Ultimate Proof Brent Barry Gets Scared

I was discussing Brent Barry in another thread when I accidentally stumbled upon perhaps the most tellings stats in the history of civilization.

I've often said that the only thing that holds Brent Barry back is his timidness. When he's not playing scared, he's a fantastic bench player. When he's playing scared, he's a huge liability.

To best see how a player reacts to adversity and whether they shrivel up and get timid or fight through it is by looking at what they do on the road. On the road, it's the five players on the court versus the world. It's not a situation for the meek.

Now this is what I've stumbled upon:

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Originally Posted by timvp

Brent Barry hasn't scored a point on the road in the playoffs. Not one single point. That's ridiculously sick.

And to make it even sicker, he has scored in every single home game.

That proves once and for all that Barry gets scared. WTF is that? I'm floored by these findings.

On the road in the playoffs, zero points in 56 minutes.

At home in the playoffs, 24 points in 54 minutes.

I don't know what more to say. This is like I found the holy grail of timidness.

:wow

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Hopefully he will show up in game 6 then

Good thing the next game is at home.

Pop gets an F for not playing him more minutes at home....

And I don't want to here about two years ago. This is 2007 and it's a what-have-you-done-for-me-lately league.

If Barry can't produce on the road, Pop should just stick to playing Barry at the friendly confines of the AT&T Center.

Ever in his career? Ever against the Suns? Ever this year?

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SPURS 121      SUNS 114 
 May 22, 2005 
America West Arena,
Phoenix, AZ 
Attendance: 18,422 
 
 
 
 
Officials:  #6  Jim  Clark , #17 Joe Crawford , #35 Jack Nies  Time of Game:  2:39 
 
 
 
 SPURS
 Statistics  Schedule/Scores  Tickets  Shop 
 
 
 
     
 
 M. Ginobili  G  37  5-10 
  1-2 
  9-13 
  0  6  6  5  3  1  2  0  20 
 T. Parker  G  36  13-22 
  2-5 
  1-4 
  2  5  7  2  4  2  4  0  29 
 T. Duncan  F  40  10-21 
  0-1 
  8-10 
  3  12  15  4  3  0  3  1  28 
 B. Bowen  F  27  1-5 
  0-3 
  0-0 
  0  1  1  1  2  0  1  0  2 
 N. Mohammed  C  23  4-7 
  0-0 
  1-2 
  4  3  7  1  5  0  1  2  9 
 B. Barry    34  8-12 
  5-8 
  0-0 
  1  1  2  1  2  3  0  0  21 
 R. Horry    27  4-7 
  2-4 
  2-2 
  3  4  7  3  2  2  0  1  12 
 B. Udrih    12  0-3 
  0-0 
  0-0 
  0  0  0  1  2  1  0  0  0 
 R. Nesterovic    4  0-0 
  0-0 
  0-0 
  0  0  0  0  0  0  0  0  0 
 D. Brown  Coach's decision   
 G. Robinson  Family business   
 T. Massenburg  Coach's decision   
 
  TOTAL      240  45-87  10-23  21-31  13  32  45  18  23  9  11  4  121 
 
 
      .517  .435  .677  Team Rebs: 10    TOTAL TO:  11 
 
 
 
 
 SUNS
 Statistics  Schedule/Scores  Tickets  Shop 
 
 
 
     
 
 J. Jackson  G  41  8-16 
  4-8 
  0-0 
  0  8  8  1  1  1  1  0  20 
 S. Nash  G  40  12-22 
  0-0 
  5-5 
  0  4  4  13  5  1  6  1  29 
 Q. Richardson  F  42  3-9 
  1-5 
  0-0 
  1  2  3  1  5  2  0  0  7 
 S. Marion  F  38  1-6 
  0-1 
  1-2 
  2  7  9  1  4  1  1  0  3 
 A. Stoudemire  C  36  13-21 
  0-0 
  15-18 
  6  3  9  1  2  0  2  1  41 
 S. Hunter    30  3-6 
  0-0 
  3-4 
  4  4  8  0  4  0  1  1  9 
 L. Barbosa    13  2-6 
  1-1 
  0-0 
  0  0  0  2  1  0  1  0  5 
 B. Outlaw  Coach's decision   
 J. Voskuhl  Coach's decision   
 P. Shirley  Coach's decision   
 J. Johnson  Fractured orbital bone   
 W. McCarty  Coach's decision   
 
