JON BARRY
Barry's Transition as Smooth as Possible
Jonathan Feigen of THE HOUSTON CHRONICLE writes, "Kiki Vandeweghe, the general manager of the Denver Nuggets, called minutes after Jon Barry was waived. George Karl, the Nuggets' coach, called the next morning. Friends offered kind words. Teammates fought back tears (not really, but they were sorry to see him go)." - Read More...
Rockets Waive Jon Barry
"Houston Rockets General Manager Carroll Dawson announced today that the team has waived guard Jon Barry," according to the team's web site. "Barry (6-5, Georgia Tech) was in his second season with Houston after joining the Rockets in a trade with the Atlanta Hawks on Dec. 23, 2004, in exchange for Tyronn Lue." - Read More...
Barry Might Be Nuggets' Best Shot
Aaron J. Lopez of the ROCKY MOUNTAIN NEWS writes, "The job description calls for a dependable three-point shooter who has playoff experience and can play the point if needed. Someone such as Jon Barry. Barry, waived by the Houston Rockets on Wednesday, is a strong candidate to join the Denver Nuggets, who are in desperate need of a perimeter shooter." - Read More...
Barry Could Return to Rockets Today
"At age 36 with 14 years in the NBA, Jon Barry hardly fits the profile of a scrappy, high-energy player. But that's what the Rockets are hoping Barry provides when he returns from a calf injury that has sidelined him for all but four games since Nov. 26," writes Neil Hohlfeld of the HOUSTON CHRONICLE. "There's a chance Barry will be activated for today's game against the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden." - Read More...
Rockets face tough road trip without T-Mac
The Houston Rockets will have to depend on their defense until Tracy McGrady gets healthy because they sure can't rely on their offense. With their star out for three weeks with a back injury, the Rockets (1-2) open a five-game road trip Thursday in Miami. It looks like a tough stretch for a team that has averaged 36 percent shooting and blown fourth-quarter leads in consecutive home losses to New Orleans and Orlando. "We're just not very good right now," guard Jon Barry said. - Read More...
Rockets Blast Off in Fourth
Tracy McGrady scored 37 points and Jon Barry provided a huge spark in the fourth quarter to lead the Rockets to a 101-83 victory Thursday over the Dallas Mavericks and force a decisive seventh game in their Western Conference first-round series. - Read More...
T-Mac's 34 points ignite Rockets past Mavericks
The jaw-dropping baskets by Tracy McGrady were expected. The clutch baskets by Mike James and Jon Barry? Well, that's why McGrady feels so good about his chances of finally winning a playoff series. - Read More...
Notes: Rockets release Jon Barry; Bulls cut Tim Thomas
Jon Barry was released by the Houston Rockets on Wednesday. The veteran shooting guard has struggled this season with calf and ...
Barry Given Chance to Play Elsewhere
Jonathan Feigen of the HOUSTON CHRONICLE writes, ?The Rockets handed out 8,000 game programs with Jon Barry on the cover Wednesday, the same day they handed Barry his release. With that confluence of events, the Rockets gave a clear picture of how valued Barry had been, and how small his role had become. One of the keys to last season's second-half turnaround, Barry was replaced in this season's rotation by rookie Luther Head and last month's acquisition of Keith Bogans. Barry was released Wednesday because to be eligible to be part of another team's playoff roster, players must be free agents by March 1. The Denver Nuggets, among other teams, have expressed interest in Barry, but Rockets coach Jeff Van Gundy said Barry was considering retirement.? - Read More...
Rockets Seeking Trade for Anderson
Moisekapenda Bower of THE HOUSTON CHRONICLE writes, "The Rockets on Thursday traded for Keith Bogans, a young, strapping shooting guard with a knack for being physical on defense and knocking down spot-up jumpers. Forward Lonny Baxter was sent to the Charlotte Bobcats in return, clearing a spot on the active roster that both Derek Anderson and Jon Barry had clamored to fill in recent days." - Read More...
T-Mac Needs to Put Team on Shoulders
In the HOUSTON CHRONICLE, John P. Lopez writes, ?McGrady's team-first approach should be admired. And then it should be tossed aside, at least until Yao Ming gets well, Jon Barry and Rafer Alston return and Swift remembers that he often is the best athlete on the floor outside of T-Mac.? - Read More...
Super Sub Barry Leads Rockets Past Kings
Jon Barry scored 24 points - one shy of his career high - and added three steals in just 26 minutes as the Rockets posted a 98-89 triumph over the winless Sacramento Kings. - Read More...
Rockets lament lost chance to deflate Mavs
The Houston Rockets were rolling late in Game 3, and Yao Ming seemed to put the game out of reach when he took a pass from Jon Barry and scored despite a hard foul from Dallas forward Dirk Nowitzki. The Rockets sideline erupted in celebration, the crowd roared and Barry raced to the other end of the floor pumping his fist. Yao was going to the free throw line to give Houston a nine-point lead. Not so fast. - Read More...