Woj: Spurs are hiring Brent Barry, a television analyst and 14-year NBA veteran, into a front-office position, league sources tell ESPN.

[hater]

San antonio Cucks

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I'm not sure that was ever anything other than fan conjecture anyway, but probably no. That jersey retirement is gonna be a bit awkward, also.

Well, to be fair, it was more than fan conjecture. Tony said that himself.

And as much tension as there likely is between them, Brent and Tony never let it come out in public. And I doubt Brent would let it get in the way of honoring one of the all-time greats when that time comes. Brent is a big boy.

[phxspurfan]

Funny everyone clicked on the thread with the same thought the second Parker leaves...

[Mugen]

Great stuff, glad that Brent is back with that organization. Best news since Porky left tbh.

[baseline bum]

Not sure it is what it looks like. I remember going through the media guide at one point and SSE had like 15 VPs?

Great, so the Spurs are managed by Pierce & Pierce.

[spurs10]

Last time I heard Brent speak about the Spurs he specifically had very positive things to say about the "Big Three" and mentioned Tony by name. This year btw. So all that Eva drama didn't seem to mean much to him.

[BatManu20]

Welcome back BB. Great hire tbh.

[Chillen]

Good move by Spurs but what happens to his job as a television analyst? I always enjoyed his insight on the game like when Steve Kerr was a tv analyst with TNT. Barry has the basketball mind to take over for Pop no doubt.

[HWoodNixon]

Great move! Barry's energy and enthusiasm will translate well with this new generation of players.

[Proxy]

Good move by Spurs but what happens to his job as a television analyst? I always enjoyed his insight on the game like when Steve Kerr was a tv analyst with TNT. Barry has the basketball mind to take over for Pop no doubt.

it'd be cool to see Bones and Manu coaching together

[Harry Callahan]

I like it.

The Spurs take care of their guys when they are allowed to do so.....

[bklynspursfan]

Last time I heard Brent speak about the Spurs he specifically had very positive things to say about the "Big Three" and mentioned Tony by name. This year btw. So all that Eva drama didn't seem to mean much to him.

Yea, he went thru a period where he wouldn't say his name, then he started saying "TP", then he started saying his name eventually, little by little.

[gambit1990]

i always wanted him to replace shaq on the inside the nba. cool to have him on the staff though. i wonder if manu plans on joining the staff as well.

[RD2191]

Yea, he went thru a period where he wouldn't say his name, then he started saying "TP", then he started saying his name eventually, little by little.

Inch by inch.

[cd98]

Always liked the dude. My son attended one of his shooting camps. Unlike most NBA stars, he actually stayed the whole time and worked with each kid one on one. I think it was a couple days long and relatively cheap.

[Cane]

Fisher fouled him dammit

Great hire

[lefty]

Excellent timing

[bklynspursfan]

Inch by inch.

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[tonight...you]

Inch by inch.

You magnificent bas ... An Abbott & Costello reference???



Wait... this is chicken strips. Probably unintentional.

[TD 21]

This has the potential to be a coup. Similar to Kerr, his basketball IQ shone through as a broadcaster (he also had it in spades as a player, but they're not always one and the same). He's the type who came off as likely to be successful whether in the front office or in coaching.

[Dex]

For old time's sake:

[Chillen]

For old time's sake:

That 2006 Spurs team would have beat the Heat with Shaq, Wade and Zo. It's to bad that Manu foul on Dirk happened.

[Dex]

That 2006 Spurs team would have beat the Heat with Shaq, Wade and Zo. It's to bad that Manu foul on Dirk happened.

Agree. That was the Spurs best chance at a threepeat...then The Foul happened. We still would have had to get past a loaded Minny team with Prime KG, Cassell, and Spree...but after that Dallas series, I think we would've gone all the way.

Still...can't be too upset with 5 over 15.

[valleybeyond]

love it- should begin to end the semi-stagnation we are facing w/ the void nephew left. great basketball mind and will influence strategy/remake of the franchise beyond this transition period very well

[Chillen]

Agree. That was the Spurs best chance at a threepeat...then The Foul happened. We still would have had to get past a loaded Minny team with Prime KG, Cassell, and Spree...but after that Dallas series, I think we would've gone all the way.

Still...can't be too upset with 5 over 15.

No Phoenix was in the WCF that year. The Mavs had to beat Phoenix with Nash to get to the NBA finals. That was Phoenix's best chance to ring and they blew it but I think Nash got injured.