Average of 15+7+3+1! Rockets star is recognized again, and the legendary showdown: He is the third most defensive team in the league

As many people say, under the Rockets head coach Uduka, you can't make a lot of shots, and this coach will still give you a chance and encourage you to shoot; but if you don't defend seriously and don't try your best to defend, then he will immediately replace you and no longer give you a chance. Coach Uduka basically treats everyone equally in the game. Last season, whether it was Jaylen Green, Shin Kyung, or Van Vreet, if he performed poorly on the defensive end, he would not give them another chance immediately. Even Jaylen Green was given up in many games in the fourth quarter, allowing him to sit on the bench. In addition to his poor offense, Jaylen Green's defense also made Udu anxious, so he was abandoned.

So if you want to gain a foothold in the Rockets, in addition to having a certain offensive ability, it is more important to do a good job in defense. Inside players must be able to protect the basket, grab rebounds, send blocks, and have strong cover pick-and-roll capabilities; outside players naturally pay more attention to interception, leadership, one-on-one single defense and assisted defense capabilities.

And the Rockets' 22-year-old rising star Amen Thompson is the best defender among the Rockets. After all, being selected for the best defensive team in the league is Amen Thompson's confidence. Uduka likes Amen Thompson very much. In two years, under the training of Uduka, Amen Thompson has made great progress every year, and next season he can become the Rockets' own All-Star player. Amen Thompson can play multiple positions by himself, from No. 1 to No. 5, from outside to inside, can play both off-ball, attack in series with his hands, and complete offense at the basket. This new star has been recognized by many experts and celebrities. In the seven playoff games between the Rockets and the Warriors last season, Amen Thompson averaged 15.7 points, 6.9 rebounds, 3.3 assists and 0.9 blocks per game, and 1.7 steals. His shooting percentage reached 49% and his three-point shooting percentage was only 25%. Just looking at the data, Amen Thompson probably only has his three-point shooting. Amen Thompson has always been good at shooting, and three-point shooting is even more of his shortcomings. But in terms of defense, Amen Thompson is at the top level.

Former Celtics champion center and now NBA famous player Perkins has named him the five best defensive players in the league: No. 1 is Thunder defender Caruso, No. 2 is Cavaliers' leading insider Mobri, No. 4 is Vinbanyama, No. 5 is Thunder striker Dorte, and Rockets striker Amen Thompson ranks third. In other words, in the view of legend Perkins, Amen Thompson is the third most defensive player in the league, even better than Wenban Yama. After all, he was selected for the Best Defensive Team last season, which is definitely not a futile reputation.

Amen has been recognized by legend Perkins, but it has to be said that Amen Thompson still needs to strengthen his shooting ability. This summer, he has been practicing mid-range shooting and three-point shooting. If these skills can be added next season, coupled with Amen Thompson's first-class defensive ability, he will inevitably become another star player of the Rockets.