"Giving players better nicknames than ESPN" - NBA fans in stitches over YouTuber Flight's comical attempt at pronouncing Alperen Sengun's name

Popular YouTuber FlightReacts, better known as Flight, recently reacted to the highlights of Houston Rockets center Alperen Sengun. Based on the content creator's username alone, Flight specializes in video reactions. While his content is undoubtedly engaging, especially his remarks about the Rockets' big man left his audience in shambles.

Flight reacted to a video of a matchup between the Houston Rockets and Golden State Warriors. Houston hosted Golden State on Wednesday for an NBA Cup quarter-final game. In the video, as one of the Rockets players got blocked, Alperen Sengun was at the right place at the right time to pick up the garbage and put the ball back. Flight then paused the video and reacted to Sengun while mispronouncing his name.

The content creator pronounced the Rockets center's name "Shampoo," which isn't relatively close to how his name is spelled or pronounced.

Fans on social media are now making fun of Flight for his humorous mistake. Here's what some said on Instagram.

"Flight be giving players better nicknames than espn"

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"Flights been calling him shampoo for years 😂 "

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Here are other reactions on Instagram.

"Alpine Shampoo is tuff tho, Flight not lying"

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"Lmfaoooooooooo shampoo? He doesnt know ball"

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"Dont say this near to any turkish or you will have a problem mr.nose"

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"Flight prolly got the worst basketball iq I’ve witnessed"

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Rockets vs. Warriors recap: Alperen Sengun helps Houston advance to NBA Cup semi-finals

Alperen Sengun in action during the Rockets vs. Warriors game. (Credits: IMAGN)

The Houston Rockets took on the Golden State Warriors on Wednesday night. It was an NBA Cup quarter-final matchup between both teams. While many rooted for the Warriors to win, the Rockets came out on top. Their Turkish superstar, Alperen Sengun, carried Houston to victory.

Sengun had an impressive double-double, showcasing his skills on both court ends. He recorded 26 points, 11 rebounds, five assists and three steals. His offensive support came from teammate Jabari Smith Jr., who scored 15 points and guard Jalen Green, who contributed 12 points. Together, they helped Sengun and the Rockets secure a narrow 91-90 victory.

The Houston Rockets have advanced to the NBA Cup semi-finals and will face the OKC Thunder on Saturday. Alperen Sengun and the rest of the Rockets must remain focused on overcoming the leading team in their conference this weekend.