Only two good games, the Suns interior big start paddling in the game again?
In today's Olympic qualifier Americas semifinal, the Bahamas defeated Uruguay 86-63 to advance to the final. The Bahamas will then meet Argentina, who have already defeated in the group stage, in the final.
Although the Bahamas won the game easily, the team's starting interior lineman DeAndre Ayton did not perform particularly well. He played 22 minutes and 45 seconds, shooting 45 of 9 from the field and had a quasi-double-double with 8 points, 9 rebounds, 2 assists and 2 steals. Ayton's performance in the game was not small enough to be compared to two other NBA players, Buddy Hield and Eric Gordon, and his role in the team's final victory was somewhat subtle.
So far in this qualifier, Ayton has played 27.2 minutes in the first three games, averaging 17.3 points, 11.3 rebounds, 1.3 assists, 1.7 steals and 1 block per game, shooting 64.1% from the field and 66.7% from the free-throw line. Ayton has scored 20+ double-doubles in the previous two games, showing high enough competitiveness, and he has also contributed a lot to the team's smooth breakthrough from the group stage. However, in the semifinals, facing opponents with very average overall strength, Ayton seemed to have a significant decline in form, which was more or less worrying.
Ayton's talent, technique and ability don't need much doubt, and in the previous two games, he has also proved that he is fully capable of killing all sides in this level of competition, becoming an inside killer. However, it seems that Ayton has some problems with his attitude and concentration in the game. The Bahamas face Argentina next, can Ayton stay competitive enough in the final to help the team win against their opponents?
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