The time when Rick Barry SABOTAGED his career

The talent, skills, and legacy of Rick Barry are unquestionable. He's one of the greatest wing scorers in NBA history. However, he did something that cost the 1975-76 Golden State Warriors a championship.
The author of "The All-Time Greatest NBA Book" series discusses his complicated legacy and how he cost his team a shot at immortality.
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[@user-dn7js7rz2l]

He was an absolutely great player… saw him personally but being on the west coast was not recognized

[@janettajohnson858]

i don’t care what anyone says Tick Barry is a stand up Guy!!! May God keep blessing him

[@user-qu3gh6gp2i]

Barry was a fantastic offensive player. One of the best ever. It was clear once his career was over he was hated throughout the league. He couldn't get a coaching job and ex- teammates as well as opponents often ripped him for his attitude and selfishness as a player.

[@scotttyson7970]

His teammates were jealous of him

[@philbruin]

This has to be the least amount of evidence ever, a few shots of Barry from the game - one in which he still scored 20. He's well respected by anyone with genuine knowledge of the game.

[@doylelonigan9295]

When I was a kid I couldn’t understand why Rick left the Warriors for the ABA after the ‘67 season, but I do now. Warrior owner Franklin Mieuli was a penny pincher. He ran the team like a mom and pop grocery store. I’m just glad Barry came back in ‘72 and led the team to the title a couple of years later. I know he had a prickly reputation as a player, but when it came to signing autographs he was as generous with his time as anybody I ever dealt with. I got his autograph several times in the 60’s and still have them to this day.

[@geoycs]

It has also been reported that his teammates wouldn’t throw him the ball in that game even if he was open. I haven’t seen the game, so I don’t know. But it may have been a mutual split within the team where his teammates were saying, “To hell with you,” just as much as he was.

[@yippee-ki-yay9925]

You win as a team and lose as a team. If his teammates didn't have his back, that's on them. I don't blame him for being upset with his team if they didn't stick up for him during the fight.

[@deem2122]

Kobe did the same thing one game

[@kirkmoorer729]

I hated rick barry but when he was on Tv i always watched him he was good

[@czrad8125]

It seemed the whole team played disinterested as if it wasnt important anymore.

[@rdgreifer]

Yes , he deserves a pass

[@MikeHawk-yg3gk]

New channel Galaxy?

[@JamesHardenoverKobe]

Oh this is universe galaxy? I remember when he went on an anti hispanic rant. I apologize if this is a different guy.

[@MikeHawk-yg3gk]

​@@JamesHardenoverKobe🤷‍♂️ I thought it was but now I'm not sure.

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[@JamesHardenoverKobe]

​@@MikeHawk-yg3gk
Yeah. Sadly this happened. I was a fan of the guy until that happened. Even asked him about it and what was his response? more anti hispanic rants while blaming others...

[@SoBor911]

@@JamesHardenoverKobe Is that the channel Universe Galaxy NBA? Which clip had that rant?

[@TheGoldenDaze]

Did you try asking Rick for his side of the story before publishing this complete and utter bull---- based on flimsy sources not telling the truth?

[@tip7284]

What a terrible suggestion. Everybody watching that game knew he gave up on his team. What’s he going to do, admit that? 😂

[@DaPrince-f5w]

Imagine claiming video evidence is BS. We all saw what he did and we can read the box score 😂

[@91dodgespiritrt]

My favorite book as a child: "Confessions of a Basketball Gypsy" by Rick Barry.