Bucks rookie Jennings gives buzz to team Nov 22, 2009
Only Wilt Chamberlain, Rick Barry, Earl Monroe and Elgin Baylor had scored 55 or more points as an NBA rookie. Jennings' feats have left his advisers at BDA Sports Management, his agency, and Under Armour, the athletic apparel and shoe company that signed Jennings as its first NBA player, smiling. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
Magic upend Celtics Nov 21, 2009
Carter passed Rick Barry and moved into 53rd on the career scoring list with a driving jumper with 9:34 left in the first half that made it 31-20. Boston's Kevin Garnett (5) and Orlando's Dwight Howard reach for a rebound during Friday night's game. (Florida Today)
3-point champion falls short at finish Nov 15, 2009
Sunday, November 15, 2009. (11-15) 04:00 PST Milwaukee. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Sports)
Bucks' rookie eats up Warriors Nov 15, 2009
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Curry is prepared to learn Oct 29, 2009
Wednesday, October 28, 2009. An odd silence came over Stephen Curry during the Warriors' practice Tuesday. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Palo Alto may extend building permits Sep 22, 2009
During its July 29 hearing on the proposed extension, the Planning and Transportation Commission heard from two downtown developers, Rick Barry and Roxy Rapp. Both talked about the difficulty of landing financing during the current economic climate and encouraged the commission to approve the extensions. (Palo Alto Online, CA)
Preseason roundup: Cassel suffers left leg injury Aug 30, 2009
(AP) -- appeared to be in midseason form, completing a chest pass that would have made Rick Barry proud. The didn't even need their newest player. (SportsIllustrated.CNN)
Luke Walton wins NBA title Jun 16, 2009
He and Bill Walton become the third father-son duo to win a NBA Championship as Matt Guokas Sr. and Matt Guokas Jr. both won with the Philadelphia franchise, while Rick Barry and son Brent Barry captured titles as well. Bill Walton won two championships, first with the Portland Trailblazers in 1977 and then with the Boston Celtics in 1986. (Arizona Sports -- Rivals.com)
Younger Walton takes third shot at father-son champion club Jun 3, 2009
Barry, who also got a Spurs ring in 2007, is the son of Hall of Famer Rick Barry, a 1975 titlist with the Golden State Warriors ... "Just being there and seeing him experience the same thing I did was very special," Rick Barry said of watching his son win his first title ... Guokas Jr. played 10 NBA seasons, and his 76ers defeated Rick Barry's San Francisco Warriors for the 1967 title. (USA Today -- Sports)
Players' memories May 25, 2009
"We would go to the movies together, go out and eat on the road together. It wasn't as if there were little cliques like some teams seem to have. You don't necessarily have to have what we had to be successful, but certainly there was a bond between us." - Rick Barry ... "I so much appreciated being involved, on the professional level, with a team that was a team in the true sense of the word. Because I was always brought up that that's the way the game was meant to be played, and that's what... (San Francisco Chronicle -- Sports)
Ewing baffled by non-call May 10, 2009
"Ewing isn't the only Hall of Famer who hasn't had an NBA head coaching opportunity despite making overtures and paying dues.Lakers assistant Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Raptors assistant Alex English, Heat assistant Bob McAdoo, Nuggets assistant Adrian Dantley, and former CBA and USBL coach Rick Barry have all expressed interest. None has gotten a chance.Will Ewing's efforts ever pay off? It's hard to say. But with a background like his, it certainly wouldn't hurt to bring the 7-footer in for an... (Boston Globe)
'Dogs no longer darlings of ESPN Apr 29, 2009
Could you imagine doing that when Rick Barry or Larry Bird was shooting. The glare would've frozen coffee. (Fresno Bee -- Sports)
Kenny Hasbrouck to Participate in Portsmouth Invitational Apr 9, 2009
Over the years the P.I.T. has been a showcase for five of the 50 greatest players in NBA History (Rick Barry, Earl "The Pearl" Monroe, Dave Cowens, John Stockton, Scottie Pippen) and for many others who have gone on to NBA stardom. Hasbrouck is the first Siena player to attend the Portsmouth Invitational since in 2005. (Sienasaints.com)
