Suns' Igor Kokoskov, Deandre Ayton at odds about early aggressiveness

Phoenix Suns coach Igor Kokoskov wanted Deandre Ayton to start Saturday's game at New Orleans with urgency as the Pelicans won, 119-99, at home. Duane Rankin, Arizona Republic

OKLAHOMA CITY – Coach and player aren't seeing eye-to-eye on this one.

Igor Kokoskov wanted Deandre Ayton to start Saturday night’s game with “more sense of urgency” going up against “one of the best players in the world” in early NBA MVP candidate Anthony Davis.

“It’s a challenge, but the challenge should give him confidence in a way he should become aggressive and try to execute game plan,” Kokoskov said. “I think he was too passive to start the game. It’s a psychological moment, which is understandable. He’s a rookie…