"To think the last spot went to Franz Wagner with a total of 98,834 votes, while in the West, Kawhi Leonard was last with 85,325 votes, it was definitely a bit of a shock to me that Barnes couldn't even crack the top twenty. Likewise, Raptors commentators, analysts, and I'm sure many others in the fanbase, felt the same. But at the same time, it almost seemed like the fans had themselves to blame for the result."
"He boldly called out the Raptors fanbase and the country of Canada as a whole to do better to help get their " generational " talent to the LA festivities. On the flip side, Scottie Barnes didn't seem too fazed by the result, whether he was just keeping things PR or whatever. He was asked about it in a recent post-practice interview, and Barnes' response emphasized what he truly cares about from a team construct: " I'm just trying to win basketball games.""
Fan voting returns for the 2026 NBA All-Star Game showed a diverse mix of established and underrated players, with Michael Porter Jr., Josh Hart, Mikal Bridges, OG Anunoby, and reigning Rookie of the Year Stephon Castle receiving notable support. Brandon Ingram appeared at the twelfth spot for the Raptors, while Scottie Barnes was notably absent from the initial list. Franz Wagner held the final Eastern spot with 98,834 votes and Kawhi Leonard was last in the West with 85,325 votes. Raptors head coach Darko Rajakovic publicly urged fans and Canada to do better to secure recognition for Barnes. Barnes emphasized his focus on winning games.
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