Scottie Barnes is a star in the making

Is Scottie barnes the best rookie of 2022? This detailed film room analysis looks at the Toronto Raptors rookie, incorporating data and stats to understand how good he is right now, and how he can improve in the future. Will he be a great passer? A defensive player of the candidate? And what's his overall ceiling as a player?
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[@Jakob-W]

raptors fan here, was so stunned when they took him over jalen suggs. nobody expected that. what a great move by toronto, shout out to their scouts who actually took the time to study his game

[@RealMikeMiller13]

Same. I was watching the draft through a stream on my phone while taking a shit. Never been so surprised in my life

[@gidonzd]

@@RealMikeMiller13 Please, tell us more!! Where was this toilet located? What phone do you have? What kind of toilet paper did you use?

[@BrixSnBs]

Thats actually for some reason how I would imagine Mike Miller watching the draft.

[@jacobisaac9934]

Casual

[@jordanmorris3393]

Raps fan here, I wanted Scottie so bad and would never disrespect FVV with that Jalen Suggs bs! So thankful for our genius front office!

[@MarioDiciple]

This is one of those videos Im gonna watch in 2-4 years to see how much he grows into the potential. These are like time capsules that are interesting to revisit

[@oijoijoijify]

This video is going to age like milk in 2-4 years when people realize Barnes is nothing more than just a role player. He has no star potential

[@ADProductionsOfficial]

@@oijoijoijify delusional af, we wouldn't even be in play-ins or playoffs for that matter without Scottie, did u see Raptors in Tampa szn? THEY WERE AWFUL!

[@coopertodd28]

I’m not alone😂

[@huntergames9455]

Reminds me of that Jokic video he did

[@francisayala9310]

Speaking of this, we need another Ingram video. One of the biggest things in the first video was that BI needs to improve his jump shot and playmaking. He's done that since arriving in NO and I'd love to hear Ben's opinion

[@StandUpGill]

the raptors must be one of the most covered teams this year by basketball fans and independent producers. these productions have been a welcome sight for raptors fans.

[@thegagz]

that's cause national media coverage are for casuals. these are the real hoop heads that actually know ball

[@Nicenests]

Internally yes, US not so much or they’d know more about Scottie

[@StandUpGill]

@@thegagz Lolol. Straight like dat. Lol. Starting to believe that for real fam.

[@mamba4evertv490]

Scottie makes so many passes where he calls out the next pass to the recipient of his pass leading to a hockey assist that doesn't show up in the box score. He is the only player since Magic to play all 5 positions in his rookie season. This man will do whatever the team needs. Scottie has a sneaky good offensive game too and I am pretty confident if he was asked to score like Cade or Green, he would have ran away with the ROY already. This whole draft class is something special.

[@X_Clown03]

Gotta be a Raps fan saying “hockey assist”😂🇨🇦🇨🇦

[@lilmousepad9505]

@@GameChanger-xi4iy This ratio is quite efficient

[@souljat1131]

@@GameChanger-xi4iy With Vanvleet out he ran the point.. sooo

[@joinpsye7045]

@@GameChanger-xi4iy I don't think so. He fights to win the ball in every possible way without any help, through offensive rebounds, rebounds, steals and blocks. He facilitates on the fly without relegating to other teammates. He runs and initiates the floor like a beast without any help. The guy is a leader. He challenges opposing bigs to the hoop through his post up games. No help from others. Again, the man is a beast.

[@joinpsye7045]

@@GameChanger-xi4iy What does load responsibility of Cade for a losing/rebuilding team, while Barnes carries and shares a big responsibility in the team success this season. He can't be free wheeling and dealing like Cades where winning is not a priority. You don't get it while carrying this responsibility/burden, Barnes himself gets to get his personal success and stats. This Rookie has almost triple double last night. and a double double machine. He will be relegated to the bench if he ain't worth it, but he is part of the starting 5 and the reason why Raptors are winning.

[@RasenRendanX]

Everyone mocked us for Drafting Scottie over Suggs. even our own fans. Never. Doubt. Masai.

