“He Run Like a Baddie” – DeMarcus Cousins and Nick Young Brutally Mock Alperen Sengun’s Running Style

The Houston Rockets continued their positive start to the season with a 109-93 win over the Boston Celtics on Monday.

By Arian Kashyap · Sportskeeda

Published: Wednesday, 4 November 2026 at 11:56 AM

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DeMarcus Cousins and Nick Young mocked Alperen Sengun's running style on the Gil's Arena podcast.
Both Cousins and Young praised Sengun's overall growth and performance despite the jokes.
Sengun recorded 26 points and 10 rebounds in Houston's 109-93 victory against the Boston Celtics.

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Former NBA players DeMarcus Cousins and Nick Young playfully mocked Houston Rockets center Alperen Sengun's running style on the Gil's Arena podcast. While both praised Sengun's strong play and growth, Cousins joked about his posture, and Young quipped that Sengun runs "like a baddie."

The remarks came after Sengun posted 26 points and 10 rebounds in Houston's 109-93 victory over the Boston Celtics. The win improved the Rockets' record to 7-1, marking their best start to a season since 2014-15.

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“He Run Like a Baddie” – DeMarcus Cousins and Nick Young Brutally Mock Alperen Sengun’s Running Style

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