Overview

• In a recent Socrates Dergi interview, Sengun said the Warriors fouled often in the first-round series yet complained throughout about foul calls he believed should have gone against them.
• He credited coach Ime Udoka’s internal rule that bars players from questioning referees with fostering toughness and accountability on the Rockets.
• Sengun suggested the series’ intensity contributed to Stephen Curry’s hamstring strain two days later in Minnesota.
• Reflecting on Houston’s record-breaking trade, Sengun described a positive initial exchange with Kevin Durant and voiced confidence in their on-court chemistry.
• He also shared that he was “sad” about Jalen Green’s departure in the Durant deal, calling Green “like my brother” and saying he reached out immediately after the trade.