JJ Redick on Deandre Ayton’s recent performances: “I think he’s frustrated. He doesn’t feel like he’s getting the ball… We’ve talked about it as a team. You don’t feel like you are getting the ball, the rest of your focus kinda wanes a little bit.”
JJ Redick on Deandre Ayton’s recent performances: “I think he’s frustrated. He doesn’t feel like he’s getting the ball… We’ve talked about it as a team. You don’t feel like you are getting the ball, the rest of your focus kinda wanes a little bit.”
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Ik Ayton really misses Reaves lol
He and AR have great chemistry while him and Luka not so much. He doesn’t really get those open and easy middy unless it’s from Bron or Reaves
I got downvoted for saying Gafford would be better
Yeah he was quoted a few games ago saying “Ayton knows he isn’t going to be getting the ball much but he can get his by just hustling”
Not word for word but close to what he said. I thought that was concerning statement at the time but I ignored it.
It looks worse now
I’m not saying he shouldn’t get more touches but if it effects his performances this bad it’s a him problem
Ayton only cares about scoring i guess
Other teams are also game planning to deny him the ball, so if that happens despite more efforts in the future to get him the ball he will just not try?
This is the closest you’ll get to the HC calling out Luka.
Man trade for RW3 at the deadline. We need a defensive demon at center more than a center who wants touches
Ayton is on his third team, fresh off a buyout and on a prove it contract. More touches can motivate any player, especially a big, but that shouldn’t be a requirement for him to look motivated every night.
He also insists on living in that short roll area. Force feeding him touches there will never feel natural to the offense. If he rolls hard and engages as a vertical threat it benefits him and the team.
On one hand Ayton has to just play through it. On the other hand, the Lakers need him to be good to win so find a way to get him more touches. Coaches job to put players in the best position to be successful.
JJ needs to call some plays for Ayton.
This is because Luka is a scorer not a distributor. The more I watch him the more I think he [i]could[/i] be a point guard, but is really more of a sg/sf. Either Luka needs to focus more on passing or the team needs to run more plays. Luka either way is amazing, so just about adjusting the team focus to compensate.
This is so funny didn’t Ayton say he’s here for defensive purposes ☠️ oh no trade this bum immediately no wonder why team don’t want him.
This sounds like this was a part of the larger uncomfortable meeting. I know everyone thinks everyone wants to be a teammate with All NBA player like Luka, but they have gotten far in their basketball career because of ego. You have to fight for what’s yours. A team will trade you without a second thought. Money matters in your career, and your numbers affect that.
He needs to be involved in the offense like he was at the beginning of the season. I don’t know why coaches are obsessed with changing someone’s play-style.
I understand the need for him to focus on defense but at the same time he needs his touches. It’s always all offense or all defense. JJ needs to understand there’s a compromise. Hustle, but involve him too.
Also feeling like you’re not getting the ball is not an excuse to be averaging 0.4 blocks and 6 rebounds over the last 5 games. I guess it’s fine if he just wants to score but you need more from a Center in the NBA.
man i love watching players iso and shoot step back 3s, Ayton why are u mad they’re not feeding you when you’ve only been hyper efficient
In sports like basketball and football (soccer), you don’t hold the ball for the vast majority of the game.
Ayton seems like a diva with issues.
This is on the coach to make plays and schemes to involve guys.
Phil Jackson would have pau/bynum set each other up within the triangle. That pau at the elbow throwing a lob or entry pass to Bynum let both bigs get the ball and feel like that were initiating things.
So now Rui and Ayton are complaining about touches. I’ll keep saying it no matter how much I get downvoted. Luka’s extreme usage is bad for the team. These dudes aren’t going to play hard on D if they feel this way.
JJ did you tell him about my poster in the shower?
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This is a half-flippant comment so don’t kill me but, you know what I tell my kid when he complains his team mates never pass to him–get the rebound.
If you want the ball, get the rebound, get the steal. Don’t wait around for people to pass to you or make a play for you.
Typical ayton. That’s why he won’t last in this league
You aren’t getting touches? You’re doing all the other stuff. You hustle for loose balls and rebounds. Play better without the ball and the offense will make its way back to you.
This isn’t just Ayton, a lot of players in general feel like this. Even if they don’t shoot it, just touching the ball and being part of the offense. Another reason why ball movement is important.
If players are just standing around and watching Luka or whoever iso then yeah some are just not as into the game or focused. Is it right no, but it’s the reality for many people
This is just my opinion as someone who was having similar feelings when i was a teenager playing hockey, but if you feel youre not getting the ball (or puck) enough, then you have to make your own opportunities, not just expect your teammates to facilitate. Set a hard screen and bully your way to the basket on the roll, and Luka or Bron will find you open. Dig in under the basket and back the defending big off his balance, and you create the positioning you need to get a rebound and put back. Gotta be the change you want to see.
I see what ayton is saying. Some people dont watch the games and just see highlights and the box scores. Ayton will fight for a rebound, give it to luka, luka will take a contested 3 with plenty of time on the clock, ayton won’t even be down court yet, luka bricks and then ayton has to run back down court to play late defense and then gets blamed for having weak paint defense. I also see people saying hes not a lob threat but he always gets good footing in the paint on a luka pick and role. When luka get pick and role and gets the big and then ayton has 6’2 guard deep in the paint and luka will shoot the ball and brick and then ayton looks frustrated.
I dont care what people say, I was always told to reward your big man for his hard work.
Fair.
This guy is standing there doing an interview talking how it’s natural for NBA players wanting to be part of the offense and that it often affects effort if it’s not the case, yet one of his players apparently had to tell that for him to take it into consideration. Damn I miss Phil on the sideline.
Some players can make an impact without the ball in their hands,this man just making excuses to not contribute any for his salary
Luka just keeps on jacking off threes. Needs to get others involved.
you would think luka is the worst player in the league the way this sub just criticizes him for everything