Deandre Ayton and the Perils of Being the No. 1 Pick | Rookie Midterms | The Ringer 

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Best NBA content on RU-vid, just ahead of thinking basketball for me. Bill you gotta give this man a raise

Your Suns take was great, really flying under the radar as the worst drafting, developing, coaching and playing scenarios for the last 6 years

You're doing a great job taking the dime drop to this channel. Love the series and maybe you can do quick 3 to 5 minute videos on players that I'm going to have and make a break year or something like that ( contract about to expire, might go to the G League, Etc). Keep up the good work!

Can't wait till Suns get an NBA Calibur PG to actually put with Ayton.

Ayton doesn't really have a PF to help him on defense it's him and a SF and guards. I think he did great this year with only a bright and better future. Domination in 3rd year for sure

And now he's playing the best of his career and a win away from the Finals. I Hope DA and the Suns get the trophy and prove all doubters wrong.

Suns fan here...Great video...Ayton's defense has improved by a lot since the beginning of the season...He's already a great low post scorer and has a decent mid range shot...oh and his turnaround fadeaway has been looking amazing...I think next year he will be putting up like 21 ppg, 11.5 rpg and 1.8 bpg..this kids potential is really through the roof #ValleyBoyz

Do one for Mitchell Robinson of the Knicks!

Instant sub. One of the best channels around and I've only seen this video.

This is a really good analysis of both Ashton and the suns. This series has been really high quality so far. I’d like to see a entry from someone who wasn’t picked top 5 like Mitchell Robinson to see how being picked later changes your view on them

Averaged 16 and 10 on 58% shooting from the field with no point guard. Beast.

Great video, very well made

Great analysis, and they are heading towards a good direction with CP3 and the other signings

This video feels like you made it a month into his rookie season, he’s gotten much more aggressive and become one of the better defenders in the nba this second half of the season. I don’t blame you tho not everyone can watch every team

Best NBA analyst... period. This guy deserves a raise.

This was an amazing analysis of Ayton. I am a Suns fan, I have not missed in a game in 8 years (when something in my brain clicked in 3rd grade and I decided I like basketball). Ayton is going to start picking up his offense and defense in the coming years. I really think believe this. He and Booker, along with Bridges, Warren, and Oubre are going to develop into studs.

Ayton leads all rookies in double doubles, Rebounds, and highest FG%. 24 pnts in 1 quarter on Jokic. He’s 13th in the league in rebounds. Ayton is the real deal.

The only reason I subbed to this channel is for these amazing analysis

This video entirely overlooks Ayton's defensive abilities on the perimeter. He efficiently defended both Giannis and LeBron in recent meetings against the Bucks and Lakers. He's got decent movement, reminding me a lot of Bam Adebayo in Miami.

MORE VIDEO! MORE VIDEO! COME ON RINGER!!!!

Ayton and the Suns came a long way

If Suns get Ja, I'm good with Ayton. He just tied for most double doubles in rookie history. He's doing well without a pg. Having a PG, SG, C combo is dangerous.

He's actually become a defensive anchor two years later

Ayton having such a strong post game, at such a young age, gives me hope. His defense was heinous for the first couple months, but I like what he has shown since. Just need to get an adequate supporting cast around him, and he could be insanely dominant as a post player.

Ayton is amazing, of the suns had at least a decent pg to get him the ball he would for sure be a 20+ ppg scorer

I remember watching college tape of him and thinking, "Why is everyone in love with this kid?" Was it just because of how dominant he may have been = reputation and belief? A really good offensive big man with no D is basically like drafting an Enes Kanter. He can light up an opponent for 30, but give up 40.

Ayton and Simmons are the most unjustly criticized young players I've ever came across. 16/10 on 63 TS%. a pick and roll/pop ideal candidate on a team with no in prime role players. the star rookie of the season also losing with ideal role players. these two will forever be judge what they lack despite their greatness. while others will be praised for anything.

Ayton is having a historic season most double doubles by a rookie and for the last 20+ games he has been very good defensively if you were watching the games and not just the highlights you would know that I watch all the suns games and he has been a different player

Can’t wait for your take on Bagley

Dude the outro Is hot Fire, who di that?

9:27 Woooooooooow savage rip on Wiggins

This is my boy DeAndre I use to run with him 2k17 old times when I was ss5 damn I remember he use to tell me I might go to the NBA I still have him add it but haven't talked to him just got my PS4 back

This guys voice soothes my soul

Damn this is so good

Ayton would be a wet dream of every GM 6 years ago. But now is not 6 years ago...

Big Nasty was a damn load in the paint. One of the best post players of his generation low key...

as a Suns fan....i like this analysis

You guys are crazy. It's gonna be hilarious when they actually start giving him the ball, and Booker's ego lowers by one tick. Because Ayton will start balling crazy, and everyone will stop saying he wasn't worth number 1... In saying that, I'm a hard Doncic fan, and now root for the Mavs ever since my old Knicks traded my blood and soul to them.

Give this man a raise !

Andrew Wiggins of Centers? That’s rude

Hey do an end of season vid please

Ayton will match the energy on the court maybe just because he is young kid. He really looks up to his teammates and will be hype if they are. Keep him with guys like Holmes Oubre and Booker he will do well. He will get that dog mentality but he's still a pup right now. Suns are on their way for sure give me Ja they'll go .500 next year.

Ayton is like the third or fourth option on offense Imagine if he was the first option! He would drop like 25p, 10r, 2a, 1s, 1b

Please make a video about Jaren Jackson Jr.

