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00:00 [MUSIC]

00:03 >> Blessing, it's a dream I had since I was young.

00:06 And it's just the beginning of the dream, and I feel like he feels the same.

00:10 I'm super excited, I feel super excited.

00:12 I'm just excited for the process in general.

00:15 >> I'm in.

00:17 >> [APPLAUSE]

00:20 >> He hit it, he hit it.

00:24 >> If you had to create a foundation for building a perfect NBA player in 2023,

00:31 he'd probably be 6'7 plus like LeBron or Luka.

00:35 Have insane core vision to be able to find the open man like Jokic.

00:40 Handles like Steph and ability to hit from deep.

00:44 You know he'd be locked down on defense with explosive bounce to be

00:49 able to play above the rim on offense and on defense.

00:54 What if I told you your player of the future already exists?

00:58 And there's already two of them.

01:01 >> There you go.

01:02 >> [APPLAUSE]

01:04 [MUSIC]

01:13 >> We've seen brothers come through and shake up the league before, but

01:17 never like this.

01:19 You might have seen their viral highlights that impressed

01:23 Steph Curry and Paul George.

01:25 >> Watching the twins play, obviously they're gifted, they really stand out.

01:30 >> Shit, god damn it.

01:31 >> Watching the person, it's a different animal.

01:33 >> You guys gonna get the fourth pick?

01:34 >> There we go, that's perfect.

01:35 With that said, number four, who you think y'all gonna get?

01:38 Who the Rockets want?

01:40 >> I don't know who we gonna get, but I wouldn't mind the Thompson twin.

01:46 He's solid.

01:47 I wouldn't mind that at all.

01:48 >> Yeah, he's real solid.

01:49 >> Yeah, solid.

01:50 >> I mean, we're gonna see what happens.

01:52 >> But let me introduce you to twin turbo, Amen and Asar Thompson.

01:58 These six seven do it all guards from Oakland are locked for

02:02 the top ten in this year's NBA draft,

02:05 with some experts having them go as high as fourth overall.

02:10 We're gonna go beyond the buzzer with our analysis, talking background,

02:15 strengths, weaknesses, and of course, that X factor that makes them special

02:21 to find out how good Amen and Asar can really be in the NBA.

02:26 Stick with me and I'm going to explain why these twins are NBA coaches dream and

02:32 how landing just one of them can change your franchise immediately.

02:36 We're breaking down this loaded draft class.

02:39 So make sure you subscribe and

02:41 never miss an upload of fire hoops content here on diamonds.

02:45 We all know the Thompson twins made history deciding to skip their senior year

02:50 of high school and college to turn pro and

02:53 signed to overtime a lead at just 18 years old.

02:57 They are now maybe the most NBA ready prospects in the draft because their

03:02 paths to pros has been unlike anything we've seen.

03:07 Amen and Asar Thompson were born in 2003 in San Leandro,

03:12 California to a family of hoopers and athletes.

03:16 Their big bro played college ball at Prairie View A&M.

03:20 Their uncle Mark was an Olympic sprinter for team Jamaica.

03:24 Since first picking up the rock at age seven, it didn't take long to recognize

03:30 the Thompson twins were going to have a chance to be something special.

03:35 Their love of the game was just different.

03:38 Pops had the boys create a dream board at nine years old of what they wanted to be

03:43 growing up and both boys said the greatest NBA player of all time.

03:49 And to grow to be 6'9" like their favorite player at the time, LeBron James.

03:54 It's been mission focused since then.

03:57 Amen and Asar were actually homeschooled in grade six and

04:01 seven to focus on basketball.

04:04 They first broke out on the scene as a talented eighth grade duo that was

04:08 starting varsity down in Florida for Pinecrest School.

04:12 And that high school comp in Florida was no joke either.

04:17 They had some crazy battles with the likes of Zaire Wade,

04:21 Vernon Carey and Scotty Barnes.

04:24 By their freshman year, Amen and Asar had already sprouted to 6'4",

04:29 dominating in their age group and outshining older D1 bounds competition often.

04:36 Their elite skill set started to emerge as well as the individual tendencies

04:41 that allowed each twin to perfectly complement the other.

04:45 Amen would play the point guard, handles and vision getting better by the day,

04:50 often making passes and pro reads far beyond his age,

04:54 like a young player by the name of Lonzo Ball.

04:58 Amen liked to get up and pressure full court, his long arms making it easy for

05:03 him to play the passing lanes, swat shots, grab boards and

05:07 with the new growth spurred even throw down dunks.

05:10 Asar might be even better.

05:12 Gifted with explosiveness on the first step, Asar is a one move and

05:18 go type of player.

05:19 Tight handles and a great bag of finishes at the rim.

05:23 If Amen was the setup man, Asar was the finisher.

05:27 Amen and Asar absolutely scorched the travel circuit wherever they went.

05:32 They played so well off each other that they were now in the conversation for

05:36 the best backcourt in the country and

05:39 some of the best prospects available regardless of class.

05:44 Too much size, too much speed, versatility to do whatever the team

05:49 needs to get the W at the high level.

05:52 Before their junior season, the twins had racked up offers from major D1s,

05:57 Alabama, Arizona, Auburn, Arizona State and Kansas.

