Amen also becomes the fifth ever Houston Rocket to make the NBA All-Defensive First Team, joining the likes of Hakeem Olajuwon, Rodney McCray, Scottie Pippen and Patrick Beverly. All who played decorated respective NBA careers.

The Jamaica Observer understands that NBA stars and twin brothers Amen and Ausar Thompson could represent Jamaica in international competitions in the future. Amen, who was named in the All-Defensive First Team after a standout season with the Houston Rockets,

Amen Thompson notched five steals in the first half to establish a tone of tenacity on defense that galvanized the Rockets in a 131-116 romp that forced Game 6 against the Warriors on Friday in San Francisco.

Amen Thompson took a major step forward in Year 2, and he's just one of the many talented players that make up the youth movement in H-Town.

He's not. Nobody is. Curry gave Thompson, who is already probably the best defender in the league not named Victor Wembanyama, a quick reality check with 31 points on 12-of-19 shooting in Game 1. He had 36 in Game 3 with Houston's entire defense chasing him in the absence of Jimmy Butler .