Official Scottie Barnes Thread

Tor_Raps · Post #1321 » by **Tor_Raps** » Sat Dec 11, 2021 6:30 am

So is Scottie a superstar yet? Let's just fast forward to that point lol.

Johnny Bball · Post #1322 » by **Johnny Bball** » Sat Dec 11, 2021 6:43 am

Tor_Raps wrote:So is Scottie a superstar yet? Let's just fast forward to that point lol.

That's like ignoring foreplay during sex.

Tor_Raps · Post #1323 » by **Tor_Raps** » Sat Dec 11, 2021 6:47 am

Johnny Bball wrote:
Tor_Raps wrote:So is Scottie a superstar yet? Let's just fast forward to that point lol.

That's like ignoring foreplay during sex.

If foreplay consists of Fred and Siakam taking turns of being THE guy at the end of games, I'm OK with going straight to sex lol.

Johnny Bball · Post #1324 » by **Johnny Bball** » Sat Dec 11, 2021 6:51 am

Tor_Raps wrote:
Johnny Bball wrote:
Tor_Raps wrote:So is Scottie a superstar yet? Let's just fast forward to that point lol.

That's like ignoring foreplay during sex.

If foreplay consists of Fred and Siakam taking turns of being THE guy at the end of games, I'm OK with going straight to sex lol.

Well we are never having sex then. I know.. you're disappointed.

LoveMyRaps · Post #1325 » by **LoveMyRaps** » Sat Dec 11, 2021 7:47 am

Clay Davis · Post #1326 » by **Clay Davis** » Sat Dec 11, 2021 7:47 am

Johnny Bball wrote:
Tor_Raps wrote:
Johnny Bball wrote:
That's like ignoring foreplay during sex.

If foreplay consists of Fred and Siakam taking turns of being THE guy at the end of games, I'm OK with going straight to sex lol.

Well we are never having sex then. I know.. you're disappointed.

Johnny Blueball

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Johnny Bball · Post #1327 » by **Johnny Bball** » Sat Dec 11, 2021 8:06 am

LoveMyRaps wrote:

That's way more impressive from that angle.

LoveMyRaps · Post #1328 » by **LoveMyRaps** » Sat Dec 11, 2021 8:21 am

Johnny Bball wrote:
LoveMyRaps wrote:

That's way more impressive from that angle.

Kids vision and passing ability is off the charts. Unreal.

Post #1329 » by **DG88** » Sat Dec 11, 2021 1:10 pm

Watch on YouTube

Kingsway_fan · Post #1330 » by **Kingsway_fan** » Sat Dec 11, 2021 4:49 pm

Scottie leads the team in rebounds, blocks, field goal percentage amongst the starters, per game, and is top five in scoring and steals.

WuTang_CMB · Post #1331 » by **WuTang_CMB** » Sat Dec 11, 2021 9:02 pm

Read on Twitter

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tecumseh18 · Post #1332 » by **tecumseh18** » Sat Dec 11, 2021 10:05 pm

I was ecstatic when Raps jumped to the top four of the lottery. I was mildly disappointed when Raps only ended up in fourth. I was disappointed (but not surprised) when Mobley didn't drop to us. I was enraged when we passed on Suggs to draft a non-shooter.

Now I've circled back to ecstatic, especially after that Knicks game. Scottie's hands are huge ... and everywhere. As with Kawhi, they are weapons of mass destruction. It's odd that finishing at the rim isn't a strength (yet). He's only just begun to scratch the surface of his potential.

mdenny · Post #1333 » by **mdenny** » Sat Dec 11, 2021 10:08 pm

There's always peaks and valleys in a rookie's development but I'm really hoping last night's game against the Knicks was a huge turning point for Scottie. Not necessarily on offence though he had a good game on that side of the ball too. It just wasn't something we've seen before. It's the defensive positioning and awareness that was different last night. He was getting praise from Fred (which doesn't happen without defense) and from the coaches. Plus alot of knowledgable basketball ppl are commenting on it too.

This isn't like a hot shooting night. This is IQ development and learning how to play properly which doesn't tend to ebb and flow as much as scoring. This could be huge. Might be the most important game of his career (so far) in revealing that part of his game. It came quicker for Mobley but Mobley is a one in a million in that respect.

The other thing....if the knick's game wasn't a mirage and it's true that something clicked for Scottie in his learning how to play defense....you can forget about tanking. Cause that type of thing will produce more wins. Alot more wins forecasted from that development than if he had a 30 point night on hot shooting.

LoveMyRaps · Post #1334 » by **LoveMyRaps** » Tue Dec 14, 2021 2:52 am

Pre-draft:

Read on Twitter

Exhibit A:

Exhibit B:

AbC? · Post #1335 » by **AbC?** » Tue Dec 14, 2021 3:06 am

He's made a huge improvement in defense the last few games. To the point where it looks like two different players on that end. No more easy blow-bys, lining up to take a charge while the offensive player is 10 feet away from him, rotations on point, timely help and making the extra effort to run out on shooters. Great stuff.

TOStateofMind · Post #1336 » by **TOStateofMind** » Tue Dec 14, 2021 6:09 am

Best part about scottie is he how keeps showcasing different things out there. In the beginning he came out the gate scoring better than anyone expected, then it was the passing, then the 3 pt shot, then the rebounds, and now the blocks/D. We're so lucky to have moved up in the lottery.

Madhouse · Post #1337 » by **Madhouse** » Tue Dec 14, 2021 7:12 am

Going to take a couple of years until he puts everything together but when that happens he is going to be a brutal force.
You see he does sometimes this, sometimes that. At times for a full game, at times for a half.

I have zero concerns about Barnes, I just hope he gets another elite talent by his side.

maternal85 · Post #1338 » by **maternal85** » Tue Dec 14, 2021 7:26 am

tecumseh18 wrote:I was ecstatic when Raps jumped to the top four of the lottery. I was mildly disappointed when Raps only ended up in fourth. I was disappointed (but not surprised) when Mobley didn't drop to us. I was enraged when we passed on Suggs to draft a non-shooter.

Now I've circled back to ecstatic, especially after that Knicks game. Scottie's hands are huge ... and everywhere. As with Kawhi, they are weapons of mass destruction. It's odd that finishing at the rim isn't a strength (yet). He's only just begun to scratch the surface of his potential.

You were enraged ? Guess you thought you knew more than Ujiri. Damn the ESPN hype machine is something else.

God Squad · Post #1339 » by **God Squad** » Tue Dec 14, 2021 12:24 pm

Kingsway_fan wrote:Scottie leads the team in rebounds, blocks, field goal percentage amongst the starters, per game, and is top five in scoring and steals.

Arguably the best rookie in Raptors history. Not saying he'll get to VC levels, but his floor (current) is an amazing player.

No Ceilings

God Squad · Post #1340 » by **God Squad** » Tue Dec 14, 2021 12:26 pm

TOStateofMind wrote:Best part about scottie is he how keeps showcasing different things out there. In the beginning he came out the gate scoring better than anyone expected, then it was the passing, then the 3 pt shot, then the rebounds, and now the blocks/D. We're so lucky to have moved up in the lottery.

Think about it, we could have made the play-in and get bounced with nothing to show for it other than another season of FVV/Pascal. Thank God Masai didn't go that route regardless if some fans wanted it. We now have legit prospect to be hopeful for.