about 15 hours ago

Shane Larkin Insists Alperen Sengun Has Outgrown ‘Baby Jokic’ Nickname

Sengun was named 'Baby Jokic' when he joined the NBA in 2021 due to similar playstyle. However, Larkin believes Sengun, an All-Star in 2024-25, has outgrown it. He emphasized Sengun's leadership at EuroBasket 2025 where he outscored Jokic in the group stages, 21.6ppg to 20.2ppg. Larkin added, "He's much bigger and better than when they originally gave him that nickname."