Houston Rockets GM Rafael Stone spent nearly two weeks visiting Alperen Sengun in Turkiye this summer. Stone emphasized the importance of maintaining close communication with the young cornerstone center, praising Sengun's intense offseason work ethic.
Alperen Sengun is still one of the cornerstones of the Houston Rockets.
That is showcased even more with Houston Rockets General Manager Rafael Stone being present in Turkiye.
Stone's Visit to Turkiye
Stone was excited about the time in Turkiye and was pleased with Sengun:
"It was great. I think we were in Turkiye for almost two weeks and we were together every day. We spent a lot of time together. That's really a good thing. So we all remember that we are human," Stone started in a media scrum.
Communication and Commitment
"I thought that this visit was important for me. One reason for that was that it put pressure on me: 'You need to be around more, communicate more. You're always here, but I want to hear more from you, whether it's good, bad, or ugly."
"So I said, "Okay, that's how it's going to be." In his early years, I was always behind Alpi, then I tried to pull back a little. But I took his words and his wish into consideration, so I told him I would do this for four years."
"It was a wonderful experience. I loved Turkiye a lot. It's a really beautiful place with very sweet people. And he has a great time in the summer. He works like crazy," Stone concluded.
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