Rick Barry

Well, you know, I don't think about it that way. I mean, I was just lucky enough to have a father who was a semi-pro player and coach who taught me the game the way the game is meant to be played. I had a great fundamental understanding of the game. And I think that's a critical thing in all you do in You can't build a tall skyscraper. That's redundant because the skyscraper is tall, obviously.

You can't build a skyscraper on a small foundation because it'll topple over. So the bigger the foundation, the taller the building. Same thing if you're playing any sport, if you're doing anything. in music or whatever it may be, you have to learn the fundamental principles and concepts of whatever that is and give yourself the biggest foundation possible. Then you can build on that.

You can't build a skyscraper on a small foundation because it'll topple over. So the bigger the foundation, the taller the building. Same thing if you're playing any sport, if you're doing anything. in music or whatever it may be, you have to learn the fundamental principles and concepts of whatever that is and give yourself the biggest foundation possible. Then you can build on that.

You can't build a skyscraper on a small foundation because it'll topple over. So the bigger the foundation, the taller the building. Same thing if you're playing any sport, if you're doing anything. in music or whatever it may be, you have to learn the fundamental principles and concepts of whatever that is and give yourself the biggest foundation possible. Then you can build on that.

And if you're blessed, especially in athletics with great natural ability, as far as coordination and things of that nature, you'll be able to maximize your full potential. There's a lot of guys in the NBA today who are there because they're so gifted athletically that they made it to the

And if you're blessed, especially in athletics with great natural ability, as far as coordination and things of that nature, you'll be able to maximize your full potential. There's a lot of guys in the NBA today who are there because they're so gifted athletically that they made it to the

And if you're blessed, especially in athletics with great natural ability, as far as coordination and things of that nature, you'll be able to maximize your full potential. There's a lot of guys in the NBA today who are there because they're so gifted athletically that they made it to the

because they don't have a real understanding of how to use all that God-given talent in the most efficient manner possible. So it's very difficult for me when I watch games, and especially when I'm listening to some of the broadcasters and talking about these players, and I say, what game are you watching? Why aren't you talking about this? Why aren't you talking about that?

because they don't have a real understanding of how to use all that God-given talent in the most efficient manner possible. So it's very difficult for me when I watch games, and especially when I'm listening to some of the broadcasters and talking about these players, and I say, what game are you watching? Why aren't you talking about this? Why aren't you talking about that?

because they don't have a real understanding of how to use all that God-given talent in the most efficient manner possible. So it's very difficult for me when I watch games, and especially when I'm listening to some of the broadcasters and talking about these players, and I say, what game are you watching? Why aren't you talking about this? Why aren't you talking about that?

They just are masters of the obvious. They talk about things that anybody in the world could possibly know. They're not really giving you an opportunity to teach you more about the game so you can understand it on a much more enjoyable basis or level.

They just are masters of the obvious. They talk about things that anybody in the world could possibly know. They're not really giving you an opportunity to teach you more about the game so you can understand it on a much more enjoyable basis or level.

They just are masters of the obvious. They talk about things that anybody in the world could possibly know. They're not really giving you an opportunity to teach you more about the game so you can understand it on a much more enjoyable basis or level.

Well, they say it's not IQ. It's just the knowledge, okay? You didn't have the high IQ. It's a matter of studying it and learning it and understanding it. Ball man relationships, screening off the boards, you know, learning how to put yourself in the right position to help your men to become a screener. You know, the terminology that they use in the game. I go crazy.

Well, they say it's not IQ. It's just the knowledge, okay? You didn't have the high IQ. It's a matter of studying it and learning it and understanding it. Ball man relationships, screening off the boards, you know, learning how to put yourself in the right position to help your men to become a screener. You know, the terminology that they use in the game. I go crazy.

Well, they say it's not IQ. It's just the knowledge, okay? You didn't have the high IQ. It's a matter of studying it and learning it and understanding it. Ball man relationships, screening off the boards, you know, learning how to put yourself in the right position to help your men to become a screener. You know, the terminology that they use in the game. I go crazy.

And I know I haven't seen Jeff Van Gundy in years. He probably hates me because everybody's telling him, oh God, Rick Barry always talks about you. when he says about the fact that you're a coach in the NBA and you're talking about players setting a screen. You don't set a screen in basketball. You don't set anything. Setting a screen, that's just saying that you have to do something.

And I know I haven't seen Jeff Van Gundy in years. He probably hates me because everybody's telling him, oh God, Rick Barry always talks about you. when he says about the fact that you're a coach in the NBA and you're talking about players setting a screen. You don't set a screen in basketball. You don't set anything. Setting a screen, that's just saying that you have to do something.

And I know I haven't seen Jeff Van Gundy in years. He probably hates me because everybody's telling him, oh God, Rick Barry always talks about you. when he says about the fact that you're a coach in the NBA and you're talking about players setting a screen. You don't set a screen in basketball. You don't set anything. Setting a screen, that's just saying that you have to do something.

I have to set a screen. No, you don't. What you are is a stationary object. You have to learn to put yourself in the most advantageous position so that me, your teammate, so that... That I can use you effectively and turn you into a screener by running my man into you. You don't said anything. And so that's the part that drives me crazy.