Jon Barry

One of the brightest minds in NBA commentary joins Ariel Helwani just a few hours prior to Game 5 of the Eastern Conference Finals. On today's episode, Barry discusses: Playing for the beloved late '90s Sacramento Kings (6:05) His memories of playing alongside Carmelo Anthony in 'Melo's rookie season in Denver (9:46) What it was like being teammates with the late Kobe Bryant (13:10) His issues with the current NBA broadcasting scene and the key differences between the TNT studio team and the ESPN one (19:17) Plus, Barry tells you why he thinks the Boston Celtics are capable of pulling off the unthinkable in the coming days (23:40). Jon Barry spent 14 years in the NBA playing for the Milwaukee Bucks, Atlanta Hawks, Los Angeles Lakers, Sacramento Kings, Detroit Pistons, Houston Rockets, and Denver Nuggets. After his playing days ended, Barry transitioned to the broadcast booth, calling games on television and radio for ESPN. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices