NBA’s RJ Barrett Emotional Over Brother’s Death, Trying To ‘Figure It Out’

Toronto Raptors guard RJ Barrett is breaking his silence on his little brother’s loss of life … saying Nathan‘s passing is “a lot tougher” than another loss he is skilled in his life.

The NBA participant was emotional when he spoke about his late 19-year-old brother with reporters at Friday’s apply … his first time rejoining the Raptors because the household tragedy.

“I’ve had some people in my life, but this one hit a little harder for me,” Barrett mentioned.

“This one is definitely a little different, it’s a lot tougher, and I just think that you’ve gotta push forward every day, gotta be able to try to figure it out.”

The Barrett household launched an announcement earlier this month … saying Nathan was surrounded by members of the family and family members on the time of his loss of life, though extra particulars haven’t been made public.

Nathan was additionally an athlete — he adopted in his brother’s footsteps by taking part in basketball at Montverde Academy. Nevertheless, he modified course and was pursuing a profession as a pilot.

“If I know my brother, he would want me to be here, to be playing,” Barrett added, “to try to continue to make the Barrett legacy grow.”