Defensive team + potential new stars! The Thompson brothers may represent Jamaica, and the national team s strength soars

Rockets' Amen Thompson and Pistons' Osar Thompson have attracted the attention of basketball fans around the world - the twin brothers are considering representing Jamaica in international competitions and may even participate in the 2024 Paris Olympics!

According to Jamaica media Jamaica Observer, the Thompson brothers' father is Jamaican, so they are qualified to represent the Jamaican men's basketball team.

Currently, the two have begun applying for Jamaican citizenship, and the process may be completed as soon as this summer.

Amen Thompson has grown into the league's top defensive champion with the Rockets. He was selected for the All-Defensive First Team this season, averaging 14.1 points, 8.2 rebounds, 3.8 assists, 1.4 steals, 1.3 blocks per game in the regular season, and his playoff data has increased to 15.7 points, 6.9 rebounds, 3.3 assists, 1.7 steals, 0.9 blocks.

Osal Thompson also started with the Pistons. After overcoming the thrombosis, he averaged 10.1 points, 5.1 rebounds, 2.3 assists, and 1.7 steals per game in the regular season this season, and his performance in the playoffs was also outstanding. The

brothers have long become the focus of the NBA arena with their outstanding athletic ability and comprehensive performance.

Watching the rise of the Sultan men's basketball team next door, Jamaica couldn't help it. Apart from the Thompsons, their pace of recruiting troops has not stopped. They also received the promise of Clippers guard Norman Powell, who will play in the 2027 FIBA ​​World Cup qualifiers.

In addition, NBA players with Jamaican origin, including Suns center Nick Richards, Pistons inside Isaiah Stewart, Timberwolves forward Josh Minnot, etc., were also included in the recruitment list. If these plans are carried out smoothly, the strength of the Jamaican men's basketball team will achieve a qualitative leap.

In the NBA, the rise of Jamaican players has become a trend. From Bennett in his early years to the current Powell and Thompson brothers, they have left a deep impression on fans with their explosive physical fitness and tenacious fighting spirit.

For the Thompson brothers, playing on behalf of Jamaica is not only a personal honor, but also an opportunity to promote the development of basketball in my hometown.

Amen admitted: "It is of great significance to be able to wear the Jamaica men's basketball jersey." The Jamaica Basketball Association also plans to take this opportunity to vigorously upgrade the basketball project, improve the youth training system, and tap into more potential new stars.

Jamaica is not a traditional basketball power, but in recent years, it is vigorously upgrading its basketball events:

The first time in 2023, the FIBA ​​America's Cup has been reached, and it is now planning to strive for the 2027 World Cup and the 2028 Olympics. If the Thompson brothers can gather together, the strength is comparable to that of the second-tier teams. If the Thompson brothers successfully join, the Jamaica men's basketball team will have an NBA-level core lineup and are even expected to set off a storm in the Americas.