  TOTAL      240  42-86  6-15  24-29  13  28  41  19  22  5  12  3  114 
 
 
      .488  .400  .828  Team Rebs: 5    TOTAL TO:  12 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  TEAM STATISTICS
 
 Spurs  Suns
 
 
 Fast Break Pts  6  6
 Pts in the Paint  62  40
 Biggest Lead  11  8
       
 
 
  Lead Changes
  Times Tied
 
  8
11
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  FINAL  1  2  3  4  T
  Spurs  30  25  23  43  121
  Suns  20  29  33  32  114
  TECHNICAL FOUL INDIVIDUAL
 
 
SAS 3rd Qtr 9:55  GREGG POPOVICH
PHO -

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That was the biggest game of Barry's career...it came on the road, against this team, in game 1.

13 pts in the 4th...5-5.


It's good to see fairweatherVP tries hard to be objective.

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Originally Posted by timvp

And I don't want to here about two years ago.

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Originally Posted by whottt

2005 when nobody was guarding him!

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PWNT.

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Originally Posted by timvp

And I don't want to here about two years ago. This is 2007 and it's a what-have-you-done-for-me-lately league.

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Aka I don't want to read things that destroy the statiscal fluke I've found.

Hey...you're the one saying the Suns aren't going to guard him now...not me.


He's not getting left open from 3 as much as Manu is.

Chuck B. said the stars star home and away, but the role players often disappear on the road.

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Originally Posted by whottt

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SPURS 121      SUNS 114 
 May 22, 2005 
America West Arena,
Phoenix, AZ 
Attendance: 18,422 
 
 
 
 
Officials:  #6  Jim  Clark , #17 Joe Crawford , #35 Jack Nies  Time of Game:  2:39 
 
 
 
 SPURS
 Statistics  Schedule/Scores  Tickets  Shop 
 
 
 
     
 
 M. Ginobili  G  37  5-10 
  1-2 
  9-13 
  0  6  6  5  3  1  2  0  20 
 T. Parker  G  36  13-22 
  2-5 
  1-4 
  2  5  7  2  4  2  4  0  29 
 T. Duncan  F  40  10-21 
  0-1 
  8-10 
  3  12  15  4  3  0  3  1  28 
 B. Bowen  F  27  1-5 
  0-3 
  0-0 
  0  1  1  1  2  0  1  0  2 
 N. Mohammed  C  23  4-7 
  0-0 
  1-2 
  4  3  7  1  5  0  1  2  9 
 B. Barry    34  8-12 
  5-8 
  0-0 
  1  1  2  1  2  3  0  0  21 
 R. Horry    27  4-7 
  2-4 
  2-2 
  3  4  7  3  2  2  0  1  12 
 B. Udrih    12  0-3 
  0-0 
  0-0 
  0  0  0  1  2  1  0  0  0 
 R. Nesterovic    4  0-0 
  0-0 
  0-0 
  0  0  0  0  0  0  0  0  0 
 D. Brown  Coach's decision   
 G. Robinson  Family business   
 T. Massenburg  Coach's decision   
 
  TOTAL      240  45-87  10-23  21-31  13  32  45  18  23  9  11  4  121 
 
 
      .517  .435  .677  Team Rebs: 10    TOTAL TO:  11 
 
 
 
 
 SUNS
 Statistics  Schedule/Scores  Tickets  Shop 
 
 
 
     
 
