Deandre Ayton Discussion: This Is A Platform I Can't Run From

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  1. Juronimo

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    I'm glad to see him playing with energy, like earlier this season
     
    Juronimo, Mar 8, 2026 at 3:23 PM
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    Played well n the first half and then disappeared.
    Oh well, at least we are 29th in the NBA at protecting the rim.
     
    FrontOfJersey22, Mar 8, 2026 at 5:45 PM
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    He's FAR from perfect attitude wise but I sometimes can understand his frustration .. Played with energy on the defensive end and never got rewarded for it on the other end .
     
    wcsoldier81, Mar 9, 2026 at 2:54 AM
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    maybe he's been hurt between the eye and the knee he's been nursing several injuries. He's definitely just not the same as the beginning of the year

    Trouble is with his lackadaiscal attitude and his history, just hard to tell with the guy.
     
    Pioneer10, Mar 9, 2026 at 7:30 PM
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    he had a couple really aggressive plays on defense in the first half that i can recall. he also had a few times where i was wondering why he wouldn't just sprint down the floor on defense. of course, i wonder that about, like, almost every laker player every year. i'm still scarred from watching jokic's tubby a** just beat AD down the court routinely.
     
    abeer3, Mar 9, 2026 at 7:42 PM
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    Welcome back DominAyton
     
    KareemtheGreat33, Mar 10, 2026 at 11:14 PM
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    Two very solid games in a row for Ayton. He was the only guy on our team who could hit a shot in the first half v. Minny. He kept us in there with a double double in the first half, 12 and 10!
     
    lakerjones, Mar 11, 2026 at 4:52 PM
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    LakeShowAZ, Mar 11, 2026 at 5:31 PM
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    Moar.
     
    FrontOfJersey22, Mar 11, 2026 at 6:38 PM
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    And the Ayton experience in full swing again - he starting to look really good again.

    DeAndre A Yo Yo should have been his nickname
     
    Pioneer10, Mar 12, 2026 at 10:02 PM
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    He’s fooled me too many times, has me ready for the sudden drop off, but oh well, enjoy it while it lasts I guess

     
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    These last three games have been excellent from Ayton. Keep it going big guy!
     
    lakerjones, Mar 13, 2026 at 12:30 AM
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    Great to see him engaged again. We will need this kind of effort every night in the playoffs.
     
    FrontOfJersey22, Mar 13, 2026 at 7:45 PM
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    Another good game tomorrow against the Rockets and even Ayton himself will have to admit he is gaining MOMENTUM....
     
    The Showtime Mamba, Mar 14, 2026 at 1:26 AM
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