aMediumPace 293 Posted December 24, 2018 Share Posted December 24, 2018 Just wait til he starts hitting 1.5 triples a game. I feel confident he’s a good enough shooter to do that. I don’t understand why he’s not taking any 3s. This year should be all about development. See what he, as well as the other guys, can do. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
wideopen21 1,920 Posted December 24, 2018 Share Posted December 24, 2018 12 hours ago, hyperionloop said: Do people think this is sustainable? He has looked different with Booker back in but has also been going up against some lackluster defenses. KAT as a rookie was 17-10 before the ASB and 21-11 after the ASB. Brow as a rookie was 12-7 before the ASB and 15-9 after the ASB. Rookies do hit a "wall" but they usually get better as the season goes along. They get more comfortable, the team gains confidence in them etc.... 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
overtime2000 178 Posted December 27, 2018 Share Posted December 27, 2018 another 3 block outing them blocks are starting to stream in all of a sudden Quote Link to post Share on other sites
borgore 106 Posted December 27, 2018 Share Posted December 27, 2018 8 hours ago, overtime2000 said: another 3 block outing them blocks are starting to stream in all of a sudden Having energetic defenders like Melton, Oubre and Bridges instead of old garbage like Ariza and Canaan makes huge difference for him. These guys actually slow down some of their opponents and Ayton has much more time to react and contest some shots at the rim. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
pdids911 508 Posted December 29, 2018 Share Posted December 29, 2018 0 blks, but ill take the 3 stls Quote Link to post Share on other sites
overtime2000 178 Posted December 30, 2018 Share Posted December 30, 2018 Gobert... And now ayton... What a day for my bigs Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kane 2,862 Posted December 30, 2018 Share Posted December 30, 2018 34+14+4 stls,he is monster Quote Link to post Share on other sites
terribleswedes 397 Posted December 30, 2018 Share Posted December 30, 2018 Some of the "this guy is trash" posts from earlier in the season, already laughable, are getting funnier still in retrospect. (Again, I think right now he's better in fantasy than IRL, but kid has skills. If his motor ever fully catches up, watch out, NBA.) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Soafanforlife 430 Posted December 30, 2018 Share Posted December 30, 2018 A lot of the hate he received earlier in the season came from Luka fans. It sounds crazy, but you would be surprised to see how many snob 'I REALLY know the NBA' fans there are who were insulted that Ayton went ahead of Luka both in real life and in fantasy drafts. Half of the NBA reddit are readily convinced Ayton will be out of the league with his defense in 3 years while Doncic wins MVP next year. Obviously I think the real life play of either players right now is amazing, and Luka looks like the better player but luckily for us in fantasy land this doesn't matter. Top 10 player the last 3 weeks or so with Booker back. And I think he hasn't even looked 'locked in' yet. I fully expect a post ASB monster run with the Suns making some sort of effort to shore up his ROY candidacy. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bmoney0111 143 Posted December 30, 2018 Share Posted December 30, 2018 First day on my team! Thank you for making your presence felt. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MysticPeak 439 Posted December 30, 2018 Share Posted December 30, 2018 Can't believe I was about to trade him for Horford before. UNLEASH THE BEAST! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
strega 70 Posted December 30, 2018 Share Posted December 30, 2018 1 hour ago, Soafanforlife said: A lot of the hate he received earlier in the season came from Luka fans. It sounds crazy, but you would be surprised to see how many snob 'I REALLY know the NBA' fans there are who were insulted that Ayton went ahead of Luka both in real life and in fantasy drafts. Half of the NBA reddit are readily convinced Ayton will be out of the league with his defense in 3 years while Doncic wins MVP next year. Obviously I think the real life play of either players right now is amazing, and Luka looks like the better player but luckily for us in fantasy land this doesn't matter. Top 10 player the last 3 weeks or so with Booker back. And I think he hasn't even looked 'locked in' yet. I fully expect a post ASB monster run with the Suns making some sort of effort to shore up his ROY candidacy. And even more of the hate was from Suns fans. For the first 20 or so games he really was an empty stats guy (not that that matters in fantasy). He had major red flags where he'd mentally check out of the game at times and literally didn't even attempt to help on defense or contest shots. He's made major strides in both of those areas. His energy and focus is pretty consistent now. He still gets lost on defense at times, but he's gone from being a horrific help defender to above average when he's in tune. People stopped bashing him because he's playing an all around game now without those huge flaws. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
