NBA gamers have provide you with some bizarre excuses as to why they’re underperforming with a brand new group, however the excuse Deandre Ayton has given would possibly simply take the cake.
Ayton not too long ago revealed that poor sleep on an air mattress contributed to his inconsistent play when he first moved to Portland.
“My physique wasn’t simply my physique. Individuals overlook the humane distinction of me adjusting to every part. … Simply being comfy in waking up,” he instructed The Oregonian. “I didn’t have a mattress for fairly a while. I used to be on an air mattress. Simply attempting to determine this out.”
Ayton’s new contract with the Blzaers is price approx $32,459,438 in 2023/24, so certainly he may have ordered a brand new mattress with subsequent day supply no issues?!
Moreover the sleep on an air mattress, it additionally appeared as if Ayton was lacking his assist community.
“I received all the cash on the planet however on the identical time, a few of that is inhumane the place cash don’t matter, simply having your folks round and the assist you want,” Ayton mentioned.
It appears a brand new mattress could have lastly arrived, since Ayton has averaged 29 factors and 16.8 rebounds over his final 4 video games.
“I simply need folks to consider it doesn’t matter what the sport is, regardless of the way it seems, regardless, regardless of the very fact, I’m gonna attempt my finest technique to make successful performs,” Ayton mentioned. “That’s simply it. Whether or not it’s me scoring, rebounding, blocking photographs, cheering on my teammates, getting them going, making performs, simply rolling to the rim, not getting the ball, it don’t matter. I’m simply attempting to point out everyone I can do all of it.”
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