Brent Barry to the Spurs, 4 years 22 million

by **fgrep15** on Sat Jul 10, 2004 1:18 pm

http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=1837273

Brent Barry to the Spurs, 4 years 22 million

by **FanOfAll** on Sat Jul 10, 2004 1:24 pm

Dang you beat me to the punch. Big bargain considering the stupid deals this offseason. The Bowen for 3 million a year is a good deal as well.

Bluesky · by **Andrew** on Sat Jul 10, 2004 2:24 pm

The Spurs are making some nice moves. Barry is capable of playing both backcourt spots, and at that price he's almost a steal, considering some of the other deals that are being signed or are on the table.

by **Amphatoast** on Sat Jul 10, 2004 4:52 pm

hehe im already placing my bets on the spurs even tho I don't like them to win it all next year. There line up i slooking pretty good right. A Shaq to Dallas or Sacramento might change my thoughts though.

by **j.23** on Sat Jul 10, 2004 7:11 pm

dang, nice pick up for the spurs.. a great backup for tony parker

by **hmm** on Sat Jul 10, 2004 7:28 pm

by **Bill Russell** on Sat Jul 10, 2004 8:19 pm

Agreed w/ everybody, great signing... Barry is versatile and cheap too... (Y)

by **fgrep15** on Sat Jul 10, 2004 11:05 pm

Forgot about Jax?
What about Stephen Jackson?
I knoe B.Barry is great, but he's older, and he's injury prone, the Nuggets better get Jackson.

by **Jackal** on Sun Jul 11, 2004 12:35 am

Whoever gets Jackson will be pretty well off.

I'm guessing they didnt sign Jackson since they have Brown doing Jackson's job. Backup swingman.

In Barry they have someone who can back up Parker.
If they got Jackson, they would basically have to choose between Brown (who's shown some nice stuff) or Jackson.

Barry was a good choice. (Y)

Spurs looking mighty strong to re-gain that title.

*shrug* I can't help feeling bad for KG.

by **Wall St. Peon** on Sun Jul 11, 2004 1:15 am

I'm guessing Barry will start at the two, at least for a while. He'll split time with Ginobli regardless, but Ginobli will still probably be the spark off the bench next year. It's what I'd do...but what do I know?

by **Jackal** on Sun Jul 11, 2004 3:02 am

Meh, I would give Ginobili the nod to start. He's truely the argintinian version of Bryant.

My Spurs line up would look like this:

C- Nesterovic
F- Duncan
F- Bowen
G- Ginobili
G- Parker

With Barry coming off the bench. (Y)

It could go both ways though...

by **MVP** on Sun Jul 11, 2004 4:12 am

Barry gives the Spurs another 3 point threat as well. That has always been a key to the Spurs success as Duncan will see a lot of doubles in the post.

by **Jackal** on Sun Jul 11, 2004 5:09 am

I know another team that used to use the same formula, surround the big man with three point shooters & a consistant 15-25 point player.

Aah well, guess we're like the bulls fans now, reminising about the past. :lol:

Devin Brown and Barry off the bench wouldn't be bad, they could be like how Ginobili is off the bench.
They could be the spark.

Does Brown have a contract or is he a FA this season? If he is, I hope they re-sign him.

by **magius** on Sun Jul 11, 2004 5:37 am

yet again spurs management are the only ones that resemble half a brain.

by **FanOfAll** on Sun Jul 11, 2004 5:47 am

fgrep15 wrote:Forgot about Jax?
What about Stephen Jackson?
I knoe B.Barry is great, but he's older, and he's injury prone, the Nuggets better get Jackson.

SJax definitely was another option they were looking at, but they went for Barry because he's cheaper and is more versatile (can play 1 as well).

by **Bill Russell** on Sun Jul 11, 2004 7:36 am

I wonder what happened to Malik Rose? He used to be pretty good...

by **Jackal** on Sun Jul 11, 2004 8:40 am

He just moved further and further down the bench with the signing of Robert Horry.

Willis even got to play more than Rose. :shock:

I don't understand why though, he's undersized for his posititon but he executed well whenever he was in the game. He's got heart, but Pop just played other before him. He ended up getting trash time.

by **air gordon** on Mon Jul 12, 2004 9:32 am

Jackal wrote:Aah well, guess we're like the bulls fans now, reminising about the past.

i hope this signals that youve finally stepped back from the ledge. this crying and third person reference was getting tiresome and pathetic

by **Jackal** on Mon Jul 12, 2004 9:54 am

Shutup.

by **twolvezfanfoever** on Tue Jul 13, 2004 6:01 am

Nice sign,I can see him and Ginobli battling for the 2 spot.

Brent Barry to the Spurs, 4 years 22 million

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