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'Terror Twins' Providing Hope for Rockets

The Houston Rockets have a lot of optimism surrounding the team.

Jeremy Brener

Nov 27, 2024; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Philadelphia 76ers guard Jared McCain (20) controls a loose ball against Houston Rockets forward Tari Eason (17) and forward Amen Thompson (1) during the fourth quarter at Wells Fargo Center. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-Imagn Images
Nov 27, 2024; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Philadelphia 76ers guard Jared McCain (20) controls a loose ball against Houston Rockets forward Tari Eason (17) and forward Amen Thompson (1) during the fourth quarter at Wells Fargo Center. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-Imagn Images / Bill Streicher-Imagn Images
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The Houston Rockets have two of the best bench players in the league in second-year pro Amen Thompson and third-year forward Tari Eason.

Both players suffered injuries last year, and if they were healthy, the Rockets may have finished better than their 41-41 mark.

Now healthy, the "Terror Twins" are making a name for themselves with the Rockets.

"Thompson can do everything except shoot threes, and he’s gotten better across the board this year. He’s savvier cutting without the ball, stronger with it, and meaner in taking it away from the other team’s ballhandlers," HoopsHype contributor Mike Shearer writes. "Both Eason and Thompson are in the race for Sixth Man of the Year right now. Houston is riddled with talent up and down their roster. Their fast start this season is no joke; they think they can win the Western Conference–and they’re right."

While the Rockets are keeping the end result of the season in mind, they are far more focused on the process of developing into a team worthy enough to earn a spot at the table among the top teams in the Western Conference.

The "Terror Twins" and the Rockets will look to continue to prove themselves tomorrow night when they take on Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors on the road. Tipoff is scheduled for 9 p.m. PT.

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JEREMY BRENER

Jeremy Brener is an editor, writer and social media manager for several Fan Nation websites. His work has also been featured in 247 Sports and SB Nation as a writer and podcaster. Brener has been with Fan Nation since 2021. Brener grew up in Houston, going to Astros, Rockets and Texans games as a kid. He moved to Orlando in 2016 to go to college and pursue a degree. He hosts "The Dream Take" podcast covering the Rockets, which has produced over 350 episodes since March 2020. Brener graduated in May 2020 from the University of Central Florida with a Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism minoring in Sport Business Management. While at UCF, Brener worked for the school's newspaper NSM.today and "Hitting the Field," a student-run sports talk show and network. He was the executive producer for "Hitting the Field" from 2019-20. During his professional career, Brener has covered a number of major sporting events including the Pro Bowl, March Madness and several NBA and NFL games. As a fan, Brener has been to the 2005 World Series, 2010 FIFA World Cup and the 2016 NCAA National Championship between the Villanova Wildcats and North Carolina Tar Heels. Now, Brener still resides in the Central Florida area and enjoys writing, watching TV, hanging out with friends and going to the gym. Brener can be followed on Twitter @JeremyBrener. For more inquiries, please email jeremybrenerchs@gmail.com.

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