New Suns teammate Eric Gordon is playing for the Bahmas Olympic team in qualifier games with Deandre Ayton in hopes to get their squad into the 2024 Olympic games next summer.
Thank you for reading this post, don't forget to subscribe!In their game against Cuba last night, Gordon and Ayton combined for 39 points along with a +71, and the team ended up blowing Cuba by 41 points for a final score of 109-68.
Ayton in particular was very efficient and showed a slim version of himself that was able to help move him at a much faster pace and he was punishing defenders for it all night long.
DEANDRE AYTON. 🔥😤
(via @DuaneRankin)
— Hoop Central (@TheHoopCentral) August 15, 2023
Deandre Ayton with the pump fake and drive for the dunk! Good to see him working on dribbling a bit more pic.twitter.com/O8ZjoJ4neG
— Gerald Bourguet (@GeraldBourguet) August 15, 2023
Nice to see Eric Gordon and Deandre Ayton already building that chemistry 💪 pic.twitter.com/reLNArPZMF
— PHNX Suns (@PHNX_Suns) August 15, 2023
After the game ended, Eric Gordon was asked a question about his new teammate and he gave Ayton nothing but flowers and even believes that he will be a vital piece for the Suns this upcoming season.
"He's going to be a threat."
New Phoenix Suns guard Eric Gordon on playing with Deandre Ayton as they led Team Bahamas to win over Cuba in Olympic pre-qualifying tournament in Argentina. #Suns pic.twitter.com/IYHApoOT4b
— Duane Rankin (@DuaneRankin) August 15, 2023
Ayton has been under scrutiny this offseason for his play over the past couple of seasons. Ayton has said that he wants to prove everyone wrong by changing the narrative about him.
"I can feel the whole world hating me… what I've been working on 5, 6 days a week… is just motivating myself to change the narrative of what people think about me. My goal this summer is to change the narrative."
—Deandre Ayton
(via @ewnewsbahamas)pic.twitter.com/v0mjH3B7Wa
— ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) July 19, 2023
Deandre Ayton and Eric Gordon Shine For Bahamas in Blowout Win vs. Cuba
The Bahamas will play Argentina tomorrow night in their second Olympic qualifier game and Ayton is hoping to put on another show for the fans.
