Thank Goodness the organization realized Sengun is their future and decided to go all in and run their offense pretty much entirely through him

@Lucas-ElijahSadiq

6 ай бұрын

I think they knew that. It takes a couple of years and vet leadership to do it successfully. Running the offense through Sengun his rookie year with the roster they had then was rough.

@t4d0W

6 ай бұрын

@@Lucas-ElijahSadiq I think it could have happened last year. But Silas Jr. still chose to put the playmaking burden on the shoulders of KPJ and Green. I dunno Silas Jrs' agenda really as he kinda got shafted inheriting a playoff team with Harden to baby sitting an immediate rebuild/tank mode. But GM Stone getting these veteran pieces with all that cap space and hiring a results driven defensive coach in Udoka finally has this mix of talents playing respectable basketball.

@xavierb9061

6 ай бұрын

Hes at best a third option. Especially in the west. There are 10 teams in west with two players better...how can compete?

@Lucas-ElijahSadiq

6 ай бұрын

@@xavierb9061I'm sorry, I don't follow how your comment pertains to the original comment's point.

@Batumtl

6 ай бұрын

Bet you said the same thing about the Joker in his third year@@xavierb9061

In a recent interview, Alperen said that he added the one-legged jumper to his skill set just by working on it in the entire summer. He also said he wants to add new things to his game every single year. This year’s thing was that shot. This is the mentality I want to see from a young talent. He also improved his English a lot in the last 2 years. He didn’t speak a word once he first came to the league. Now I actually enjoy his interviews. He doesn’t give standard boring answers and he genuinely tries to give some informative answers.

I want Rockets to work because Şengün's style is honestly very fun to watch

Dillon Brooks jumper has changed A LOT. It's not directly noticeable because it's still the awkward wide stance and semi-push shot form, but he HOLDS HIS RELEASE all the way. Watching Memphis tape you can see his follow through changed from shot to shot. It's far more uniform now.

@accenon_

6 ай бұрын

i thought his jumpshot looiked different

@onyxblack1167

6 ай бұрын

He torched the USA in the bronze medal match during the world cup. I'm really surprised at his shooting

Letting Sengun drop to 16 in the 2021 draft was a mistake. Houston saw the upside and snagged him.

@andysauro1500

6 ай бұрын

Imagine OKC kept him lol

@bjrnthebootybandit

6 ай бұрын

Most European based players will fall in the draft. His draft selection was crazy since he was MVP in a league that's stronger than any D1 division

@andysauro1500

6 ай бұрын

@@bjrnthebootybandit I was watching him COOK former NBA roleplayers over there at 18 years old. Couldn't believe he dropped to 16th. Had him as a risky 3rd best in the class, but no later than a 7th pick.

@bjrnthebootybandit

6 ай бұрын

​@@andysauro1500 not being a lottery pick is a criminal offense.

@laluna6245

6 ай бұрын

houston did not do anything, it was pure luck for them, they accepted a player who okc picked.

If anyone is curious, Sengun did grow 2 inches from 6’9 to 6’11 over the summer.

@the77th

6 ай бұрын

Made him EVEN SCARIER!

@Srbenda126

6 ай бұрын

Bruh I grew 1 inch when I was 13 and completely stopped at 14, it's not fair

@elmehdinafia1237

6 ай бұрын

Why do we have to believe that? He still looks the same..

@SinaArsani

6 ай бұрын

he changed his shoes

@hobowithagun24

6 ай бұрын

@@elmehdinafia1237you don’t watch the rockets then. He looks the same height as Jokic. Not as wide or as long of a wingspan but height wise they looked the same last matchup

I think Dillon Brook's shooting improvements are real. Even if his percentages don't end up being that much improved, if you take a look at his shot chart this year vs last year on statmuse, it's completely different. He's nearly completely cut out the awful midrange attempts that he basically shot the grizzilies out of the playoffs with.

