NBA Players Talk About Alperen Sengun

May 6, 2026, 20:39

Introduction

A new survey asks NBA players about their teammates. Many players say Alperen Sengun is not as good as people think.

Main Body

The survey happened in 2026. 161 players took part. 81 players voted for the 'most overrated' player. Alperen Sengun got the most votes. Sengun is not scoring as well as before. His shooting numbers went down in the last two years. He also does not play defense well. Other Houston Rockets players got votes too. Some players like Amen Thompson and Jabari Smith Jr. got votes. The Rockets team lost in the first round of the playoffs two times.

Conclusion

Some players think Sengun is overrated. This is because his numbers are lower and his team does not win big games.

Learning

⚡ The 'Comparing' Trick

In the text, we see: "Alperen Sengun is not as good as people think."

When you want to say two things are almost the same, or one is less than another, use this simple pattern:

Not as [Adjective] as...

How to use it:

Fact: The Rockets are not as successful as other teams.
Fact: His numbers are not as high as before.

Quick Guide: Not as $\rightarrow$ (Word describing something) $\rightarrow$ as $\rightarrow$ (The other thing)

Common A2 Words from the text to pair with this:

Good (Not as good as...)
Well (Not as well as...)
Big (Not as big as...)

Vocabulary Learning

survey (n.)

a set of questions used to find out what people think

Example:The coach gave a survey to the players about their training.

overrated (adj.)

considered better than it really is

Example:Some fans think he is overrated because he hasn't scored many points.

shooting (n.)

the act of throwing a ball to score points

Example:His shooting has gone down this season.

defense (n.)

protecting your team from the other team’s attacks

Example:He needs to improve his defense during games.

playoffs (n.)

a series of games after the regular season to decide the champion

Example:The Rockets entered the playoffs but lost in the first round.