 J. Jackson  G  41  8-16 
  4-8 
  0-0 
  0  8  8  1  1  1  1  0  20 
 S. Nash  G  40  12-22 
  0-0 
  5-5 
  0  4  4  13  5  1  6  1  29 
 Q. Richardson  F  42  3-9 
  1-5 
  0-0 
  1  2  3  1  5  2  0  0  7 
 S. Marion  F  38  1-6 
  0-1 
  1-2 
  2  7  9  1  4  1  1  0  3 
 A. Stoudemire  C  36  13-21 
  0-0 
  15-18 
  6  3  9  1  2  0  2  1  41 
 S. Hunter    30  3-6 
  0-0 
  3-4 
  4  4  8  0  4  0  1  1  9 
 L. Barbosa    13  2-6 
  1-1 
  0-0 
  0  0  0  2  1  0  1  0  5 
 B. Outlaw  Coach's decision   
 J. Voskuhl  Coach's decision   
 P. Shirley  Coach's decision   
 J. Johnson  Fractured orbital bone   
 W. McCarty  Coach's decision   
 
  TOTAL      240  42-86  6-15  24-29  13  28  41  19  22  5  12  3  114 
 
 
      .488  .400  .828  Team Rebs: 5    TOTAL TO:  12 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  TEAM STATISTICS
 
 Spurs  Suns
 
 
 Fast Break Pts  6  6
 Pts in the Paint  62  40
 Biggest Lead  11  8
       
 
 
  Lead Changes
  Times Tied
 
  8
11
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  FINAL  1  2  3  4  T
  Spurs  30  25  23  43  121
  Suns  20  29  33  32  114
  TECHNICAL FOUL INDIVIDUAL
 
 
SAS 3rd Qtr 9:55  GREGG POPOVICH
PHO -

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That was the biggest game of Barry's career...it came on the road, against this team, in game 1.

13 pts in the 4th...5-5.


It's good to see fairweatherVP tries hard to be objective.

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So 1 game makes up for all of his other liabilities and shitty ass games? Nice logic. 1 game defines a player!

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Originally Posted by whottt

Hey...you're the one saying the Suns aren't going to guard him now...not me.


He's not getting left open from 3 as much as Manu is.

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When did I say that? The Suns guard him now, that's why he doesn't score on the road.

I don't know how you guys contest the fact that this year, in playoffs, he hasn't scored one point outside AT&T Center.

Yes, I was happy about his road game against the Suns in 2005 too. But what's with this season?

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Originally Posted by Bruno

Aka I don't want to read things that destroy the statiscal fluke I've found.

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Fluke?

What's the statistically likelihood that out of ten games, with five at home and five on the road, that one would blindly pick the five road games?

I'm sure some math whiz can come up with that answer for you.

:smokin

Barry was playing great before his back spasms curtailed his rythm... Much like all shooters Barry is a rhythm player.... it's just unfortunate that he hasn't found that groove yet.

Having said that, I'd rather see more Barry than Vaughn.... Barry has been the best post feeder when on the strong side of 4th down plays.

brent barry gets loved because he has a hot wife not because he plays well on road!

I'm on whottt side


yup

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Originally Posted by timvp

Fluke?

What's the statistically likelihood that out of ten games, with five at home and five on the road, that one would blindly pick the five road games?

I'm sure some math whiz can come up with that answer for you.

:smokin

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Yes, Fluke.
Barry has only hit more than 1 shoot in one game this year.

This thread remains me your "Ginobili sucks on the road during playoffs" thread while Manu has been better on the road than at home since you made it. :lol

Last season vs. Dallas he was nowhere to be found also

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Originally Posted by polandprzem

I'm on whottt side


yup

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I'm hoping that whottt and Brent Barry own me in this thread. If this thread gets bumped, I'll be the happiest poster here.

But when I watch him and he looks scared on the road and then I check the numbers and it's even worse than I could ever imagine, Barry deserves to be called out.

This is about winning championships. Not pretending player's don't have weaknesses.

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Originally Posted by Bruno

Yes, Fluke.
Barry has only hit more than 1 shoot in one game this year.

This thread remains me your "Ginobili sucks on the road during playoffs" thread while Manu has been better on the road than at home since you made it. :lol

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Like that time, I'm only pointing out the stats. Don't hate the messenger. I'm not the one 0-fer the playoffs on the road.

If Barry bounces back, I'll gladly eat crow.

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Originally Posted by timvp

Like that time, I'm only pointing out the stats.

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No, you aren't only pointing stats.
You are pointing stats and drawing a conclusion : "Barry Gets Scared".

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Originally Posted by timvp

I'm hoping that whottt and Brent Barry own me in this thread. If this thread gets bumped, I'll be the happiest poster here

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Aren't you yet?

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Originally Posted by Bruno

Yes, Fluke.

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Statistically speaking, there is a 0.4% chance of this happening by chance, if my math is right.

So yeah, Barry isn't getting scared on the road, it's just a mathematical accident :rolleyes

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Originally Posted by timvp

I'm hoping that whottt and Brent Barry own me in this thread. If this thread gets bumped, I'll be the happiest poster here.

But when I watch him and he looks scared on the road and then I check the numbers and it's even worse than I could ever imagine, Barry deserves to be called out.

This is about winning championships. Not pretending player's don't have weaknesses.

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Who said Barry doesn't have weaknesses? I just disagree with what they are, and how to overcome them.


You've been trying to gloss Barry as a choker for 3 years now...and he's not, and everyone knows he's not...if anything, he's above average clutch...sure he had a choke against the Mavs last year...but he also was severely limited in his role.


Bottom line is that this team has never suffered when Barry's been a major part of the rotation..it's usually when he's not that they do.


And Barry can go scoreless and still have a good game....unlike most of the guys on our roster...a lot of guys suck when they go scoreless...Barry really doesn't....our offense still runs smooth.


And to think...I was just about to give you credit for finally realizing how Barry helps the offense...and now this.


It's the way Pop uses him...that's what it has always been.


Sure you can give Barry fault now for not adjusting...but he did finally adjust, and Pop still doesn't know what he wants from Barry consistently.

i've been saying this for few years.

there isn't a player to pick his dribble faster and do a stupid pass, than barry.

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Originally Posted by whottt

You've been trying to gloss Barry as a choker for 3 years now...and he's not, and everyone knows he's not...if anything, he's above average clutch

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Link to where I said Barry was a choker? I've said he plays scared at times and he does. And just like you've said, he's choked at times ... but he's not a choker.

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Originally Posted by whottt

...sure he had a choke against the Mavs last year...but he also was severely limited in his role.

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Which is your go-to excuse when Barry plays poorly. Blame it on Pop and the offense. Same take every time.

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Originally Posted by whottt

Bottom line is that this team has never suffered when Barry's been a major part of the rotation..it's usually when he's not that they do.

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In these playoffs, the Spurs are undefeated (5-0) when Barry plays under 12 minutes in a game.

Care to restate that point?

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Originally Posted by whottt

And Barry can go scoreless and still have a good game....unlike most of the guys on our roster...a lot of guys suck when they go scoreless...Barry really doesn't....our offense still runs smooth.


And to think...I was just about to give you credit for finally realizing how Barry helps the offense...and now this.

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I give Barry props when it's deserved. I thought he was great in Game 3 and 4. I think Game 3 was the best I've ever seen him play for the Spurs.

But then comes Game 5 when he basically takes the Robert Horry role and he lays a huge egg that could have cost the Spurs the season.

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Originally Posted by whottt

It's the way Pop uses him...that's what it has always been.

Sure you can give Barry fault now for not adjusting...but he did finally adjust, and Pop still doesn't know what he wants from Barry consistently.

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Back to the go-to excuse again.

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Originally Posted by timvp

Statistically speaking, there is a 0.4% chance of this happening by chance, if my math is right.

So yeah, Barry isn't getting scared on the road, it's just a mathematical accident :rolleyes

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So let's forget more reliable thing like the fact that Barry wasn't better at home than on the road during the 05 and 06 campaign.

