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Alperen Sengun is the Rockets' REAL franchise player - all other threads are copycats

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    "Nope"
     
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    Keep in mind, as stated in the OP, the Nuggets committed to and built around Jokic early, while Sengun had to play against front office and previous coaching staff and his PG for the first two years (and key parts of the fan base) minimizing him and holding him down.







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    We need Alperen Sengun to figure out his damn jumper. Can you imagine the level of dominance If you had him nailing 3/8 threes a game? He could break the NBA like few before him have. There is no telling how dominant he could become. He could unlock Jalen Green too.

    It might not be pretty sometimes, but I hope Udoka gets on his ass to shoot more threes with confidence.
     
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    Threes and free throws. If he can get these two to like 37% and 80% or better, consistently and at volume, he can approach MVP territory in his prime.

    Working hard with Ben Sullivan could be key to his development.

    Remember, he is only 21. The kid isn't even fully out of puberty yet.
     
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    Yup. Everything else is going to come with the good coaching and in the weight room. I just hope we see the shooting dialed in soon. I want to see some progress there from last year. He needs to shake off the Silas restrictions and play like he does in Europe. Supreme confidence.
     
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    Off-topic, but related to what @foggy94 said:
    Do you guys think that Kawhi, PG-13 and Russ will master how to cut, move and dance around James “The System” Harden until Thursday? Is it gonna culminate for our next game or do we still have a chance?
     
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    I thought it was a running joke first, but after Zach Lowe also joined the bandwagon, I am convinced.

    Dunno if it is a repost, but so be it:
    Lowe -- Tyrese Maxey's new role, LaMelo's next step and the genius of Draymond - ESPN

    It has been a while since a (likable) Houston star gets national recognition.
     
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    And by the way, Jokic is a bit bigger, but Alpi is big enough. It's not like he is dwarved. And he can jump higher.
     
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    Another thing to keep in mind: Jokic was a full year+ older than Alpe when he entered the NBA
     
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    I am curious to see what happens when teams focus all of their resources on Alperen. Will they try to make him a passer, or do they want to see him drop 35?

    He absolutely NEEDS to be able to be aggressive and drop 35 when teams are not sending help.
     
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