Kevin Durant Makes NBA HISTORY As Rockets COOK Suns, Amen Thompson FEASTS Playing OFF-BALL
Kevin Durant Makes NBA HISTORY As Rockets COOK Suns, Amen Thompson FEASTS Playing OFF-BALL
Houston Rockets silence the Phoenix Suns with Kevin Durant’s electric second-quarter takeover, Amen Thompson’s best scoring night of the season, and spoiling Dillon Brooks’ return to Houston. Does this game signal a shift in Houston’s offensive hierarchy?
Host Jackson Gatlin (@JTGatlin) breaks down Houston’s 117-98 win, spotlighting Durant’s historic 31,000-point milestone, Thompson’s explosive off-ball impact, and how Fred VanVleet’s sideline antics played mental games with Brooks. Key insights include Houston’s remarkable shooting stretch, defensive clampdown in the second half, and the emotional tribute videos for Brooks and Jalen Green. The episode also highlights Jabari Smith Jr.’s efficient night, Reed Shepherd’s steady facilitating, and debates the long-term balance of development versus contention.
Can Durant’s gravity keep unlocking Houston’s role players? Are the Rockets finding the formula for sustained success after their latest statement win?
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26 Comments
Great win! I think we all shead a tear when watching the DB and JG tribute vids. I know I did
Great game last night. Great tribute video for Dillon and Jalen last night. I still miss those guys.
I am among the watchers of this video. Hello.
Adams is an anchor for this team in a couple ways.
Subtle Gobert jab hahahahaa love it
KDs best all around game of the season. Well done.
It would be great to get him back one day. He is doing very well though for the Suns probably cost a lot more 🙂
Man wish Reed could be more consistent. Nice to see Amen have a good game. He needs to play off ball.
Nobody ever mentions the runs JG went on. Those Western Conference Player of the Month months where he was bombing 40 over and over 🤷♂️
I didn't even realize amen had 31. I was surprised to find out he outscored KD.
What's up guys.. Great win for you guys. You crushed my suns. It was actually a good game.. only difference was 3 point shooting.. suns had the worst 3 point percentage of any team this year and the rockets shot 50% from 3. It's all good Jackson, like I said before you have great do a great show and are always fair to the other team. You would be surprised how many locked on podcasts are Homer's. I still think it was a fair trade for both. Hopefully we will get 1 game this year we're we are both at full strength..happy holidays to you all
Spot on about the Rockets offensive hierarchy.
Let’s go 🚀 🚀 🔥
No doubts that trading JG was the correct me. He was asssssss 75% of the season every season. Made little to no progress over 4 years. Losing DB was the true loss.,
nice personality and nice video
What happened with JD towards the end of the game?
I am now convinced Amen needs to be off-ball. I had thought the thing he needed to do was shoot better, no longer, he needs to cut down on turnovers and for that I think he needs to focus on ball handling(primarily dribbling).
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Congrulations to Kevin Durant..
But last 8 minutes only 7 points is disaster..
Supporters do better than our bench..
İ don't like Tate , JD, Jeff last three matches.. Bench points decreasing every match..
This must be important especially in Nuggets matches..
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I think a future Amen will be better with these developmental reps now. The Rockets could switch him to off-ball maxxing in the playoffs.
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I love dillion brooks man hope he never left. Remember last season number 1 defense, now number 5, why the drop ? guess.
Dillon’s fingerprints are all over this Rockets team and he is a key contributor to however far they make it despite not being on the team
Let's make a bet…if Sengun doesn't play 5 games, Houston won't be in the top 5…that's the truth, my friend..