"Not gonna live that one down, champ" - NBA fans shocked as Scottie Barnes hilariously misses 4 open lay-ups during the Clutch Challenge at 2022 NBA All-Star Weekend
Toronto Raptors' rookie Scottie Barnes had a Clutch Challenge to forget during his debut appearance at the 2022 NBA All-Star Weekend on Friday. Barnes missed four straight layups, giving NBA fans an absolute shock during the contest. As always, NBA Twitter went wild, trolling the young forward without any hesitation.
@barstoolsports Not gonna live that one down, champ.
Hilarity ensues as Scottie Barnes bricks four straight layups during the Clutch Challenge at 2022 NBA All-Star Weekend.
Scottie Barnes has been excellent this season for the Toronto Raptors. He has a legitimate shot at winning the Rookie of the Year award due to his contribution to the team's unexpected yet successful run so far. Barnes is averaging 14.4 points and 7.4 rebounds on 47% shooting. Toronto find themselves seeded seventh entering the All-Star break with a 32-25 record.
His debut All-Star weekend, though, didn't kick off the way he had expected it to. He had a very forgettable performance during the Clutch Challenge event. Barnes was paired with Philadelphia 76ers guard Tyrese Maxey, and the duo went on to miss a combined six straight layups.
It didn't take long for them to make their first "Shaqtin' a Fool" appearance following that dismal showcase.
Scottie Barnes went full #Shaqtin during the #CloroxClutchChallenge 😅 https://t.co/jIqTYuFvYi
Scottie Barnes and Tyrese Maxey missed six layups 😅 @shaqtin https://t.co/A2tJ62X2x4
In the spirit of All-Star Weekend and giving back, Scottie Barnes and Tyrese Maxey build a new home in Cleveland 🧱🧱
https://t.co/MCgeB6qYqM
"We gonna be on Shaqtin' A Fool tomorrow." 😅
@TyreseMaxey already knew after he and @ScottBarnes561 kept missing layups in the #CloroxClutch challenge. https://t.co/ZWcnPzOqzs
Tyrese Maxey and Scottie Barnes kept it positive during the #CloroxClutch Challenge! 😊 https://t.co/xdpeb4FEmF
No way I just witnessed Scottie Barnes brick these floaters
#Shaqtin Full video of Scottie Barnes & Tyrese Maxey going 0/6 from the layup spot in the Clutch Challenge 😂 #Shaqtin
https://t.co/1so4kpFlfs
Tyrese Maxey and Scottie Barnes may go down as the worst pairing ever in the Clorox Clutch Challenge. For however long it lasts.
Scottie Barnes has been eliminated from the Rookie of the year race https://t.co/u4TSu1DT1t
The duo did not pay too much attention to all the missed layups, though, and kept their positivity up as they joked around following the end of their event.
"It was funny, though. We made people laugh," said Maxey to Barnes. "We may have got some followers. We're gonna be on 'Shaqtin a Fool' tomorrow"
They may have taken it lightly, but Twitter will not let them forget about this event for a long time to come. Here are some of the most hilarious reactions:
SCOTTIE BARNES FOR A LAYUP https://t.co/e1AGIzahkb
Scottie Barnes with the hook shot https://t.co/V7wsON6UBG
Scottie Barnes and Tyrese Maxey in the Clutch Challenge https://t.co/z52Qgzfbo0
SCOTTIE BARNES ☠️⚰️
https://t.co/LPpBKwk0Ng
Scottie Barnes and Tyrese Maxey tonight. https://t.co/fvyt4cFzQg
@TheHoopCentral Scottie Barnes after missing the 1st two layups https://t.co/6nwyXGH9Zi
Scottie Barnes and Tyrese Maxey were also part of the Rising Stars Challenge on the night. Barnes was picked by coach Gary Payton, while Maxey ended up on coach James Worthy's squad. Both were knocked out early, right in the first round. Coach Rick Barry's team, led by Cade Cunningham, emerged victorious in the final against coach Isaiah Thomas' side.