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… — Deandre Ayton Copy Share Image
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 Copy Share Image
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… — Deandre Ayton Copy Share Image
When I was younger, I watched Spiderman, and they had the Green Goblin, and before the Green Goblin died, he told Spiderman that it… — Deandre Ayton Copy Share Image
I used to get butterflies when I'd see big dudes. I don't get butterflies no more. — Deandre Ayton Copy Share Image
Everybody was pressuring me to play basketball, so I was like, 'OK, I'll do it.' — Deandre Ayton Copy Share Image
When I started playing basketball, they always would have me at the block, and I'm like, 'Yo, I don't want to play down here.… — Deandre Ayton Copy Share Image
When you think you're showing effort, and your body language is showing that, then you're really playing your best, and then nobody will be… — Deandre Ayton Copy Share Image
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… — Deandre Ayton Copy Share Image
I've been saying it before the lottery, before the Phoenix Suns even had the No. 1 pick. I've just been talking it into the… — Deandre Ayton Copy Share Image
Puma was the best deal. To me, anybody can make your shoe. Anybody can make the best shoe for you and put the right… — Deandre Ayton Copy Share Image
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… — Deandre Ayton Copy Share Image
