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Alperen Sengun - EuroBasket 2025

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by Rockets34Legend, Aug 6, 2025.

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  1. OkayAyeReloaded

    OkayAyeReloaded Member

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    I always looked at Sengun as possibly a rich mans Pau Gasol with Jokic lite skillsets for his ceiling. But now with his evolving athleticism, PG and wing skills he's starting to evolve into a unique category of player.

    Again you always have to be grounded based on competition vs the NBA, but if he starts becoming a traditional 6'11 240 lb center with a dominant post game, who can also run the floor and play like a wing and point forward who can hit threes. As well as rebound and move his feet on defense, that can be terrifying for opposing teams. That's moving into unicorn territory, we'll see what happens.

    But his game may become not just Eurobasket but an NBA fan favorite to watch.

     
    #941 OkayAyeReloaded, Sep 9, 2025 at 4:07 PM
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    Been saying Sengun isnt baby Jokic. He's jumbo Ginobili.
     
    #942 MystikArkitect, Sep 9, 2025 at 4:22 PM
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  3. Rockets34Legend

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    I doubt that guy even knew the pass was going to him....

    He was just like us....WTF!??
     
    #943 Rockets34Legend, Sep 9, 2025 at 4:39 PM
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    If Wemby is working with Hakeem, Sengun can work with Ginobili to hone his Euro steps and flopping skills.
     
    #944 Easy, Sep 9, 2025 at 5:37 PM
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    The Kobe reverse dunk. Who does Sengun think he is?
     
    #945 cheke64, Sep 9, 2025 at 5:44 PM
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    Alperen Sengun is showing the results you get from playing a full round of NBA playoff basketball.
     
    #946 coachbadlee, Sep 9, 2025 at 5:49 PM
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    I'm sorry but I feel like as a fanbase we need to have a concerted effort to get this man a better nickname. "The Wizard" is the most generic bullshit ass name ever, we need to do better for the caliber of player Alpi is.
     
    #947 Dobbizzle, Sep 9, 2025 at 6:19 PM
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    Amen AND Sengun...plus KD. :cool::eek:
     
    #948 Plowman, Sep 9, 2025 at 6:31 PM
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    I agree.

    "Whirling Dervish"? or "The Dervish" or how about just "The Dish"

    There are an unlimited number of headline variations everytime he has a good game. lol.
     
    #949 krosfyah, Sep 9, 2025 at 6:47 PM
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    Is there a Turkish connection with Dervishes? (Genuine question, I don't know at all.) I just feel like The Wizard is generic as **** and super trash. I'd rather just call him Sengoat than the Wizard.
     
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    sultan of spin
     
    #951 Jontro, Sep 9, 2025 at 7:53 PM
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    Sengun throws the H up in every pic. Slim Thug and Paul Wall should be proud.
     
    #952 RB713, Sep 9, 2025 at 7:57 PM
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    Wizard is generic but he does look like Harry Potter imo.

    whirling dervishes are of Sufi order. A prominent member was the poet Rumi (Persian) and he lived and died in Konya, Turkey. The Sufi order is still alive mainly in Konya in Turkey and other places in and out of Turkey as well.
     
    #953 AlperenSengun, Sep 9, 2025 at 8:17 PM
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    Oh that's actually interesting, thanks for the info. I just think he deserves better than the Wizard, it's so bland and he's the total opposite of bland in playstyle if you let him cook.
     
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    The continuing urbanization of Toyota Center must be stopped.
     
    #955 Snow Villiers, Sep 9, 2025 at 8:37 PM
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    Thats always been the problem. Our guys are too selfish. If its not about them going 1 on 1 getting their own then they dont want it. We still running SIlas offense because Ime doesnt have an offense of his own lol e needs to watch Turkeys coach and learn.
     
    #956 Joe Rocket, Sep 9, 2025 at 9:36 PM
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    Turkish Delight?

    "Sweeeeet pass from Turkish Delight!"
     
    #957 Easy, Sep 9, 2025 at 9:50 PM
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    Here's an idea of what Team Turkey is going up against Friday.

     
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    If Greece beats Turkey we should trade Sengun for Giannis

    If Turkey beats Greece Giannis should surrender his MVP trophy and NBA championship to Sengun
     
    #959 ThatBoyNick, Sep 9, 2025 at 10:00 PM
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    For a Turk it is boring as he’ll. I am sure Alperen or most Turks would not like it.
     
    #960 AlperenSengun, Sep 9, 2025 at 10:01 PM
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