Rockets Sign Brent Barry

[rAm]

We are going to miss Barry when Mason starts bricking 3's in the WCSF.

[urunobili]

i don;t get all the Horry hate... he still had a clutch play against the NOH... and the Spurs NEVER before got passed the second round when defending their le...

[Harry Callahan]

SAS could not keep all the older guys. I wish Barry would have stayed because his shot is pure (basically a set shot) and does not require a ton of jumping ability. That is also why he got a good offer from another team - he can help a team in spurts like he did in the playoffs. Mason is taking his spot here. A ten year age difference is huge, especially with guards. The Spurs felt like they got a more complete, younger player for an extra $1MM per year. Let's face it, Brent only played a third of a season due to physical problems. A 37 year old guard is generally already in the rocking chair.

Horry should only come back as a minimum salary vet (like Vaughn). Finley is two years younger than Barry and is VERY durable. I think he is a player who can continue to contribute here and probably justify a better deal than the minimum. I say this because he does get out there just about every night and does not tend to get dinged up and miss time.

I would also not be surprised if the leg problems continue to dog Barry. He will not have to worry as much about defense in Houston because of his coach there. Effort and energy on the defensive end is left up to the bigs in Houston, not the guards. Remember Barry hurt the calf on the defensive end of the floor.

[SenorSpur]

i don;t get all the Horry hate... he still had a clith play against the NOH... and the Spurs NEVER before got passed the second round when defending their le...

You're confusing hate with criticism. The guy is old and done. It's nothing to be ashamed of. It happens to every athlete. It doesn't mean that he wasn't a good pro and a valuable contributor. It just no longer makes sense to keep him around anymore.

Horry simply needs to realize that he can no longer perform at the level he once did. Does he have something left? Probably. But not enough to contribute on a night-in and night-out basis like the Spurs need. And certainly not enough to warrant wasting a roster spot on him.

He can play if he wants - he just can't play here anymore. It's that simple. If he doesn't want to retire - wait and see if the phone rings. After all, Gary Payton is still waiting too. Personnel decisions are never personal, it's just business and Pop would be doing the franchise a disservice just to continue keeping these guys around because of loyalty.

[Marcus Bryant]

Why Spurs fans are morons:
They need to get younger.
They need to get more athletic.
OMG!!! Why did they let Barry go?!!!!!111

[jag]

Why Spurs fans are morons:
They need to get younger.
They need to get more athletic.
OMG!!! Why did they let Barry go?!!!!!111

Forgot to add this:

the SPurs bottomtooth and the rockets. all you mother ers are gay as

[thispego]

Forgot to add this:

sup professor dense?

[thispego]

Forgot to add this:

quote me once where i said spurs need to get younger or more athletic and then ed about getting rid of Barry... go ahead... waiting... that's right . Continue knowing nothing about everything.

[kupogrey]

We will all be laughing at this 10+ page thread over Barry leaving next season. He's not important to the Spurs at this stage of his career. It's not like he's going to help the Rockettes get past the first round of the playoffs. That's not going to happen, you can quote me on that.

moronic homer

[Marcus Bryant]

moronic homer

You hope.

[Thomas]

So we keep Finley over Barry. WTF!

This really pisses me off.

unbelievable...

[Tmac&Luther]

wtf is up with rockets stealin our players

that ot who came from the rockets who joined our FO, wtf has he done for us since he join, seems like its getting ter by the day

You don't know how glad Rocket fans were the day Lindsey left our front office. Since the minute he left Houston has been making good moves, most at the expense of the Spurs.

Dropping Dennis Lindsey was one of the biggest moves Houston has ever made.

[TheProfessor]

You don't know how glad Rocket fans were the day Lindsey left our front office. Since the minute he left Houston has been making good moves, most at the expense of the Spurs.

Dropping Dennis Lindsey was one of the biggest moves Houston has ever made.

And yet it's the same story every year.

[Tmac&Luther]

Barry will win a couple of games in their 1st round series next year, but Scola will cause them to lose the series.

yeah, ok? The guy only held his own and went toe to toe against Boozer.

[T Park]

Yeah those clutch 3 point games were really head to head.

[Tmac&Luther]

And yet it's the same story every year.

What same story......Houston taking another player from SA?

Don't get mad, because I said Lindsey stinks......he does stink, I didn't like him when he was a Rocket.

As far as Houston and the playoffs......it's about building blocks, Barry is one of the small blocks (plus he cost practically nothing) and learning the new system (Houston should be much better in year 2 under Adelman....Barry is going to help the ball movement and knock down those open 3s Houston always gets).

[Tmac&Luther]

Yeah those clutch 3 point games were really head to head.

???? What 3 point games

http://www.nba.com/playerfile/luis_s...ame_stats.html

[ChumpDumper]

What same story......Houston taking another player from SA?

And losing.

As far as Houston and the playoffs......it's about building blocks

Your stars can't stay healthy.

[polandprzem]

we need some deadly 3 point specialists, and I don't know what the spurs got in mind, still waiting for a miracle with that MLE


Rox will be dangerous next season

[kyleo]

What same story......Houston taking another player from SA?

Don't get mad, because I said Lindsey stinks......he does stink, I didn't like him when he was a Rocket.

As far as Houston and the playoffs......it's about building blocks, Barry is one of the small blocks (plus he cost practically nothing) and learning the new system (Houston should be much better in year 2 under Adelman....Barry is going to help the ball movement and knock down those open 3s Houston always gets).

I pity Rockets' fans who think they're getting over on the Spurs, when nothing is changing in Houston for the foreseeable future. What good are building blocks on a cracked foundation?

[Tmac&Luther]

I pity Rockets' fans who think they're getting over on the Spurs, when nothing is changing in Houston for the foreseeable future. What good are building blocks on a cracked foundation?

Tmac has now gone 2 full seasons without a severe back problem......when he saw that which doctor who said his back spams were cured, Rocket fans didn't believe him.....but so far he's been right.

As far as Yao....yes he's injury prone, but Houston proved last year they can win without him. All we need is for him to be available for the playoffs.

Houston has acquired depth (Scola helped out alot in that area....and Landry) Depth that now allows Houston to absorb the hits of injury. Houston has stock piled young talent and they actually have a decent future....a much better future then your letting on. Tmac's contract comes off the books (and they'll probably resign Tmac for much cheaper) right in time for the 2010 blockbuster FA.....they'll have some of the most cap dollars to spend and they'll still have enough talent to attract some of the league's best payers.

[ChumpDumper]

Tmac's contract comes off the books right in time for the 2010 blockbuster FA.....they'll have some of the most cap dollars to spend and they'll still have enough talent to attract some of the league's best payers.

So they're letting TMac go?

[Brutalis]

I find it funny actually. We pity Rocket fan now like they did us in the 90s.

Lose Lose.

[Tmac&Luther]

So they're letting TMac go?

If Houston doesn't make any noise between now and then they'll let him go......if the team is winning and making noise in the postseason they'll resign him much cheaper. By that time Tmac will have already made alot of money and will just be looking to finish his career on a winning team.

[ChumpDumper]

If Houston doesn't make any noise between now and then they'll let him go......if the team is winning and making noise in the postseason they'll resign him much cheaper. By that time Tmac will have already made alot of money and will just be looking to finish his career on a winning team.

That's hilariously naive.