Your point is just a funny stat and a coincidence, nothing more.

BTW, what was your conclusion about Manu in your thread about him being better at home than on the road ?

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Originally Posted by timvp

I was discussing Brent Barry in another thread when I accidentally stumbled upon perhaps the most tellings stats in the history of civilization.

I've often said that the only thing that holds Brent Barry back is his timidness. When he's not playing scared, he's a fantastic bench player. When he's playing scared, he's a huge liability.

To best see how a player reacts to adversity and whether they shrivel up and get timid or fight through it is by looking at what they do on the road. On the road, it's the five players on the court versus the world. It's not a situation for the meek.

Now this is what I've stumbled upon:

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Well its nice that he'll be at home for the first elimination game of the series so we don't have to worry about him getting...scared? I wouldn't associate a thirteen or whatever year veteran with getting scared. I don't think enough is ever asked of him to scare him. But if this goes seven or if the Spurs advance, I'll try to pay more attention to him.

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Originally Posted by timvp

Fluke?

What's the statistically likelihood that out of ten games, with five at home and five on the road, that one would blindly pick the five road games?

I'm sure some math whiz can come up with that answer for you.

:smokin

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I have to agree with timvp. The likelihood that the behavior is not strongly correlated is minimum. If you watch the game, you can clearly see it... in game 5 you could almost smell his fear on the screen. He plays timidly even at home methinks.

However, I wouldn't mind Brent taking some minutes to backup TP at the point, even on the road. Vaughn has been putrid to put it lightly.

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Originally Posted by Rick Von Braun

However, I wouldn't mind Brent taking some minutes to backup TP at the point, even on the road. Vaughn has been putrid to put it lightly.

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RVB with the homerun.

Barry at his worst >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Jacque Vaughn

You also bashed Horry last year against the Mavs...

Did Horry all of a sudden become scared? Or did Pop not put him on the court?

You can't be a late game hero if you aren't in the game late...

See, game 5 V Det.

I can think of tons of times that every player in NBA history has sucked their first 15 minutes of PT...

If that was the criteria, AI couldn't get a job in the CBA.

Barry had never been just a spot up shooter in his career before coming here, he'd never been a scorer, he was combo guard with high PCT(because he was selective) shooting ability.


I rip him when he does stupid stuff...I don't consider not jacking up a shot per minute as stupid...


I don't rip him for not being a scorer because he isn't one, and he never has been.

I don't rip him for not being a chucker, because I personally think having too many chuckers sucks...and we've got a bunch of them. And if he was..

I don't rip him for shitty d because...get serious...did you think he was going to play D?


I rip him for shooting bad shots and making bad passes...he doesn't do it that often, he doesn't get the chance too.

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Originally Posted by Bruno

Aka I don't want to read things that destroy the statiscal fluke I've found.

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Yeah, he's been REALLY dominant this year on the road. :rolleyes

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Originally Posted by whottt

You also bashed Horry last year against the Mavs...

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Link? I wanted more Horry last year in the playoffs. He didn't play well against the Mavs, but I don't remember ever advocating not playing him last year.

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Originally Posted by whottt

Did Horry all of a sudden become scared? Or did Pop not put him on the court?

You can't be a late game hero if you aren't in the game late...

See, game 5 V Det.

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You trying to argue with me about playing Horry is pretty funny. Unless I'm mistaken, timvp and whottt were the only ones who didn't want Horry waived.

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Originally Posted by whottt

I can think of tons of times that every player in NBA history has sucked their first 15 minutes of PT...

If that was the criteria, AI couldn't get a job in the CBA.

Barry had never been just a spot up shooter in his career before coming here, he'd never been a scorer, he was combo guard with high PCT shooting ability.

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So you are going with Bruno's theory of statistical fluke?

Oh and to show this isn't about scoring, Barry is +35 at home in the playoffs and -21 on the road.

More fluke stats, I'm sure.

