Brent Barry's deep thoughts by Marc Stein

[Kori Ellis]

This is the problem that most fans have. I know that you don't mean "keep it up" as Barry producing the same numbers as he did last game, but most fans have that assumption. They see that game and say, see Barry should be averaging 20 ppg. They heard all this talk about Barry being the best FA pickup and assume he will put up crazy numbers all the time. I bet he won't put up crazy numbers next game, but the contribution he will have is that no way do the Suns drop very far away with him. So that thins things out for Duncan. The problem is that once he doesn't put another 20 point game, most of the fans on this site will rip him for being incompetent and that he should be traded. Just remember Barry = 4th option.

I think you completely overanalyzed what I said.

"Keep it up" only means that he shouldn't play hesitant like he has for a lot of the season. I've always said that I don't care how many points he scores. Even he himself yesterday after the game said that he escaped his rut "even if only for a few hours" (paraphrasing). That's why I said "keep it up". It can't be only for just a few hours. He has to sustain his mindset.

[2centsworth]

If brent plays like he did most of yesterday the spurs win it all fairly easily. If he struggles like he has all year, and then the spurs should still win but it's going to be harder. That's the frustration, Brent can make our lives so much easier.

[mookie2001]

This year, I've been battling and trying to get out of my own way


good job

[Chris]

This whole thread has been overanalyzed. GG Barry.

[Slo spurs fan]

I have one Q: Is (was?) Rick Barry Brents' father? Thanks.

[spurs_fan_in_exile]

Indeed he is.

[PM5K]

I have one Q: Is (was?) Rick Barry Brents' father? Thanks in advice.

Yes of course, and Jon is his brother.

[Useruser666]

Yes

[Slo spurs fan]

Yes of course, and Jon is his brother.

Yea I knew that but thanks anyway.

[Solid D]

4 sons who played basketball. Brent, Jon, Scooter and Drew.

[boutons]

And Mrs. Barry was his mother.

Dave Barry is no relation.

[Slo spurs fan]

4 sons who played basketball. Brent, Jon, Scooter and Drew.

You are joking, right?

[Slo spurs fan]

And Mrs. Barry was his mother.

Dave Barry is no relation.

No

[PM5K]

Brent is the best out of all the kids, I wouldn't even bother mentioning the rest....

[Solid D]

You are joking, right?

No. Drew was a great college PG at Georgia Tech...I think he is their all-time assists leader...or he was at one point. He played 2-3 yrs in the NBA as a backup.

Here's an article about the Barrys

http://www.nba.com/spurs/news/barry_feature_041123.html

[T Park]

Brent is the best out of all the kids

talent wise, yeah,

Jon a close second.

[cherylsteele]

So Barry admits to pressing and not playing up to his abilities, yet Whottt says that Barry is playing fine and it's all Pops fault that Barry has played poorly. Billion Barry basically backed up everything I said about him all year. He was pressing, playing scared, getting in his own way and thinking too much.

But playing a team who is not going to guard the perimeter can break any shooter out of his slump.

You should understand that in life we are our own worst critic.....people may say they like what you do but you always think you can do better.

[mookie2001]

and his wife is hot as