That's something that has surprised me and my dad for a long time now, especially when you have people shooting 40 or 50 percent. Why not give it a shot? There's no harm in trying when you're shooting that poorly. I'm not sure if it's a pride thing or people just don't think they can do it.

Rick Barry

Richard Francis Dennis "Rick" Barry III is an American retired professional basketball player who played in both the American Basketball Association and National Basketball Association. Named one of the 50 Greatest Players in history by the NBA in 1996, Barry is the only player to lead the National Collegiate Athletic Association, ABA and NBA in scoring for an individual season. His 30.5 points-per-game average in the ABA stands as the highest career total for a player in any professional basketball league. In 1987, Barry was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. He is the father of former NBA players Brent Barry and Jon Barry.

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