@LetsFifa2013

6 ай бұрын

I like how he shot really well from 3 in FIBA and was like “oh yeah in Toronto they have this machine that tells you if you shoot your arc wrong so I just remembered the right arc number instead”

@chrissullivan6572

6 ай бұрын

​@@LetsFifa2013Lemme find out Brooks is a fuckin computer lmmfao.

@chrissullivan6572

6 ай бұрын

Yea, Memphis was jus letting bro do whatever kinda. Udoka has added a lotta structure to Houston and it's really payin off.

@berryesseen

6 ай бұрын

Dillon Brooks is fixed now. He is an okay player in the worst case scenario. I don’t know what he went through but it’s working. Rockets have a good vibe right now. Regardless of the results, they are competitive from minute 0 to 48. That alone is very valuable.

@PepeVoltaireBartolemeMontesqui

6 ай бұрын

He’s unstoppable rn

Sengun is really damn good, Ime is such a brilliant coach to come there the 1st year and realize the center is their best chance at a stable offense

Skillset and IQ is about 85% of the game. If you get the right pieces and smarts they can work. Ime came in and said this is what we are doing. Players bought in and now you winning games.

@Umuttll

6 ай бұрын

ı love Alperen jokic doncic sabonis type player because NBA has recently turned into athletics porn, players who are super athletes but have low game intelligence have started to appear, which ends the fun of the game.

@letsmakeit110

6 ай бұрын

the average player is like 6'6 lets not kid ourselves you need genetic gifts as well

@jcw034

6 ай бұрын

@letsmakeit110 no one said size isn't a thing. I am just speaking to in general on what you need on a court. 5 shooters isn't gonna help you win

@L2kneel

6 ай бұрын

@@Umuttllmf picks all European players😭 just say you don’t think American players are smart😂😂😂

@johnmarkson1998

6 ай бұрын

@@L2kneel nah its just that eu players usually cant just jump out the gym or burst past players with extreme speed so they have to learn how to be skillful to score. in terms of IQ id say someone like lebron or shai is smarter then someone like giannis or wemby for example.

Houston should really build around Sengun.

Went from the greatest ymca player to real deal love the growth

@ThinkingBasketball

6 ай бұрын

I miss YMCA Sengun, but real-deal Sengun is also what I always wanted. They grow up so fast.

@mr.bellefleur

6 ай бұрын

@@ThinkingBasketball sky the limit for him

@mr.bellefleur

6 ай бұрын

@@ThinkingBasketball was thinking you should do a tyrese video the one from the pacers he been on fire wuth the assist

Sengun is HIM Now we need one of Green/Bari/Amen to step up

Everyone is now riding the Sengun electric train 😭😭😭🚀🚀🚀 He made it #AlperenŞengün #nbaAllstar

Ben, you need a painting behind you. Preferably a giant image of Cody.

@ThinkingBasketball

6 ай бұрын

He keeps saying he won't pose for one.

The music was a nice change up, made it feel more standalone instead of an excerpt

Good follow up to your YMCA Legend Sengun vid from awhile back. What I noticed from the old video was the finger pointing on defense then because the wings weren't helping when they should and it was putting too much on Sengun to make a decision where the ball was coming. Because he's smart enough to know where his spot should be (even faster this year) and track the ball coming at the rim which is even easier now he's 6'11". With capable vets like FVV and Brooks making things easier to stay assignment on defense, so can Sengun playing the drop and everyone else. That one legged jumper he added is amazing for his game since I feel his floater/push shot has a limited ceiling to it. Even if he protects the ball well when he tries to finish either hand. If he can blend that off balance jumper with playmaking, he's going to be special. Also great that the coach/staff recognizes him as a true offensive hub. Which should benefit an athletic guard like Green who can get easy baskets going downhill or working his spots. Kinda reminds me of the Sabonis/Fox arc last year. But even the rest of young shooting wings like Keegan Murray are starting to benefit.

@berlin4103

6 ай бұрын

Yeah i remember that bizzaro jokic video😅

Thanks for this breakdown of the rockets. They have improved so much this season and this video was the best coverage of them as individuals and team to explain why.

