Even though he didn't make some key shots and made some silly TO's. He played better tonight.
9-6-6
Like I've said the last few days...
You want to make Barry effective, put the ball in his hands out top and let him create. Don't stick him out at the three point line and tell him to camp.
He had numerous successful drives to the rack tonight, be it him finishing or kicking out to Beno or Tony for open shots.
Barry had more assists than Tony tonight in less minutes.
That is pop's fault too.made some silly TO's
Yeh Pop was on something good this game.
Turnover. One Turnover. And 4-8 shooting. Let's try not to blame the entire loss on Bones again. If he can get comfortable with his shot again, especially his three pointers, and Pop lets him play the way he's used to playing instead of limiting him to a single role he's never really done his entire career, maybe this season wont be a total bust for him afterall.
Its up to Barry to create or shoot when he gets the ball. I just wish he would be more agressive on the O when he gets the ball in his hands. I think its entirely up to Barry whether to camp or create.
The problem is in the playsets Barry is primarily drawn up as the camper on the perimeter for the kickout from the post.
what i've been arguing is to give Barry 10-15 touches at the top of the key/on the perimeter as the initiator of the offense, like he was tonight, and you'll see him do a lot better as well as our sometimes stagnant offense.
Of those 4-8 FG, 2 were bunny passes from the PG for a layup and a dunk. He hit one keyhole jumper.Turnover. One Turnover. And 4-8 shooting. Let's try not to blame the entire loss on Bones again.
Brent Barry sucks ass. I'm officially on the hatah wagon now. He did nothing late, which is actually Pops fault for having him in there. He can't defend, he's apparently lost the ability to hit the long ball. Bowen could and can do both, and should have been in there late. I'm having serious doubts that Barry could even make a splash with a crap at this point.
Call up Elgin Baylor this summer. Ask him if he will swap second round picks, AND send Sterling the Max $3M payment and get RID of this clown. The Clips always seem to be looking for some salary ballast. Brown has shown that he is a better option at the backup 2, so you bring in LJ III and Noel Felix and let them fight it out for the backup long "3" next year.
Pop won't give up on Barry, he is one of Pop's specials (much like he sat Nazr while playing his boy Rasho down the stretch tonight).
I'm hoping that he has another "Rose" moment of clarity this summer, and realizes that what he's getting is not commensurate with the salary that he's paying Barry. There's nothing he's bringing now that other people on the team can't pick up.Pop won't give up on Barry, he is one of Pop's specials
Rasho had little to do with the collapse in the last 3 minutes. His man (Martin) made a baseline jumper to start their rally and draw within 5 (87-82), then Pop pulled Rasho out and went with Horry and Mass for pretty much the rest of the 4th quarter.
You're in the Barry thread.
Barry could have done so much more tonight. Pop & Brent Barry, the story of unrequited love.
He again missed shots that he should be drilling with no effort. I don't get it.
When ever Barry gets the ball it looks more like the Spurs are running the motion offense verses a set play.
Barry showed that he is not clutch in the clutch minutes of the game...see turn over with >30 seconds tonight. Besides the Spurs cannot afford to give a 33 year old inconsistant player more minutes than he's getting now. Unless Barry shows more consistant hustle in fewer minutes he will end up like Steve Smith. I love that when Barry went back into the line up (in the 2nd quarter) he drove to the basket instead of SETTLING for jump shots.
Barry's turnover when Devin started to cut was unfortunate. It didn't have anything to do with being clutch or not, it was just one of those things that sucks and happens.
Actually being clutch is not making mistakes went they count the most so I have to disagree with you.
But I did think Barry played with more hustle tonight than in previous games
Good lord, it wasn't "making a mistake."
Sometimes people are victims of bad timing. That's all that was. Get over it.
being clutch means perfect ball, hit your shots, hit your FTs, get rebounds, take care of the ball, clock awareness, DONT make mistakes. E X E C U T E
Spurs didn't make their jumpers shots
didn't take the ball to the hoop
Didn't get to the FT line.
didnt get rebounds
didn't take care of the ball
They were just totally outplayed in crunch time.
I am not blaiming Barry for the loss, but I also dont think Barry can be trusted (to be clutch) when the game is on the line. I actually think Barry showed more hustle in the game tonight than he has for the past month. I would perfer to see him show more of it in less minutes for the rest of the season. Is that really unreasonable?
I was sitting with LJ tonight, and you can ask him: on every dead ball in the late 3rd to 4th Q on the Denver end, whether it was ball out or FTs, I was screaming BARRY SUCKS!
If you weren't there, you just can't get an idea of how ineffective he was down the stretch. I kept telling LJ that I was just going to cover my eyes when he shot the ball, but unfortunately (for me) I didn't.
I know it may be hard to admit for some, but it's become clear that Barry is a choker who wasn't built for the big stage. When the going gets tough, he gets scared. You can see it in his face. The Spurs got him to spread the defense, especially in fourth quarters.
It turns out that he's not going to be able to do that. He gets too panicky and too nervous. When he threw the ball away, that was just a play out of being nervous.
He's never been on a winner. I think it comes down to he's never felt pressure before. Playing for the Clippers and Sonics for most of your career, the most pressure felt is picking the right destination for the April vacation.
To see proof that he's choking, look at his free throw percentages. He's always been a good free throw shooting, but in February he shot 63.6% from the line. In March, it's 66.7%.
He's not a big game player.
Period.
I was thinking the exact same thing while I was driving home from the game and formulating trade strategies for Pop to get RID of his ass this summer.He's never been on a winner. I think it comes down to he's never felt pressure before.
1) Hit the Clips when they need some salary ballast.
2) ending contract
3) call Isaiah
Barry is the anti-Jack.
Mature. And I just am amazed at all the people that were pissed at the Suns owner. That is fine if you don't like barry, your call. But learn how to be a fan.
Tim, those free throw stats are terrifying! Damn, you'd think better could hit at least 85%!
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