[@ThePureBarrows]

My faith in , masai got me to take a 2nd look into scottie and I was hyped from the start

[@bendover3261]

Suggs could still be bette than Scottie though, too early to say

[@ronmexico7256]

@@bendover3261 the more guys performing good the better this the goat draft class

[@EclecticEngineer604]

Suggs is trash 🗑

[@EclecticEngineer604]

@@bendover3261 bro just stop lol

[@snomeister]

There's two things that really stand out to me about Scottie Barnes. One, he absolutely does not look like a rookie when you watch him play, his bball IQ is so high that you always think he's a veteran player just by basing off of his play. And two, his intensity and attittude are absolutely top notch, he has all the groundwork to be an amazing leader for a team and one of the best locker room guys you could ever have.

[@Idotooomuchh]

This channel is genuinely amazing! ESPN could never offer this type of analysis let alone on a raptors player

[@marco5030]

ESPN does talk about the Raptors, we're a decently sized market. It's teams like the Pacers that get 0 coverage

[@moses2442]

YeS sir! This guy is LA LECHE!🤘

[@NothingElseMattersJM]

ESPN: “Would MJ have punched Westbrook in the face if he was on the Lakers”😑?

[@ry_an.]

@@marco5030 why would anyone cover the Pacers lol

[@DESOUSAB]

ESPN no longer does this sort of thing - none of the big sports media companies do. They learned that it is easier to hit a lower bar and engage the casuals with drama and debate. They play to the lowest common denominator to gain the masses, who frankly don't do alot of "thinking". And it isn't just about sports. Look at "news" coverage over the last 10 years.

[@bobbyloveoblock6580]

“he does have huge hands so who knows if he’ll shoot well” the fact that kawhi‘s big ass became a great midrange shooter gives me hope for barnes

[@cheeto6057]

I don’t understand how Kawhi is such a good shooter, his hands are HUGE, and his shots have zero arc. It doesn’t make any sense

[@brendanbaker7111]

@@cheeto6057 his arc is so low its but I think he is even solid from 3 with low arc on those shots too.

[@omerali580]

MJ and Kawhi are the exception to the rule.

[@cheeto6057]

@@brendanbaker7111 for real. Just watch him shoot a free throw, always just goes straight to the back of the rim

[@quintonb9626]

KD is somebody I think of with massive e hands and an unorthodox shot that's just absolutely killer

[@JackChappleShow]

Barnes was measured 6'9 in the open gym footage the raptors have. He is always listed as 6'7 though for some reason. He is the tallest 6'7 player ever 😂 Great video. Scottie has been a revelation this year. His inside game is amazing

[@anthonyj.s.7266]

Was he bare foot?

[@ry_an.]

Probably his afternoon barefoot height. Looks 6’7 1/2 barefoot to me cause he’s a little taller than Cade

[@anthonyj.s.7266]

@@ry_an. He is listed as 6'9 in basketball reference. Must be with shoes on

[@buttman7830]

Hes listed at 6'7" because thats his measurement at the NBA draft combine

[@Ronindan1]

That 6’7 without shoes measurement was done for the draft. He grown since. He taller than OG and Achuiwa and both of those are 6’8 with shoes. Barnes is almost as tall as Siakam

[@teeceeemeeee]

A young player with a winning attitude, a team with a commitment to player development, and a coach who is creative. Scottie's growth will be amazing.

[@anthonystilson7951]

Scottie is a superstar in the making

[@kono5933]

Being a raptor fan, i don't remember last time I was this excited for a rookie

[@samsmith8086]

Michael Jordan?

[@kono5933]

@@samsmith8086 i wasnt even alive when he was a rookie lol

[@ayooooo8191]

@@kono5933 why did he say Michael Jordan tho the Raptors weren’t even a franchise when Jordan was a rookie💀

[@ry_an.]

@@samsmith8086 that was 40 years ago

[@memetherapy]

I've been a Raptors fanatic since the Might Mouse days. Damon and Vince were great rookies, but no one has impressed me as much as Scottie. He has a lot of the less flashy skills... play making, motor, defense... not to mention an infectious positive energetic personality. And he's only 20. Sky's the limit for Scottie.

