Post#10 » by sco » Fri Feb 2, 2024 6:23 pm
I'm still on the fence about Ayo. He looked crazy good as a rookie, then I think teams figured him out and he didn't adjust, and he lost confidence last year. I think he came into this season with a chip on his shoulder. I do think his time spent with Demar was helpful.
What I've always said about Ayo is that his game builds off of his attacking the rim. I'm pretty sure I've heard quotes from Billy saying that Ayo needs to do more of those full court sprint attacks. IMO, he should be doing that 3-5 times a game. The rest of his game (really on both ends) seems to feed off the confidence he seems to gain when he does it. The converse is also true. If he gets stopped a couple times, he gives up.
I think his recent success has stemmed from the fact that he's now a rotation guy and teams have gone back to not scheming at all for him. I am skeptical of his 3pt shooting, and think that, like many guys, more playing time helps. I don't know if the Bulls' 3pt coach has helped him or not. His form isn't great, but it is working for him right now. I'll be optimistic he can keep this up from here.