Overview

• Alperen Sengun told Turkish outlet Socrates that the Warriors “fouled a lot” in their 2025 first-round series and publicly complained when calls didn’t go their way.
• He contrasted Golden State’s veteran squad’s on-court grievances with Houston’s internal policy under head coach Ime Udoka that bans public complaints about officiating.
• Sengun’s comments, reported by The Sporting News, extend a decade-long pattern of Rockets criticizing the Warriors’ physical playoff style and perceived officiating edge.
• The remarks come four months after the seven-game series loss that ended Houston’s run as the No. 2 seed in the Western Conference.
• Houston’s offseason narrative now centers on strengthening its physical toughness and leveraging lessons from the series for a deeper 2026 playoff push.