Raptors News: Darko Rajakovic Has High Expectations For Scottie Barnes
Darko Rajakovic has high hopes for Scottie Barnes. The Raptors head coach has not lacked confidence in his young 23-year-old star. Just last year he called Barnes the “face of the league." Now he thinks Barnes can average a triple-double.…
Raptors News: Darko Rajakovic Says Scottie Barnes Has Been Playing Through Ankle Soreness
Scottie Barnes seems to be playing through some ankle discomfort. Raptors head coach Darko Rajakovic said that the 23-year-old has been playing through ankle soreness, knee soreness and tightness in the last 10 days. However, Barnes told Rajakovic after the…
Darko Rajakovic Praises Scottie Barnes’ Career-High Performance
Scottie Barnes has been remarkable for the Toronto Raptors. Since returning from his orbital fracture injury, the 23-year-old is averaging 23.6 points, 8.9 rebounds, 7.9 assists and 1.0 steal with a 68.4 true shooting percentage. He's coming off a career-high…
Raptors News: Darko Rajakovic Wants Scottie Barnes To Shoot More Threes
The Toronto Raptors want Scottie Barnes to take more three-pointers. That's exactly what Barnes did when the Raptors blew out the New Orleans Pelicans last week. The Pelicans dared Barnes to shoot and he kept firing away. Barnes finished just…
“I Think We Got Something Really Special With Him”: Darko Rajakovic Praises Jamison Battle
The Toronto Raptors might have found a hidden gem in Jamison Battle. It's been a while since the Raptors snagged an undrafted player in the free agent market who turned into a quality rotation player. Although Battle is still unproven,…
Darko Rajakovic Explains Raptors New Starting Lineup Change
The Toronto Raptors rolled out a unique starting lineup on Nov. 21 against the Minnesota Timberwolves. With Scottie Barnes returning from his orbital fracture, he got the start along with Gradey Dick, RJ Barrett, Ochai Agbaji and Jakob Poeltl. Davion…
Raptors Coach Darko Rajakovic Compares Anthony Edwards To Michael Jordan
On Nov. 22, Toronto Raptors head coach Darko Rajakovic picked up an impressive win against Anthony Edwards and the Minnesota Timberwolves. Toronto is starting to look more formidable as its young stars return. Despite an ugly start, this Raptors team…
Darko Rajakovic On Gradey Dick’s Development
Gradey Dick notched a new career-high of 30 points against the Charlotte Hornets. The second-year player looked comfortable putting the ball on the deck and finishing at the rim. Dick shot 11-for-17 from the field and added 3 steals as…
Raptors’ Darko Rajakovic Urges Patience Following Blowout Loss
Opening night was not kind to head coach Darko Rajakovic and the Toronto Raptors. The Raptors kicked off their season at Scotiabank Arena and rocked their purple throwback jerseys, coming out of the gate playing well. However, things fell apart…
Raptors News: Darko Rajakovic Says Team Is Connected
The Toronto Raptors are entering a season of development. The franchise made its direction clear last season when they traded both O.G. Anunoby and Pascal Siakam to position Scottie Barnes as the new face of the franchise. This Raptors team…
