Rick Barry Begins Cooking, Eliminates Pistons (35 Points - 1977 Playoffs)

[@glennstevens4259]

Watching these old films of NBA games is a wonderful reminder of how great Rick Barry was and also a reminder of how underrated he was. I began watching NBA games back in the late 1950s, and as a shooter and as a passer there just aren't that many players that are as good as Barry was. From the forward position, the two best passers in NBA history are Rick Barry and Larry Bird. Rick Barry never did get his due and that is a shame.

[@Yogiholic]

He was a great defensive player too. He led the league in steals at least one year.

[@Ma1q444]

Rick berry was ahead of his time, his jumpshot is beautiful.

[@leodrosia4369]

Cool seeing 3 members of 1981 nba champion Celtics on same floor, chief, mlCarr, Chris Ford RIP....celtic fan. Barry was a great player

[@wmden1]

I agree with all. Good comment.

[@dissaver]

Seeing Parish with the Warriors really is a time warp. The Celtics traded the number 1 overall drat pick and another 1st round pick to Golden State in 1980 before the draft, they got Parish and the 3rd pick in return, they used the 3rd pick for McHale....what a trade!!!!

[@doylelonigan9295]

One of several horendes trades made by the Warriors in the 70’s.

[@diegochavez6203]

People don't realize but they weren't allowed to do all these crazy carries hezys and double hops because it was against the rules not because they couldn't do it skill wise if curry played at that time with the moves allowed now he'd get vialotions left and right

[@johnnythekid4601]

yup but the bronsexuals no matter what you tell them about violations and or etc will always think lebron would average 60 points a game on 100% shooting because nobody would have been quick enough to catch him once hes going full speed up the court..... Layup city.. right bronsexuals??

[@manny4552]

Your right

[@zeuris747]

Rick Barrry pure scoring...NBA don't care about rules they just want money to make expansion teams,nike movies. Michael jordan entire career he carrying .palming.& not one violation call

[@manny4552]

​@@zeuris747yeah Jordan sure traveled a lot.. true

[@wmden1]

My sentiments, exactly. Great, astute, comment.

[@trapezemusic]

He was a great all-around player.

[@jingqi9106]

Rick Barry was the best forward in the NBA. 💪👏

[@JohnnyRodgers3]

hes a top 10 sf easy 1.bron 2.bird 3.kd 4.erving 5.hondo 6.baylor 7.gervin 8.pippen 9. Barry 10. Kawhi

[@bdww4072]

​@@JohnnyRodgers3making lists based on position is low hanging fruit without analysis and criteria. Childish. Rick is one of the greatest basketball players we've period. Position doesn't matter here

[@JohnnyRodgers3]

@@bdww4072 @nate5211 yes barring injury he's definitely top 5...I think he's on the same level of talent/production as John havelcek (who is very underrated)... This my list with EVERY thing included 1.Lebron 2.Bird 3.Dr.j 4.John 5.baylor or KD 6.kd or Baylor 7.barry 8.pippen 9.kawhi 10.worthy or Gus honeycomb Johnson This is my list when only considering all around skill, talent and production 1.Larry bird 2.lebron 3.Kawhi 4.kd 5.Baylor 6.Pg 13 7.barry 8.dr.j 9.gus honeycomb johnson (Look up his highlights on KZbin by Wilt chamberlain archive) 10.john havelcek 11.pierce 12.melo Idk this is kinda a rough list off the top of my head

[@wmden1]

@@JohnnyRodgers3 Did you compare over all stats before making this ordered list? If you didn't, I'm sorry, but this is just opinion.

[@JohnnyRodgers3]

@@wmden1 stats, accolades, play style and personal preference....looking back id probably put of under Irving n Hondo and mayyyyybe under Baylor

[@joe3009]

This is far more entertaining than today's NBA crap.

[@jeffmax2941]

I think they were better ballplayers

[@traderduke2]

Yes. I was 12 years old at the time and went to some of the home playoff games in Detroit. There was an intensity to these series, and the quality of play was much better. Each trip down the court was contested--not just players jacking threes all night.

[@gohanblack3355]

​@@jeffmax2941today's are better by alot

[@zachmartin1458]

@gohanblack3355 Because shooting 3's all night and missing 64 percent is the acme of excitement? Why are the ratings in the crapper?

[@blocker1928]

Today's game is an embarrassment. Traveling, illegal screens, double dribbling, hardly any defense, pathetic!

[@ellau5850]

Rick barry is super, so underrated

[@mdarrenu]

not really. just a little forgotten like a lot of pre-magic-bird players not named Wilt or Russell.

[@wmden1]

Bird came along and played much like Barry, only Bird had slightly, better long term stats. Both were fun to watch. Golden State changed management and Parish got a bit disgusted with them when they traded Barry. Robert said he was happy to go to Boston, after that.

[@chitownkidd33]

Barry the off the backboard to himself for the lay up originator.

[@emmc9898]

My dad says he was basically the MJ and Lebron of his era - but he was so disliked by everyone that his pretty amazing accomplishments are now lost

[@davanmani556]

Style wise Caitlin Clark.

[@zachmartin1458]

He was disliked by the people who liked him. Lol But I always found his candor refreshing.

[@johnsherman4035]

Barry could light it up back in the day. Top 5 SF all time. Wondeŕ what his PPG would be if he had the 3 ball.

[@doylelonigan9295]

I was at this game leading cheers in the stands. lol. Referees were on strike. Inexperienced sub refs had a hard time maintaining control.

[@garrison6863]

Barry was just sensational in this game, what a shot and what a passer. One of the all time greats. The Warriors should have kept him and Parrish.

[@BrandonClark-StocksPassports]

Cooking an entire meal on the floor !

[@GeorgeALopez-s1q]

Best player to ever come out of New Jersey great Rick barry

[@mdarrenu]

Rookie Robert Parish? I thought he started pre-Columbus?

[@ShunyamNiketana]

Barry is so on target with his shot that some of us fail to notice the deflections and tenacious on-ball defense.

[@AnObliviousCelticsFan]

Damn, grandma freethrow guy after winning the championship 2 years before. Cooks these pistons.

[@randysandberg5615]

Rick was great.

[@RetroNBA42]

Who has a full game of this

[@peterwinkler4934]

Rick Barry = Scoring Machine

[@springfieldbearpatrol2937]

Robert Parrish probably doesn’t get discussed enough - played 21 years. I almost did a double take seeing him here as a rookie.

[@daveconleyportfolio5192]

The end of the Pistons' brief run of respectability in the 70s ended as it always did, with mediocre players clanking shots that should have gone to Bob Lanier.

[@dirkmasters7453]

Robert Parish the rookie!

[@jeffmax2941]

I think it was better. All back then

[@leojones22]

*Rick Baldy leading the charge 😁😁*

[@oval291]

Is that the M L Carr…..the towel waver from the Celtics….

[@FlintyCobblestone]

Who are the announcers?

[@Xontar02]

Theu said in the broadcast....Jerry Gross and Lenny Wilkens

[@joeblow9374]

the toupee years.

[@chrischristi1818]

I love Rick Barry's game... the wig? Not so much.