VIDEO: Scottie Barnes Charges Into NBA Spotlight In Just 3 Dribbles!

With No. 1 pick Cade Cunningham sitting out the first week-and-a-half of the season, much of the rookie buzz has centered on No. 4 pick Scottie Barnes. The Toronto Raptors rookie has exploded onto the scene, and Friday night, showed it all off in just three giant dribbles.

only 3 dribbles needed for Scottie Barnes pic.twitter.com/6Ge20Fk1nh
— Rob Perez (@WorldWideWob) October 29, 2021

The full-court run and one-handed monster jam had the entire NBA world gasping for air.

It’s only 2 other players that’s doing this in a game and that’s Giannis and KD!!! Carry on... https://t.co/wgNlUiZm8J
— Kendrick Perkins (@KendrickPerkins) October 30, 2021

Scottie Barnes looking like Giannis in transition has me wanting to move to Canada and settle down as a Raptors fan. 🇨🇦pic.twitter.com/xBS3C5gnCj
— Bryan Kalbrosky (@BryanKalbrosky) October 30, 2021

Can't believe Scottie Barnes didn't make the #NBA75 team.
— Michael Gallagher (@MikeSGallagher) October 29, 2021

The comparisons to Giannis Antetokounmpo were popping up everywhere.

Scottie Barnes 🔁 Giannis Antetokounmpo 🔥 pic.twitter.com/PgHQQbTUPI
— NBA Portugal (@nbaportugalcom) October 30, 2021

scottie barnes rookie expectations vs scottie barnes rookie reality pic.twitter.com/JvHWn2BASz
— alex (@steven_lebron) October 30, 2021

"I love it," said Raptors head coach Nick Nurse after the game. "When that well's producing, you gotta keep going to it."

Barnes' teammates are marvelling at his play as well. "You see the things he does on the floor and it's incredible," Gary Trent Jr. said. "He's dunking in transition, he's finding guys, he's playing defence. He's doing everything for us and helping us get wins."

Through 6 games, Barnes' rookie ranks are: