[Chron] Rockets agree to terms with free agent guard Barry

MaxRider · Post #1 » by **MaxRider** » Fri Jul 11, 2008 12:13 am

http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/sports/5881884.html

stussysupreme1 · Post #2 » by **stussysupreme1** » Fri Jul 11, 2008 12:19 am

YES finally something finally happend

Dinky Bits · Post #3 » by **Dinky Bits** » Fri Jul 11, 2008 12:37 am

Hooray for slightly upgrading our team. Now maybe we can win twenty three games in a row.

Post #4 » by **King Roosk** » Fri Jul 11, 2008 12:59 am

Dinky Bits wrote:Hooray for slightly upgrading our team. Now maybe we can win twenty three games in a row.

More like now maybe we can have a reliable backup SG who won't choke and render himself useless against the Jazz.

Guy986 · Post #5 » by **Guy986** » Fri Jul 11, 2008 1:01 am

Yay now we have a backup wing that isn't a midget.

Roxflynorth · Post #6 » by **Roxflynorth** » Fri Jul 11, 2008 1:03 am

Barry is landed means Head in Houston's days is over. We finally get something going right. This off-season has been killing slow.

Dinky Bits · Post #7 » by **Dinky Bits** » Fri Jul 11, 2008 1:08 am

King Roosk wrote:
Dinky Bits wrote:Hooray for slightly upgrading our team. Now maybe we can win twenty three games in a row.

More like now maybe we can have a reliable backup SG who won't choke and render himself useless against the Jazz.

Sure, maybe it will help us beat Utah in the the first round, but ultimately, he was brought in to make up for Head's deficiencies, and not much more. Moves like this are nice little improvements to the team, but really, they aren't going to propel us to contender status.

I guess I just feel like not seeing what we really have to work with until the trade deadline is kind of ridiculous, and more than a little frustrating.

KiDdFrESh · Post #8 » by **KiDdFrESh** » Fri Jul 11, 2008 1:17 am

Dinky Bits wrote:
King Roosk wrote:
Dinky Bits wrote:Hooray for slightly upgrading our team. Now maybe we can win twenty three games in a row.

More like now maybe we can have a reliable backup SG who won't choke and render himself useless against the Jazz.

Sure, maybe it will help us beat Utah in the the first round, but ultimately, he was brought in to make up for Head's deficiencies, and not much more. Moves like this are nice little improvements to the team, but really, they aren't going to propel us to contender status.

I guess I just feel like not seeing what we really have to work with until the trade deadline is kind of ridiculous, and more than a little frustrating.

A healthy duo of T-Mac and Yao with effective role players around them will propel us to contender status.

Sure Brent Barry isnt a huge name but he gets the job done in both the regular season AND the playoffs unlike Luther Head.

skbucks1985 · Post #9 » by **skbucks1985** » Fri Jul 11, 2008 1:34 am

Dinky Bits wrote:
King Roosk wrote:
Dinky Bits wrote:Hooray for slightly upgrading our team. Now maybe we can win twenty three games in a row.

More like now maybe we can have a reliable backup SG who won't choke and render himself useless against the Jazz.

Sure, maybe it will help us beat Utah in the the first round, but ultimately, he was brought in to make up for Head's deficiencies, and not much more. Moves like this are nice little improvements to the team, but really, they aren't going to propel us to contender status.

I guess I just feel like not seeing what we really have to work with until the trade deadline is kind of ridiculous, and more than a little frustrating.

Everyone is looking for that 12-15 PPG guy to come off the bench and be a reliable third scorer and I think its obvious that Barry isn't that guy. But it also looks like that guy will probably be gotten during the trade deadline. Francis and B-Jax with their total 9 mill. in expiring contracts and a guy with a s*it load of potential in Donte Greene could get us a real nice player at the deadline.

Post #10 » by **Young_Star11** » Fri Jul 11, 2008 1:35 am

Nice pick-up. Good shooter, reliable, and not under-sized.

A.J. · Post #11 » by **A.J.** » Fri Jul 11, 2008 2:01 am

Yes...Great pickup for us. Say bye bye to Luther.

tisbee · Post #12 » by **tisbee** » Fri Jul 11, 2008 2:03 am

Don't write off Head yet. The Rockets need some 20-25 minutes off the bench at the wings and Barry at his age can't do it. Head last yr was only Rocket who consistantly made cuts Adelman wants in his system and displayed an ability to get past his man and get off a shot. Until another wing is brought in expect Head to get some 5-10min/game at the 2.

Iggyemu · Post #13 » by **Iggyemu** » Fri Jul 11, 2008 2:16 am

Man this guy can be our third scorer.

LOL this is nothing but a crap signing. If he is healthy he could help but I wouldn't count on it. Still waiting for a 'splash'.

MaxRider · Post #14 » by **MaxRider** » Fri Jul 11, 2008 2:23 am

tisbee wrote:Don't write off Head yet. The Rockets need some 20-25 minutes off the bench at the wings and Barry at his age can't do it. Head last yr was only Rocket who consistantly made cuts Adelman wants in his system and displayed an ability to get past his man and get off a shot. Until another wing is brought in expect Head to get some 5-10min/game at the 2.

we got BJax and Brooks capable to play alongside Alston in the backcourt
we still got Francis
we can definitely trade Head away

Alex_De_Large · Post #15 » by **Alex_De_Large** » Fri Jul 11, 2008 3:18 am

The guy can shot (Head job coming from the bench), and he can have Wells role being the sub. for Shane, right? i'am ok with that, but hes 36 and i'am sure he will be 20/30 games out for some reason.

we also have 16/17 players now. trade Head, Brooks and Jackson for something good. How about a decent PG who can easily score...

Alston/
Tmac/Francis
Shane/Barry/Novak
Scolandry/Hayes
Yao/Dorsey/Mutombo

edit: oops, sorry, hes 37, and will finish next season with 38, and we know not everyone is mutombo, if he plays 60-65 games next season will be fine i guess...

moofs · Post #16 » by **moofs** » Fri Jul 11, 2008 3:48 am

KiDdFrESh wrote:A healthy duo of T-Mac and Yao with effective role players around them will propel us to contender status.

Sure Brent Barry isnt a huge name but he gets the job done in both the regular season OR the playoffs unlike Luther Head.

fixed.

kevC · Post #17 » by **kevC** » Fri Jul 11, 2008 4:10 am

Alex_De_Large wrote:
edit: oops, sorry, hes 37, and will finish next season with 38, and we know not everyone is mutombo, if he plays 60-65 games next season will be fine i guess...

He's 36 and will end the season at 37.

I think he's good for 20-25 minutes off the bench. He was playing behind Ginobili, Finley, Bowen, and Udoka on the Spurs and still played 17 minutes. He's the first option off the bench for us at the wing I think.

kevC · Post #18 » by **kevC** » Fri Jul 11, 2008 4:13 am

Also, his game, as athletic as he used to be, does not depend on athleticism. Have you seen the way he shoots? He doesn't jump. His career TS% is .607 and he shot .655 last year. I think he's good for at least two more years.

Ribalding · Post #19 » by **Ribalding** » Fri Jul 11, 2008 4:17 am

Yay.

Houston is now the basketball equivalent of White Zinfandel :

"where Barrys go to die"

Ribalding · Post #20 » by **Ribalding** » Fri Jul 11, 2008 4:20 am

kevC wrote:Also, his game, as athletic as he used to be, does not depend on athleticism. Have you seen the way he shoots? He doesn't jump. His career TS% is .607 and he shot .655 last year. I think he's good for at least two more years.

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Man Law.

(This is said with sincerest affection, of course.)