Monroe: Ex-Spur Brent Barry ponders options, including the Spurs

[ancestron]

The fact that he is being so ambiguous makes me think he's coming right back where he belongs.

[Typhoon]

Who cares where he goes...with or without him Spurs will repeat, the trade that involved him solved the biggest weakness of the spurs in my OPINION (getting a tough defender that can REBOUND and block shots its all the spurs needed) and we got rid of Francisco Elson…also its going to give Udoka more minutes, to me it’s a no lose situation.

Its funny how out of nowhere where ever Barry goes that team will win the le, don’t get me wrong I would love to see Barry back with the Spurs but if it doesn't happen, so be it, the spurs will be fine.

[polandprzem]

I take it, timvp and T_Park are a couple?

yup pretty much

[Bruno]

I hope Barry will make soon his choice. If Spurs don't get him, they will need to go to plan B.

A 3 years contract for the vet min would be a very good deal for Spurs.
Barry at the min is a bargain and even at 38, I think Barry will still be useful. Money wise, it won't create troubles with the luxury tax and a future cap space plan.

[Dingle Barry]

One thing is for sure, and that is Jon Barry is an asshat.

[polandprzem]

I hope Barry will make soon his choice. If Spurs don't get him, they will need to go to plan B.

A 3 years contract for the vet min would be a very good deal for Spurs.
Barry at the min is a bargain and even at 38, I think Barry will still be useful. Money wise, it won't create troubles with the luxury tax and a future cap space plan.

They are aiming Giricek.
Guy was prospective but failed to deliver

[m33p0]

i can picture brent with one eyebrow ed and one edge of his mouth turned up saying, "i still haven't made a decision yet." and then smile. he's like selling toothpaste or sumthin.

[Mark in Austin]

Gotta be a tough decision, though. True, D'antoni is an asshat, Shaq is a tool, and Amare has the mental for ude of a middle schooler. But PHX offers two very attractive things: One, he would get tons more playing time (Has anybody looked at their team now? The bench is pretty weak.) Two, Steve Nash.

Everybody wants to contribute, and I think PHX needs Barry more than the Spurs do.

That being said, I still hope Barry resigns with the Spurs.

[phyzik]

he is coming back, there are just too many reasons for him to return vs. going to another team. If he doesnt, I will be very disapointed.

[ricketts]

Hes coming back. The only other option for his at this point, realisticly, is the suns. he knows what they have to offer, he either accepts it or he doesnt. he obviously doesnt like what they have to offer otherwise he would have seald the deal yesterday with Kerr. this is all just smoke and mirrors, ensure the league has no complaints.

[easjer]

I don't think Brent is a huge difference maker in terms of playing - but his very recent corporate knowledge of the Spurs during their most recent championships walking to the Suns or even to Boston scares the crap out of me.

He knows stuff I'd prefer he didn't share with the Suns.

Whottt nailed it Brent - PLEASE come back.

[porscha]

barry delayed his answer the same day of yao's news came out......hum....

[stevenger]

http://basketboltr.net/2008/02/27/br...y-no-decision/

[Flight3107]

This definitely deserved a new thread.

[thebigchill]

I'm calling your bluff Brent!

[stevenger]

If Brent Barry will choose San Antonio Spurs this will be important news. Brent Barry is a sharpshooter and he will help the team he will sign.

[AFBlue]

I don't think Brent is a huge difference maker in terms of playing - but his very recent corporate knowledge of the Spurs during their most recent championships walking to the Suns or even to Boston scares the crap out of me.

He knows stuff I'd prefer he didn't share with the Suns.

Whottt nailed it Brent - PLEASE come back.

To me, I don't think this argument holds much water....

Between Steve Kerr already being with the Suns and the two teams playing eachother so much over the past few years, I think there's very little left to learn.

Pop hasn't changed any signals and they certainly haven't morphed the offense since the two clubs met in the conference semis.

I think Barry is much more of a threat with his shooting touch than he is with what's in his head. Think about a dead-eye shooter being given free reign to shoot three pointers at any time....that's what scares me.

[mrsmaalox]

Gotta be a tough decision, though. True, D'antoni is an asshat, Shaq is a tool, and Amare has the mental for ude of a middle schooler. But PHX offers two very attractive things: One, he would get tons more playing time (Has anybody looked at their team now? The bench is pretty weak.) Two, Steve Nash.

Everybody wants to contribute, and I think PHX needs Barry more than the Spurs do.

That being said, I still hope Barry resigns with the Spurs.

That would depend on if D'Antoni is committed to completely re-tooling; he's had some decent players on the bench in the past, but that's where he keeps them.

[picnroll]

Kerr is the a-hole who as a TV commentator/part owner of the Suns/impending GM of the Suns was on TV opining that maybe Duncan should be suspended for stepping onto the court. Pop had to pull him aside and tell him he was lacking integrity and needed to lose one of his hats.

[Russ]

Barry pares options to just Suns, Spurs
Should Barry pick San Antonio, the Suns could turn their attention to Philadelphia guard Gordan Giricek. He was traded to the 76ers when Utah landed Kyle Korver in late December.

Giricek, a 30-year-old, 6-foot-6 shooter, has played twice this month and could be bought out by Saturday, which would make him playoff eligible if it happens by Saturday.

Giricek would not fill the playmaker role that Barry can and has shot 36.7 percent from 3-point range for his career, compared to Barry's 40.7 percent.

http://www.azcentral.com/arizonarepu...barry0227.html

Giricek reunited with his old draft-mate Manu Ginobili? I remember when Spurs fans debated which one should be kept for the roster. Giricek actually had his supporters. How the wheels turn.

[Holt's Cat]

Giricek reunited with his old draft-mate Manu Ginobili? I remember when Spurs fans debated which one should be kept for the roster. Giricek actually had his supporters. How the wheels turn.

Ah, that takes me back.

[naico]

quote from a real gm poster yesterday..(ddb)

for what it's worth:

Brent Barry is staying with the Spurs and Sam Cassell is coming to the Celtics.

Done and Done. You heard it here folks.

rumor has it that an HEB commercial featuring Barry is not being pulled because he told them he's coming back. They will resume running the commercial when he returns.

And Cassell could potentially go elsewhere but when it comes down to it we want him and he wants to come here. so there's a good chance he'll reunite with KG.

[thispego]

Offer still stands: I WILL BET ANYBODY ANY AMOUNT OF MONEY THAT BARRY WILL BE A SPUR AGAIN. ANY TAKERS?

[bigfan]

I don't think Brent is a huge difference maker in terms of playing - but his very recent corporate knowledge of the Spurs during their most recent championships walking to the Suns or even to Boston scares the crap out of me.

He knows stuff I'd prefer he didn't share with the Suns.

Whottt nailed it Brent - PLEASE come back.

That is an excellent point that I havent thought about til now.

[NuGGeTs-FaN]

i hope he signs with the Suns just to say 'thanks for trading me' to the Spurs