Praise from MVP Jokic to Alperen Şengün

National player Alperen Şengün, who plays for the Houston Rockets, one of the NBA teams, was praised by Nikola Jokic, one of the most valuable players in the league, for his superior performance this season.

The Houston Rockets, who had one of the worst performances in the league, losing 60 of 82 games last season, are looking very different this season.

STREAK OF 6 WINNING MATCHES

After starting the season poorly and losing the first 3 games, the Rockets found their rhythm under the leadership of Alperen Şengün and rose to fourth place in the Western Conference by winning the last 6 games.

After the Rockets’ last game, where they beat last season’s champion, the Denver Nuggets, 107-104, guest team star Nikola Jokic and coach Michael Malone praised the national player.

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“WHEN THE BALL WAS IN ALPEREN’S HANDS…”

Serbian star Jokic, who was twice selected NBA Most Valuable Player (MVP) and NBA Finals MVP last season, and whom Alperen Şengün idolizes, said in his postgame statement: “The game of the Rockets- Passing for Alperen Şengün, I think is a good thing. This will benefit the entire organization because he is a selfless player. He wants to play and pass for his team. When the ball is in Alperen’s hands, the whole team moves. ” “He played very well.” made his assessment.

Malone said: “Alperen Şengün is a very good player. Talented. He can rebound, he has a consecutive game, he can score from defenders and from different offensive plays. He takes his teammates to a better level. Şengün is having a tremendous season. He “affects the game in many different ways.” he said.

Alperen Şengün played a prominent role in the Houston Rockets’ success this season with an average of 19.4 points, 8.2 rebounds and 6 assists.

THEY CALLED HIM ‘BABY JOKIC’

The nickname ‘Baby Jokic’ began to be used for Alperen Şengün because his playing style was compared to Nikola Jokic, who led the Denver Nuggets to the NBA championship for the first time in their history last season and received the NBA MVP award. the season, and he was seen as his idol. (AA)