TORONTO — While it's still early in the season, Scottie Barnes has displayed the potential that led to Toronto Raptors head coach Darko Rajakovic's proclamation before the year began.
Barnes had 17 points on only 6-for-16 shooting, but his impact was felt in other ways in Toronto's 97-94 season-opening win against Minnesota.Wednesday. He had five of Toronto's 11 blocked shots and two of its nine steals, along with eight rebounds.
"I've been saying I was a great defender. I just feel like I don't really get that recognition as I should." Rajakovic made true on his word of using his team's versatility. He started Barnes at shooting guard, while O.G. Anunoby and Pascal Siakam occupied the forward spots. Poeltl started at centre with Dennis Schroder at the point.
"He can be in coverage, you can switch him, he can guard one-on-one, ending up the game with five blocks, it's a luxury to have on the team.""I think we're going to go even higher than a top-10-type defence," Poeltl said."I think we can be really elite. We can be one of the best defensive teams in the NBA.”
Rajakovic said the group had the"jitters" and that a team film session Thursday morning proved to be a good learning moment for the players. "I think we just met expectations. I thought that defensively we did a really good job, I thought in transition we did a really, really good job and I thought we could do a better job in halfcourt," Rajakovic added.
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