As a Suns fan and AZ native... Ayton was the best most efficient pick. At UofA it looked like he was practicing his shot. Now he's practicing his post moves and is shooting a better percentage than Shaq as a rookie. Younger than Shaq was. Trae and Luka are fun to the casual fan but I don't see them winning in the nba. Mainly Luka I don't like he guards by best matchup on the floor and not by position. The sun's beat the mavs because he has a bad matchup with Josh Jackson. Athletic long wings will never fear him.

when are you guys gonna upload more of these?

I swear every game he shoots like 8/11 or 9/12

I’d like to see a video on Wendell Carter or Mo Bamba, but they’re injured....

Ayton reminds me of Tim Duncan

The book is still out on Ayton. He’s had flashes. True Suns fans are praying to God for Zion to bring us to the promised land. Holy Zion jump so high he touched the clouds and made them cry.

All they need to do is get him more touches. Way more touches. They also need more 3 point shooting and some good cutters. If he can have some players to pass to, we could see him develop a passing game. If he can develop a great passing game, he would be even more valuable to this team.

He would be a great prospect on the Spurs

Please please please give me an extended version of that guitar medley at "who's kicking themselves" please please I need that tune in my life. Anyone please

“The Andrew Wiggins of centers” lol that’s perfect 😂

You are a poet, you are doing amazing work and i didn't know his rim protection and awareness was this poor he is going to need to be a high motor player to become good

when will u make a video on collin sexton

Ayton is good.

I love to think about what would've happened if they went with Doncic and signed Capela too.

I zoned out while listening to the music for a second.

He needs it more

lmao the dude at 4:50

Do Mitchell Robinson do Mitchell Robinson do do do do him next vid.

He might be simply too affable and charming to ever be branded a bust, and his numbers are pretty impressive. Maybe he just needs some time to grow. I’m rooting for the guy.

Gotta do Bagley

You see how he's question that "alpha" and "dawg" in Ayton.....Those are the qualities I see in Zion. That willingness to fight and claw his way back. Oh and shout out to dime drop. My favorite quote from him "Ayton's like the girl next door, She's great but there's just something off about her that you can't put your finger on"

GET HIM THE DAMN BALL

Marvin Bagley Content🗣

Do Landry Shamet, Shai, or Colin Sexton

Ayton doesn't get the ball enough.

anyone know the song

Does anyone know the first song

The suns should’ve kept elfrid Payton or Tyler ulis cuz they need a passing pg

Do Shia geogelgus

Moe touches and he could b borderline perennial all star

@3:06 what was lebron doing leaving his man like that???

It's crazy to think the Top 5 picks in the 2018 draft might all be close to as good or even better than Brandon Ingram already

I’m a suns fan. Problem is Ayton don’t get fed enough. There are lapses where he don’t get to touch the ball.

Called rookie mid term but there's only been 2 videos and the season is almost over. These are gonna need a new title

Who are the 12 potential all-stars?

Big man will be just fine. Yes needs work on his defense. Look how efficient he is when he has the ball in his hands. Young guy... and there is a timidity in him. When he plays angry watch out.... after the blow up after the ESPN accusations again Sean Miller.... that first half again Oregon... he dominated. Not saying he has to get mad all the time... but if he can tap into that...he would dominate. Also helps to have someone getting him the ball.

You had me until the MBJ shade

seems like the right choice right about now

I swear to god, if your a rookie who cant avg 20ppg, no one bats an eye at you. Its so unfair.

athletic Lamarcus Aldridge

He looks so fucking big. His size pops off the screen

So nobody remembers when Ayton clowned Aldridge, Jokic and Cousins? clowned Cousins so bad he faked an injury to get out the game lmaoooooo

as a Suns fan, this singlehandedly ruined my night

Dude barely gets touches those trash wings need to give him the ball.

Rookie midterms come with 10 games left 😂

“Ayton Hatin”

deandre Ayton is something else man and will end up being a HOFer as long as he keeps fit

God it just goes to show, the pressure these days of being the number 1 pick in the NBA draft is so cruel... honestly, if I was mentoring one of these five star kids, I would tell them that slipping to 3 or 4 might be painful in the moment, but look at how vicious an intense we’ve been on every level towards Simmons and Fultz and Ayton. Who would want that? We honestly need to just relax a little bit in the media and on twitter and realize that these guys are human beings who as players are all far from finished products, so let’s be a bit more considerate and patient, okay? Anyway I’m wishing the best for Ayton, he seems like a good guy

"Rolls off the tongue"

Andrew Wiggins of centres is a great call. Doesn't have the killer instinct Luka and Trae have

Have we been Hatin on Ayton 😂😂

Damn he took shots at Michael B Jordan lmao

DeAndre is the next Tim Duncan, just look at his jumpshot. he's a quiet behemoth

Wait, in what universe was he the obvious number 1 pick. I feel like every good NBA analyst was saying that Luka should go number one. Remember the talk when Phoenix won the lottery? Everyone was talking about how their coach and Luka were an obvious match. I think what ended up happening was that the media had no doubt that Phoenix and Sacramento were picking Ayton and Bagley respectively, so all the talk was about who goes 3rd. However, it wasn't as if the media was saying: Ayton and Bagley are the clear 1 and 2. It was that they had good information from those teams that those were the picks. Hence why everyone started talking about who was going 3rd.

Lets just remember that Anthony Davis only averaged 13 and 8 in his rookie season 🤔