Haven’t been proud to call myself a Rockets fan in a while. Feels great.

Signing vets was a plus for the Rockets, but the hiring of Ime Udoka was their biggest acquisition of the off-season. He actually has them playing like an NBA team.

it's real when thinking basketball makes a video about a player or team 🌝

amen's iq + sengun's iq could be scary in the future 👀

2:15 damn that was subtle but nasty

Love his touch in the paint. He should absolutely take that 3rd year leap once his team is fully on board and he gets athletic cutters like Amen and Jalen.

been waiting on yall to do one for him, thank you

I love this channel and you alls content so much, you continuously lift the vail on the occult knowledge that is basketball plays, spane pick and roles and what not, my only issue is not enough content. Let’s go yall. There’s plenty to make videos about, we need like a 10X increase in output.

Sengun is very smart young guy. He just need experience. Couple years after he is gonna be veteran.

I’m biased because I love Jalen Green and Sengun. I’ve been rooting for them and the Rockets pretty hard since they drafted them. I think they have found an identity and that is a HUGE step in becoming a competitive NBA team.

Hey, first off, love the content. Secondly, what software do you use to edit your clips? When you draw the circles and cut and paste different clip segments together?

Would love to see you do a breakdown of Dillon Brooks and his defense, plus the improvements he's made to his offensive game this season

sengun has the capability to become a ture superstar. I think if his jump shooting becomes more consistent, and he is able to shoot a little better, he can be top 5 center in the league

Overweight Europeans dominating the NBA. What a time to be a basketball fan.

@chrissullivan6572

6 ай бұрын

If you told me Jokic or Luka drink 2 beers at halftime, I wouldn't be surprised

@Adj8llk

6 ай бұрын

Jokic is not overweight. Luka is also in shape this season

@redman6790

6 ай бұрын

😂😂😂

It’s crazy how good he is😂😂 the development and extra 2 inches transformed his entire game

Sengun doesn’t need to be Dirk but if he can develop as shooter his ceiling will go from all star to hall of famer

Şengün is the pride of our country

Fvv is a great passer. Most people don't recognize how great his passes are

The Houston Rockets really have a baby Jokic man

@dimitrijetucovic1307

6 ай бұрын

Not even close to Jokić

@Crueltyfree28

6 ай бұрын

Like Kobe and Jordan?

@benj10s

6 ай бұрын

As a lifelong nuggets fan, he's the closest thing to Jokic we've seen yet@@dimitrijetucovic1307 . But definitely baby Jokic, just like Baby Fed. Won't ever be the GOAT the original is.

@alioli1998

6 ай бұрын

@@dimitrijetucovic1307that’s why he said baby

@BB-oy9kn

6 ай бұрын

@@dimitrijetucovic1307 Of course you have to compare Sengun with the second year's Jokic not with the actual multi-MVP version. And yes both their impact and their style of play looks very similar in a lot of aspects in that specific moment of their careers

Can we do a dive on Haliburton and Lamelo, how their games are similar and what makes them so effective as lead guards?

Where can I get the Thinking Basketball mug? Please share link, I can only find sweatshirts and t-shirts. And please also ship to Ireland!

This man said Iverson '99 flashbacks. I am impressed at the basketball wisdom displayed here.

Yess, now my boy Alpi Şengün is receiving some love

i’ve been talking about al p since his rookie year he was bursting with potential ⏸️

As long as he is a willing defender/rim protector is a plus for him.

I like Codys "mic stand" lol.

Sengun is Houston's franchise player. He will be better than Green

@alexandreazevedo9906

6 ай бұрын

Hes always been

@berryesseen

6 ай бұрын

No doubt about that.

@judoka.

5 ай бұрын

why does he have to be better? why can’t they both shine? why can’t they both be great?

Cody mentioned in podcast episode 235 that there’s room for more Jennifer Egan references on the show? A Visit from the Sengun Squad is right there…

Let the next one be about orlando magic and their defence please!!!!!

please make a video on Andrei Kirilenko! Or a video on the most scalable players among the all time greats!

