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Comments from Deandre Ayton did not age well for Thursday night’s game between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Phoenix Suns.
Following a Lakers loss against the Orlando Magic, Ayton was accused of taking a shot at Houston Rockets center Clint Capela.
“They're trying to make me Clint Capela," Ayton told ESPN. "I'm not no Clint Capela!"
The comments went viral on social media on the day of the Suns-Lakers battle, and they were kept in mind after the LA loss on Thursday. Unfortunately, a rough outing for Ayton led to the expected reaction from NBA fans.
NBA Fans Discuss Ayton’s Rough Night
via @TBExceed: Clint capela clears this fraud
@mtpluggrinder: Genuinely what is this guys problem?
@jamestheg3: Terrible
@danhurleyuconn: Not even as good as 2026 Capela
@BronOverBumJ: Worse than Jaxon Hayes I can’t believe it
@SeeMeInShadow: ran out of crunk juice
Ayton started and played for 23 minutes on Thursday night against the Suns.
The veteran center was the only starter to fail to reach double-digit scoring. Ayton shot 1-3 from the field, scoring just two points. He had four rebounds and one steal on the night.
Going into the matchup on Thursday, Ayton had collected 49 games with the Lakers. Statistically, it’s been a down year. Ayton is averaging 16.1 points and 8.5 rebounds. His career-average is 16.1 points and 10.3 rebounds.
The former first-overall pick has had a productive career as a full-time starter over eight years with three different teams, but he always tends to miss expectations as a top pick. Unfortunately, the combination of speaking out and struggling in the following game caught up to Ayton.
He’ll get his shot at redemption on Saturday, February 28, when the Lakers pay a visit to the Golden State Warriors.
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