While Donovan Clingan and Robert Williams III are in the infirmary, Deandre Ayton However, he only played 17 minutes (6 points, 4 rebounds) in the home rout against Utah.
Already trailing by 23 points at the break (44-67), the Blazers absolutely had to react strongly after returning from the locker room to try to reverse the situation. Alas, they will concede a 9-2 in two minutes, and Chauncey Billups will take out his starting pivot… not to restart him again in the match, quickly out of reach anyway.
Why did the Portland coach decide to do without his biggest salary ($34 million this season) so quickly in the second half? “I didn’t like his state of mind” he simply replies.
“For some strange reason we felt like we were the better team in that game, and they showed us that wasn’t the case.”
It is true that between his defensive withdrawal at a slow trot, his defense in the racket in matador mode, his poorly placed screens and overall his lack of energy, Deandre Ayton did not help his team at the start of the second half. time. Even if the whole group sank in this match which should have been within reach of the Blazers.
“Our state of mind was not good” can only observe Chauncey Billups. “As soon as the match started…”
For the MVP of the 2004 Finals, the Blazers were far too confident, as they hosted a Jazz team behind them in the standings, and deprived at the last minute of Lauri Markkanen.
“They have a few absentees and we felt comfortable. I always feel like these are dangerous matches. Matches where we let our guard down. But everyone who wears an NBA jersey is a great player. Sometimes their roles are different, but you have to respect each player. And we didn't do it. For some strange reason we felt like we were the better team in this game, and they showed us that wasn't the case. »
| Deandre Ayton | Percentage | Rebounds | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | MJ | Min | Shots | 3pts | L.F. | Off | Def | Early | Pd | Party | Int | Bp | Ct | Pts |
| 2018-19 | PHX | 71 | 31 | 58.5 | 0.0 | 74.6 | 3.1 | 7.1 | 10.3 | 1.8 | 2.9 | 0.9 | 1.8 | 0.9 | 16.3 |
| 2019-20 | PHX | 38 | 33 | 54.6 | 23.1 | 75.3 | 3.9 | 7.6 | 11.5 | 1.9 | 3.1 | 0.7 | 2.1 | 1.5 | 18.2 |
| 2020-21 | PHX | 69 | 31 | 62.6 | 20.0 | 76.9 | 3.3 | 7.2 | 10.5 | 1.4 | 2.8 | 0.6 | 1.5 | 1.2 | 14.4 |
| 2021-22 | PHX | 58 | 30 | 63.4 | 36.8 | 74.6 | 2.6 | 7.7 | 10.2 | 1.4 | 2.4 | 0.7 | 1.6 | 0.7 | 17.2 |
| 2022-23 | PHX | 67 | 30 | 58.9 | 29.2 | 76.0 | 2.6 | 7.4 | 10.0 | 1.7 | 2.8 | 0.6 | 1.8 | 0.8 | 18.0 |
| 2023-24 | POR | 55 | 32 | 57.0 | 10.0 | 82.3 | 3.2 | 7.9 | 11.1 | 1.6 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 1.8 | 0.8 | 16.7 |
| 2024-25 | POR | 15 | 31 | 56.4 | 29.4 | 68.4 | 2.7 | 7.1 | 9.8 | 1.3 | 2.1 | 0.9 | 1.8 | 0.7 | 14.8 |
| Total | 373 | 31 | 59.1 | 25.2 | 76.0 | 3.0 | 7.4 | 10.5 | 1.6 | 2.7 | 0.7 | 1.7 | 0.9 | 16.6 | |
How to read the stats? MJ = matches played; Min = Minutes; Shots = Successful shots / Attempted shots; 3pts = 3-points / 3-points attempted; LF = free throws made / free throws attempted; Off = offensive rebound; Def=defensive rebound; Tot = Total rebounds; Pd = assists; Fte: Personal fouls; Int = Intercepts; Bp = Lost balls; Ct: Against; Pts = Points.
