Deandre Ayton opens up: 'I feel like I have no fans' / News - Basketnews.com

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Ever since he was picked first overall, Deandre Ayton had to deal with high expectations regarding his career. With people considering him not worthy of the top pick, the player opened up about how he feels.

Deandre Ayton

Position:C, PFAge:24Height:211 cmWeight:113 kgBirth place:Nassau, BahamasProfileNewsStatistics

In an interview with Eyewitness News Bahamas, the Bahamian center expressed what his mental state currently is.

"I can feel the whole world hating me in a way. I think I'm the guy a lot of people point at, and I see it and I feel it. Mainly what I've been working on five to six days a week since we lost is just motivating myself to change the narrative of what people think about me," Ayton said.

"It's because no matter how you put it I feel like I have no fans out there," he told. "And I can feel it because the whole world is saying it. My goal [for] the whole summer is to change the narrative. Just unlock whatever it is and just completely focus on me and change that thing."

In his fifth year with the Phoenix Suns, Ayton averaged a double-double of 18 points and 10 rebounds. He's been involved in multiple trade talks throughout last season but the discussions never materialized.

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