I'm pretty sure Marine Johannès is the WNBA player Cody was trying to remember, regarding 1-legged 3 point shots.

Bringing in Udoka was a very smart move. He seems to be a good coach and after the debacle he went through in Boston he must have a tom brady sized chip on his shoulder so he has a ton to prove. Van Fleet is a good pick up. Having a young team that can grow together is great but bring in a veteran point guard see what happens... remember when CP3 took a bunch of guys half his age to the playoffs?

pasor tall guy is precious

Let's not set unfair short term expectations. This is a very young team. What this shows is that they have big time potential. Their most clutch pickup was udoka IMO

Curious if you’ll be doing a video on the magics defense. They are pretty intense. Just sayin lol

It's still incredible to me the Spurs passed over him. Imagine him and Wemby together.

Sengun is really good. Very frustrating as a laker fan seeing him carve lakers' defense.

I need one of these on the magic

Need that Ant & the timberwolves video this year❤

Please do a video on the JB and Porzingis connection

Sengun gives me a lot more appreciation for Jokic because sengun already has the game in the palm of his hand and that’s without the flashy passes or fadeaway threes. That’s how big the gap between jokic and everyone else is

I believe okc or houston rockets will be the next dynasty and the other team a lottery usage for a super star or 2. Its almost set up that way through history. All that young talent for both teams and one will be a dynasty and the other will be used for lottery picks and a potiental star or two coming to the team. Just my personal opinion

One of the main reasons: Alperen "The whirling dervish dunker"

Would love it if they could add a Zach Collins type 5 so Sengun isn’t the only interior defender.

@t4d0W

6 ай бұрын

Its not like Sengun isn't bad protecting the paint if he's tracking the ball. In fact he's growing better as a defender when he's brought away from the rim via defending screen actions or switches. At least they have Jabari Jr whose 6'11" with his 7'1" wingspan to help in the back line.

We still need to win on the road though and hope Jalen Green can be a more consistent scorer.

I’m surprised there’s no mention of Kevin Porter Jr. not being there and how that is impacting the Rockets.

Weirdly enough, I was watching the Thinking Basketball video on Sengun when I got the notification for this

@DSPIRACY

6 ай бұрын

facts.

@i_fuze_hostages6

6 ай бұрын

Literally 😂

@p382742937423y4

6 ай бұрын

Great minds think alike

weirdly enough Sengun was originally drafted by *OKC* now imagine if the rockets got *Chet* instead of *OKC* this is a nice young rebuilding team, Udoka was the right coach to get for these guy's defensive minded an holds them accountable and gets on them.

@kevinmontique7818

6 ай бұрын

They were different draft classes Sengun was ‘21, Chet ‘22 Plus Sengun was a mid 1st rounder The real “what if” here is if sengun was in okc’s offense 👀

Love this channel

VV is as cp3 game controller like as it gets . Will it last ?

btw, have you ever noticed how flexible sengun's body is for a big . there is maybe not a comparison

Imagine if the Warriors drafted Sengun 😳

I was wrong about the Rockets and I'm mad about it because I hate the Rockets. But I do like Sengun.

With Alperen’s rise, I recently thought about the value of picking from high seeds. You can tank and keep picking from 1st-4th year after year but in the end, your 16th pick carries you to whatever achievement you’ll do. If you pick someone like Wemby, it’s obviously a greatly valuable pick, but it happens maybe once in a decade for only first pick. There are more misses than correct picks. Reigning FMVP is 41st pick for god sake. Sengun is definitely the go-to guy of Rockets. No question about it. I don’t think this will change in the near future. We have seen enough.

@t4d0W

6 ай бұрын

The Rockets did not have much talent to work with their roster in the 2021 draft. So essentially hitting 'twice' in the top 3 and top 20 is a blessing. Let alone hoping that top 3 pick is true franchise altering player. Plus every team missed on Jokic especially the bad teams who were looking to draft the consensus best big back in 2014 in Joel Embiid. Hell the Nuggets ended up with both the 16th pick in Nurkic and that 41st pick in Jokic.

