Rockets Sign Brent Barry

[Admidave50]

wow that sucks, Barry > Finley. Well maybe Brent didn't recover well from his recovery.

Thanks for all you've done with the Spurs!

[DespЏrado]

Spurs' fan should be a little logical on that.
During the whole year most of us have said loudly "Spurs need to go younger". We can't really complain when Spurs let go a 36 years old Barry and sign a 27 years old player with Mason.

I liked Barry on and off the court but you can't get younger if you keep all of your old players.

Yeah and he was the only old player that showed any signs of life in the playoffs on a gimp leg. He was the only one that showed he could contribute to the team next year.

Barry is not replaceable. You just don't find a guy with his skill set that facilitates a motion offense more than Barry.

My guess is we are going to see a lot more 4-down next year.

[peskypesky]

True, get younger.

Get rid of Finley too.

Get rid of Pop too.

[timvp]

Get rid of Finley too.

Yeah, might as well complete the makeover. Although I can see the Spurs bringing back Finley for "leadership" or "professionalism" reasons. If Finley is an opening night starter, Spurs fans will need a lot of alcohol next season.

[Mr.Bottomtooth]

Get rid of Pop too.

Oh yes, because there are much better coach free agents out there.

[VaSpursFan]

Spurs' fan should be a little logical on that.
During the whole year most of us have said loudly "Spurs need to go younger". We can't really complain when Spurs let go a 36 years old Barry and sign a 27 years old player with Mason.

I liked Barry on and off the court but you can't get younger if you keep all of your old players.

+1

[xtremesteven33]

Spurs better get Delfino

[VaSpursFan]

Yeah, might as well complete the makeover. Although I can see the Spurs bringing back Finley for "leadership" or "professionalism" reasons. If Finley is an opening night starter, Spurs fans will need a lot of alcohol next season.

indeed

[Spurs Brazil]

Thanks for everything Brent

[FromWayDowntown]

Morey's fascination with blocking the Spurs seemingly continues . . . though I think Brent can be useful to the Rockets as well.

Agreed on the thanks to Bones for all that he's done with the Spurs.

Believe it or not, Brent Barry is 10th in franchise history in playoff games, with 71 appearances:

155 -- Duncan
123 -- D. Robinson
117 -- Parker
117 -- Bowen
107 -- Ginobili
85 -- Elliott
81 -- A. Johnson
80 -- M. Rose
79 -- Horry
71 -- Barry
57 -- Gervin

[Bruno]

I can see Spurs re-signing Finley but I hope it will be only as an end of the bench player.
Horry likely not coming back is another reason to bring back Finley as vet clutch shooter.

[batman2883]

who cares we got manu thats all we need!!

[usckk]

Could this mean they are trying harder to get Kurt Thomas back?

[oligarchy]

I can see Spurs re-signing Finley but I hope it will be only as an end of the bench player.
Horry likely not coming back is another reason to bring back Finley as vet clutch shooter.

Finley sign for vet min?

[jag]

What's the possibility of Delfino now? Would this possibly be something the FO allowed to happen with the hopes of bringing in Delfino?

[xtremesteven33]

[rj215]

[baseline bum]

Best of luck in H-Town, Brent. Best of luck in the unemployment line, R.C.

[xtremesteven33]

im crying inside....a manly cry

[duncan228]

When I was living in Seattle I saw lots of Barry as a Sonic. Met him, got my picture taken with him. I loved him as a Sonic, and I was thrilled when he became a Spur.

I'll miss him. He was a wonderful fit character wise for this team. What a great sense of humor, and I understand the he and his wife did some great things for the community.

I wish him the best.

[timvp]

I can see Spurs re-signing Finley but I hope it will be only as an end of the bench player.

I'd take Finley back if he were to play a Smith Smith in '03 role and he signed for the minimum. Otherwise, might as well go for some scrub like Devean George who could be useful in a pinch against Dirk or David West.

[batman2883]

i have to admit the heb commercials will never be the same

[SenorSpur]

I'm sorry to see Barry go. Lot of clutch threes, smart basketball and good humor. A great guy for four years. Nothing but the best to Bones.

Now that the Spurs have purged one older swingman, it's time to purge the other one. If there was truly a choice between Finley and Barry, then Barry should've been the one retained. Since he wasn't, there's no sense bringing Finley back.

I don't give a about Finley's leadership and professionalism. That doesn't put points on the board or stop an opposing player from getting to the rim.

I agree with the earlier comments. Complete the makeover. Get rid of Finley and let the perimeter youth movement continue.

[timvp]

What's the possibility of Delfino now? Would this possibly be something the FO allowed to happen with the hopes of bringing in Delfino?

No chance. Not enough money. Gotta aim lower to the Maurice Evans, Devean George and Quinton Ross type players.

[oligarchy]

What's the possibility of Delfino now? Would this possibly be something the FO allowed to happen with the hopes of bringing in Delfino?

It's possible, I think it's been discussed that the Spurs have shown interest. I'm sure that Delfino is trying to find something better than LLE though. It'd work great for the Spurs as far as contract.