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Rick Barry

๐Ÿ‘ค Person
249 total appearances

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Mick Unplugged
Rick Barry | Rick Barry's Sports Journey: From Professional Basketball to Pickleball Championships

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.

Mick Unplugged
Rick Barry | Rick Barry's Sports Journey: From Professional Basketball to Pickleball Championships

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.

Mick Unplugged
Rick Barry | Rick Barry's Sports Journey: From Professional Basketball to Pickleball Championships

Years ago, when I was really watching stuff and doing the broadcasting, I charted a Chicago Bulls Atlanta Hawk playoff game. 59 moving screens took place and the officials didn't call it. Fifty nine. Wow. Yeah. I mean, it's unbelievable. And then let's not even get into talking about carrying the ball. They carry the ball walking up the court.

Mick Unplugged
Rick Barry | Rick Barry's Sports Journey: From Professional Basketball to Pickleball Championships

Years ago, when I was really watching stuff and doing the broadcasting, I charted a Chicago Bulls Atlanta Hawk playoff game. 59 moving screens took place and the officials didn't call it. Fifty nine. Wow. Yeah. I mean, it's unbelievable. And then let's not even get into talking about carrying the ball. They carry the ball walking up the court.

Mick Unplugged
Rick Barry | Rick Barry's Sports Journey: From Professional Basketball to Pickleball Championships

Years ago, when I was really watching stuff and doing the broadcasting, I charted a Chicago Bulls Atlanta Hawk playoff game. 59 moving screens took place and the officials didn't call it. Fifty nine. Wow. Yeah. I mean, it's unbelievable. And then let's not even get into talking about carrying the ball. They carry the ball walking up the court.

Mick Unplugged
Rick Barry | Rick Barry's Sports Journey: From Professional Basketball to Pickleball Championships

I mean, if I could carry the ball, how are you going to guard me if I can carry the ball and do what they allow these guys to do? And then how about traveling? How about the extra step that they get to take? I mean, it's just it's so sad to watch the game. with the amazing talent of these young players. They have such incredible natural skill and talent.

Mick Unplugged
Rick Barry | Rick Barry's Sports Journey: From Professional Basketball to Pickleball Championships

I mean, if I could carry the ball, how are you going to guard me if I can carry the ball and do what they allow these guys to do? And then how about traveling? How about the extra step that they get to take? I mean, it's just it's so sad to watch the game. with the amazing talent of these young players. They have such incredible natural skill and talent.

Mick Unplugged
Rick Barry | Rick Barry's Sports Journey: From Professional Basketball to Pickleball Championships

I mean, if I could carry the ball, how are you going to guard me if I can carry the ball and do what they allow these guys to do? And then how about traveling? How about the extra step that they get to take? I mean, it's just it's so sad to watch the game. with the amazing talent of these young players. They have such incredible natural skill and talent.

Mick Unplugged
Rick Barry | Rick Barry's Sports Journey: From Professional Basketball to Pickleball Championships

And I just watched them not doing the things the way that they should do it. And it just breaks my heart. And I had heard years ago when I talked to people about it, they say, yeah, well, we don't have the time to do the coaching because I didn't coach in the NBA level. We don't have the time. Well, make the time. You need to make the time to teach them.

Mick Unplugged
Rick Barry | Rick Barry's Sports Journey: From Professional Basketball to Pickleball Championships

And I just watched them not doing the things the way that they should do it. And it just breaks my heart. And I had heard years ago when I talked to people about it, they say, yeah, well, we don't have the time to do the coaching because I didn't coach in the NBA level. We don't have the time. Well, make the time. You need to make the time to teach them.

Mick Unplugged
Rick Barry | Rick Barry's Sports Journey: From Professional Basketball to Pickleball Championships

And I just watched them not doing the things the way that they should do it. And it just breaks my heart. And I had heard years ago when I talked to people about it, they say, yeah, well, we don't have the time to do the coaching because I didn't coach in the NBA level. We don't have the time. Well, make the time. You need to make the time to teach them.

Mick Unplugged
Rick Barry | Rick Barry's Sports Journey: From Professional Basketball to Pickleball Championships

The problem is they're not being taught at the young age. So now you have to spend so much more time to break a bad habit. I tell people one of the easiest things in the world to do is develop a bad habit. One of the most difficult things to do is break that habit. Is to break it.

Mick Unplugged
Rick Barry | Rick Barry's Sports Journey: From Professional Basketball to Pickleball Championships

The problem is they're not being taught at the young age. So now you have to spend so much more time to break a bad habit. I tell people one of the easiest things in the world to do is develop a bad habit. One of the most difficult things to do is break that habit. Is to break it.

Mick Unplugged
Rick Barry | Rick Barry's Sports Journey: From Professional Basketball to Pickleball Championships

The problem is they're not being taught at the young age. So now you have to spend so much more time to break a bad habit. I tell people one of the easiest things in the world to do is develop a bad habit. One of the most difficult things to do is break that habit. Is to break it.

Mick Unplugged
Rick Barry | Rick Barry's Sports Journey: From Professional Basketball to Pickleball Championships

So anyway, I love the game. I marvel at the incredible talent and skill. I mean, are you seeing where guys are shooting three shots from for three points now? I mean, it's crazy. They're shooting the ball from 28, 30 feet and they're shooting 40%. But the thing is, it's still use it efficiently. Use it at the right time.

Mick Unplugged
Rick Barry | Rick Barry's Sports Journey: From Professional Basketball to Pickleball Championships

So anyway, I love the game. I marvel at the incredible talent and skill. I mean, are you seeing where guys are shooting three shots from for three points now? I mean, it's crazy. They're shooting the ball from 28, 30 feet and they're shooting 40%. But the thing is, it's still use it efficiently. Use it at the right time.

Mick Unplugged
Rick Barry | Rick Barry's Sports Journey: From Professional Basketball to Pickleball Championships

So anyway, I love the game. I marvel at the incredible talent and skill. I mean, are you seeing where guys are shooting three shots from for three points now? I mean, it's crazy. They're shooting the ball from 28, 30 feet and they're shooting 40%. But the thing is, it's still use it efficiently. Use it at the right time.

Mick Unplugged
Rick Barry | Rick Barry's Sports Journey: From Professional Basketball to Pickleball Championships

The best time to shoot a three point shot is three on two break if you don't have a layup. You have the best opportunity to

Mick Unplugged
Rick Barry | Rick Barry's Sports Journey: From Professional Basketball to Pickleball Championships

The best time to shoot a three point shot is three on two break if you don't have a layup. You have the best opportunity to

Mick Unplugged
Rick Barry | Rick Barry's Sports Journey: From Professional Basketball to Pickleball Championships

The best time to shoot a three point shot is three on two break if you don't have a layup. You have the best opportunity to