My heart breaks for him and his family đ Take as long as you need big fella
IanicRR
Canât imagine losing my sibling this early in life. All my energy goes out to him and his family. This is bigger than basketball.
EpsilonKeyXIV
To pass on at such a young age…that’s…man.
Prayers out to RJ, life really is unfair.
cjackc11
thoughts and prayers up for RJ thatâs awful
OAKAAK
throwaway2021232681
damn prayers to the whole family man
frankyseven
Take all the time you need, RJ.
I’m going to go hug my kids right now.
Goatlikejordan
Damn man. That shit sucks for the family, gone way too soon đ
LeFxckYouThree
Fuck man, way too young
Puzzleheaded_Fox4684
That’s so sad đ RIP
shortwavetransmitter
Absolutely horrible.
Aggravating-Lake-717
My condolence to RJ and the Barrett famÂ
Man I like it and heâs popping off in the 6ixÂ
Hopefully he recovers. Hate seeing this happenÂ
inner_peas
This is so so sad
action_nick
Oh my god I canât even imagine. Heartbreaking. Hoping they can get thought this together
MrBuckBuck
>Some very tragic news in the basketball world has taken place, as Nathan Barrett, the younger brother of Toronto Raptorsâ RJ, has passed away.
>Nathan also grew up playing basketball, and was given a [heartfelt tribute](https://www.instagram.com/p/C4gFMTHM6rT/?img_index=1) from a former coach, Chris Stewart, who he played for as a member of the Mississauga Monarchs.
>âOn March 12, my extended Monarchâs family lost another member, Nathan Barrett,â Stewart wrote on Instagram. âItâs hard to believe this is the second time this has happened to my family and basketball community. Nathan was only with us for a short time in Grade 7 before he moved to Florida, but whenever he was back in Mississauga, the boys connected. I saw Nathan last summer, all grown up, a big smile and he was excited telling me how he was starting school to become a pilot. I always tell my former players if you were on my team even one season, you will always be my family and donât forget it.
>âIf you have had the pleasure of knowing this family you know how much they do for the basketball community so keep them in your thoughts and prayers. No parent should ever have to bury a child, hug your kids today a little longer. You will be missed Nathan, RIP.â
>The Raptors announced prior to last nightâs game versus the Detroit Pistons that Barrett wasnât available due to personal reasons.
>Our thoughts and prayers go out to the Barrett family and friends during this extremely difficult period.
>*More to comeâŚ*
R.I.P young soul.
Stay strong RJ.
pericles123
is there any info on what happened?
jellyfamjohn
Damn bro I remember playing against him when I was 14, thatâs fucking terrible news
ketoburn26
Man thatâs depressing af. Hope RJ takes his time to heal from this lossâŚ
Mastrodaumus
RIP
NoMoPolenta
All of Canada has your back RJ. We love you and your family.
EvanMM
Canât imagine losing a brother in my 20s. Fuck man
less-ismore
Wow very sad
Does anyone know how he passed?
iamhueyjohn
This is heart breaking. I lost my lil sis way back and i have never recovered from that heart break. đ my sympathies to him and his family đ
LugiaCyfer
Damn. That shit is sad. Hope he has a lot of suport from people close to him. Death is never something easy to deal.
Vegetable-Aardvark76
My prayers go out to that family đ I canât imagine what they are going through right now
ObviousAnswerGuy
damn that’s horrible. Sendin love RJ
EnvironmentalBug8481
How did he die
dissmekissmemissme
Heâs never going to be the same from a personal standpoint. Losing a sibling, especially at a young age, changes you to your very core. I went through something similar when my sister passed away at age 6 and I was 17. Time numbs everything but it leaves a lasting impact.
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My heart breaks for him and his family đ Take as long as you need big fella
Canât imagine losing my sibling this early in life. All my energy goes out to him and his family. This is bigger than basketball.
To pass on at such a young age…that’s…man.
Prayers out to RJ, life really is unfair.
thoughts and prayers up for RJ thatâs awful
OAKAAK
damn prayers to the whole family man
Take all the time you need, RJ.
I’m going to go hug my kids right now.
Damn man. That shit sucks for the family, gone way too soon đ
Fuck man, way too young
That’s so sad đ RIP
Absolutely horrible.
My condolence to RJ and the Barrett famÂ
Man I like it and heâs popping off in the 6ixÂ
Hopefully he recovers. Hate seeing this happenÂ
This is so so sad
Oh my god I canât even imagine. Heartbreaking. Hoping they can get thought this together
>Some very tragic news in the basketball world has taken place, as Nathan Barrett, the younger brother of Toronto Raptorsâ RJ, has passed away.
>Nathan also grew up playing basketball, and was given a [heartfelt tribute](https://www.instagram.com/p/C4gFMTHM6rT/?img_index=1) from a former coach, Chris Stewart, who he played for as a member of the Mississauga Monarchs.
>âOn March 12, my extended Monarchâs family lost another member, Nathan Barrett,â Stewart wrote on Instagram. âItâs hard to believe this is the second time this has happened to my family and basketball community. Nathan was only with us for a short time in Grade 7 before he moved to Florida, but whenever he was back in Mississauga, the boys connected. I saw Nathan last summer, all grown up, a big smile and he was excited telling me how he was starting school to become a pilot. I always tell my former players if you were on my team even one season, you will always be my family and donât forget it.
>âIf you have had the pleasure of knowing this family you know how much they do for the basketball community so keep them in your thoughts and prayers. No parent should ever have to bury a child, hug your kids today a little longer. You will be missed Nathan, RIP.â
>The Raptors announced prior to last nightâs game versus the Detroit Pistons that Barrett wasnât available due to personal reasons.
>Our thoughts and prayers go out to the Barrett family and friends during this extremely difficult period.
>*More to comeâŚ*
R.I.P young soul.
Stay strong RJ.
is there any info on what happened?
Damn bro I remember playing against him when I was 14, thatâs fucking terrible news
Man thatâs depressing af. Hope RJ takes his time to heal from this lossâŚ
RIP
All of Canada has your back RJ. We love you and your family.
Canât imagine losing a brother in my 20s. Fuck man
Wow very sad
Does anyone know how he passed?
This is heart breaking. I lost my lil sis way back and i have never recovered from that heart break. đ my sympathies to him and his family đ
Damn. That shit is sad. Hope he has a lot of suport from people close to him. Death is never something easy to deal.
My prayers go out to that family đ I canât imagine what they are going through right now
damn that’s horrible. Sendin love RJ
How did he die
Heâs never going to be the same from a personal standpoint. Losing a sibling, especially at a young age, changes you to your very core. I went through something similar when my sister passed away at age 6 and I was 17. Time numbs everything but it leaves a lasting impact.