LISTEN: Rockets' Alperen Sengun Has 'Monster Game' vs. Clippers

On the latest episode of the Kiss of Death Podcast, Michael Brown and Pops discuss the Houston Rockets' loss to the Los Angeles Clippers.

Jeremy Brener | Mar 7, 2024

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The Houston Rockets are picking up the pieces after a 122-116 loss to the Los Angeles Clippers on Wednesday night at Toyota Center.

While the Rockets lost, they are certainly thrilled with the effort from third-year pro Alperen Sengun. One night after posting a career-high 45 points, Sengun recorded a triple-double with 23 points, 19 rebounds and 14 assists.

Alperen Sengun Paul George Clippers — Troy Taormina-USA TODAY Sports

On the latest episode of the Kiss of Death Podcast, Michael Brown and Pops discuss the Houston Rockets' loss to the Los Angeles Clippers and Sengun's performance over the past two nights.

The past two games from Sengun have mirrored the All-Star pace he was on earlier in the season. While the past few weeks have seen a return to earth, he has proven why he has arguably the highest ceiling on the Rockets' roster.

While Sengun probably won't be able to maintain this pace he's set over the past two games, if he can perform at this level more consistently and become a 20-point, 10-rebound a night guy, he should become a cornerstone for the Rockets moving forward.

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Sengun and the Rockets are back in action tomorrow night when the team travels to the west coast to take on the Portland Trail Blazers. Tipoff is scheduled for 9 p.m. CT.

Published Mar 7, 2024

JEREMY BRENER

Jeremy Brener is an editor, writer and social media manager for several Fan Nation websites. His work has also been featured in 247 Sports and SB Nation as a writer and podcaster. Brener has been with Fan Nation since 2021. Brener grew up in Houston, going to Astros, Rockets and Texans games as a kid. He moved to Orlando in 2016 to go to college and pursue a degree. He hosts "The Dream Take" podcast covering the Rockets, which has produced over 350 episodes since March 2020. Brener graduated in May 2020 from the University of Central Florida with a Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism minoring in Sport Business Management. While at UCF, Brener worked for the school's newspaper NSM.today and "Hitting the Field," a student-run sports talk show and network. He was the executive producer for "Hitting the Field" from 2019-20. During his professional career, Brener has covered a number of major sporting events including the Pro Bowl, March Madness and several NBA and NFL games. As a fan, Brener has been to the 2005 World Series, 2010 FIFA World Cup and the 2016 NCAA National Championship between the Villanova Wildcats and North Carolina Tar Heels. Now, Brener still resides in the Central Florida area and enjoys writing, watching TV, hanging out with friends and going to the gym. Brener can be followed on Twitter @JeremyBrener. For more inquiries, please email jeremybrenerchs@gmail.com.