see watch him swarm the basketball Hy Dylan Brooks is a tough match up for Jay Brunson five turnovers next have to get on the same page cuz this Houston Rockets team will get after you defensively all starters all five starters for the Mi each had one turnover even chenzo the runner can’t get it to go with the rebound heart looking Brunson guarded by Thompson the rookie he’s got good size now Jeff Green picks him up they call him Uncle Jeff [Music] well this group must be tired they have played the entire third quarter runson shot off by Thompson takes a hand off now backs in five on the 24 it’s inside lost it tops it here toson Booker stps the rookie beautiful defense there from Deon Booker that’s a few times tonight de’s hands has been really good draw to double pass in the ey post ner worker and rocket just shoot below 40% now for the game the threo shooting has been the rockets on the road all year both shooting it and defending it by this game four for 10 the wolves are two for six skip pass extra look Edwards gives it up to connley shot clock winding down connley bumped flip up and turn around oh goodness man all right Rockets have to lock in on Kevin Durant about a minut Thompson taking the challenge Durant blows a tire falls down gets tied up we’re going to have a jump Jeff Green out with an injury another valuable piece a mentor who can still get it done for these young Rockets [Applause] good defense by Thompson he is Elite at that end of the floor he cut his hair and you were out you were out on it but he’s been very physical since he’s been in the game and been playing yeah you never know I me I a lot of people sports are superstitious and I certainly fall in line with that right I mean everybody’s very regimented in sports we’re both regimented if we get off our pregame route season 15 times in the last 16 years including nine consecutive appearances theyve made three finals appearances over that span winning a championship in 2008 then made an additional five Eastern Conference Finals appearances including last season as they were beaten in seven games by the heat good hands by sain Lee who is in again Eric Gord Al though he said he might see some time here tonight dealing with a gr issue is out of the ball game so Some More PT for Le B run off the three-point line jumps it off to O’Neal working on man Thompson rolling into the lane tough shot Miss it gets it back and misses again he got to finish the the second chance or third chance opportunities Rockets applying some full court [Applause] pressure play rocks looking to get the ball out of Hal bir’s hands they broke the Trap blocked that shot for Jaylen green wasn’t leaning or floating w have had key significant injury problems this season mainly the shade sharp Rockets here we go that’s the kind of Defense hardstein Bing for the rebound and now it’s [Music] McBride McBride off the pinch tonight had had two consecutive games and had reached his career high 19 and 20 points respectively but br to return tonight now the Nixon moving MC grovy nice block by

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