Crazy how 2k 100% predicted his game

OKC fumbled the bag

Bruh Dillion Brooks shooting form looks way more fucked up than last year but he is now hitting 3s so Im in awe.

Basketball is much more to watch when big guys can make shoot, assists and run the ball.

@johnmarkson1998

6 ай бұрын

in this era of zero defense everyone can shoot assist and run the ball.

@cemyuceturk2939

6 ай бұрын

@@johnmarkson1998 they do but old times is more comfortable for them because nobody can run like these times

His game reminds me of a athletic version of Dirk

I always listened to these two but never watched them. They look nothing like I imagined them to look.

@rubenvalce

5 ай бұрын

I’m saying!!

Dillon Brooks has been insane.

FVV was all the missing ingredient to let Alpi excel

True generational talent unlike Wembustyama

Don't some of the people writing here know that Sengun is only 21 years old?

Sengun is an all star. Y'all just don't know it yet.

bens hair has more volume than James Hardens scoring in 2018

Two reasons: Dillon Brooks and Fred VanFleet. They got better players in their starting lineup.

Is that guy's mic sitting on a costco size box of gold fish?

Why is Cody in a sauna

There is one guy in this team currently who is not suitable for the chemistry coach Ime is trying to build. It is Jalen Green. He may be athletic but he has low basketball IQ and not a team player at all. Defensively he is not above average either. You may see him score over 30 points sometimes but look at his efficiency. He plays on his own most of the time in offense. When the ball gets to him once, it is impossible to get it back. Yet his efficiency is so low and he is so inconsistent and not reliable. When he speaks, you think a high school kid is talking. I think he should be traded. It will take ages for us to see a mature Jalen Green both mentally and game-wise.

@pattrickmerete

6 ай бұрын

Lol. They're a "consistent" Jalen Green away from being a contender. If Jalen is not scoring more than 18 pts, no matter how good their team is playing, they lose the game. Sengun and Jalen are the Rockets version of Shaq or Gasol and Kobe. It's like a rookie version of Jokic and Murray or Fox and Sabonis. They're a very young team and you're expecting them to play as if they're vets in their prime?

@t4d0W

6 ай бұрын

Thing is Green is the only 'fast' element that the Rockets have. The rest of their lineup are made for half court offense which is nice for the playoffs but they don't have a guy who can scream down the court off transition or when their playmakers get the ball going the other way. You gotta give him more time to get used to playing off ball after two seasons of being force fed by Silas Jr along with KPJ as the playmakers. Because Sengun can also use more above the rim finishers cutting to the basket operating at the mid-range.

@judoka.

5 ай бұрын

this is such an ignorant comment.

The rockets have vastly improved but i dont think its enough yet to reach the playoffs. Playins would already be a great accomplishment but the west is so deep this year, i see 12 teams (yes memphis as well) that should be in playoff contention so at least 2 of them wont even make the playins (probably 2 teams that get struck by injuries)

Houston Rockets need build around Alperen Sengun over Jalen Green 💯

Music threw me off

baby jokic

What's up with the annoying background music?

Trade Cade for him? 9cat 12t H2H

First 🎉

houston is denver 2.0 lol literally.

Not really gonna watch this video but bullet points Ime UDOKA Better vets Sengun

Isn't it this the same guy who created a video that was looking alpi the silly with his mocking words all day on the video 10 months before?What happened that you jumped on the hype train cuz that he can make all star?I guess all of these KZread audience like to see how would you even throw the basketball in real life and more interestingly have you ever tried it in your entire life?While having nothing with the game of basketball it's so interesting to see you within the stage.

Thunder sold

Apparently, this is a Denver Nuggets copycat to a lower extent.

You’re a dawg

@p382742937423y4

6 ай бұрын

You are a cat