06:03 Now ahead of their junior season for the first time, Amen and

06:07 Asar are drawing NBA comparisons and seeing their name appear on draft boards.

06:13 As juniors in high school for Pinecrest, Twin Turbo made one of the most impressive

06:18 and legendary runs in Florida high school history.

06:22 Asar Thompson filled up the stat sheet averaging 22 points,

06:27 seven rebounds, three assists per game, easily in all state selection.

06:32 His bro was going crazy too.

06:35 Amen averaged 20 points, eight boards and four assists per game as a junior,

06:41 leading his team to the class 4A state championship in a 90-83

06:47 double overtime win over Santa Fe High School.

06:50 In the title game, Thompson scored 43 points and helped Pinecrest and

06:55 pulled a Tracy McGrady to overcome an eight point deficit

07:00 with 45 seconds left in overtime.

07:03 Let the church say amen.

07:05 It was only right, a men's shared Broward County class 5A 1A

07:10 co-player of the year honors from the Sun Centennial with Asar.

07:15 Let's take a deeper look at the strength of a men Thompson at the next level.

07:20 A man has great size for a point guard at 6 foot 7,

07:25 a crazy quick first step and explosive athleticism.

07:29 Of the big guards his size or taller,

07:31 he has to be among the quickest for creating a mismatch and attacking closeouts.

07:37 He also has a high level feel for the game and is a great passer.

07:42 I can't hype up the twins intelligence enough.

07:45 These were top performers in the classroom and that diligence has carried over to

07:50 the court in high school and will in the NBA rings.

07:54 A man does sometimes try to do too much off the dribble but

07:58 plays an unselfish game and loves to find teammates.

08:02 For all his ball skills and passing ability,

08:05 the thing that stands out most about a man is his ability to fly through the air

08:09 effortlessly and play with his head at the rim.

08:12 He's got long arms and balance and it could look like he's playing up on a 9 foot hoop.

08:18 Literally. He also has tight handles and can break down defenders with the dribble

08:23 using his quick first step to get in the lane.

08:26 He has a lot of room for improvement as a jump shooter

08:30 and his outside wing skill will determine if he's an elite NBA player or just a solid NBA player.

08:37 Y'all know to play the one in the NBA,

08:39 you have to be able to become a mistake-free facilitator.

08:43 Otherwise, you fall into the Westbrook and John Wall high-risk high-reward category,

08:48 which some teams like and some story teams like the Spurs and Celtics would never go for.

08:55 His three-point shooting is a work in progress and he struggles from the free throw line.

09:00 Amen Thompson's lead projection is an elite two-way star, maybe even an all-star ceiling.

09:07 His game now most resembles Andrew Wiggins with better vision,

09:11 but if he can continue to improve don't be surprised

09:14 if we hear his name mentioned among the DeMar DeRozans,

09:18 Chris Middleton's, Jimmy Butler's of the NBA.

09:21 His world-class length and athleticism will allow him to make plays other players lacking that just can't.

09:29 Asar Thompson is a human jetpack, an elite above-the-rim player who is an absolute freak of an athlete.

09:36 A long-arm 6'7", he makes the game look effortless.

09:41 Asar is super quick off the floor with first and second efforts on rebounds.

09:46 He's also a skilled ball handler with elite bursts to the rim.

09:51 He's a creative finisher who can score with either hand

09:54 and can hang in the air for creative layups and showtime dunks.

09:59 Like his twin brother Amen, Asar shows promise as an outside shooter,

10:03 but this is not yet the strength of his game.

10:06 He's got a decent looking shot, but needs to hit with better consistency

10:10 and has a few things to clean up mechanically before he's trusted.

10:15 These are things we say about every rookie.

10:17 This guy eats and breathes the game so NBA shooting coaches will do him wonders

10:22 and he should really develop and get consistent as a shooter over the next few years.

10:28 While he might not be as talented of a passer as his brother,

10:32 he's a willing passer who sees the floor pretty well

10:35 and knows how to draw the defense and find the open man.

10:39 Has a lot of upside as a defender, reads passing lanes well

10:43 and gives good weak side help, especially for blocks.

10:47 He has a decent mid-range game, which should develop in time

10:51 and become a real weapon for him.

10:53 Asar is one of the best 3 and D prospects in this draft.

10:57 His foundation for greatness alone should be a canvas for any great coach

11:02 to mold into a 10+ year professional and contributor to a championship roster.

11:08 He's been compared to players like Zach LaVine

11:10 and even ultra bouncy shooting guards of yesteryear,

11:14 Vince Carter and Jason Richardson.

11:17 If he doesn't improve as projected and is content just making it to the big show,

11:22 he'd still be a Dorian Finney-Smith or KCP type of defender

11:27 and an asset to a team.

11:29 An easy choice for the top 10 of this year's draft.

11:32 And if you were gonna take a flyer and scoop him before 7,

11:36 you could do a lot worse than a player that could handle like this and sky like that.

11:41 Sheesh!

11:43 You're all up to date on our full breakdown of the Thompson Twins.

11:47 Who should we cover next?

11:49 Make sure you leave a like, comment if you agree or disagree with our analysis

11:54 and subscribe if you need to see which diamond-tested players

11:58 are going to transform your favorite franchise.

12:01 It's been real.

12:02 [Music]

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