pyro7 58 Posted December 30, 2018 Share Posted December 30, 2018 ayton is the next kat Quote Link to post Share on other sites
hoop 381 Posted January 1, 2019 Share Posted January 1, 2019 Ayton is going to have a nice ROS. Offensive production has picked up significantly since Booker's return. They already have decent chemistry, and honestly it can still get a lot better. Still making rookie mistakes but looking more comfortable overall, and I've noticed the coaching staff often draws up plays for him whenever the offense feels stagnant. Last 9 games: 21.8 p / 13.7 r / 1.2 a / 1.2 s / .9 b / .662 fg / .800 ft / 1.4 t Also, are we gonna see him bust out some treys post-ASB? (Probably not...maybe a handful of attempts is my best guess.) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Quazza 2,344 Posted January 1, 2019 Share Posted January 1, 2019 don't own him, but got another good look at him today against us. I get that Luka is the sexy talk, but man this kid has "it". I think the only question is maybe his toughness. He doesnt seem to like getting physically challenged . That says, he has ALL the tools, plus to frame to really fill out and dominate in the future Suns got a real one here Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bmoney0111 143 Posted January 1, 2019 Share Posted January 1, 2019 My Luka for him + Siakam is looking solid so far. If Ayton can average 1-2 blocks again that would be good. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
borgore 106 Posted January 1, 2019 Share Posted January 1, 2019 1 hour ago, bmoney0111 said: My Luka for him + Siakam is looking solid so far. If Ayton can average 1-2 blocks again that would be good. That's ridiculous. For the season Basketball Monster has them ranked: 27th Ayton 46th Siakam 79th Doncic 1 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ajax 1,373 Posted January 1, 2019 Share Posted January 1, 2019 (edited) 2 hours ago, bmoney0111 said: My Luka for him + Siakam is looking solid so far. If Ayton can average 1-2 blocks again that would be good. That's the most one sided trade I've seen go through this year! Edited January 1, 2019 by Ajax Quote Link to post Share on other sites
aMediumPace 293 Posted January 5, 2019 Share Posted January 5, 2019 1 shot in the first half. Coach should be fired in the locker room at halftime. 3 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bmoney0111 143 Posted January 5, 2019 Share Posted January 5, 2019 I'm down 10 boards and I was like ohh I have Ayton I'm straight.. What is this mess. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
pdids911 508 Posted January 5, 2019 Share Posted January 5, 2019 coach should def be fired but cant complain with ayton putting up top 10 value over the last 2 weeks plus. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
COBBLEPOT 379 Posted January 7, 2019 Share Posted January 7, 2019 On 1/4/2019 at 7:21 PM, bmoney0111 said: I'm down 10 boards and I was like ohh I have Ayton I'm straight.. What is this mess. was down one double-double and he had 9 rebounds at the half .. ended the game with 9 smh we’re going to get a post ASB 1st-2nd rounder imo though Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ovofnd 545 Posted January 7, 2019 Share Posted January 7, 2019 (edited) 1 hour ago, COBBLEPOT said: was down one double-double and he had 9 rebounds at the half .. ended the game with 9 smh we’re going to get a post ASB 1st-2nd rounder imo though Yeeep. I’m pretty optimistic about his top 20 valuation. It looks for real, as long as he keeps his FG FT REB nice and high. I was down in FT (roto) because of DJ and Capela, traded both away finally. Loved Capela but swapped him and D’Lo for Ayton and Fox to help fix my percentages. I drafted Ayton, and now he’s back home again :’) Edited January 7, 2019 by ovofnd 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
pdids911 508 Posted January 7, 2019 Share Posted January 7, 2019 idk how its possible he got 0 rebounds in the 2nd half. anyone watch? he did get that block in the last 3 min of the game which saved me. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RedRaider27 531 Posted January 7, 2019 Share Posted January 7, 2019 When 19 and 9 feels like a little bit of an underwhelming game, that's when you know you have a stud. Have to remind myself he's only a rookie. Will be a DD stud the next 10 years. Congrats, fellow dynasty owners! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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