The Portland Trailblazers star, Deandre Ayton, recently missed a match due to a very bizarre reason. He had made headlines last year because of the leaked messages between him and his ex-girlfriend.
This time Ayton has made the headlines because of his unprofessionalism that was visible in the last matchup. The fans have not taken this excuse lightly and have found an opportunity to troll the Blazers star.
Deandre Ayton misses Blazers vs Nets due to bizarre reason
Many NBA players have missed games due to various reasons, and most of the time, these reasons are justified enough for their absence. However, Deandre Ayton missed the Blazers vs Nets game for a reason that many people have deemed unprofessional. Ayton’s absence was attributed to being stuck at home due to ‘sheets of ice’ in his neighborhood.
While snow and ice are common in many places, especially in the United States during the winter season, that is not typically a reason to miss a professional game. While weather conditions can sometimes pose travel challenges, Ayton’s excuse for missing the game might be considered a bit unprofessional, as a simple workaround to the problem could have been easily implemented.
Fans troll Ayton for his soft excuse
The fans have not taken the excuse presented by Deandre Ayton very lightly. The netizens have found an opportunity to troll the Blazers star and they did not let it go to waste.
One fan commented on a post shared by NBA Central and shared his ranking of the softest centers in the NBA. He placed Ayton in the second position before Lakers big man Anthony Davis and after Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns.
Another fan expressed his opinion on the excuse and said that Ayton just did not want to go to work. Another fan pointed out that the Suns were right and commented, “Suns were right he doesnât care about basketball. The most Ayton thing to do.”
This comment was referenced to the time when Devin Booker, a former teammate of Ayton called him out and told him to work extra hard.
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