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R.J. Barrett shining against NBA guys, beating them 1-on-1
Posted: Tue Jul 24, 2018 3:45 pm
by First Step
“R.J. is one of the … to me, Jayson Tatum was one of the most professional 19-year-old kids I’ve ever had as far as walking in the gym, just handles himself like a pro, watches film like a pro and works like a pro. I put R.J. right behind Jayson in that category.
“You know, his dad playing professional basketball, Steve Nash being around in his life, he’s just learned from great people as far as how to handle himself like a pro. So, I think that he just comes into it and brings a certain level of toughness, he competes harder than anyone I’ve had at that age and he’s really good.”
Barrett, 18, will begin his highly anticipated college career with Duke this fall but has already upped his competition level significantly with the hope of hitting the NBA ground running. He played for Canada in its FIBA 2019 World Cup qualifiers alongside Cory Joseph, Kelly Olynyk and Dillon Brooks and showed he belonged there.
https://www.sportsnet.ca/basketball/nba/r-j-barrett-shining-nba-guys-beating-1-1/Drew Hanlen said he was taking NBA guys already. Where do you rank Barrett in terms of prospects 20y and under?
Re: R.J. Barrett shining against NBA guys, beating them 1-on-1
Posted: Tue Jul 24, 2018 3:55 pm
by Zukkoyaki
I'm by no means great at evaluating talent but I love me some Barrett. He looks like what we thought Wiggins would be.
Re: R.J. Barrett shining against NBA guys, beating them 1-on-1
Posted: Tue Jul 24, 2018 3:55 pm
by lambchop
Should be the top pick barring anything unusual
Re: R.J. Barrett shining against NBA guys, beating them 1-on-1
Posted: Tue Jul 24, 2018 3:56 pm
by UcanUwill
barrett is beast, My favorite prospect since Davis. What he was doing in last U19 as 17 year old was insane, complete faith in this guy. He can take any guy 1 on 1 sure, but his biggest strength is probably his facilitating in 5 on 5 game and his feel for the game. Has a lot of Manu in him.
Re: R.J. Barrett shining against NBA guys, beating them 1-on-1
Posted: Tue Jul 24, 2018 3:57 pm
by Mr.Raptorsingh
He's going to be good, early favorite to go 1st overall next year.
Re: R.J. Barrett shining against NBA guys, beating them 1-on-1
Posted: Tue Jul 24, 2018 4:01 pm
by BVB24
He’s projected to be the 1st overall pick in next year’s draft for a reason. Kid is going to be a stud.
Re: R.J. Barrett shining against NBA guys, beating them 1-on-1
Posted: Tue Jul 24, 2018 4:03 pm
by MoneyTalks41890
But it's a weak draft
Re: R.J. Barrett shining against NBA guys, beating them 1-on-1
Posted: Tue Jul 24, 2018 4:09 pm
by ChettheJet
The NBA is still a 5 on 5 league, the other 4 guys tend to have an influence on the 1 on 1 guy
Re: R.J. Barrett shining against NBA guys, beating them 1-on-1
Posted: Tue Jul 24, 2018 4:13 pm
by Aventador
Tanket for Barrett
Re: R.J. Barrett shining against NBA guys, beating them 1-on-1
Posted: Tue Jul 24, 2018 4:17 pm
by OkcSinceSGA
Clippers are dumb for not tanking for him to pair with his fellow Canadian SGA.
Re: R.J. Barrett shining against NBA guys, beating them 1-on-1
Posted: Tue Jul 24, 2018 4:20 pm
by slothrop8
In the World Cup qualifiers this summer - Canada started RJ and 4 guys who started multiple games in the NBA this past season - Olynyk, Cory Joseph, Dillon Brooks, and Dwight Powell. If you watched the games and knew nothing about the players - you'd never have guessed RJ was the one not in the NBA. I understand that's not the cream of the NBA crop and the competition wasn't the best, but RJ fit right in with them no issues at 18 before playing a single minute of NCAA basketball.
Re: R.J. Barrett shining against NBA guys, beating them 1-on-1
Posted: Tue Jul 24, 2018 4:22 pm
by Kimiko
Bear It for Barrett
Re: R.J. Barrett shining against NBA guys, beating them 1-on-1
Posted: Tue Jul 24, 2018 4:28 pm
by LofJ
ClipsFanSince98 wrote:Clippers are dumb for not tanking for him to pair with his fellow Canadian SGA.
You're definitely tanking, Jerry West is just smart enough to hide that fact.
Re: R.J. Barrett shining against NBA guys, beating them 1-on-1
Posted: Tue Jul 24, 2018 4:29 pm
by LastNameEver
So proud i could cry
Re: R.J. Barrett shining against NBA guys, beating them 1-on-1
Posted: Tue Jul 24, 2018 5:01 pm
by jinxed
Steve Nash said RJ gave him a good game the last time they played one on one. RJ was like 14 at the time.
Re: R.J. Barrett shining against NBA guys, beating them 1-on-1
Posted: Tue Jul 24, 2018 5:16 pm
by 13th Man
Haven't been a big college BB fan but I'll be tuning into every Duke game this year. Barrett, Reddish, Williamson......can't wait!
Re: R.J. Barrett shining against NBA guys, beating them 1-on-1
Posted: Tue Jul 24, 2018 5:33 pm
by Justwar
I never buy one on ones who knows how hard someone played
Re: R.J. Barrett shining against NBA guys, beating them 1-on-1
Posted: Tue Jul 24, 2018 5:44 pm
by Yallbecrazy
blowin' for Rowan
Re: R.J. Barrett shining against NBA guys, beating them 1-on-1
Posted: Tue Jul 24, 2018 5:45 pm
by HotelVitale
Kimiko wrote:Bear It for Barrett
Grin and Barrett?
Re: R.J. Barrett shining against NBA guys, beating them 1-on-1
Posted: Tue Jul 24, 2018 6:07 pm
by LeMasta
cant wait for the Hawks to draft him and trade him away