[@R.B.90]

What's crazy is he was seen as a surprise pick. Even at the draft lottery it was all about securing a top for pick for either Cade, green, Mobley or Suggs. I think even kuminga was seen as the no Brainer number 5 after the "drop off" of the top 4... yet Masai did what Masai does and picked Scottie Barnes 4th and ends up with a franchise talent lol

[@michaelahurt]

I'm really not sure why Suggs was getting grouped as top 4. I though it was pretty clearly Cade > Mobley > Green and then a clear drop to the Suggs, Barnes, Kuminga and Wagner all in the next tier. I think what happened was we all just liked the idea of Suggs directly replacing Lowry and he got mocked there over and over starting in April and then he just got grouped as "top 4" even though it was a top 3 (or even top 2.) Although I remember Barnes settling in as the pretty clear #5 in all the major mock drafts as spring turned into summer.

[@cheeto6057]

Kuminga lookin really promising. It’s a pretty stacked draft class, because we still got people like Franz, Duarte, Giddey, Sengun, Cam Thomas, Bones, etc.

[@rfmmike6096]

This draft is so stacked. Kuminga also looks like he can become a star player and although Suggs has struggled this season he has shown flashes of star potential

[@t4d0W]

AFAIK Cade was seen as the surefire pick. His floor is getting to all-nba by the time he matures. After him its pure potential with a floor for being an nba-starter. Which mind you is good as last years' draft may not be so top heavy but their talents will keep them relevant possibly in playoff teams.

[@chadwellington2524]

These people can say they said to draft scottie but they are lying.. I actually did say to draft scottie the whole time over suggs... Suggs had potential to be a pretty good combo guard scottie has unique potential to be a 1st team defense/also preety good offensively wing

[@Riggpoppa]

As someone who has watched every Raptors game this season, this video perfectly sums up Scottie Barnes. Well Done! Hopefully he finishes the season strong and steals that Rookie of the Year from Mobley.

[@DESOUSAB]

"Steals"? Kind of like how O.J. stold memorabilia...

[@joepal843]

only person Scottie is stealing it from is the US media. I've watched 3 games with cavs this year and mobley is nice, but scottie is generational

[@joepal843]

@@GameChanger-xi4iy I saw the bag. He good, but Scottie can be the next Magic Johnson, and i'm not just saying that because i'm a raptors fan

[@mclovin4974]

@@joepal843 No one is stealing. Mobley is ROTY because he is 100 times better than that bust Barnes

[@joepal843]

@@mclovin4974 He looks like Camby. Solid player, long career, but not MVP potential

[@coledorillo6685]

Toronto already cherishes Scottie, he is our future

[@h3nzz]

He's also a perfect fit for Nurse's style of play. The defensive attributes + him being able to see the floor on both ends of the court makes him almost an ideal player for the Raptors. When he gets his shooting % up then the Raptors will become a force to be reckoned with yet again.

[@joseantoniolopezfranco8241]

Man, you don't really know how much I've been waiting for this! As a Scottie fan it's been tough hearing so little of him when compared to Cade or Mobley (understandably so, since they are really hyped 1st and 3rd picks), but I knew you would make something about him eventually. I am really glad that I am not the only one seeing massive star potential, and I'm even higher on his shooting than you, since I think someone with so much touch around the basket and such a polished footwork will at least develop some kind of mid-range finesse. I'm only really concerned about his free throw rates, since he is getting almost no attempts for a guy that generates so much of his scoring at the cup. It is a direct consequece of his mastery finding little blind spots instead of banging hard against the defender, but I think it could limit his efficiency a bit when scaling his role on offense. Great video, Ben! Thanks for everything you've been giving us this year.

