NBA Overtime: Rick Barry 1986

Rick Barry is a retired American professional basketball player. He is considered by many veteran basketball observers to be the greatest pure small forward of all time as a result of his very precise outside shot, uncanny court vision, knowledge and execution of team defense principles, tenacious and ofttimes demanding will to win, and unorthodox but accurate underhanded "granny shot" free throw shooting.[1] Barry is one of few elite players who have altered their games without losing effectiveness; he broke into the professional ranks as a rebounder and all-purpose points machine before he morphed into a primary ball distributor and lethal perimeter threat.

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[hooperqi]

For him not to win the MVP in 1975 was a crime. He had an amazing year that year and again in 1976. He was the best all-around forward of all-time, along with Larry Bird. Great deep shooter, great passer, could drive to the hoop, and had a post up game. One of the best transition players ever too. Barry terrorized the passing lanes and started many fast breaks with steals. One of the best ever.

[aaguimond]

Sounds like Ron Howard narrating.

[tellthetruthg]

the most underrated player ever . The most underrated Team ever. Ask the big E or Unseld if the GSW and Barry were the best and underrated team. Hmmm I know the answer a bigYES

[tellthetruthg]

the most underrated player ever

[tellthetruthg]

Mr Barry was a pure scorer plain and simple. When he got hot 25' shots were like layups. I watched it happen many times; He'd make 1 or 2 then hit 5 in row. Stealin the ball was his forte too. He played in an era when players took care of the rock. But he played the lanes so well no pass was safe from him jumping in and taking it. He was a nightmare for any of the premier defensive stars in his day to guard. Top 50 all time with out doubt. Use MJ as the standard of competitiveness. Barry was #1

[trapezemusic]

Good video about a great player. One of the best ever.

[garioldwin]

very good vid , rick barry is a legend !