{"id":122165,"date":"2025-02-05T19:41:21","date_gmt":"2025-02-06T00:41:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/?p=122165"},"modified":"2025-02-05T19:41:21","modified_gmt":"2025-02-06T00:41:21","slug":"amen-thompson-defense","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/2025\/02\/05\/amen-thompson-defense\/","title":{"rendered":"The Defensive Star State: Houston Rockets Have Their Man"},"content":{"rendered":"

The state of Texas is all about defense. The Dallas Mavericks just traded Luka Doncic<\/a> for Anthony Davis<\/a> in a move that looks increasingly like unprovoked malpractice. The San Antonio Spurs are fleshing out<\/a> a long-term core around defensive phenomenon Victor Wembanyama<\/a>. Yet it was young Rockets star Amen Thompson<\/a> who was recently announced as the Western Conference Defensive Player of the Month<\/a> for January.<\/p>\n

The Defensive Star State: Houston Rockets Have Their Man<\/h2>\n

Amen Thompson Excels On Defense<\/h3>\n

Wembanyama and Davis are arguably the two best defensive players in the league. Elite wingspans combined with ruthless defensive instincts and remarkable mobility for their size make them unmatched defensive anchors. But Houston doesn’t need to feel too left out in the Lone Star State. Thompson looks set to become the best non-big defender in the league.<\/p>\n

The Defensive Star For The Rockets<\/h3>\n