2023-24 Season Discussion and Speculation 3 - Post Free Agency Discussion

[MPT]

I'll say this though. The difference between this one and Zion's situation is that Ayton is pretty open in his comments about being with her. Well, that and Zion's was 10x worst from the get go. That's enough social media speculating for today.

Is it October yet?

[Fo-Real]

A whole lotta who gives a ****!

[lilfishi22]

I don't really care who they date. I saw a ton of crap about Booker dating a Kardashian and how his career was going to go down the dumpster because of that so I'm not gonna read much into who DA is doing this week. If it becomes a distraction, that's a different story. The Zion/Moriah drama is a massive distraction

[bwgood77]

Yeah, I don't care about the social media stuff. For those of you who want to dig into it for more reasons of criticism and enjoy that, more power to you. None of it is nearly as childish or dumb as KD was, regardless of their play, which it is a completely separate thing from anyway. But if you want to dissect every comment and their personal lives, have at it. I'm not a big person of judging others too much based on social media. I've seen extremely absurd stuff from a ton of people...way worse than stuff mentioned here, which seems like not a big deal, but ultimately, I don't like to mess too much with it. I sometimes scroll social media for interesting or funny things, but don't really like to get into all the analysis, criticism, and arguments about that stuff.

[garrick]

Ayton isn't doing anything bad, come on, he is a free man. I am not judging who is his friend, girlfriend or whatever.

I never argued that he wasn't a free man.

I will however argue that you simply can't see the forest from the trees when it comes to the landscape of his career. He got his bag and now he's drifting in a direction most athletes who aren't serious do. In the process he's inviting criticisms and potential career/image potholes that can easily be prevented - all because there's a real lack of maturity there and I doubt he has any high quality handlers working with him.

Dude is literally coming up on what is likely a pivotal year in his career yet he's warring with fans calling them all haters, posting passive aggressive BS on social media, and now running around with a literal SEX WORKER.

The only DA drama and IG/Twitter gossip I hear about NBA players is what you guys keep rehashing here. Let these NBA players have their own lives outside basketball, it's really none of our business judging them for their sexual activities unless its breaking the law.

[TOO]

Breaking news: Rich famous dude gets weiner wet, more at 11.

[Frank Lee]

Cant really bitch about public commentary on private matters when the privacy is willingly relinquished….

Ask yourself ‘what is the point of posting that shite’?

[lilfishi22]

I personally don't understand the fascination with porn stars. If I'm like the top 1% of the 1%, I'm pretty damn sure I'm not looking that way. With how many strippers, porn stars etc are dating NBA players, it's pretty clear they are seeking out players and the players are just going for the lowest hanging fruit.

Weird world that is....but then again, I probably wouldn't understand being a regular Joe

[Frank Lee]

And then there’s this

https://www.dailystar.co.uk/sport/us-sport/nba-sex-act-model-bikini-30706038?int_source=nba

.

[enigmatics]

I personally don't understand the fascination with porn stars. If I'm like the top 1% of the 1%, I'm pretty damn sure I'm not looking that way. With how many strippers, porn stars etc are dating NBA players, it's pretty clear they are seeking out players and the players are just going for the lowest hanging fruit.

Weird world that is....but then again, I probably wouldn't understand being a regular Joe

Most of them are trifling and out to shake players down. Can you recall an upbeat story about a player and a sex worker coming out of any major sports leagues? I sure can't.

Again it's even funnier to me because there are a few Aytoneers on here who got testy with me whenever I brought up his noticeable absence in offseason posts from other Suns players - suggesting he didn't have time because he was a "family man". LOL

[lilfishi22]

I personally don't understand the fascination with porn stars. If I'm like the top 1% of the 1%, I'm pretty damn sure I'm not looking that way. With how many strippers, porn stars etc are dating NBA players, it's pretty clear they are seeking out players and the players are just going for the lowest hanging fruit.

Weird world that is....but then again, I probably wouldn't understand being a regular Joe

Most of them are trifling and out to shake players down. Can you recall an upbeat story about a player and a sex worker coming out of any major sports leagues? I sure can't.

Again it's even funnier to me because there are a few Aytoneers on here who got testy with me whenever I brought up his noticeable absence in offseason posts from other Suns players - suggesting he didn't have time because he was a "family man". LOL

Didn't PG marry a stripper ?

[bigfoot]

Apparently the have been hanging out since 2020 ...

https://www.sportsgossip.com/suns-center-deandre-ayton-has-been-spending-time-with-cam-girl-katt-leya/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=%5BDraftDiamonds%5D

[Bogyo]

I personally don't understand the fascination with porn stars. If I'm like the top 1% of the 1%, I'm pretty damn sure I'm not looking that way. With how many strippers, porn stars etc are dating NBA players, it's pretty clear they are seeking out players and the players are just going for the lowest hanging fruit.

Weird world that is....but then again, I probably wouldn't understand being a regular Joe

Maybe its just me being evil, but I always thought that some of it was that athletes are not the smartest bunch usually - and neither are sex workers... so they keep each other good company. I mean what is a baller gonna talk about with a boss girl with a phd or a doctorate after a while?
(yes, this is a stereotype thing - but some of the stereotypes have some kind of truth to them...)

[lilfishi22]

I personally don't understand the fascination with porn stars. If I'm like the top 1% of the 1%, I'm pretty damn sure I'm not looking that way. With how many strippers, porn stars etc are dating NBA players, it's pretty clear they are seeking out players and the players are just going for the lowest hanging fruit.

