People who don't know me have opinions about me. That's the part that's very hurtful. Because how do you form an opinion about somebody if you've nev…

- Rick Barry

They have so fundamentally flawed techniques it's ridiculous. They shoot the ball flat. They all stand upright, there's just so many things they do i…

- Rick Barry

Success in anything is about focus and concentration. When I coached, I'd say to the players, 'Yes, I know you played hard, but that's not good enoug…

- Rick Barry

I was taught to play the game from a total team concept-to be able to do everything reasonably well and some things extraordinarily well. If I'm not …

- Rick Barry

I fantasize about LeBron's ability. He is the best player I have ever seen at this age.

- Rick Barry

In life it wasn't what you know, but who you know. I had people who were trying to buy teams and had they bought the teams, I would have gotten to co…

- Rick Barry

When you think about what the odds are to have four boys to not only be able to follow in the footsteps in a basketball career but to also be good in…

- Rick Barry

The fishing is a great relief for me. When I'm out there's no cell phone ringing. I'm out there fishing with bears. I'm in the middle of God's countr…

- Rick Barry