[@CharlesASmithJr]

those niche buckets instead of banging will preserve his career

[@LukaLegend77]

rookies also dont get foul calls as much, by year 4 im sure hell be getting more FTs

[@AC-lemon]

Weirdly enough a lot of people forget Jalen green was second and mobley was 3rd, only a pick above Scottie

[@pinkfloyd36123]

i honestly think scottie has been pretty good at drawing fts for a rookie. there have been games where he's attempted like 8 of them

[@chardeemacdennis3852]

cade dont get to the line either despite constantly driving to the basket.. calls will come.. as a pistons fan idc who gets roty, I know cade is gonna be a beast as will scottie, mobley and green now

[@holdencooper5558]

This man has been going crazy with the content this year! All love man you truly are are the best basketball content creator out there

[@compent]

I love the NBA now! Some players have improved, some have come back from the darkness and the rookies are really good in their own way. The league also has parody so no teams "dominate". What a time to be an NBA fan

[@CharlesASmithJr]

W

[@ryanw9122]

parity

[@melian9999]

Great analysis. Bobby Jones mention to boot. I 100% agree on no looks every play, and no need to double on certain plays/players. He is gonna be a beast, full off season of shooting. Future is bright

[@Enigmaxxable]

Excited to see how he evolves over the summer with the Raptors development team.

[@Tonio5100]

I said earlier this season that's he's gonna be like a Shawn Marion type with better ball handling & passing & will probably be one of the most important wings of this upcoming era with his all around game

[@crotchkicker666]

Pippen

[@anthonyj.s.7266]

@@crotchkicker666 I mean, he already has the name😂. He would need to become a better passer though to be comparable to Pippen

[@ramsaybolton8419]

more like PJ Tucker, good energy guy who can do a little bit of everything

[@kitsumig8373]

@@ramsaybolton8419 Don’t compare him to that bum

[@troyknights5243]

I don’t like the role player comparisons, because I just don’t see role player

[@noahx.classic]

been watching this kid since his late high school years. dude has always had explosive energy and been physical. can't wait to see where he goes

[@TruePersianPrince]

Kawahi was able to become a good three point shooter with big hands so Im sure Scottie can become one as well

[@Jabbersac]

I've only been watching NBA basketball for about 9-10 years, but this is the rookie class that I find most exciting in that time. Lot of great talent here, I'll be super interested in watching them develop.

[@chuck2469]

I think Scottie has the potential to be one if not the best player in the NBA

[@user-jw9rn4lt4y]

hell nah

[@JA-ge7wn]

Scottie is my ROTY but I've been watching a lot of Jalen lately. At first it was because he flopped at the dunk contest but then he was just so amazing lately. You do a great job breaking down players so I wish you do one on Jalen.

[@brianbaker4675]

Thanks for highlighting how special of a player Scottie is.🙏

[@bigalpaca1708]

Knew a Scottie vid had to come at some point. Definitely a superstar in the making.

[@femiakande7125]

star maybe not likely a superstar

[@chadthundercock9343]

@@femiakande7125 rewatch the video

[@femiakande7125]

@@chadthundercock9343 no thanks

[@rfwhyte]

Scottie advanced metrics and impact are better than any other rookie. He should be RoY no contest, and is yet another proof point to support the genius of Bobby and Masai.

[@ronaldhayhoestaff9855]

Regardless of whether he wins, this kid is phenomenal. He plays 1-5, and is the 4th or 5th option on the team, yet still has as impressive numbers or better than all other rookies. Plus, his team is rocketing up the standings while key players like OG Anunoby, Fred Vanvleet or Gary Trent Jr. are injured. He plays point 1 minute, then will be in the post on the biggest guy on the other team the next. He also often guards the best player on the other team with tons of success. LeBron, Embid, Jokic etc. while his team wins.

[@Nicenests]

Scottie needed this vid out months ago, not enough people watch the Raptors. He’s been doing everything all season

[@moses2442]

Ohh man you are one of the greatest analist of all time! Hope someday you have the time to make some videos about the best allaround defenders of all time like bobby! Pippen, simmons, leonard, marcus smart, and the one and only bill russell 😄👍🤘💣 ohh dont forgett gary payton as a bonus! He on MJ in the 4th game of the finals was a máster piece!

[@GreedyGlo]

This draft class is special. Barnes is going to be one of the faces of the league.

[@michaelahurt]

I mean, that seems unlikely given we have Luka, Zion, Ja, Jokic and Giannis. Not to mention LaMelo and Trae. And Anthony Edwards. And KAT. And Embiid ... I could probably name 30 or 40 guys before we got to Barnes tbh But he will probably be one of the faces of the Raptors and basketball in Canada for the next 7 years.

[@Desi365]

@@michaelahurt hés canadian ?

