Los Angeles coach JJ Redick has shed some light on why Deandre Ayton was missing in Memphis for the second half.

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In the NBA, few voices carry more authority in the paint than Shaquille O’Neal’s- and when The Diesel talks big-man fundamentals, everyone listens. After watching Deandre Ayton muscle Rudy Gobert and hold him to just two points,

Recently, an old video clip from 2023 began circulating online, capturing an intense verbal exchange between Deandre Ayton and Mikal Bridges.

Deandre Ayton reacts to the Blazers’ trash talk after the Lakers’ loss, calling out Deni Avdija’s antics while staying calm and focused.

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