Amen & Ausar Thompson on Locking In and Their New Rockets and Pistons Teammates

The Old Man and the Three

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4.8 • 3K Ratings

🗓️ 4 September 2025

⏱️ 50 minutes

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In this episode, we sit down with NBA rising stars Amen and Ausar Thompson as they share their insane NBA journey. From dominating at Overtime Elite to being drafted into the league by the Detroit Pistons and Houston Rockets, the twins open up about their rigorous training, adapting to the grind of the NBA, and their unique bond as brothers on rival teams. Taped at the stunning NBPA Sanctuary retreat in Andalusia, Spain, this conversation dives into their Oakland roots, their competitive drive, and what fuels their passion for basketball.

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2:02.7	This is your co-host Tommy Alter. Today we have a very special episode with two of the brightest young stars in the league, Osar and Amen Thompson from the Detroit Pistons and the Houston Rockets.
2:08.9	I flew to Andalusia, Spain, to the NBA Players Association Sanctuary Retreat a couple weeks ago to meet up with these guys.
2:10.6	We taped the episode.
2:12.3	We hung out for a couple days.
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