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Alperen Sengun is the Rockets' franchise player

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by AroundTheWorld, Jan 17, 2023.

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    Giannis has a lot of strengths as a defender but one on one defense he's never been good
     
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    Can someone find a footage of Alpi and Lopez are fighting for a position versus Lopez and Jeff Green during the FTs? I was super impressed when I saw that Lopez can't move Alpi an inch.
     
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    deserves its own thread
     
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    deserves its own thread
     
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    Felt like 4chan 4 a second 4 sure.
     
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    Can the admins help with it?
     
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    You mean he's never been elite. He's quite good one on one. No one's seeking him out.
     
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    Sengun's moves are unorthodox for NBA audience, but similar moves have been bread and butter for Euro Bigs since the 70s.

    It is sort of like an "old man's" game. Nothing too flashy, but very good fundamentals and gets the job done.

    Vlade Divac (Kings), Arvidas Sabonis (after injuries), Dino Radja, Zydrunas Ilgauskas, Kresimir Cosic etc... These guys were successful internationally and had similar unorthodoxy. You just could not guess what they were going to do. Pass or hook or dribble between legs and dunk or mid-range jump shot. To me, Sengun is of the same mold.
     
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    Don't forget Scola
     
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    He's Argentinian though.
     
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    Manu Ginobli and his famous "Euro Step" :D:D
     
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    That pass was sexy af.
     
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    Basically, the guy said all the same things we have been saying. Some interesting stats, top 6 in post-ups, top 5 in drives. Nice find, thanks.
     
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    I watched it a few times trying to pinpoint when Sengun sees Jabari in the corner. You can't watch his eyes the whole time, but from my view, it looks entirely peripheral. Just an amazing play.
     
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    @KingCheetah
     
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    In his interview he said that he didn't “actually know” Jabari did not cut and waited outside and if he was not there Ime would’ve probably killed him ROFL.

    Jabari in his interview said “Thats why he is the Wizard, oddly enough something told me to stay in the corner *wink wink* and it worked out”

    LOL I love these guys. These stories makes it worth having to watch Silas and KPJ for 2 years.
     
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    Probably means nothing.
     
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