Deandre Ayton claims Los Angeles Lakers superstars ‘troll him’ to get him going

Deandre Ayton Claims Lakers Superstars 'Troll' Him to Motivate

Deandre Ayton had a standout game against the Sacramento Kings, scoring 22 points and grabbing 15 rebounds.

Ayton has faced criticism since joining the Lakers, but his teammates use trolling to motivate him, he says.

They be trying to get me ticked off before these games, just to get me rolling.

This approach seems to work, as Ayton performed well against the Kings, also limiting Domantas Sabonis on defense.

Ayton's teammates' tactic shows they care about his performance and want to bring out his best.

Author's summary: Ayton motivated by teammates' trolling.

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