Photo: Portland Trail Blazers/YouTube screenshot The Portland Trail Blazers center Deandre Ayton is thrilled to finally have the opportunity to showcase his skills, noting that his recent performances are a true reflection of the talent he has been working to display throughout his entire career. “What I showed you guys the second half of the…
NBA players have come up with some weird excuses as to why they’re underperforming with a new team, but the excuse Deandre Ayton has given might just take the cake. Ayton recently revealed that poor sleep on an air mattress contributed to his inconsistent play when he first moved to Portland. “My body wasn’t just…
The Portland Trail Blazers big man Deandre Ayton revealed that his early-season struggles could have been partially attributed to sleeping on an air mattress. He emphasized the importance of proper sleep and comfort in adjusting to new surroundings, noting that he didn’t have a bed for a significant period and had to make do with…
Anfernee Simons and DeAndre Ayton tallied a combined 69 points to propel the Portland Trail Blazers (19-46) to a thrilling 106-102 victory over the Atlanta Hawks (29-36) on Wednesday night. Simons led the charge with a 36-point performance, while Ayton dominated the boards with a season-high 33 points and 19 rebounds. Despite Dejounte Murray’s stellar…
Portland Trail Blazers center Deandre Ayton acknowledges that fans perceive he hasn’t met their expectations, but he personally disagrees with that assessment. “I got nothing to prove in this league,” Ayton told Basketball Intelligence. “I’m a max player, and I’ll continue to be a max player.” In the summer of 2022, Deandre Ayton signed a…
