Joel Embiid issued a warning to pundits after the Suns drafted DeAndre Ayton No. 1 overall: “Don’t compare Ayton to me either... I play DEFENSE.”
Ayton envisioned a response to the 76ers star while drawing on a trading card:
So . . . who is @Suns rook @DeandreAyton posterizing in his @PaniniAmerica Sketch Card? #WhoDoYouCollect #PaniniNBARookie #WhoIsIt pic.twitter.com/2tNE1fZzIs
— Panini America (@PaniniAmerica) August 10, 2018
Embiid:
I love when KIDS dream BIG #ThisIsWhyWePlay #WhereAmazingHappens https://t.co/o2SOGMJjIs
— Joel “Troel” Embiid (@JoelEmbiid) August 12, 2018
I’m impressed with Ayton’s artistic skills.
I’d be even more impressed if he dunks on Embiid, who does play quality defense – so far a hole in Ayton’s game.