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Deandre Ayton

Deandre Ayton

Athlete

Born: Jul 23, 1998

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I'm representing the Bahamas; I'm representing a lot of islands - it's a whole nation behind me, on my back. Deandre Ayton

Me Nation Back Bahamas Islands Lot Behind Representing Whole

Nike is Nike. Adidas is Adidas. I've played in their circuits and stuff like that, but now it's a business. You don't want just product. You're not a kid anymore. You're really trying to get bank. That's about it. Deandre Ayton

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I used to get butterflies when I'd see big dudes. I don't get butterflies no more. Deandre Ayton

Big See More Dudes Get Used Butterflies

I grew up wearing PUMA, and our national team is sponsored by PUMA, so those were always in the store. We couldn't afford Nike or Jordan, so PUMA was our brand. If you were wearing PUMA, that's dope. Deandre Ayton

You National Dope Nike Our Those Wearing Jordan Sponsored Always Were Up Brand Afford National Team Store Grew Team

I wasn't really a student of the game. I just played it because I loved it. I didn't really look into the greats as much. They just put a ball in my hand, and I did what the coach told me to. Deandre Ayton

Me Game Student Put Look Because Ball Hand Greats Did Just Loved Much Really Coach Played

I still have my back to the basket because there's going to be times where I'm going to really have to score down low, but I'm really working on my face-up game because in the league, there's more space, and there's not double-teams and triple-teams coming at you like how it was in college. Deandre Ayton

My head was - I wasn't screwed up, but I feel like I was shifted away from my family a lot with this basketball stuff. You have people coming around you saying they are family or whatever. They try to keep you away from your real family. That kind of got me. Deandre Ayton

Saying Family Me You People Try Whatever Kind Head Feel Stuff Like Around Got Real Coming Shifted Lot Up Screwed Screwed-Up Your Keep Away Basketball

To me, I don't even think I had a childhood. From when I was a baby to 12 years old, yes. But as soon as I left the Bahamas, that stuff was over. It was just straight business. I'm on a mission. That's how it's always been. Deandre Ayton

I will dive on the floor for a loose ball. That's how I'm trained. I can guard a guard if I want to. That's just that price. I'm not gonna sit here and let you score on me. That's in my blood. Deandre Ayton

Me You Will Sit Guard Dive Price Loose Ball How Score Blood Trained Just Want Gonna Floor Here

I'm an entertainer. Puma knows entertainers and the way we move. Deandre Ayton

Way Entertainer Entertainers Knows Move

I was the kid in basketball camps wanting to see the new gear that comes out or the gear that the camps give. Deandre Ayton

Kid Out Gear See Give New Camps Wanting Basketball

I wouldn't say I'm the best player. On the competitive level, I am the best competitor. I don't think there's anybody like me. I play my heart out on both ends of the floor, and I give my all. Deandre Ayton

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Having my name called to be the first pick for the Phoenix Suns was mind-blowing. Having all that confidence and leading up to that point when I saw Adam Silver come out, I was just waiting for my name, and when he called it, my mind went blank. Deandre Ayton

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