Alperen Sengun is already an extremely promising rookie. Despite a modest playing time, the Houston Rockets’ Turkish interior has been a frequent treat when Stephen Silas has brought him into play since the start of the season. Skilled in the pass and already endowed with an interesting flair and footwork, Sengun clearly wants to quickly become an important player for Houston and in the NBA.
Alperen Sengun releases a pass from another world
How else to interpret his choice to work with Hakeem Olajuwon in recent weeks? Taking advantage of the connection between “Dream” and the Rockets, Alperen Sengun did a few workouts with the legendary pivot. Like others before him – we remember that Kobe Bryant had made a lot of progress in this register under Hakeem’s contract – the 19-year-old hopes to benefit from the science of the Hall of Famer.
With the help of a translator, Sengun has already had some nice interactions with the icon. It’s quite dizzying to think that the Turk was born in 2002, the year of Hakeem Olajuwon’s retirement. All this does not make us any younger…
“To be a complete player, you feel free on the court.”
Hakeem Olajuwon X Alperen Sengun pic.twitter.com/cwvfYClIFq
— Houston Rockets (@HoustonRockets) January 29, 2022
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