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

Deandre Ayton Claims Lakers Superstars 'Troll' Him for Motivation

Deandre Ayton had a standout game against the Sacramento Kings, scoring 22 points and grabbing 15 rebounds, while also limiting Domantas Sabonis on defense.

Ayton has faced criticism since joining the Lakers, but his teammates are using it to motivate him.

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

This approach seems to be working, as Ayton performs better when motivated by his teammates' teasing, showing they care about his performance.

Author's summary: Ayton motivated by Lakers teammates' teasing.

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