[@Sal-uy6cq]

@@michaelahurt lol if you think guys like Edwards, Trae, LaMelo, Zion, etc. have more potential than Barnes then I don't know what to tell you. Barnes is elite on both ends of the floor, he's gonna be a Kawhi/Giannis level player.

[@optimusprime4263]

@@Sal-uy6cq zion was a top 20 player in his second season at the age of 20. no way barnes is even gonna get close to that level his second season. and comparing him to kawhi/giannis is sooooo disrespectful lmao. he will never be as good of a shooter as kawhi and he will never be as dominating in the paint as giannis. those are top 20 talents of all time.

[@rfmmike6096]

@@Sal-uy6cq Bam is a much better 2 way player than Kyrie for example but we can say someone like Kyrie who is an offensive weapon is a better player by far. Lamelo for examples impact on the game with his scoring and playmaking can better than someone who might be a 2-way player but doesn't have as big of an impact on both sides. Guys like Edwards and Lamelo have also shown flashes of being great defensive players. And the Zion disrespect is crazy, a historic offensive season by year 2, there's probably no chance Scottie even takes that big of a jump in terms of impact.

[@paulb808]

Wow. Great video! This is the Rookie of the Year and the future face of the league!

[@juju-vl7oj]

It's too much for me to say he's gonna ever be on the same level as Giannis, but the way I feel about Barnes in this early raw stage is similar to how I felt about young Giannis. Very curious to see what his ceiling will be.

[@nonamewillbegiven6847]

No one cares troll

[@nonamewillbegiven6847]

Welp JuJu is some cornball who does tiktok videos and cant dance haha

[@harveyyoung5790]

Scootie B (561) downtown...From Wells rec all the way to the NBA hes a BEAST......

[@death4k57]

Great video

[@omerali580]

I have hope for his shooting due to two reasons. 1) He's already considerably improved as a shooter since College. If you look at his shooting percentages in College and then compare it to the league, there's a dramatic improvement without even factoring in the competition difference. 2) The Raptors have developed so many players that before entering the league were considered non-shooter and turned them into adequate shooters like Siakam, Anunoby, Powell, etc.

[@Mark-td6wh]

We're lucky to watch this rookie class.

[@PAPADRACOLIN]

I honestly thought we were never gonna get a Scottie Barnes video. I’m so happy Ben, thank you

[@rainy5320]

Such a great video showing how awesome Scottie is & what he can work on to be even better! Loved it

[@pensarebasketball]

Thank you!!!!! I feel so happy you did this haha. I've commented so many times asking for this and it finally happened. Thank you so much and what a great breakdown.

[@T4Slipped]

I agree with Ben he's the undisputed ROTY

[@michaelahurt]

Undisputed? I think Mobley has a pretty good case. Barnes is a starter on a playoff team, but Toronto was expected to be a playoff team with or without him. Cleveland was supposed to win 30 games then lost a 24 ppg scorer and is still going to the playoffs. And with all due respect to Darius Garland, Evan Mobley is the reason. They went from 25th in defense to 6th.

[@chadthundercock9343]

Toronto was predicted to be the 11th seed lmao

[@T4Slipped]

@@michaelahurt Raptors had a Vegas win total of 35.5, good for 10th in the East before the season started. The consensus was that they would miss the playoffs. Cleveland's defensive improvement is mostly due to Jarrett Allen, evidenced by how bad they've been defensively since he got injured.

[@TheMissinLink]

im pretty sure ben actually prefers mobley. Mobley made his sub all star team while Scottie did not.

[@EvanReichert]

Scottie Vs Mobley --------- MPG: Scottie > Mobley Points: Scottie > Mobley Rebounds: Scottie < Mobley Assists: Scottie > Mobley Steals: Scottie > Mobley Blocks: Scottie < Mobley Turnovers: Scottie > Mobley FG%: Scottie < Mobley 3PT%: Scottie > Mobley FT%: Scottie > Mobley Team Record: Scottie > Mobley Defensive Rating: Scottie < Mobley Offensive Rating: Scottie > Mobley Net Rating: Scottie > Mobley --------- Scottie = 10 Mobley = 4 Scottie Vs Cade --------- MPG: Scottie > Cade PPG: Scottie < Cade Rebounds: Scottie > Cade Assists: Scottie < Cade Steals: Scottie < Cade Blocks: Scottie > Cade Turnovers: Scottie > Cade FG%: Scottie > Cade 3PT%: Scottie < Cade FT%: Scottie < Cade Team Record: Scottie > Cade Defensive Rating: Scottie > Cade Offensive Rating: Scottie > Cade Net Rating: Scottie > Cade --------- Scottie = 9 Cade = 5

[@BIR23_J]

❤❤You were right, he has just been named All Star!!!!