Weird world that is....but then again, I probably wouldn't understand being a regular Joe

Maybe its just me being evil, but I always thought that some of it was that athletes are not the smartest bunch usually - and neither are sex workers... so they keep each other good company. I mean what is a baller gonna talk about with a boss girl with a phd or a doctorate after a while?
(yes, this is a stereotype thing - but some of the stereotypes have some kind of truth to them...)

Mate of mine once told me (when he was in his early 20's; stupid and with an ego) he dated his long term GF at the time who treated him crap and cheated on him a couple of times but he still tried his best to make it work because his ego told him all these guys wanted her but only he actually had her (dating her). That knowledge that he "won" by being the one she was official with gave him a massive ego boost. It's pretty dumb considering she still cheated on him

I wonder if a big part of it is having the girl all these thirsty dudes are lusting for.

[sashaturiaf]

Yup don't care about these guys love lives. It's about how seriously you apply your craft and no amount of social media fluff can't hide that once you're on an NBA court.

It's why Booker could wash the Kardashian stink off and Ben Simmons has the Kardashian curse tattooed on his forehead.

[matt131]

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[KdoubleDees23]

Ayton isn't doing anything bad, come on, he is a free man. I am not judging who is his friend, girlfriend or whatever.

I never argued that he wasn't a free man.

I will however argue that you simply can't see the forest from the trees when it comes to the landscape of his career. He got his bag and now he's drifting in a direction most athletes who aren't serious do. In the process he's inviting criticisms and potential career/image potholes that can easily be prevented - all because there's a real lack of maturity there and I doubt he has any high quality handlers working with him.

Dude is literally coming up on what is likely a pivotal year in his career yet he's warring with fans calling them all haters, posting passive aggressive BS on social media, and now running around with a literal SEX WORKER.

The only DA drama and IG/Twitter gossip I hear about NBA players is what you guys keep rehashing here. Let these NBA players have their own lives outside basketball, it's really none of our business judging them for their sexual activities unless its breaking the law.

Now you are upset on who Ayton is banging? Lol dude you seriously need help. You hate on basketball, follow his social media, and now bagging on who he is clapping cheeks with! Dude you got issues

[Jdiddy701]

I personally don't understand the fascination with porn stars. If I'm like the top 1% of the 1%, I'm pretty damn sure I'm not looking that way. With how many strippers, porn stars etc are dating NBA players, it's pretty clear they are seeking out players and the players are just going for the lowest hanging fruit.

Weird world that is....but then again, I probably wouldn't understand being a regular Joe

Most of them are trifling and out to shake players down. Can you recall an upbeat story about a player and a sex worker coming out of any major sports leagues? I sure can't.

Again it's even funnier to me because there are a few Aytoneers on here who got testy with me whenever I brought up his noticeable absence in offseason posts from other Suns players - suggesting he didn't have time because he was a "family man". LOL

I remember that! lol one thing that’s been pretty clear to me is that he’s always been distant with Suns players off the court. Mikal was probably his best friend but seriously, Mikal is everyone’s best friend.

If you guys don’t see him being distant with Suns teammates his entire career as a concern, I question if you guys have ever played sports. It’s even more of a concern to me because he’s on a max contract.

Hoping his time with the Bahamas makes him a better basketball player overall. He seemed to be the leader on the team. We need that to translate to the Suns.


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[sunsbg]

I personally don't understand the fascination with porn stars. If I'm like the top 1% of the 1%, I'm pretty damn sure I'm not looking that way. With how many strippers, porn stars etc are dating NBA players, it's pretty clear they are seeking out players and the players are just going for the lowest hanging fruit.

Weird world that is....but then again, I probably wouldn't understand being a regular Joe

Most of them are trifling and out to shake players down. Can you recall an upbeat story about a player and a sex worker coming out of any major sports leagues? I sure can't.

Again it's even funnier to me because there are a few Aytoneers on here who got testy with me whenever I brought up his noticeable absence in offseason posts from other Suns players - suggesting he didn't have time because he was a "family man". LOL

I remember that! lol one thing that’s been pretty clear to me is that he’s always been distant with Suns players off the court. Mikal was probably his best friend but seriously, Mikal is everyone’s best friend.

If you guys don’t see him being distant with Suns teammates his entire career as a concern, I question if you guys have ever played sports. It’s even more of a concern to me because he’s on a max contract.

Hoping his time with the Bahamas makes him a better basketball player overall. He seemed to be the leader on the team. We need that to translate to the Suns.


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He's been pretty close with his teammates in those pre-game rituals led by someone like McGee. He cheers his teammates from the bench. I don't follow social media and US sports shows in general though. You guys are the experts there, so you probable know better.

[enigmatics]

I never argued that he wasn't a free man.

I will however argue that you simply can't see the forest from the trees when it comes to the landscape of his career. He got his bag and now he's drifting in a direction most athletes who aren't serious do. In the process he's inviting criticisms and potential career/image potholes that can easily be prevented - all because there's a real lack of maturity there and I doubt he has any high quality handlers working with him.

Dude is literally coming up on what is likely a pivotal year in his career yet he's warring with fans calling them all haters, posting passive aggressive BS on social media, and now running around with a literal SEX WORKER.

The only DA drama and IG/Twitter gossip I hear about NBA players is what you guys keep rehashing here. Let these NBA players have their own lives outside basketball, it's really none of our business judging them for their sexual activities unless its breaking the law.

Now you are upset on who Ayton is banging? Lol dude you seriously need help. You hate on basketball, follow his social media, and now bagging on who he is clapping cheeks with! Dude you got issues