As the Houston Rockets have ascended to the upper echelon of the Western Conference, the offensive play of franchise center Alperen Sengun has been one of the remarkable bright spots for the team, as it seems like almost every game he makes an outsize impact on the final result.
However, according to Kevin O'Connor, on the latest episode of The Kevin O'Connor Show, it is his improvement on the defensive side of the floor that is currently making him one of the most underrated players in the league:
"This is a guy who entered the NBA and there were questions about [his defensive abilities], and the way he's improved year by year by year to be one of the anchors on one of the better defenses in the entire NBA as well.