Rockets center Alperen Şengün has displayed immense talent in the past few seasons. And the Turkish national has been building on that so far this season as well. So, when asked about his preparations for facing the reigning NBA champion Nikola Jokic, Şengün surely did not hold back.

The Houston Rockets were recently handed a loss at the hands of Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks. But despite losing that game, Şengün still feels confident going up against the Serbian star.

Alperen Şengün is pumped to face off against Nikola Jokic

The Houston Rockets are fresh off a loss against the Dallas Mavericks. Even after a powerful performance from Şengün, the Mavericks were too much to handle as Doncic went off against Houston.

The Houston Rockets will be going up against the Denver Nuggets in their upcoming matchup. So, when asked about his preparations for facing the two-time MVP, Şengün seemed quite confident.

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According to Houston Rockets sideline reporter Vanessa Richardson, when Şengün was asked about his mindset on facing off Jokic, he said, “I’m ready for him, always.”

In their last matchup against the Mavericks, Şengün finished the night with 31 points, 9 rebounds, 6 assists, and 1 block for the game. Respectable numbers from the third-year man out of Turkey.

Unfortunately, that wasn’t enough to take down Dallas as Luka Doncic put up exceptional numbers. Doncic had 41 points, 9 rebounds, and 9 assists for the game. Along with 27 points from Kyrie Irving as well.

If only the Rockets had any other play step up that night, the game would’ve had a whole different outcome. The Rockets only lost by a five-point margin, a tough pill to swallow for any player, coach, or fan.

Why does Şengün seem so confident

The Houston Rockets could bulldoze past the Denver Nuggets in the game prior to the loss to the Mavericks. The Rockets won that game with a final score of 105-86, defeating the Nuggets by a 19-point margin.

Houston was a well-oiled machine that night, scoring in bunches from every other spot on the floor. Nikola Jokic’s 38-point and 19-rebound performance was barely enough to win the game against the Rockets that night.

So, given that the Rockets lost their last game to the Mavericks, Şengün, and the team still seem confident. Given how they took care of the reigning NBA champions in their last matchup.

Let’s see who ends up coming out on top.

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