It just so happens that at home, Barry's +/- production is more than three times better than any other player on the team. And on the road, it's second worst to Elson.

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Originally Posted by timvp

RVB with the homerun.

Barry at his worst >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Jacque Vaughn

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EXACTLY!! I cannot believe Pop's stubborness in continuing to force feed the rotation with a steady diet of the ultimate useless veteran, Jacques Vaughn. Talk about scared. This cat is shook. True, he's hit a couple of jump shots, but he's like a bad luck charm. He gets on the floor and the game flow almost instantly goes against the Spurs.

I would love to see Brent Barry bringing the rock up some next game, especially since it promises to be a more grind it out style.

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Originally Posted by timvp

Oh and to show this isn't about scoring, Barry is +35 at home in the playoffs and -21 on the road.

More fluke stats, I'm sure.

It just so happens that at home, Barry's +/- production is more than three times better than any other player on the team. And on the road, it's second worst to Elson.

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:lol I was just looking at the +/- stat and I was typing a post on it.

To me, this stat is far more relevant than the fact that Barry score one basket at home and 0 on the road.

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Originally Posted by GrandeDavid

EXACTLY!! I cannot believe Pop's stubborness in continuing to force feed the rotation with a steady diet of the ultimate useless veteran, Jacques Vaughn. Talk about scared. This cat is shook. True, he's hit a couple of jump shots, but he's like a bad luck charm. He gets on the floor and the game flow almost instantly goes against the Spurs.

I would love to see Brent Barry bringing the rock up some next game, especially since it promises to be a more grind it out style.

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Vaughn just sucks. I don't think he plays that scared.

That's why when Spurs fans thought they found Speedy Jr. earlier in the season, I was on record as waiting to see if he can do anything in the playoffs when the defenses adjust.

To be fair to Barry, since he's played half of his games at home and might be the best Spur so far in the playoffs at home, he's actually been pretty damn good so far in the playoffs all told. He's no where near the level of overall ineptitude that Vaughn and Elson bring to the table.

Seriously, what other team still in the playoffs have a player in their rotation worse than either Vaughn or Elson?

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Originally Posted by Bruno

:lol I was just looking at the +/- stat and I was typing a post on it.

To me, this stat is far more relevant than the fact that Barry score one basket at home and 0 on the road.

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Glad you see the light.

See you in the next thread.

:smokin

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Seriously, what other team still in the playoffs have a player in their rotation worse than either Vaughn or Elson?

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Nets or the cavaliers have to..

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Originally Posted by timvp

Glad you see the light.

See you in the next thread.

:smokin

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We will see if Barry will be better at home or on the road for the next 10 playoffs games (if he has the oportunity to play 10 more playoffs games).

And don't hesitate too to bump this thread if you're wrong. :smokin

I'm nervous to jump into this. Just an observation...

I lived outside of Seattle for years and saw lots and lots of Sonics games.
I love Barry in general, he seems like a pleasant, funny guy.
BUT: He can disappear fast, even on his home court. I watched him do it in Seattle, I've watched him do it as a Spur.
I don't have the head for stats like you guys do, I'm not even going to try to back myself up that way. I just know what I've seen the guy do for years on 2 teams. He can get hot and bring some energy to the floor or he can not show up.

Again, I love him. I hope he can bring it Friday, we're going to need every one to bring it. And from what you guys have posted I am glad we're home. (I was glad anyway, now even more so.)

Hey timvp...does Barry avg more minutes on the road or at home?

Why do I not even have to look to know that answer?

I know, I know...Barry isn't allowed to have a rought start like every other player in NBA history...but just humor me here.


And for the 12334235432656435645645767665 time...+/- is useless over a small sample size....and entir playoff run is still a small enough sample size for a single game to influence the +/- numers heavily.

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Originally Posted by duncan22805

I'm nervous to jump into this. Just an observation...

