A lot of talk had been surrounding the OKC sensation Josh Giddey for his off-the-court unwanted actions. The NBA fans ripped him apart for the things that he did, dating a minor according to various reports. However, another stellar player Scottie Barnes found himself in a similar spot lately.
Talented Scottie Barnes who plays for the Toronto Raptors in the NBA was found in a similar situation to that of Giddey where he texted a girl on Instagram. That girl claimed to be 17 years and the messages sent by Barnes were quickly deleted.
This incident was posted by the girl on X( formerly Twitter) itself and it quickly became viral. Many fans took to X to put forward their thoughts on Barnes’ stunt. One fan wrote, “He was not trying to end up like Josh Giddey”. Scottie has been an important signing for the Toronto Raptors this season and has been developing extremely well,
In the Toronto Raptors’ thrilling comeback victory over the San Antonio Spurs, Scottie Barnes elevated his status as a candidate for an All-Star season. It remains to be seen how he performs in the upcoming matches for the Raptors.
Scottie Barnes learns a lesson from Josh Giddey’s recent controversy
Scottie Barnes, the Toronto Raptors stellar performer has been performing extremely well this season. Their fans as well as the team are happy with his development. He is tipped to be one of the best in the coming years in the NBA. Recently, he was involved in a similar matter to that of Josh Giddey.
Scottie had texted a girl on Instagram, to which she responded that she is 17. But unlike Josh, Scottie was smart enough to back off at the right time. He quickly deleted the messages he sent and the girl posted the screenshots of their chat on X(formerly Twitter) that went viral. He well and truly learned his lesson from Josh’s recent incident.
Scottie Barnes was NOT trying to end up like Josh Giddey 😭 pic.twitter.com/b5qoeHpKGn
— Old NBA Tweets (@oldnbatweetz) November 25, 2023
Against the San Antonio Spurs Barnes demonstrated his capacity to guide the group and has the potential to emerge as Toronto’s next big star. Barnes finished the game with 30 points, 11 rebounds, six assists, three steals, and three blocks (according to StatMuse) in a thrilling victory.
It remains to be seen now how Scottie Barnes performs throughout the season. NBA experts and fans believe he has a huge ceiling above him and if he continues to work hard he will be one of the best in the league. The Toronto Raptors will want him to continue his stellar performances this season.