Creating shots for yourself, coming off the dribble, finding your way to the basket more efficiently, creating for others… Here is an overview of the summer list of the main areas of work at Scottie Barnesthe new “franchise player” of the Raptors.
Without forgetting another aspect, which is not technical: communication. “ I worked all summer on my communication, (with the idea of) take the next step to grow as a leader. You have to take steps, I feel like I moved in the right direction this summer “, judges the 23-year-oldduring “media day”.
This is highly anticipated for the Raptors this year. Because Fred VanVleet, Pascal Siakam and OG Anunoby, the executives present during the 2019 title, left the Canadian ship last year. At the start of his fourth season, the young winger, signatory of a huge contract extension this summer, can no longer be content with being a “simple” statistical leader.
So, the important thing for him this summer was to “ get the guys together. We have a lot of new faces, everything starts this summer by creating cohesion, try to go from there. » The 4th choice of the 2021 Draft, however, says he does not really have a model in terms of leadership.
The influence of Garrett Temple
He nevertheless cites Garrett Temple within the current team, whose way of communicating inspires him. For the rest, Scottie Barnes remains himself: “ I communicate a lot when I'm in the field. I like to talk. When I see things, I like to talk about them collectively, as a unit. So a lot of these things come naturally. We just have to keep working on it. »
After missing the first four days of Raptors camp due to a personal matter that remained private, Scottie Barnes has just returned to training. And the road to a season likely to be long.
“ We know we can win, but it takes time. So we must not be frustrated during this process, and continue to focus on the main objective which is to try to progress, to take these small steps “, he blurted out on “media day”, before discussing his case: “ It all starts with winning, you win and everything else follows. Being an All-Star or All-NBA is great, but you win first. »
| Scottie Barnes | Percentage | Rebounds | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | MJ | Min | Shots | 3pts | L.F. | Off | Def | Early | Pd | Party | Int | Bp | Ct | Pts |
| 2021-22 | TOR | 74 | 35 | 49.2 | 30.1 | 73.5 | 2.6 | 4.9 | 7.5 | 3.5 | 2.6 | 1.1 | 1.8 | 0.7 | 15.3 |
| 2022-23 | TOR | 77 | 35 | 45.6 | 28.1 | 77.2 | 2.3 | 4.3 | 6.7 | 4.8 | 2.2 | 1.1 | 2.0 | 0.8 | 15.3 |
| 2023-24 | TOR | 60 | 35 | 47.5 | 34.1 | 78.1 | 2.4 | 5.9 | 8.2 | 6.1 | 2.0 | 1.3 | 2.8 | 1.5 | 19.9 |
| Total | 211 | 35 | 47.4 | 31.1 | 76.4 | 2.4 | 5.0 | 7.4 | 4.7 | 2.3 | 1.1 | 2.2 | 1.0 | 16.6 | |
How to read the stats? MJ = matches played; Min = Minutes; Shots = Successful shots / Attempted shots; 3pts = 3-points / 3-points attempted; LF = free throws made / free throws attempted; Off = offensive rebound; Def=defensive rebound; Tot = Total rebounds; Pd = assists; Fte: Personal fouls; Int = Intercepts; Bp = Lost balls; Ct: Against; Pts = Points.
