Duke's RJ Barrett, from Mississauga, Ont., drew criticism on social media Sunday night after the freshman forward missed a late free throw in the Blue Devils' 68-67 loss to Michigan State in an Elite 8 game at the NCAA men's basketball tournament.
Duke forward RJ Barrett reacts after scoring against Michigan State during the first half of an NCAA men's East Regional final college basketball game in Washington, Sunday, March 31, 2019. Canadian basketball icon Steve Nash is sticking up for Duke's RJ Barrett.
Barrett, from Mississauga, Ont., drew criticism on social media Sunday night after the freshman forward missed a late free throw in the Blue Devils' 68-67 loss to Michigan State in an Elite 8 game at the NCAA men's basketball tournament.posted a supportive message"RJ Barrett is a next level playmaker at his age, 18, and size," Nash wrote. "Makes every read/pass. This is one skill that is easier in many respects due to the rules at the NBA level but so damn valuable.
Duke fell one step short of the Final Four after coming out on the losing end of a nail-biter. The Blue Devils won their previous two NCAA Tournament games by a combined three points and escaped in the final seconds only when their opponents missed at the buzzer. RJ Barrett is a next level playmaker at his age, 18, and size. Makes every read/pass. This is one skill that is easier in many respects due to the rules at the nba level but so damn valuable. Blown away at the reads and deliveries he made repetatively.
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