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Scottie Barnes checks out for the night: 23 points in 24 minutes, 6 REB, 1 AST, 2 BLK on 10/14 shooting and 3/6 from 3 +11 (alien.top)

submitted 1 year ago by asapshrank@alien.top to c/nba@nba.space

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Scottie looked incredible out there, looks like he might be taking that third year leap raptors fans have been waiting for.

23 points

6 rebounds

1 assist

2 blocks

10/14 FG (71%)

3/6 3pt (50%)

+11

https://www.espn.com/nba/boxscore/_/gameId/401591937

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[–] Baulderdash77@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago

There are 2 big changes from Scottie compared to last season.

1st of all that 3pt shot has gotten a lot better. He’s shooting it in rhythm and his form has improved. He’s 7/14 from 3 in preseason, almost entirely on catch and shoots. But if he is a solid catch and shoot guy then he’s going to be a legitimate off ball floor spacer which opens things up.

2nd is the shooting assertiveness. He’s starting to act like a 1st or 2nd option every game. 45 shots in 89 preseason minutes. That’s going to be about 17 shots a game for him and last season he shot 13.2 a game. Those extra shots from not having Fred around are going disproportionately to Scottie. He’s going to get 20+ points a game at this rate.