[@pensarebasketball]

Here's Scottie VS Cade: Scottie Win Shares: +6.4 Cade Win Shares: - 0.2 (that's right. NEGATIVE win shares find a rookie in NBA HISTORY who became all-nba after posting less than 1 win share as a rookie.) Scottie PER: 16.4 CADE PER: 13.3 Scottie Usage: 19.1% Cade Usage: 27.4% (this is close to LeBron level opportunities as a rookie) Scottie True Shooting%- 55.1% Cade True Shooting% - 50.6% Scottie fun facts: • First rookie since Shaquille O'Neal in 1993 with 25 points, 15 rebounds and 5 steals. • First rookie since Derrick Rose in 2008 to start a game 10/10 from the field. • First rookie EVER to do 25/15/5 on above 85% shooting. Here are Scottie's numbers in the 19 games he's matched up against recent All-Stars and MVP candidates head to head (Jokic, Giannis, Doncic, DeRozan, Tatum, LeBron, Butler, Durant, Sabonis) 18.3PPG, 8.4RPG, 3.74APG, 55 FG% Here are Scottie's numbers against the two teams most people had as title favourites coming into the season, the Nets and the Lakers: 21.5ppg, 11.83rpg, 4.7apg, 63.5 FG% And here are his numbers in 48 games NOT facing those players head to head: 14.1ppg, 7.25rpg, 3.37apg, 46 FG% He puts his big numbers up against good teams. He saves his 6 point games for Sacramento.

[@maryannguss9029]

Great analysis. Scottie should get roty

[@shysalmon586]

Barnes will become FINALS MVP 2022

[@JonnyLin7]

Yes! Give the people what they want Ben. I was really hoping you'd do a video on Scottie and so excited that you did it. Haven't even watched the video yet, but really curious to see what your thoughts on him are.

[@A-small-amount-of-peas]

Masai, Bobby and the whole scouting team i think were putting a lot of stock in IQ and the type of frame that could play and guard every position to try and attain a positionless game and hit the jackpot with Scottie. He's still growing but as a Raps fan i think you would be hard pressed to find anyone who thought his numbers would be this high and he'd be pushing for rookie of the year. Even if he doesn't win it they can be confident that they picked the best player available in that draft

[@jayt8302]

This is a great video. Great to see a balanced critique of Scottie's game.

[@lordcommandersnow1625]

the kid is a stud. great watching him play

[@joel09878]

I always think this when I watch a TB video, but honestly just appreciate so much the time and thought that goes into these. I learn a tonne from each one, and it helps me to enjoy basketball more which is in the end a big part of my life. On top of that we're getting the psychology and stats from your book. Too good... Cheers Ben.

[@ConorGreene]

I’d really enjoy at the end of the season for you todo your picks for MVP, ROY, DPOY as a video, love your insight!

[@miketyson8933]

Scottie Barnes reminds me of an agile Kevin Durant except the 3 ball % but that will come. He's young and will definitely be making a name for himself and rookie of the year with those stud rookies is amazing!!

[@vulapa]

It took me awhile to see but when Ujiri said he was excited about drafting Barnes I realized what he meant. He really is a 'cheat code' at times because in most situations he reads his team's offense the moment he decides on a drive. That's value you cannot generate so easily on even NBA players, and Ujiri saw this as a great opportunity to see how far Barnes can take it on a team whose bench isn't exactly the best offensive producer. The media loves to see a guy who can defend most positions on the court. But very rarely can you classify a player who can play all five positions effectively. He already hustles on D, and his build will serve well enough for him in the next few years or so. I think his progress moving forward is expanding his offensive efficiency, hoping to pick up midrange from Siakam and threes from FVV and OG. As a Raptors fans, I am thrilled.

[@bpdmf2798]

I've only seen him in a few games but he looked really good. Great vision for a rookie.

[@robbpowell194]

Well done. Great commentary and editing. I think of Kawhi, who was not renowned for his shooting when he first hit the league. The Raptors have some of the best development coaching in the league and just like Freddy and Pascal those metrics will only improve over time.

[@ChanBoogie310]

Spurs fan and I’m a big Scottie Barnes fan 2nd fav player honestly. He does everything so well. Scoring at all three levels. Ofc his defense and his passing and playmaking ability. He brings energy and has so much iq. He at a height where he can legit play/guard any position in this era atleast.

[@Goodmorningmg]

He’s gonna be so good

[@AsbestosFilter]

as much as i love mobley, i think ROY race is closer between scotty-mobley over cade-mobley because not only he contribute so much things but also the fact that he plays in a winning team and actually being a key player anw DO MOBLEY NEXT !!!

[@toogud7918]

Roty has nothing to do with team success, it’s not the mvp. I think the roty is Scottie but Mobley wouldn’t even be close to Cade or Scottie if he was without a playmaker like on the pistons

[@AsbestosFilter]

@@toogud7918 you worth even more when you become a key player in a winning team, not only mobley could score but he also defends really well like how he cleverly place himself in double team and block shots and thats why he become key role in cavs defense especially seeing them actually winning with those defense means he contribute really well. scotty also provide not only as a playmaker but also as a defender that steal ball and how raptors now get into playoffs shows how much it affects their play.

[@ansel_]

It’s should be either Scottie vs Cade or Scottie vs Mobley. How does Cade move past Scottie in ROY ladder but not Mobley, even though Mobleys been hurt/hasn’t played well and Cavs are losing more. Meanwhile Raps are 11-2 their last 13 with Scottie playing great

[@dondion5034]

Scotty B is My Rookie of the year!!

[@Juiced_Lemons]

Just a rookie too he’s gonna be something special

[@seanedu8350]

He could be a better court vision but less athletic version of Giannis

[@Goodmorningmg]

Giannis body draymond mentality

[@Agelastic_LuCi]

Sounds like Ben Simmons.

[@maryannguss9029]

@@Agelastic_LuCi yes but he can actually take shots and not be a bitch

[@razatiger22]

@@Agelastic_LuCi A Ben Simmons who isn't afraid of scoring.

[@thelastquincy1457]

Giannis has better court vision than scottie does right now. Giannis is actually a criminally underrated passer and playmaker.

[@stu4z]

He's a lot similar to what us Bulls fans believe Patrick Williams can be with some more aggressiveness. Scottie is a fun player

[@CharlesASmithJr]

How have you felt since the Paw has returned.

[@vincenttonna1256]

Great video like that you highlighted both strengths and weaknesses and gave unbiased opinions on his game, only thing I would say is regarding his shooting, your analysis would be accurate for the first maybe 2-3 months of the season but he's actually shown a significant improvement and confidence in his mid range and 3 ball and while he still not a "shooter" the quick development to no shot at all when the season started to a respectable cherry on top to his offense in just a few months gives me a lot of optimism especially in raptors development system that he will be a consistent outside threat and maybe even an elite shooter in the future

[@tenta6224]

from January - now hes shooting 27% from 3 and 30% from 15-24 feet At lower volume at the beginning of the season (October-January) he was 37% from 3 and about 48% 15-24 feet I haven't watched too many raptors games so maybe the eye test says hes gotten better. Both are important tho

[@owethunala2632]

If you look statically he's been shooting worse

[@P-DAPS]

Haven’t been this excited about a Raptors rookie since Vince in 98

[@sharpshooter012345]

Scottie Barnes should be ROTY imo.

[@rickrobitaille8809]

Swiss army knife..you freekin nailed that..he is a wonderful blend of defense and an unbelievable feel for the basket..old school Barnes😁🥊🇨🇦

[@r.j2023]

HE GOT MY VOTE.

