Rockets rookie TyTy Washington, drafted at No. 29 overall in the 2022 first round out of Kentucky, is beginning his career as the starting point guard for Houston’s G League affiliate, the Rio Grande Valley (RGV) Vipers. And he’s already making quite an impression.
In Monday’s road game against the Capitanes, Washington dropped Mexico City big man Bruno Caboclo — formerly a member of the Rockets — to the ground with an epic move before drilling a 3-pointer. It reminded many on social media of the legendary crossover performed by James Harden on Clippers guard Wesley Johnson during the former’s 2017-18 MVP season with Houston.
Washington has quite a ways to go to reach those lofty heights, but he is off to a good start in the G League. In Monday’s game (box score), Washington scored 27 points on 10-of-17 shooting (58.8%) and 3-of-8 on 3-pointers (37.5%) while also recording 5 rebounds, 4 assists, no turnovers and leading his team to a road victory.
Here’s a look at Washington’s move against Caboclo, along with how fans reacted across Twitter and social media.
Oh my, Ty Ty Washington Jr. 😳
(via @nbagleague)pic.twitter.com/bDFdl2Y3aK
— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) November 22, 2022
Tween cross stop on the dime 2k moonwalk to 3 say it wit me…BOOM🫠
— Tyty Washington (@tytywashington3) November 22, 2022
TyTy Washington's final statline:
27 Points
5 Rebounds
4 Assists
1 Steal
2 Blocks
10-17 FG
3-8 3PT
NO Turnovers
WDominating the G League. Bright future ahead pic.twitter.com/fSkIL5cgbd
— Itamar (@Itamar_17_10) November 22, 2022
👀 https://t.co/jZtJXUHjWU pic.twitter.com/NvEBrsCv3q
— Young Spinach (@RedIsNotAFlavor) November 22, 2022
TYTY WASHINGTON MADE HIM TOUCH EARTH 🤮 (via @nbagleague)pic.twitter.com/0rgjsIXr6z
— Overtime (@overtime) November 22, 2022
U like that huh EG ? 😂😂 https://t.co/5hFMbEEqPk
— Rockets Capital 🚀 (@Rocketscapital1) November 22, 2022
I have seen enough, promote TyTy Washington, start him, give him a max extension for 20 years and change the franchise name to the Houston TyTys. #Rockets
— Paulo Alves (@PauloAlvesNBA) November 22, 2022
TyTy Washington just committed a crime! 😭 This has to be assault and battery. Omg! https://t.co/ElrSdQeHMx
— V̷a̷t̷o̷r̷ (@Vator_H_Town) November 22, 2022
THAT'S BRUNO CABOCLO TOO lmaoooo this is insane
— Itamar (@Itamar_17_10) November 22, 2022
Ty Ty Washington Jr had him LOST 😳
(via @nbagleague)pic.twitter.com/lQPGyVRsdx
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) November 22, 2022
"Get your a** up!"
Ty Ty Washington Jr had 27 points & this NASTY ankle breaker. The defender even had to laugh while rolling on the ground 🤣pic.twitter.com/gWw24fBZXb
— Ballislife.com (@Ballislife) November 22, 2022
