Houston’s season-ticket base is up 25 percent, per Gretchen Shierr, the Rockets’ president of business operations
“We’re pretty excited about the season. I never want to talk about huge numbers, but our season-ticket base is up 25 percent…we’re expecting huge, big gains.”
How could you watch this clip of Alperen Sengun and not get excited for next season? 🔥
True or false: Alperen Sengun and Turkey are winning Eurobasket.
Rockets HC Ime Udoka on Kevin Durant’s mindset:
“He’s a guy that doesn’t want (us) to just lean on him…that’s his message to a lot of the young guys: Be who you are, continue to grow in those areas, and I’ll fit in where we see necessary.”
Turkey last made the EuroBasket podium in 2001
Against Greece tomorrow, Alperen Sengun has a chance to help Turkey clinch its first podium finish in almost a quarter-century
If Sengun is playing like this during the regular season, the Rockets will be tough to stop 🚀
Patrick Beverley was "close" to signing for the Rockets this offseason and is working out in Houston
"I was this close to signing for the Rockets...I was really close, but with the cap, that don't have a lot of space, which means they can't really guarantee."
(Via @N3onOnYT)
60.74% of Fred VanVleet’s shot attempts last season were three-pointers, the 9th-highest mark in the NBA last season 🎯
(Graphic and stat via @tipoffball)
Amen Thompson trails only Anthony Edwards and Donovan Mitchell in Fadeaway World's latest shooting guard rankings
1. Anthony Edwards
2. Donovan Mitchell
3. AMEN THOMPSON
4. OG Anunoby
5. Lugentz Dort
Reminder that Amen has only started in 65 games in his NBA career 🚀 https://t.co/MjSsiYn2T7
Amen Thompson is ranked as the third-best shooting guard in the NBA in Fadeaway World's latest rankings article
"Amen will likely be in contention to win Most Improved Player...if he can get his stroke consistent, he will hit superstardom, and it is really that simple."
Turkey came into Eurobasket as the 27th-ranked team in the world
Just weeks later, they head into the quarterfinals as the heavy favorite to beat Poland and advance to the semis
THE ALPEREN SENGUN EFFECT 💪
When someone says the Rockets aren’t a real contender next season
Alperen Sengun and Kevin Durant were both in the top 10 last season in fouls drawn per 75 possessions, per @tipoffball
Durant was 7th with 5.37 drawn, while Sengun was 4th with 6.27 drawn
Can’t wait to see these two on the court together 🍿
(Graphics via @tipoffball)
Sweden’s Simon Birgander praised Alperen Sengun after Turkey eliminated them:
“It was fun to play against probably the MVP of the whole Eurobasket right now. Great guy, great player.”
Alperen Sengun today in Turkey’s win over Sweden to send them into the Eurobasket quarterfinals:
🇹🇷 24 PTS
🇹🇷 16 REB
🇹🇷 6 AST
🇹🇷 2 BLK
Turkey winning it all?!?
For those who don’t understand why Amen Thompson is the only player in NBA2K26 with a 99 vertical, it’s because of plays like this
The Rockets have three players on HoopsHype’s recent top 26 power forward article, the most of any team
17. Jabari Smith Jr.
24. Dorian Finney-Smith
26. Tari Eason
Say what you want about Houston’s reliance on Kevin Durant to score, but the Rockets have elite depth this year 🔥
Houston fans watching the Dallas Cowboys lose their season opener
Still thinking about Alperen Sengun's absolute masterclass against Serbia and Nikola Jokic yesterday 🔥 https://t.co/NTOYaX6RHQ
Tari Eason was recently described as "the heart of Houston's bench" by @FadeawayWorld's Eddie Bitar
"Tari Eason will be the heart of Houston’s bench with his relentless energy and defensive motor, and he hopes to fight for a starting spot ahead of Jabari Smith Jr as well."
Alperen Sengun today in Turkey's win over Nikola Jokic and Serbia:
🇹🇷 28 PTS
🇹🇷 13 REB
🇹🇷 8 AST
🇹🇷 4 3PM
🇹🇷 1 GAME-WINNING STEAL
THE YEAR OF ALPEREN ⭐️
