Brent Barry is a former professional basketball player in the NBA]. Barry was drafted in the 1995 NBA Draft by the Denver Nuggets, and then traded to the Los Angeles Clippers. He would play parts of two seasons with the Miami Heat and Chicago Bulls before heading to the Seattle SuperSonics. In Seattle, he was in the prime of his career, leading the NBA in three-point shooting percentage in the 2000-01 season.
For the 2004-05, Barry signed with the San Antonio Spurs. It was here where Barry would win two NBA championships. On February 20, 2008 he was traded back to Seattle by the Spurs, then immediately released. He then re-signed with the Spurs on March 24, 2008. In 2008-09, Barry played his final NBA season with the Houston Rockets. He retired following the 2008-09 season.http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/b/barrybr01.html
NBA Career
Barry was drafted by the Denver Nuggets in 1995 and traded to the Los Angeles Clippers. He won the 1996 NBA Slam Dunk Contest by taking off from the free throw line and throwing down a one handed dunk.
After stops in Miami, Chicago, and Seattle, Barry signed with the Spurs in 2004. He would earn his first championship ring as a member of the Spurs team that defeated the Detroit Pistons in the 2005 NBA Finals. Barry and the Spurs would win another title in 2007 by sweeping the Cleveland Cavaliers.http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/b/barrybr01.html
Barry is considered a good passer and an excellent three-point shooter. He has shot 40% for his career from long range.http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/b/barrybr01.html His shooting ability and tall frame allow him to play multiple positions on the court.
Tony Parker's Affair with Brent Barry's Wife
In November of 2010, Spurs' guard Tony Parker and television actress Eva Longoria filed for divorce. Reports began to circulate that one of the reasons for the divorce was that Parker was sending sexual text messages, or "sexting" the wife of Brent Barry, Eva. The reports led to both of them filing their own divorce papers.http://www.hollywoodlife.com/2010/11/21/tony-parker-divorce-papers-san-antonio-spurs-eva-longoria-pre-nup-spousal-support-erin-barry/ Reports also circulated that the Spurs' organization was unhappy that Parker was having an affair with the wife of a teammate and that it may affect future contract negotiations.http://www.clevelandleader.com/node/15294
Brent Barry Slam Dunk Contest Highlights
In his rookie season of 1995-96, Brent Barry competed in the NBA's Slam Dunk Contest. Barry ended up beating many good players from around the league to win the contest. He performed a variety of dunks. This is a short look at the best dunks of the 1996 contest, including the ones done by Barry.