Jon Brockman Portsmouth Diary Preview Apr 8, 2009
It also attracts scouts, general managers and representatives from the NBA and international basketball leagues, and in the past has been a showcase for five of the of the 50 greatest players in NBA history - Rick Barry, Earl Monroe, Dave Cowens, and , as well as many others who have tasted success at the professional level. Below are Jon's thoughts on his preparation and what he knows about the tournament as he gets ready to pack up and head from Seattle to Virginia to take part in the P.I.T.. (Dawgman.com)
OFF THE MARK: Hoops HOF class leaves us wanting more Apr 7, 2009
Rick Barry, Walt Frazier and Pete Maravich, inducted in 1987, might be the most electrifying trio. No three guys plied the basketball trade with more singular style than they did. (SportsIllustrated.CNN)
Scott VanderMeer To Play At Portsmouth Invitational Tournament Apr 4, 2009
Scott VanderMeer is one of 64 of the nation's top seniors that will play at the presigious Portsmouth Invitational Tournament. CHICAGO- UIC senior center (Dyer, Ind. (Uicflames.com)
UCF's Taylor to Compete at Portsmouth Mar 25, 2009
Since the P.I.T. was established in 1953, dozens of participants have gone on to play in the NBA, including Rick Barry, Dave Cowens, Tim Hardaway, Scottie Pippen, Terry Porter, John Stockton and Ben Wallace. Related Stories. (KnightsNews.com)
KCBS takes over top spot from KGO Mar 22, 2009
Random notes: Congrats to Ralph Barbieri on 25 years on KNBR. To celebrate this amazing achievement, he and partner Tom Tolbert took calls and stories from, among others, Steve Young, Tim Lincecum, Nate Thurmond, Rick Barry, Adonal Foyle, Brent Jones, Don Nelson, Joe Thornton and Billy Beane. Brethren broadcasters Jon Miller, Mike Krukow, Duane Kuiper and Dave Flemming also called in, and fellow radio talk show host, Mayor Gavin Newsom (he's on KKGN, Green 960), dropped in to pay personal... (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)
NO SHOT: Odds stacked against Wade for MVP Mar 18, 2009
" Woods was saying what a lot of NBA observers are thinking these days (your average Magic fan, meanwhile, would make a more impassioned case for ). James and Bryant are duking out the MVP contest like titans on twin peaks, their 53-13 teams perched atop respective mountains in the Eastern and Western Conferences. Their magnificent individual performances are largely responsible for their teams' success, too, with the Cavaliers and Lakers in position for No. 1 playoff seeds. There is very... (SportsIllustrated.CNN)
Frisco-area investor buys 22.4% of MGIC Mar 14, 2009
Both funds have a connection to Richard Jon Rick Barry, whose office is in San Rafael, Calif. north of San Francisco. (Milwaukee Business Journal, WI)
Rockets' engines firing, own third-best record in the West Mar 11, 2009
By Chris Tomasson for USA TODAY is the son of Hall of Famer and NBA champion Rick Barry. He has a pair of title rings himself. (USA Today -- Sports)
Slam Dunk Films Mar 8, 2009
-- Rick Barry (excellent) ... Fox factor: Rick Barry ... Fox factor: Rick Barry. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)
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"It's completely different than a jump shot. When you're in a game, you might be shooting this way [to the side], you might be shooting back, you might be shooting forward -- and it all comes from your legs. Whereas in a free throw, it's get yourself set up and through.'' 2. NBA players should resurrect Rick Barry's free-throw style. Barry is the No. 3 free-throw shooter of all time at 90 percent. He shot them underhanded -- granny style -- spinning the ball with his fingertips to land it softly... (SportsIllustrated.CNN)
Cleveland Cavaliers might be active before roster deadline Feb 23, 2009
The others are Chamberlain, Jordan, Rick Barry, Oscar Robertson and Tony Parker. Cavaliers radio announcer Joe Tait missed the game with an illness. (Cleveland.com -- Sports)
Majerle & Me Feb 9, 2009
Hoops legends like Dominique Wilkins and Rick Barry will serve as celebrity sous chefs and Suns forward-turned-jazz-recording-artist Wayman Tisdale will perform. For details and tickets: nba-caresandcooks. (AZCentral -- Sports)
