Scottie Barnes hasn't been the same since the Raptors traded OG Anunoby...
Fell from 8th in the NBA in BPM to...23rd.
Shot 29% from 3 and 62% from the FT line through January after being a near-40% 3-point shooter and almost 78% from the FT line.
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@PensareBBall
Isn’t that more due to the absence of Poeltl? He’s been less open since then.
Also, other teams are defending him more aggressively after his previous surge.
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@wmougayar
I think it's a combination of missing OG, Siakam AND Poeltl but esp OG imo. His defensive role has changed major
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@PensareBBall
Underestimated the value of OG to the whole team. Build the team around Scottie??? Masai the genius??? Compare the stats of both teams since the trade and it's obvious who won.
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@PensareBBall
Too much energy on the defensive end. Maybe Brown can take that load while he’s here until they find a true replacement for OG or change up the defensive schemes
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@brockmcgillis33
I wonder if it's maybe that, cumulative fatigue, or just an emotional hangover losing a best friend. He's 22. Everyone reacts differently to change and turnover.
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@PensareBBall
He needed it that veteran all-star presence. At the end, this growing pains. Scottie needs to decide if he wants this to be his team or not.
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@omguerra11
Siakam was on this team when the struggles started. They literally started in Detroit the day of the trade.
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@PensareBBall
He can’t be defending the best player every night and putting in 110% in offense. We need to lighten his load
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@PensareBBall
I think he is being asked to guard the first option on the other team now, and is being double teamed regularly as the number one scoring option for us (double whammy). But, I love your thinking about getting OG back in free agency!!!
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@PensareBBall
That’s why players like Kawhi, OG are so valuable and special, guard the opponents best player and is also the teams best offensive player and we lost both of them. Scottie is on his way there.
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@PensareBBall
He is the only defender in the team!!! It’s killing his game . The team to get defensive Winger soon
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@PensareBBall
He was also the leading FB scorer for the Raps and top 5 in the league. Since the trade, attempts are way down. 😔
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