On “Podcast P with Paul George,” the veteran Clippers star has often shown an affinity for rising star Alperen Sengun — now in his third NBA season as a center for the Houston Rockets.
In mid-November, Sengun and the Rockets were in Los Angeles for a game against George and the Clippers. While there, it appears Sengun stopped by George’s studio for an in-person chat.
On Monday, George dropped an hour-long podcast interview featuring a wide range insights from Sengun. From the episode description, presented by Wave Sports + Entertainment:
In this week’s episode, Alperen Şengün talks about his unique free-throw routine and the decision he made at age 18 to leave Turkey and join the NBA. Alperen also discussed how losing affected his mindset during his first two seasons in Houston.
He emphasized the positive impact that the first-year Rockets head coach Ime Udoka and teammate Dillon Brooks have had on the team’s overall mindset, since their arrival.
Finally, he shares his experience working out with Hall of Famer Hakeem Olajuwon, his personal goals this season, and picks his GOAT [greatest of all-time] international player starting lineup.
Here’s our look at key takeaways and interview observations, which included several tidbits that were not previously known.