Houston Rockets CLINCH 2nd Seed & Amen Thompson’s Defensive Dominance IGNITES Late DPOY Campaign
Houston Rockets CLINCH 2nd Seed & Amen Thompson’s Defensive Dominance IGNITES Late DPOY Campaign
Houston Rockets Secure 2nd Seed: A Playoff Powerhouse? The Houston Rockets have clinched the 2nd seed in the Western Conference, setting the stage for a thrilling playoff journey. With Amen Thompson making waves as a Defensive Player of the Year contender, the Rockets are poised for a deep run. Can they maintain their momentum against fierce competition in the West?
Host Jackson Gatlin (@JTGatlin) breaks down the Rockets strategic moves, highlighting Amen Thompson’s defensive brilliance and the impact of recent coaching changes in the Western Conference. Discover how the Rockets plan to balance rest and rhythm as they prepare for potential matchups against top-tier teams.
Don’t miss this insightful analysis of the Rockets playoff prospects and the evolving dynamics of the Western Conference. Tune in for exclusive insights and expert commentary!
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38 Comments
The way they played the Warriors last is the type of playoff basketball that will get you a championship… Stacked Rockets teams of the past couldn't hold a candle to the Team defense of this team… Yao era was close.
💪💪💪💪💪💪
over here vibin in a locked up second seed and you just had to talk trades..we get it, you've made your trade case(s)..in a multitude of ways and names. now you want a 37 yr old KD "on the cheap" good luck w/that.
In a normal world, Amen and Steven should definitely be selected to the team with the best defenders of the year, but the NBA is still more of a circus organization than a basketball league, they won't let Amen to be DPOY unless we win the championship this year..!
If Jokic becomes a free agent next year, I say yes, we should try to give away all (except 3-4 core players) and draft picks to get the best basketball player on the planet, the guy is a true basketball genius (and he can even teach Udoka something)…
Would you trade cooper flag on a package for joker?
They did this for Amen to get his triple double in one game and he hurt his ankle. Do all this for stats and maybe end your career, methinks not. 🤔
Amen should be DPOY
Udoka should be Coach of the Year
LFG !!!!!!
Mike Malone, Post Malone, leave me alone…
Rockets in fiiive 🖐
Ja Morant??? You’ve gotta be kidding me🤣🤣. Not interested in that guy
So are we getting D Booker this summer ? Lol all the stars seem to be aligned
Jokic! Jokic! Jokic! That is the ONLY player I like the Rockets to go after if it happens. Also, we shouldn’t give up much of what we have. We can give them up to 3 first round picks plus whatever 2 or 3 players we want to give them.
Play Reed Shepherd!!!!! Lets get him involved for the playoffs
Great Show! Congratulations to the Rockets. I knew they would make the playoffs, but I didn't expect they would be the 2nd seed. They exceeded my expectations.
Amen – DPOY this year, MVP next year!
If we should get another superstar? it totally depends on how we end this season. E.g. Not worth it if we can get to the conference final..
I don’t want to face the clippers in the 1st round
Rest, but practice.
Amen could always start a podcast and tell everyone how sad it would be if this was his last chance.
I’d take Ja on the Rockets
If your own do not promote you are believe in you others won't.
I think we should wait after the playoffs
they are professionnals, resting players not gonna rust anything imho
Amen is incredible, but, excluding injuries, can Amen beat out Wemby for DPOY?
Been a long season, appreciative of the podcasts after almost every game. People don’t understand the commitment it takes to do what you do. Salute Jackson!
Amen Thompson is having a Revis type year and plenty more coming!!!
Long time fan here from the 2 championships until now and ill say this is and could become one of the best rockets squads ever if we keep everyone together snd keep improving at this rate.. Also amen is a dawg
Can’t believe the warriors lost to the spurs tonight so currently Houston would face them.
Jamal Murray is more ideal for his leadership and takeover on crunchtime
I disagree that Amen is not getting enough spotlight. Everyone is talking about him. Like Jackson mentioned he was a bench player half of the season, so i wouldnt expect him to get DPOY, although he is on that level.
Alpy should be off! He has no skills! JG is da future boss😂
Just keep the squad, no Jokic no nothing. Stop pushing trades. Look how Reeves play, he was so average two years ago, keep giving Sheppard and Whithmore chance.Enjoy the championships for the coming years. Look how Doncic issue showed that players valued as human beings not trade goods will make you winners.
I don't touch anybody of our kids. They deserve our trust. The mainstream don't support Thompson, no problem, we are glad he play for us!!!
I agree
Good show
Agree that Amen is going to be snubbed this year, but the conversation should help him win in the next couple of years.
And I would add Jabari to the cornerstone group. I'm done making that case though. I expect it won't be a discussion anymore after this playoff run.
How?!? How did you turn getting ready for the playoffs (agree on the resting v playing approach) to talking about trading our guys again?
It's maddening. It's like a default setting for you. Chill with the we have to trade thought process.
And can you imagine how good a team with Jamal Murray, Aaron Gordon and Michael Porter Jr would be with Jokic? 🤯
You don’t risk injury – rockets fans should no better – every chance we’ve had has been ended with injury: Yao, tmac and obviously cp3
Rest the Guys for the Playoffs