Los Angeles Lakers center DeAndre Ayton's debut fell short of expectations , with the center managing just 10 points and six rebounds in a 119-109 loss to the Golden State Warriors on Tuesday night. His quiet performance immediately drew criticism from Hall of Famer Shaquille O'Neal .

O'Neal didn't hold back in his message to Ayton.

“Listen, DeAndre, ‘Domin-Ayton' that performance you had yesterday, I need you to step it up, my boy,” Shaq said in a video posted by NBA Courtside. “You got to do three things. You got to rebound, and you got to block shots, and you got to dominate.” Expand Tweet

Shaq specifically called out Ayton for settling for a fadeaway when guarded by a smaller defender. Article Continues Below

“You had a small guy guarding you in the post. You turn around a

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