Deandre Ayton news and highlights

Saberestar · Post #61 » by **Saberestar** » Tue Jun 26, 2018 2:16 pm

ImNotMcDiSwear · Post #62 » by **ImNotMcDiSwear** » Tue Jun 26, 2018 2:50 pm

I absolutely love the Wilt Chamberlain fingerroll game he's got going on. His touch around the basket is crazy for a player his size. The sky is the limit for this kid.

Sidenote: Love that he's named after his mother.

matt131 · Post #63 » by **matt131** » Wed Jun 27, 2018 5:23 am

Was this ever posted? I can't stop laughing. (NSFW if playing out loud. Headphones required).

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NTB · Post #64 » by **NTB** » Wed Jun 27, 2018 11:29 pm

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matt131 · Post #65 » by **matt131** » Thu Jun 28, 2018 5:17 am

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I really hope this is true. I hope Koko was 100% on board with the pick and thought Deandre was a better #1 than Luka. I trust Koko's evaluation of Luka way more than McD's, and so if Koko was in favor of Ayton, I feel a lot better about not taking Luka (whom I personally wanted). I hope that there is a solid plan for Deandre both defensively and offensively. I'm too used to Suns players being underdeveloped and just looking lost on the court. I'm ready for a player to dominate (alongside Booker). I am way more excited about the season after hearing Koko say what he did (and hopefully mean it).

sunskerr · Post #66 » by **sunskerr** » Thu Jun 28, 2018 6:03 am

“He did an unbelievable job for Slovenian National Team. He will be a hell of a player in this league. So, good memories of Luka. I wish him nothing but the best. But Deandre is my son right now.”

Yeah I wanted Doncic but this quote won me over. To hear something like this from Doncic's former coach about Ayton is all I need to believe we've got a team that is building something that could be really special.

gaspar · Post #67 » by **gaspar** » Thu Jun 28, 2018 7:00 am

sunskerr wrote:“He did an unbelievable job for Slovenian National Team. He will be a hell of a player in this league. So, good memories of Luka. I wish him nothing but the best. But Deandre is my son right now.”

Yeah I wanted Doncic but this quote won me over. To hear something like this from Doncic's former coach about Ayton is all I need to believe we've got a team that is building something that could be really special.

Luka, I am not your father.

Saberestar · Post #68 » by **Saberestar** » Thu Jun 28, 2018 10:08 am

One of the reporters also asked him before the end of the press session about opening his jacket during the first interview and he responded, “You can see a few flag in my jacket; you know my dad is from Nigeria and my mom is Jamaican and I’m Bahamian. So, I’m representing all those countries in one. I’m not just a Bahamian, I’m Nigerian and I’m Jamaican. So I want the world know that.”

http://www.naijamediahub.com/2018/06/nba-overall-number-one-draft-deandre.html?m=1

carey · Post #69 » by **carey** » Thu Jun 28, 2018 11:45 am

matt131 wrote:Was this ever posted? I can't stop laughing. (NSFW if playing out loud. Headphones required).

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Yo, was that Ayton's dorm room? That is messy as hell.

matt131 · Post #70 » by **matt131** » Thu Jun 28, 2018 3:42 pm

carey wrote:
matt131 wrote:Was this ever posted? I can't stop laughing. (NSFW if playing out loud. Headphones required).

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Yo, was that Ayton's dorm room? That is messy as hell.

haha that looks pretty good to me for an 18 year old dude. i mean, mine wasn't much cleaner haha

Saberestar · Post #71 » by **Saberestar** » Thu Jun 28, 2018 10:21 pm

Ayton against Embiid is gonna be a joy to watch...

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JMac1 · Post #72 » by **JMac1** » Thu Jun 28, 2018 10:39 pm

Saberestar wrote:Ayton against Embiid is gonna be a joy to watch...

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And there were people talking about taking this guy at 1.... Too Frail to bang! Ayton will be a different monster. 8-)

Post #73 » by **bwgood77** » Thu Jun 28, 2018 11:29 pm

matt131 wrote:
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I really hope this is true. I hope Koko was 100% on board with the pick and thought Deandre was a better #1 than Luka. I trust Koko's evaluation of Luka way more than McD's, and so if Koko was in favor of Ayton, I feel a lot better about not taking Luka (whom I personally wanted). I hope that there is a solid plan for Deandre both defensively and offensively. I'm too used to Suns players being underdeveloped and just looking lost on the court. I'm ready for a player to dominate (alongside Booker). I am way more excited about the season after hearing Koko say what he did (and hopefully mean it).

I always thought that just because Koko coached Doncic, that if he feels Ayton is the better talent, he would certainly want the better talent. And it's great knowing that he felt that way knowing how good Doncic is first hand.

Dr Manute · Post #74 » by **Dr Manute** » Thu Jun 28, 2018 11:49 pm

Saberestar wrote:Ayton against Embiid is gonna be a joy to watch...

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4 years older and 30 pounds heavier. Take'n advantage of a youngster. Big shot - has to talk stuff - What a jerk.

Dr Manute · Post #75 » by **Dr Manute** » Fri Jun 29, 2018 12:03 am

matt131 wrote:Was this ever posted? I can't stop laughing. (NSFW if playing out loud. Headphones required).

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Nice, hates to lose!!!

I remember breaking my friends Sega remote because I threw it so hard after losing in Mortal Kombat back in the day. Liu Keng cheating character - Chicago Bears (Tecmo Bowl - NES). :evil:

gaspar · Post #76 » by **gaspar** » Fri Jun 29, 2018 6:06 am

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Post #77 » by **lilfishi22** » Fri Jun 29, 2018 7:38 am

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That's pre Ayton packing on muscle mass! :nod:

Saberestar · Post #78 » by **Saberestar** » Fri Jun 29, 2018 9:20 am

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NTB · Post #79 » by **NTB** » Fri Jun 29, 2018 7:10 pm

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Post #80 » by **lilfishi22** » Fri Jun 29, 2018 11:02 pm

Favorite player growing up: Kevin Garnett

I love the sound of that :nod: