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The retarded raptors homers defending this shyt on Twitter are embarrassing

Type of fakkits to try and explain why a $24 beer at a raptors game is reasonable.
Yeah bro we gotta be real. Barnes can turn into a taller Vince Carter or he can become a more athletic Josh Howard. That’s too much variance to feel completely safe, you just hope he can hit his ceiling.

Suggs was the safe pick. He gonna be an all star but is he gonna provide takeover scoring in crunch time? Probably not but everything else he provides was worth picking him imo.

We gonna have to see.
 

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Yeah bro we gotta be real. Barnes can turn into a taller Vince Carter or he can become a more athletic Josh Howard. That’s too much variance to feel completely safe, you just hope he can hit his ceiling.

Suggs was the safe pick. He gonna be an all star but is he gonna provide takeover scoring in crunch time? Probably not but everything else he provides was worth picking him imo.

We gonna have to see.
Lol there's nothing to suggest Barnes can ever be an elite scorer.

I'll be happy as fukk if I'm wrong but this looks alot more like Marvin Williams over Chris Paul part 2 to me than anything else
 

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To be clear, I preferred Suggs but I see the appeal of Barnes. I don’t love the pick but I think there could be something there if he can fix his shot. I’m not mad at it.


HE cant shoot he has no offense in the half court and as of right now hes not gonna start....We picked in a talented draft at #4 a guy who wont start...how is any of this exciting ?
 

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I think a player with his physical profile, high motor and on court intelligence has a high ceiling just because of those attributes. And his shooting mechanics look way better in workouts than they did in the college season. But he very raw still. I like his unteachables but his success hinges on him learning the teachables which is up in the air.
I hope so but at this stage at a prospect career you should be able to see the tangibles he offers.

You can always add the intangibles or improve core skills but potential on things like ball control, passing, shooting, post moves, etc should be there already.

That being said Barnes wasn't going lower than 6.
 

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Barnes as a taller Vince Carter is laughable....Vince averaged 19 PPG his rookie year Scottie Barnes wont average HALF of that....

Go look at his tapes his shot is ASS...he cannot create anything in the halfcourt...
 

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Lol there's nothing to suggest Barnes can ever be an elite scorer.

I'll be happy as fukk if I'm wrong but this looks alot more like Marvin Williams over Chris Paul part 2 to me than anything else


Yes exactly my first thoughts Marvin Williams lol....Can you imagine if Suggs wins ROY and looks like a legit star out the gate...
 

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How come MAsai never gets additional 1st rd picks in drafts EVER

I see Keon and Jaden Springer were both available still in the 20s why are we not in on that,i hate our FO right now.

I wouldnt stop my car if they walked in front of me...
 
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