HOW Scottie Barnes became an All Star
Scottie Barnes ' trainer Brian Macon sits with Pensare Basketball to discuss Scottie's insane offseason, the Toronto Raptors, the Knicks trade that brought Immanuel Quickley and RJ Barrett to Toronto, and how hard work, commitment, and dedication led to Scottie becoming one of the 2-3 most improved players in the NBA following a year where his game, his commitment, maturity and work ethic were widely called into question.
We talked about the pressures of becoming a franchise player, losing OG Anunoby, and how Scottie Barnes has a LONG way to go before he becomes the type of player Brian envisions in his prime.
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0:00 - Intro
0:30 - 2023 Offseason Work
02:25 - Different approach to offseason?
03:30 - Impact of Darko & Jama
05:19 - Losing teammates like OG Anunoby
07:02 - Reaction to trade for RJ Barrett & Immanuel Quickley
08:35 - Pendance Film Festival Sponsor Message
09:16 - Scottie and Jokic, Murray and Quickley
11:32 - Being the franchise & how it changes things
14:55 - Playing with better players
16:50 - Does he need to attack earlier?
18:00 - Defensive role going crazy
18:40 - When your leader doesn't cheat the game
19:40 - Does Scottie lead well?
21:25 - Does he need to speak more?
22:45 - What is 25% if 15% is so good
25:25 - Darko's rant & Scottie not getting calls
28:10 - USA Select team commitment
31:10 - Training with Kevin Durant
33:12 - How Brian leads & trains
36:10 - A story about Kevin & Scottie
37:00 - Scottie's January slump
40:20 - Scottie's ball-handling evolution
45:00 - Plans for the rest of the year
47:50 - Final thoughts by Brian
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