Identical twins Amen and Ausar Thompson achieved a historic milestone in the 2023 NBA Draft. They became the first twin brothers ever selected in the Top 5 picks, and back-to-back, in the league’s history. The Houston Rockets picked Amen as the 4th pick, Detroit Pistons landed Ausar in the following pick.

Amidst their shared dream coming true, the duo also showcased their playful differences in trash-talking tendencies.

Twins with a confession

When questioned about their trash-talking tendencies, twin brothers Amen and Ausar didn’t hesitate to share their perspectives. Amen pointed out that Ausar is the more vocal one, always engaging in trash talk regardless of the game’s situation. Amen responded with no second thoughts. He simply said, “Ausar definitely talks the most trash. Yeah, he’s talking if you talk to him. If we’re down 5 and you start talking to him, he’s talking. I’ll talk just in case, just [to] let people know. Yeah, I don’t start talking out of nowhere.”

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On the other hand, Amen admitted he only talks when necessary to support his brother or respond to opponents. The humorous exchange highlighted their different approaches to trash-talking. With Ausar playfully suggesting that he might resort to “sneaky stuff” on the court.

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The host then asked Ausar, revealing what his brother had said in his absence. The player humorously replied, “It’s false, I don’t really talk. If I talk, it’s like I got his back. That’s the only time I talk if I see him talking.” 

“Okay, I do more sneaky stuff. Maybe that’s what he’s talking about,” Ausar added.

The other active twin brothers in the NBA

While Ausar and Amen Thompson are not the only twins in the league, they made history together upon selection in the 2023 NBA Draft. Something which wasn’t seen before, the duo became the first twin brothers to be selected in the top 5 pick in the draft.

Another active duo would be Caleb Martin – Cody Martin. While Charlotte Hornets drafted Cody in 2019, Caleb was undrafted into the same draft class. You might remember him from the Miami Heat‘s recent playoff run. His standout performance was in the Eastern Conference Finals against the Boston Celtics, where he averaged 19.3 points, 6.4 rebounds, and 35.6 minutes per game; and in direct contrast, shooting an impressive 60.2% overall and 48.9% from beyond the arc.

Marcus and Markieff Morris are other twins in the league, of whom Markieff is a 2020 NBA champion with the Los Angeles Lakers. However, Marcus has still not got his around the trophy.

Brook and Robin Lopez, are another giant duo in the league, where Brook a Milwaukee Bucks veteran center, nearly missed on winning the 2023 NBA Defensive Player of the Year. Memphis Grizzlies’ Jarren Jackson Jr. went past Lopez to clinch the title.

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While the Thompson brothers have not officially debuted in the league, fans won’t know who trash talks the most. What’s your take on this? Let us know in the comments below!