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Side note but obviously Im not the GM. Im not nearly as smart or knowledgeable, Im not a lawyer and I definitely dont have Rafael Stones accolades. If I did Im sure Id be super proud of rushing to give Amen that extension when I couldve just waited one more season, let him hit restricted free agency and still matched any offer he got
And Im sure I couldnt have gotten a better deal out of Amen after his twin already took 150, because Im just not the elite negotiator Rafael Stone is
So seriously why did Stone rush to extend Amen?? I'm asking because I don't have the capacity to understand Stone's level of expertise, intelligence and his GM skills
Winning is fun after 2 straight losses but Im a forward thinking guy so I cant help looking at some Amen trades already. Sengun cant be the only one getting thrown into the trade machine every time he struggles so here are a few ideas for next summer:
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Amen for Trey Murphy. It’s cheaper, he fits as a shooter next to Sengun and his deal ends in 2029 instead of 2032. New Orleans wants 3 firsts for Murphy and Amen is worth more to them than that
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The biggest tragedy so far for me is that Amens best game this season is about as good as Senguns worst one. If anything Amen should be getting just as much criticism as Sengun. Hes the one getting paid like the face of the franchise at 200 million which is more than Sengun makes
If Sengun is expected to dominate every night then thats a fair expectation for Amen too with that contract. Last season was different but not anymore. Im not hating on Amen at all just trying to be fair here
I dont want to overreact to one or two bad games but this one stings. Sengun finally forced his way into the MVP conversation and now hes cooling off exactly how his haters said he would
Same old habits again tonight. The emotional swings, the mental ups and downs. Ive been trying to figure out whats actually behind it and I keep coming back to 3 things
First one is he just doesnt lock in vs weaker teams. Maybe he thought he'd handle Gobert like he usually does and didnt take the Suns bigs seriously so he came out sloppy. Could be. But when you lead your team in basically every major stat you dont get to coast like that. He has to know how much this team depends on him
As for this game Udoka did a terrible job helping him through it. No post sets no pnr nothing to get him going. Then Sengun finally heats up in the 4th and in crunch time they just stop going to him?? I dont get it. Udoka doesnt read games well his rotations make no sense and whenever things get tough he has zero answers. I dont see this coaching taking us anywhere when the head coach is missing the basics of the job
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And one more thing. Every lineup with Amen on the floor struggles to score. Its basically 4 on 5 on offense and thats not sustainable. It puts way too much on Sengun and KD kills the spacing and leaves no room for anything creative. If youre paying a guy 200 million and treating him like the face of the franchise, more than youre paying Sengun, he cant be a role player. On nights Sengun is struggling he needs to be able to carry the offense himself. This isnt me hating on Amen he seems like a genuinely good dude. Its just the reality of how this team looks when hes out there.
4 future scenarios:
1-Amen shoots significantly better/create his own shots (very unlikely) then offense is less of an issue
2-Amen goes to the bench (very unlikely for a player getting paid 200 million$)
3-Sengun is traded (possible but he won't be traded for Miles Turner)
4-Amen is traded (highest possiblity imo)
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Sengun's father: A legend who has achieved so much,continues to grow,plays before countless fans worldwide,and inspires young people.I’m truly grateful to Durant for his heartfelt words about our Alperen. Wishing you both success on this journey and on the road to a championship.
“I see him as an equal now.”
A special perspective from Kevin Durant on Alperen Şengün.
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🎥: @WillKunkelV
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Leaders in open shots created this season (no defender within 5 ft at time of shot)
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6. Alperen Sengun, @HoustonRockets
Season stats: 22.4 PPG, 9.1 RPG, 8.1 APG
He leads the Rockets in scoring, rebounds and assists, nearly averaging a triple-double. This reflects growth in Sengun, especially as a distributor; he sharpened his passing skills last season when the Rockets were without Fred VanVleet, their starting point guard.
It also helps that the Rockets are right at the top in the West. Sengun is impacting winning and, coupled with solid numbers individually, is deserving of his spot.
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NBA.com’s MVP ladder:
1. Luka Doncic
2. Victor Wembanyama
3. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander
4. Tyrese Maxey
5. Jayson Tatum
6. Alperen Sengun
7. Steph Curry
8. Giannis Antetokounmpo
9. Cooper Flagg
10. Nikola Jokic