Statistically speaking, one would think that Scottie Barnes achieved a “sophomore” season at least as good as his “rookie” season, crowned with the “Rookie Of The Year” trophy.
His point average has effectively remained the same (15.3), when his playmaking activity has increased (from 3.5 assists in 2021/22 to 4.8 in 2022/23). Same thing for his passages on the line of free throws, more frequent and with better success (from 2.9 to 3.2, from 73.5% to 77.2%).
But in the visual impression left by the young winger from Florida, the observation is different: Scottie Barnes, in a painful and collectively disappointing year in Toronto, failed to fully confirm the beautiful promises displayed throughout his first year in the pros.
The fault of too chronic irregularities, in particular with regard to his level and volume of play, for which the former Florida State pleads guilty without hiding.
” I felt that I needed to reach a higher level in my physical condition to play the way I would have liked » he explains. ” I don’t know if it had a concrete impact on my performance, but for example I got very tired in defense, when I was defending all-court. To reach a milestone, especially in defense, I have to reach a better level in my physical condition. »
Year III, that of the course to be crossed in attack
So that’s a first line of work for the summer. His coach Nick Nurse, whose presence on the bench next season is not necessarily a certainty, sees him a second.
” Dribbling, shooting, finishing, all those things that can make him a better striker and a better scorer “Lists the Raptors coach. ” It’s still in the technical development stage, so the solution is simply to spend a lot of time in the room working on it. »
Same story with Fred VanVleet, he too is not sure if he will still be in the ranks of the Canadian club at the start of the school year…
” There’s not much he can’t do on the court, so he just has to be a gym rat. This accelerated the process of its development adds “FVV”. ” He is still learning what his routine is in the league. But his attitude is good, no worries about that. He’s a hell of a player, with great potential. But he’s still looking for his place, in terms of who he is as a player. For a player of his age, the only way to find the answer is to reveal more of his potential by working, again and again. »
A message received 5/5 by the young nugget, who will soon take on even more importance in Toronto, possibly from the start of the school year, with or without Nick Nurse and Fred VanVleet by her side.
” I think a lot about the player I want to become he concludes. ” My wish is of course to continue to develop, to continue to progress to join the crème de la crème of the league one day. And that is going to require a higher level of focus and hard work. »
| Scottie Barnes | Percentage | Bounces | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Crew | GM | Minimum | Shots | 3 points | LF | Off | Def | Early | pd | party | Int | bp | CT | Points |
| 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 |
| Total | 151 | 35 | 47.3 | 29.0 | 75.5 | 2.5 | 4.6 | 7.1 | 4.2 | 2.4 | 1.1 | 1.9 | 0.8 | 15.3 | |
How to read the stats? MJ = matches played; Min = Minutes; Shots = Shots made / Shots attempted; 3pts = 3-points / 3-points attempted; LF = free throws made / free throws attempted; Off = offensive rebound; Def= defensive rebound; Tot = Total bounces; Pd = assists; Fte: Personal fouls; Int = Intercepts; Bp = Lost bullets; Ct: Counters; Points = Points.
