Scottie Barnes Talks About His All-Star Game Debut

When announced in the player introductions, Barnes looked like he was beyond happy to be there amongst the greatest players in the NBA.

Barnes went on to have a solid debut in the All-Star Game. The 22-year-old put up 16 points, 8 rebounds, 3 assists and 1 steal in 18 minutes of action.

His 16 points were the most by a Raptor at an All-Star Game since Kawhi Leonard in 2019.

Barnes talked about his All-Star debut after the game via Sportsnet’s Lindsay Dunn:

“It was fun, just went out there, did me, played hard, playing together. Just did the basics, the things I always do and it turned out really well. It was fun.”

Barnes then talked about his first basket of the game which was a dunk via Dunn:

“I got a rebound, I think I took the rebound from someone, passed it up to him, just prayed he passed it back and I got the dunk, first points, it was good.”

Barnes’ first bucket at the All-Star Game is something he will never forget:

Next up for Barnes and Raptors

Barnes and the Raptors will have a few more days off before they resume action on Feb. 22 against the Brooklyn Nets.

The Raptors are out of the play-in and playoff mix, but they will continue to prioritize player development and look to finish up the season strong.