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

Great play in OT. Scored 2 field goals when we couldn’t buy a bucket and defensively he was great.

He is so critical to how far we go, I hope he realises that.

 

I don't know he followed the first great defense against Joker with a stupid one. Don't jump to a side till they put the ball goes on the deck.

Thanks God he made that shot on OT his teammates may have given up on him if he missed that one after another great setup by his teammate

 

In a way, I do kinda feel Ayton's frustration that he's only getting 6 shot attempts in many games but he's not doing himself any favors by taking too long to take the shots when he gets the passes.

He has a pretty decent midrange jumper... AD was getting those same looks when he sets a screen and gets a midrange wide open. Ayton should be able to get some of those plays drawn up for him. He's not strictly a paint player which is probably what upsets him in that they're just trying to keep him as a lob dunker or finish under the rim.

Instead of going up, he sometimes bends over and tries to pump fake when the shot is right there if he just puts it up. I think he should definitely be getting more opportunities but with LeBron, Reaves, and Luka, it's just not going to be there consistently. Some games he might get 12 shots, others he might get a handful. He just has to find other ways to contribute and tonight, he did that. Some solid plays from him.

 

he just needs to keep playing with confidence. too many times this season he's checked out after things don't go his way right off the bat

for sure playing better lately. he played jokic well in OT

 

We need good DA along with a full effort for the entire game

And keep it consistent over all the series

Too much to ask?

We'll see

 

Yeah. Thats the key. Has to be sustained effort.

 

It's probably too much to ask given his history but 1 good game out of 2 from DA + Hayes improvements should do it for the Lakers at the C position ( + some Bron minutes)