Scottie Barnes and Uncertainty

During the 2021 NBA Draft, the Raptors drafted Scottie Barnes 4th overall, their first draft pick this high since Andrea Bargnani in 2006. Raptors Twitter reacted like it was the end of the world.

Barnes at 4 Was Not a “Reach” or “Off the Board”

The number of Raptors fans on the internet who reacted to this pick as if it was “a reach” or “off the board” seemed to outnumber anyone who had any idea of where Barnes was ranked on various draft boards. John Hollinger of the Athletic is only the most prominent person to have…