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Don't Misunderstand Rick Barry

Showtime Podcast with Lakers Legend Michael Cooper

Episode 32

Guest: Rick Barry

 @Rick24Barry

Michael Cooper @ShowtimeCooper and Ari Temkin @arisports welcome former NBA and ABA legend Rick Barry. Coop, Ari, and Rick discuss the difference in today's NBA players, Rick's unorthodox free throw shooting and who Rick thinks is the greatest NBA team of all time. 

1:56

How many teams has Rick Barry been around throughout his career? From college to the ABA, NBA and coaching. 

4:20

The iconic red, white and blue ABA ball versus the basketball the NBA used. 

8:41

Rick Barry on the selfishness of the current NBA and basketball players. Barry remembers the enjoyment he derived out of passing to a teammate and watching them score. 

14:15

Rick Barry on his extremely effective but unusual free throw shot.

20:00

Coops lightning round.

30:40

It was impossible to beat the Warriors with Steph Curry, Kevin Durant, and Klay Thompson. That team changed the game of basketball.

32:35

If Rick Barry played in todays NBA, how much money would he demand? If Rick Barry was to start over, he would be a point guard.

37:18

If Rick Barry was a scout, he would only want players with a natural feel for the game of basketball

 

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