Why I think B. Barry picked Houston (over many other teams pursuing)

He's a Barry boy, has Houston in his blood.

 

Houston... the city where the Barrys go to retire.

He only plans to play the next two years, which makes him 38(edit) How many years did Jon play here? 2 years. Rick? 1 year (right?)

I am glad to hear the way he talks about this team though.

If not for health issues this team would be playing at the championship level. Isn't that good to hear from someone who was watching from the outside looking in?

 

He wants to be a part of the 'Future' of this organization.

 

1st the Rockets are not even championship material.
2nd his last name is Barry and wants to continue the tradition of retiring as a Rocket.
3rd Phx is to far knowing his immediate family and family (brother,dad,mom) live in Texas if not Houston..
Why move to another state with more taxes for 1million or so more?
He would of been a nice puzzle piece 2 years ago.

 

Or it could be because the Spurs could only offer him 1.2 million a year and we can offer him 1.9. And he'll probably get a Chinese shoe deal.

 

This is probably my pet peeve about peoples perception of Mcgrady. Out of the top 10 FG% shooting SG's he is 10 meaning the worst and his 3pt % is terrible can't even be considered decent for SG. And don't get me started on driving to the damn basket because his FTA indicates he doesn't get to the hoop enough and when he does he shoots what 65% from the FT line? ARGHH!!!

What he does have is court vision, you know why? Because he's damn tall and can not only look over his defenders but shoot over them. I love his length and his ability to draw double teams but that much is it. He will have those superstar spectacular game once in a while but if you can't do it every game then forget it.

 

LoL alston-parker comparison.
I mean unless alston can bag someone close to the caliber of Eva-Longoria, I would have to be inclined to say No.

 

plus be the mango tree in a Chinese shoe commercial

 

yao is young and developing? Don't think so.

 

Damn I think you've had a grudge on Tmac for a couple of years now. Let's just face it, he's not the superstar that we all love from the Orlando or '04-'05 season. But I'd still rather have him than most other stars out there like Carmelo.

Anyways I think the reason Brent came was the fact that Jon probably talked him into it. IIRC I think he settled down in SA right? So he wouldn't be too far from the family... plus of course those possible shoe deals.

 

Here is a shorter version: He took the most money he could get.

 

I don't know about that one. Besides, coaching styles mean more to players than their track record.

Staying in Texas (no state income tax) was probably a factor. Also, he has a much better shot at extended playing time with us versus the Spurs or Mavs. Especially if McGrady goes down (again).

Still, agreed, welcome to Houston, Brent!

Evan

 

TMac >>> Manu

Tim Duncan >>> Yao

 

How did you miss Bowen = Battier?

 

TD is not that much better than Yao...but t he Manu part is right, he is a great player but highly overrated

 

Manu is the most underrated player in nba!

 

I think its because he fits in the best here. In the twilight of his career he can contribute most to the Rockets. His game fits us. He will get to handle the ball more than PHX or SA, he can feed off Yao's doubles, and he can create for others. He couldn't get that anywhere else.

 

You kind of lost me at the Duncan/Yao comparison
I got more lost at the Manu/TMac "similarities"
BUT
You totally lost me at the Rafer/Parker side by side. Rafer is the better long range shooter? "Shooter" and Rafer are two words that should not be spoken together.

I don't know why Barry picked the Rockets, but it is probably not for the similarities between players. How many championships have S.A. won in the last few years? The Rockets haven't advanced out of the first round in thirteen years. Houston is no San Antonio. It pains me, but you know it is true.