Games 4 and 5 were more encouraging and steps in the right direction, but still not enough considering what is expected out of him.īoth Ayton and the Suns will assuredly go over the film and see the recipe for success against the Nuggets and Jokic from two years ago. Less than two minutes later, Ayton turned over an outlet pass. They had a right to be pissed and to try to snap him out of it. On top of that, Ayton’s stellar hands (when he’s all there) kept letting him down with bobbling of the ball that drives fans nuts.Īfter three straight turnovers to begin the third quarter of Game 4 that all involved him in the play, Ayton’s teammates really got on him in the huddle during the timeout. His effort just wasn’t there and it’s mystifying because we know what it looks like when it is.īasics that should happen every play like hard rolls to the rim, running the floor and rotating over right away to protect the rim or grab a rebound were all missing.
#Success story podcast series
Facing the New Orleans Pelicans in Round 1 last season, Ayton put together his best offensive stretch ever and then there was the Nuggets series a year before.Īcross the five games versus the Los Angeles Clippers in Round 1 this year, the big man’s career-long problems of consistent engagement and connectivity around the basket on both ends of the floor persisted in a way it hadn’t before in the postseason. His outstanding 2021 Western Conference Finals included the Valley-Oop and a Game 4 performance that is one of the all-timers in franchise history. Outside of that, he was great in his playoff debut versus the Los Angeles Lakers two years back. Ayton’s only blemishes are the 2021 NBA Finals when he was tasked with guarding Finals MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo and last year’s exit against the Dallas Mavericks, a stain on everyone’s resume from that Phoenix team that is never going away. It’s easy to make that claim because of how nearly spotless his record was to this point. In the three regular-season matchups since, Jokic shot a much better 21-for-33 (63.6%) when defended by Ayton.Īnd Ayton is coming off his worst playoff series. Jokic picked up another MVP trophy since then and is a finalist for a third straight. On this podcast, you’ll find interviews, Q&A, keynote presentations & conversations on sales, marketing, business, startups and entrepreneurship. His inadvertent smack of Cam Payne in the face on a frustration foul that got him ejected in Game 4 spoke to him reaching his wit’s end.ĭenver’s got a far more balanced roster this time that will give Jokic 1) less of a total burden and 2) more effective teammates to set up off the playmaking that defines his greatness. Welcome to the Success Story Podcast, hosted by entrepreneur, business executive, author, educator & speaker, Scott D. Jokic’s push for his first MVP that season and effort to carry the team even more once Jamal Murray got hurt clearly wore on him. Nuggets fans will feel confident saying this was a flash in the pan and that has some merit.
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