Although Deandre Ayton’s play has spiked for the better in the past month, his first months in Portland were defined by tardiness and tantrums according to team sources. And there has been an eerie resemblance to Hassan Whiteside, the former Blazers’ center whose statistics looked nice, but had little to no impact on a game. The quicker the Blazers can move off Ayton, the sooner I will believe this franchise is headed in the right direction.
Source: The Athletic
Source: The Athletic
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Aaron J. Fentress @AaronJFentress
Some perspective regarding the Blazers’ loss to Detroit:
The Pistons, as presently constructed, win a series 4-1 over the Blazers minus Simons, Sharpe, Brogdon, Ayton, Reath and Scoot.
Three of the four best players on the court after Simons went down were Cunningham, Ivey… pic.twitter.com/zb43iqDgh3 – 3:43 PM
Some perspective regarding the Blazers’ loss to Detroit:
The Pistons, as presently constructed, win a series 4-1 over the Blazers minus Simons, Sharpe, Brogdon, Ayton, Reath and Scoot.
Three of the four best players on the court after Simons went down were Cunningham, Ivey… pic.twitter.com/zb43iqDgh3 – 3:43 PM
Sean Highkin @highkin
Chauncey Billups says Deandre Ayton, Malcolm Brogdon and Scoot Henderson are out. Anfernee Simons, Matisse Thybulle, Toumani Camara, and either Duop Reath or Ibou Badji depending on if Reath can go. – 8:19 PM
Chauncey Billups says Deandre Ayton, Malcolm Brogdon and Scoot Henderson are out. Anfernee Simons, Matisse Thybulle, Toumani Camara, and either Duop Reath or Ibou Badji depending on if Reath can go. – 8:19 PM
Mike Curtis @MikeACurtis2
Deandre Ayton and Scoot Henderson are out, per Chauncey Billups. – 8:19 PM
Deandre Ayton and Scoot Henderson are out, per Chauncey Billups. – 8:19 PM
More on this storyline
Mike Curtis: #Blazers forward Jerami Grant (lower back strain) is probable for tonight’s game against the #Pistons. Deandre Ayton (illness) and Scoot Henderson (left foot sprain) are listed as questionable. Shaedon Sharp (lower abdominal strain) is out. -via Twitter @MikeACurtis2 / February 8, 2024
Portland Trail Blazers PR: INJURY REPORT 2/8 vs. DET: OUT Moses Brown (L Wrist Fracture) Shaedon Sharpe (Low Abdominal Strain) Robert Williams III (R Knee Lig. Tear) QUESTIONABLE Deandre Ayton (Ill) Scoot Henderson (L Foot Contusion) PROBABLE Jerami Grant (Low Back Strain) Jabari Walker (R Ankle Sprain) -via Twitter @TrailBlazersPR / February 7, 2024
Clutch Points: Nikola Jokic’s pump fake had Deandre Ayton LOST 😂 pic.twitter.com/IdhKg5Pq5S -via Twitter @ClutchPointsApp / February 4, 2024
