Suns_fan69
Official ASFN Lurker
Eh, I don't buy it. It's one thing if he's raw and rough around the edges, skill-wise. But the thing I (and I believe most others) have issue with is his drive and aggression. Compare against a rookie Amare and there's no question who, at least on the court, had that killer instinct. I also don't believe it's something that can be learned; you either have it or you don't. I can't think offhand of an example of someone who developed that later in their career.During Monty's interview this morning w/ 98.7, he raved about DA and his aggressiveness, which he said would come with more experience as it normally takes big men more time to mature physically on the court. This is one of the fundamental problems in the league today. Had Ayton played at UofA for 3-4 years, he'd probably come out of college averaging 23/12 his rookie season, but as a OAD player, he still needs time to grow and mature.
The potential for greatness is apparent and he's improving considerably in the areas with which fans are concerned. Ayton just has to hone it all in.
That being said, DA is who we have and no amount of wishing is going to change that. If he can keep up his defensive presence and rebounding he's shown so far this year and he can still be a great piece of the puzzle.