Toronto Raptors forward Scottie Barnes discusses trash-talking New York Knicks sophomore Quentin Grimes and his love for mental games. Aaron Rose | Jan 23, 2023. Dan Hamilton-USA TODAY Sports.

It's another if, as Barnes professes, to eject players for just talking to themselves under their breath. The Raptors already had to endure a stinging defeat to the Western Conference-leading Nuggets.

With 28.3 seconds left and the Raptors down one, Jakob Poeltl was whistled for a tight-call foul (there was contact, but it’s not a call always made late in games). Scottie Barnes, standing next to ...

Scottie Barnes is ready for the challenge. Since he entered the league in 2021, the Toronto Raptors wing has envisioned himself as an elite defensive stopper. His defense was seen as Barnes' one ...

There are quick-trigger ejections — Scott Foster is legendary for them. Then there are quick-trigger ejections late in close games that help decide the outcome. Scottie Barnes was the victim of ...