Deandre Ayton has had an up-and-down series so far against the Denver Nuggets. He’s been averaging 10 PPG, 8 RPG, and 1 APG on 57% shooting and has a +/- score of -9.5 for the series.
Thank you for reading this post, don't forget to subscribe!The worst part of his series so far was Game 3 when he got benched in favor of Jock Landale when he finished with 4 points and 9 rebounds and Landale finished with 6 points and 9 rebounds.
Landale finished with a +10 and Ayton finished with a -4. Despite all of this, Ayton understood why the coach did what he did in an honest and authentic answer after the Suns’ game 4 win vs. the Nuggets.
"Mainly just getting my head together, man."
Deandre Ayton on last 48 hours from Game 3 to Game 4.
"I know everybody seen me getting checked out late (in Game 3). I don't blame Coach. You're trying to win."
Playoff career-low 4 points Game 3. Had 8 Game 4. #Suns #NBAPlayoffs pic.twitter.com/ckjxIaOa7V
— Duane Rankin (@DuaneRankin) May 8, 2023
There was a lot of bad attention going toward Ayton during that game including a situation that happened when he supposedly ignored Chris Paul twice shortly after the benching when he was trying to talk to him.
Watch DeAndre Ayton ignore Chris Paul twice in this clip
The Phoenix Suns get the W, but the vibes here are horrendous pic.twitter.com/UCzfQfTtEt
— Eric Rosenthal (@ericsports) May 6, 2023
A lot of the bad attention caused teammate and friend Jock Landale to defend Ayton in practice on Saturday a day before game 4 in a passionate statement made by the Center.
Jock Landale gave a passionate answer to what makes Deandre Ayton a great locker room guy, teammate, and players for everybody that continues to hate on him.#WeAreTheValley#NBA#NBAPlayoffs pic.twitter.com/WZYNnkxcfd
— Burn City Sports (@BurnCitySports) May 6, 2023
Chris Paul OUT For Third Game In a Row, Could Return For Game 6 on Thursday
Phoenix Suns have a very important Game 6 tomorrow night in Denver. Let’s see if Ayton can bounce back in a big way and help his team potentially go up 3-2.
