Deandre Ayton news and highlights

Post #261 » by **lilfishi22** » Tue Oct 2, 2018 11:49 pm

darealjuice wrote:https://streamall.us/190450128/

Some clips of Ayton at this morning's practice

Yes, work on that footwork young fella. Footwork is probably more important for bigs than it is for guards in order to get to the elite levels.

LukasBMW · Post #262 » by **LukasBMW** » Wed Oct 3, 2018 7:11 pm

Just saw an interview of Ayton from postgame of the first preseason game. He was so excited and obviously pleased with his performance. It was really cool and fun to watch. Ayton has a good head, a big heart, and wants very much to be successful. We did good.

Damkac · Post #263 » by **Damkac** » Thu Oct 4, 2018 9:32 pm

I wonder who will end up a main star of this team: Booker or Ayton. I just hope none of them will be jealous.

Post #264 » by **bwgood77** » Thu Oct 4, 2018 10:14 pm

Damkac wrote:I wonder who will end up a main star of this team: Booker or Ayton. I just hope none of them will be jealous.

Hopefully they don't care about who is the main star but about winning and playing great together.

DirtyDez · Post #265 » by **DirtyDez** » Thu Oct 4, 2018 10:16 pm

Just being in shape alone is probably the biggest difference maker from SL. His body looked soft, he was tired and was sweating more than usual. IIRC he had his appendix removed right after the last game as well.

Mischa · Post #266 » by **Mischa** » Fri Oct 5, 2018 5:44 am

I think Ayton will be good. He's not as polished on the perimeter as Jaren is but I think he'll be just fine there. Offensively, I would expect him to be a serious problem for people sooner or later.

Of course, that doesn't mean Jackson won't turn out to be the better player. He's definitely a better defender, no question about that.

I think the biggest difference, at least right now, between the two is that Jaren has a much more consistent motor and "want to," or at least that's what's been evidenced to date. It shows up particularly on the defensive end but in general, that was a knock on Ayton as a prospect.

LukasBMW · Post #267 » by **LukasBMW** » Fri Oct 5, 2018 7:14 am

Ayton has just looked so damn perfect on offense. He can catch lobs, he can finish around the basket, and he can pop out for the 15 foot jumper. It looks smooth, natural, effortless.

Post #268 » by **lilfishi22** » Fri Oct 5, 2018 7:23 am

He's look good so far against teams that aren't good defensively. Thus far we've been able to make do with subpar PG play and OK ball movement for him to get points. I do like that he's been fairly successful hitting the mid range jumper but tomorrow will be his first opportunity to go up against a legitimately good defensive team in Portland.

There's a good chance our PG's will give us even less than what they gave us in the last game so this might be Ayton's first game against a legit NBA team where he'll have to generate his own offense. It's also his first opportunity to go up against a bruiser in Nurkic defensively. I would love to see that.

Saberestar · Post #269 » by **Saberestar** » Fri Oct 5, 2018 10:55 am

LukasBMW wrote:Ayton has just looked so damn perfect on offense. He can catch lobs, he can finish around the basket, and he can pop out for the 15 foot jumper. It looks smooth, natural, effortless.

And he has looked really good on defense. That is big.

He is in better shape than in Summer League and that is helping him a lot. He moves his feet pretty well and covers a lot of ground.

jcsunsfan · Post #270 » by **jcsunsfan** » Fri Oct 5, 2018 4:46 pm

LukasBMW wrote:Ayton has just looked so damn perfect on offense. He can catch lobs, he can finish around the basket, and he can pop out for the 15 foot jumper. It looks smooth, natural, effortless.

The last big man to look like that was Tim Duncan.

jcsunsfan · Post #271 » by **jcsunsfan** » Fri Oct 5, 2018 4:50 pm

Mischa wrote:I think Ayton will be good. He's not as polished on the perimeter as Jaren is but I think he'll be just fine there. Offensively, I would expect him to be a serious problem for people sooner or later.

Of course, that doesn't mean Jackson won't turn out to be the better player. He's definitely a better defender, no question about that.

I think the biggest difference, at least right now, between the two is that Jaren has a much more consistent motor and "want to," or at least that's what's been evidenced to date. It shows up particularly on the defensive end but in general, that was a knock on Ayton as a prospect.

I've had no problem at all with Ayton's motor. I think people question his motor because of he smooth style of play, but he is working out there, and his head is in the game the whole time.

He plays really smart. Go back and look at his three blocks from the last game. Not only did he block the shots, he ended up with the ball. That is the type of thing that made Bill Russell great. He did not just block the ball into the stands or out onto the floor, he made sure the block was a turnover.

ImNotMcDiSwear · Post #272 » by **ImNotMcDiSwear** » Fri Oct 5, 2018 4:54 pm

jcsunsfan wrote:
LukasBMW wrote:Ayton has just looked so damn perfect on offense. He can catch lobs, he can finish around the basket, and he can pop out for the 15 foot jumper. It looks smooth, natural, effortless.

The last big man to look like that was Tim Duncan.

Duncan is actually a pretty interesting comparison. There are obvious differences - Ayton has had a lot of success just creating space down low and flushing it, which is not something you saw a lot from Duncan, but the instincts, the control, the comfort level are all pretty similar so far. Not what I expected, to say the least.

bhawk · Post #273 » by **bhawk** » Fri Oct 5, 2018 5:52 pm

I am very, VERY excited to have a potential "FRANCHISE" center in Ayton. Not counting chickens yet, but man, he looks good out there. What has stood out most, is that he has been an offensive focal point. I can't remember the last time where had a big man who could score in the post... outside of PF's -- Amare and Barkley -- which is good company.

Historically, if Ayton lives up to this idea of a dominant "FRANSHISE" center in the vein of Robinson, Shaq, Duncan, Kareem, Olajuwon, etc., then the Suns should improve and be playoff bound for the next 12+ years! 12+ years seems like a long time, but remember that Ayton likes PHX and wanted to play for the Suns according to pre-draft narrative. Ayton also seems loyal, which is refreshing.

Great hands, great awareness and IQ, the rebounding is amazing, blocks, OMG! Ayton is a legitimate presence in the post and there is so much to love, so far. Did you see him out-work, out-play Bagley, WCS and Giles in his FIRST game ever in the NBA (albeit preseason)? I would hate to be Sacramento with what looks like a group of "work-in-progress" or "project" big men.

Ayton looks better than all of the other bigs JJJ, Carter, Bagley, Bamba so far, and it may not be close.

Speaking to Draft Position: The last Suns players to "play up" to their draft positions were Booker and Amare. Not saying that JJ isn't good yet, but the jury is still out. Chriss and Bender both look like busts compared to draft position. Bridges... early returns are average so far, but there is time. Don't get me started on iron-hands Alex Len.

Super excited for Ayton and the 2018 Draft may just be the one that turned our Suns franchise around.

Here's to a GREAT PHX SUNS 2018!

papajoe · Post #274 » by **papajoe** » Fri Oct 5, 2018 7:29 pm

Reminds me of Greg Oden with a mid range shot.

jcsunsfan · Post #275 » by **jcsunsfan** » Fri Oct 5, 2018 7:41 pm

ImNotMcDiSwear wrote:
jcsunsfan wrote:
LukasBMW wrote:Ayton has just looked so damn perfect on offense. He can catch lobs, he can finish around the basket, and he can pop out for the 15 foot jumper. It looks smooth, natural, effortless.

The last big man to look like that was Tim Duncan.

Duncan is actually a pretty interesting comparison. There are obvious differences - Ayton has had a lot of success just creating space down low and flushing it, which is not something you saw a lot from Duncan, but the instincts, the control, the comfort level are all pretty similar so far. Not what I expected, to say the least.

Yeah. There are differences. But the similarities are interesting: broad skillset, conservation of motion, smooth effortless style.

Ayton is bigger and stronger.

JMac1 · Post #276 » by **JMac1** » Fri Oct 5, 2018 8:58 pm

A 7’1 Karl Malone

Saberestar · Post #277 » by **Saberestar** » Sat Oct 6, 2018 10:01 am

Watch on YouTube

sunskerr · Post #278 » by **sunskerr** » Sat Oct 6, 2018 10:35 am

He is somehow better in the nba than he was in college wtf lol

Post #279 » by **lilfishi22** » Sat Oct 6, 2018 11:00 am

sunskerr wrote:He is somehow better in the nba than he was in college wtf lol

NBA spacing

jcsunsfan · Post #280 » by **jcsunsfan** » Sat Oct 6, 2018 9:14 pm

Through three preseason games (and I know that preseason means nothing, but still, just for fun)

Among all NBA centers. Ayton

PPG--2nd
Rebounds--2nd
Blocks--1st

Among all rookies

PPG--1st, by 5.5 pts (over Miles Bridges)
Rebounds--1st by 3.7 boards (over Omari Spellman)
Blocks--1st by .5 blocks (over Doncic)
Minutes--1st (over Doncic by half a minute per game)