I lived outside of Seattle for years and saw lots and lots of Sonics games.
I love Barry in general, he seems like a pleasant, funny guy.
BUT: He can disappear fast, even on his home court. I watched him do it in Seattle, I've watched him do it as a Spur.
I don't have the head for stats like you guys do, I'm not even going to try to back myself up that way. I just know what I've seen the guy do for years on 2 teams. He can get hot and bring some energy to the floor or he can not show up.

Again, I love him. I hope he can bring it Friday, we're going to need every one to bring it. And from what you guys have posted I am glad we're home. (I was glad anyway, now even more so.)

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This true of all NBA players except for the absolute all time elite at their positions...

You know the only guy that doesn't disappear on this team frequently? Duncan...All History Player.

He had a couple of open looks last night but missed them. He doesn't seem to be tight on the road. Wasn't he cracking jokes about the bomb threat?

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Originally Posted by timvp

Link?

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Weak asking for a link when you know the search function doesn't work....

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You trying to argue with me about playing Horry is pretty funny. Unless I'm mistaken, timvp and whottt were the only ones who didn't want Horry waived.



So you are going with Bruno's theory of statistical fluke?

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I think it's a case of Pop being more conservative with the rotation on the road than at home...and that Barry can't figure out what Pop wants of him to stay a major part of the rotation. He deserved more minutes based on his PT at home...he didn't get them.

And IMO, there's nothing Barry can do...Pop will lose a championship with FinDog taking shots away from Duncan up to the last second of the game, before putting Barry on the court in that situation...and it doesn't matter if Barry is shooting 100%.

I honestly would like to hear Duncan's opinion on the matter....Barry's probably the best guy on the team at looking for Duncan(when Pop isn't forcing it) and setting him up for easy baskets...

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Originally Posted by whottt

Hey timvp...does Barry avg more minutes on the road or at home?

Why do I not even have to look to know that answer?

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:lmao

You should have looked at the answer. He's averaging more minutes per game on the road.

You just PWNT yourself on that one. :rollin

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Originally Posted by timvp

:lmao

You should have looked at the answer. He's averaging more minutes per game on the road.

You just PWNT yourself on that one. :rollin

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I mean aside from the 20 point blowout in game 2.


He also got to play almost the entire 4th of that game...for once.


Sorry you stretched for no reason...

No no no....Brent Barry isn't scared...he just has one of those Roger Clemens deals where he only shows up for home games. :)

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Originally Posted by whottt

I mean aside from the 20 point blowout in game 2.


He also got to play almost the entire 4th of that game...for once.


Sorry you stretched for no reason...

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Barry played 2:47 of garbage minutes that game.

But good attempt of the unPWNTage.

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Originally Posted by HaterVP

Go ahead and keep Dotel on your DL till AJ hits a playoff 3 for all
I care...Dominican closers grow on trees :smokin

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Edit: I have a hunch the biggest douchebag to ever post at ST is about to make a stupid post contributing nothing to the discussion but...stupidity...

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You've been trying to gloss Barry as a choker for 3 years now...

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I think they could all choke, now. This series was fixed a few days ago. Why even discuss things that concern "actual basketball topics". Why not just go see a play you've never seen. At least there will be some decent acting and drama. And the ending won't already be given away.

barry is only good in san antonio, whether its banging threes in at the AT&T Center, or banging erin for the 23456789th time

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Originally Posted by clambake

I think they could all choke, now. This series was fixed a few days ago. Why even discuss things that concern "actual basketball topics". Why not just go see a play you've never seen. At least there will be some decent acting and drama. And the ending won't already be given away.

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Damn I'm good.

barry spent too much time listening to the old men and women in the crowd last night, and not enough pulling his head out of his ass

Don't sweat it whot. You're haven't pick one deserving winner from any corner of life. That's a damn good roll you're on.

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No thanks...although I appreciate the offer.

I feel for ya whott. Spurs *earning* a title was likely all you have left to hope for. If it will help, I'll pretend with you.

What do ya say, bury the hatchet? (and I don't mean in your head)

:)