New Los Angeles Lakers center Deandre Ayton is using the media criticism aimed his way as fuel and motivation.

Los Angeles Lakers center Deandre Ayton said that criticism of him "fuels me" as he spoke with reporters during his ...

It fuels me. … This is a platform I can’t run from.” Ayton said he’s excited to get back to playing in a winning environment ...

Once a key cog on a Suns team that was two wins away from winning the 2021 NBA title, Ayton admits that his time in Portland ...

Ayton's addition makes the Lakers better on paper. But it will be what happens when no one is watching that demonstrates his ...

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And Ayton welcomes the constructive criticism, focusing on the content of the message and not the tone with which it is delivered. ... But Ayton has shown growth on that end of the floor in spurts.

Phoenix Suns big man Deandre Ayton caused a stir last night by departing the Footprint Center without talking to the press. Ayton's somber mood wasn't wholly ...

Deandre Ayton has been the subject of a great deal of criticism during the Phoenix Suns’ Western Conference semifinals series against the Denver Nuggets, and one of his teammates has heard enough.

After the Phoenix Suns matched an offer sheet from the Indiana Pacers to keep Deandre Ayton in the Valley, many (including yours truly) viewed it as a win-win. NEWSLETTERS Emailed Daily.

Ayton was a minus-21 on Tuesday, tied for his series low. His high-water mark in the plus-minus column against Denver is an even zero. And over all five games, Phoenix has lost his 148 minutes by ...