On his way to the court, Scottie Barnes was greeted by multiple kids, all asking for a quick high five. Save for a couple of them, who went on to slap Barnes’s head.
After the light incident, Barnes turned his head to look for the culprits. But sensing the smack came from different kids, he just went on his way to the middle of the court, shrugging off the experience.
The moment captured the duality of being an NBA star adored by fans, sometimes a little too enthusiastically. Barnes handled it with the grace of a veteran.
So far, Barnes has made a couple of All-Star teams in his young career. While winning an MVP might be a huge question mark, it’s not too far-fetched to say that he has a fair shot at that award.
Barnes will be hard-pressed to catch up to the career of Giannis. However, if your team needs to win now, Antetokounmpo should be the safe choice.
Scottie Barnes got smacked in the head by overzealous kids. His response?“Kids will be kids.”Classy, composed, and completely unfazed. That’s the mark of a future franchise star.