‘Everybody’s entitled to their own opinion’ says Raptors forward and Mississauga native Barrett on U.S. anthem booing [Video]

Toronto Raptors forward Bruce Brown, left to right, forward Scottie Barnes and forward Chris Boucher react as fans boo the American national anthem before first half NBA action against the LA Clippers in Toronto on Sunday, Feb. 2, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Frank Gunn

Mississauga’s RJ Barrett got right to it as soon as he stepped in front of the cameras and microphones of a post-practice media scrum at the Toronto Raptors’ training facility.

“Let’s get it out of the way. Ask it. Just ask it,” said an upbeat Barrett. “Let’s get it out of the way. Just ask it already. Come on. Let’s get it out of the way.”

Did you hear the boos during the American national anthem before the Raptors beat the Los Angeles Clippers 115-108 on Sunday?

“I have ears, so I heard it, for sure,” said Mississauga’s Barrett. “But I mean, I don’t know. I feel …