PG: The Scottie Barnes Experience

[Dalek]

The Raps are going to be a defensive nightmare for most teams. You give Nurse this much length, athleticism and defensive instinct and the Raps are going to create a lot of transition opportunities. They're also blur in transition when they can get out because pretty much everyone can handle the ball and run.

Precious looked really good. He can bang with the big boys, he can handle the ball and the shot is really coming along. He's going to be the starting C eventually this year.

Barnes is an offensive work in progress but he has so many different skills that he will fill the stat sheet even if the shot isn't falling. A very encouraging debut.

Love Banton. That size, that passing, that ability in transition, he has so many Livingston-like qualities. If he can develop a corner 3, he has a chance to be a very valuable piece going forward.

Love that OG was aggressive offensively. They will need more from him, especially with Siakam out.

Whether they're good enough to win as many as it will take to make the playoffs remains to be seen, but it looks like they will be a fun and entertaining team at least

Precious was fun tonight but you can tell he wants to show everything he's got. Banker mid-range, three pointer plus dribble fullcourt to score. He is a wild player. He is fun in these scramble type games, but will see when there is more set offenses happening.

Barnes was great in doing tons of hustle possessions that ended up in scores. He didn't look as comfortable with two PGs on court, but when he could run the show it was special.

David Johnson got some late run a couple misses, but he had some nice defense, a backdown turnaround J like DWade, and a nice pass on the move. He honestly reminds me of a veteran DWade given his size and strength. He like Banton needs 905 time. He is still only 20.

Malachi...sigh. Isaiah Joe cooked while Malachi struggled to do anything but shoot catch and shoot threes.

Out of the three remaining spots, Yuta is a lock while Dekker is not as good as Svi so he's out and Fred G was terrible again. Honestly, Champagnie is a really fun player to watch and I think they should upgrade him. Hopefully we see Reggie next game.

[Jcity08]

Precious & Barnes are the duo of the future. Banton is looking like a future 6moy type player. Got a few more guys like Champagnie & Mykhailiuk looking like solid additions to the bench mob.

[mtcan]

...and in other news...check out Josh Giddey's line tonight...18 points (8-12 shooting...2-4 from 3), 7 rebounds, 3 assists...very impressive.

[Bruin]

I’m still genuinely confused by the Hawks. Why play your 2 rookies such limited minutes in the preseason?

Cooper 10 minutes and Johnson 12 minutes. Neither saw the court until garbage time in the 4th quarter

[OakleyDokely]

I can't wait for

Precious
Siakam
OG
Barnes
Banton

[theonlyeastcoastrapsfan]

Nice dub!

[alienchild]

Barnes makes passes like he's channeling Nikola Jokic.

[Childs]

[Jcity08]

I feel like we got a future monstar on our hands. Scotties feel for the game and IQ is legit, once his scoring gets more polished, watch out.

[Basketball_Jones]

Scottie Kirilenko.

[Jadoogar]

Barnes looked awesome, very high energy and those arms are insane. Defensive impact was felt immediately and the passing was great, especially in transition. This is coming from someone who wanted Suggs.
Precious will be starting by December
OG looks ready for the next step
Svi is the new matt thomas

Banton looked awful, he's going to be a 905er atleast this year

[HumbleRen]

The Raps are going to be a defensive nightmare for most teams. You give Nurse this much length, athleticism and defensive instinct and the Raps are going to create a lot of transition opportunities. They're also blur in transition when they can get out because pretty much everyone can handle the ball and run.

Precious looked really good. He can bang with the big boys, he can handle the ball and the shot is really coming along. He's going to be the starting C eventually this year.

Barnes is an offensive work in progress but he has so many different skills that he will fill the stat sheet even if the shot isn't falling. A very encouraging debut.

Love Banton. That size, that passing, that ability in transition, he has so many Livingston-like qualities. If he can develop a corner 3, he has a chance to be a very valuable piece going forward.

Love that OG was aggressive offensively. They will need more from him, especially with Siakam out.

Whether they're good enough to win as many as it will take to make the playoffs remains to be seen, but it looks like they will be a fun and entertaining team at least

Barnes was great in doing tons of hustle possessions that ended up in scores. He didn't look as comfortable with two PGs on court, but when he could run the show it was special.
game.

Agreed, I think he always needs to be the 2nd ball handler on the court. Anymore has diminishing returns on his strengths.

[lobosloboslobos]

Hey lobos the real postgame thread is literally stickied up top bro.

damn my eyesight must be going...

mods merge me up

[EFF3KT]

Scottie acts like a leader out there on both ends of the court.
He's a kid who's a man among men.

Someone give me a gif of that hilarious run out onto the court. He brings a much needed post-Tampa energy.

[bozothepope]

Fun game. Just wanted to add that I like Banton's potential. His handle is decent, but if he can sure it up even more, watch out. I like seeing him and Scottie out there together.

*Shore it up

Whoops, my bad. I'm typically a grammar freak too. Pre-season. I'll be better once the season starts.

[Raps in 4]

I was wrong. Suggs is a bum. Barnes is the real deal. I'm sorry Masai.

[Zeno]

I liked how the team looked but a lot of today’s performance is the result of Philly having no playmakers faced with great energy and length. Don’t get me wrong, the game was definitely a positive. Lots of nice performances but the bigger story is Philly is pretty screwed without a Simmons trade bringing back a play marker.

[OakleyDokely]

Rexdale: 23 MIN, 6 PTS (3-6), 5 REB, 4 AST, 2 BLK, 1 STL, +9.

[Raps in 4]

Rexdale: 23 MIN, 6 PTS (3-6), 5 REB, 4 AST, 2 BLK, 1 STL, +9.

I really like what I've seen from him in SL and pre-season. He's going to be a top-10 player from that draft in 2-3 years.

[Dalek]

The Raps are going to be a defensive nightmare for most teams. You give Nurse this much length, athleticism and defensive instinct and the Raps are going to create a lot of transition opportunities. They're also blur in transition when they can get out because pretty much everyone can handle the ball and run.

Precious looked really good. He can bang with the big boys, he can handle the ball and the shot is really coming along. He's going to be the starting C eventually this year.

Barnes is an offensive work in progress but he has so many different skills that he will fill the stat sheet even if the shot isn't falling. A very encouraging debut.

Love Banton. That size, that passing, that ability in transition, he has so many Livingston-like qualities. If he can develop a corner 3, he has a chance to be a very valuable piece going forward.

Love that OG was aggressive offensively. They will need more from him, especially with Siakam out.

Whether they're good enough to win as many as it will take to make the playoffs remains to be seen, but it looks like they will be a fun and entertaining team at least

Barnes was great in doing tons of hustle possessions that ended up in scores. He didn't look as comfortable with two PGs on court, but when he could run the show it was special.
game.

Agreed, I think he always needs to be the 2nd ball handler on the court. Anymore has diminishing returns on his strengths.

A couple times I got sad watching Scottie fade out to the corners to get out of the play. Man should be on-ball and operating out of pick and rolls. He is such a good passer. He had one no look dime that I still can't get over. The high socks and short shorts the crazy high dribble and joy he plays with - I swear I see Magic Johnson out there.