[@livevideos2677]

Scottie! What a player! Plays every position! Guards the best player of other team! Team player! Full of energy!! Clutch! He is my Rookie of Year!

[@gurmeetgill6752]

Phenomenal job here with this video. Very impressed

[@Himathon001]

Can you do a video analysis on Evan Mobley's defense, really want to see your thoughts on Him. He looks like a potential DPOY.

[@natec4743]

Whenever I heard Scottie that song kept playing in my head yet the punchline still caught me off guard lmao. Even after I raised an eyebrow at that deep cut comp.

[@styleconnec]

Thank you.Scottie

[@jayjay9183]

Scottie Barnes reminds me so much of Giannis.

[@danwiththeplans]

Please note that he's well over 6'10" as of late 2021 and still growing. This is why he is already able to dominate as a starting Point Center.

[@user-jw9rn4lt4y]

no he’s not he’s 6’9 lol

[@clipclop7641]

He's followed up the Cade video with 'Barnes is a basketball genius for baiting an opponent to pass him the ball'. Detroit vs everybody.

[@Desi365]

Who were his idols growing up ? Who did he model his game after ? I'd be interested to know that.

[@TruthLC]

Kobe was his idol growing up, and as far as who he models his game around, I'm 90% sure I saw somewhere he said he has always watched Magic Johnson film

[@6ixman259]

Thanks for this great video! I feel like a lot of uneducated basketball fans just like to follow the media and believe that Mobley is a tier above every rookie as they make it seem like but that's just not true. Scottie and Cade have been just as if not more impressive overall but they're somehow overlooked while Mobley's name gets shoved down everybody throat (Pause)

[@user-im1kc6td2k]

Great video of the ROTY

[@Dominomfer]

Great video. Love it.

[@pratyushsharma1178]

Its clear his transition game is good , this summer he is should work on his half court game.

[@charl_lee]

Always loved the content, but the Scotty doesn’t know reference was the icing on the cake👌🏽

[@vanhoot2234]

been waiting for this

[@whois-iv5bv]

The most impressive thing to me is that he’s doing all this on a good team as a 4th option

[@TripleBProduktionz]

wow Barnes has my vote

[@fl3782]

For this year's rookie, I think we really should evaluate based on the progression of their rookie season. A lot of the rookies changed how they looked from the first half like Cade and Jalen green. Mobley and Barnes also matured quite a lot since ASW. This year's draft has quite a high learning ability and eagerness that I don't see a lot in past.

[@redatienza5287]

He seems to me like a more offensive dray from these highlights. Being able to take advantage of his versatility in defense and make the right decisions to either score or pass in offense. Wouls really be vauable for the raptors if they're able to pair him with a great pick and roll offensive guard in the future.

[@GolDGreg]

This is one of the best basketball videos I’ve seen in a long time

[@amnesiascrub12]

I remember telling my friend who is a Warriors fan early in the season that Scottie is like Draymond but with better offense and he just ignored me. 😂

[@siphillis]

Toronto is going to be back in the mix sooner rather than later. Their drafting and player development rival (and might even surpass) San Antonio's, and Nurse is still the most creative and daring coach in the league.

[@fhjunior6183]

Thanks for the vid

[@alexvanderhoeff6827]

say that last part again about scottie being one of the best players in he nba i'm almost there

[@36natron]

Was a really insightful vid, showed both his potential and his weaknesses currently. Nice work!

[@fsm3582]

Has potential to be a better version of Draymond Green. Far more value on offense individually, plus a size advantage over Green, but with less agility. Good stuff Ben as always!

[@LennoxLewis86]

I think a lot of Dray’s agility is anticipation. He knows what’s going to happen so he moves with purpose- very high basketball IQ. Scottie is young and less controlled, but he’s an incredible physical specimen. I agree that Scottie has the potential to be a better Draymond. He’s already very smart, but has a long ways to go to catch up to Dray’s big brain.

[@bigseannn3730]

Chad Ford and coach thrope had me on the Scottie band wagon early

[@OmnipotentSpud]

I picked a good year to find Thinking Basketball.

[@joey7.62]

Love the Euro Trip reference

[@sunshinekidsareback1075]

I met Scottie Barnes at a raptors game one month ago