Joe Barry Carroll : The Man Who Was Traded For Kevin McHale And Robert Parish

This is a look back on Joe Barry Carroll's career. Joe Barry Carroll was a versatile seven foot center who could score in bunches effortlessly from an arsenal of post moves and hook shots tied in with the occasional mid-range shot. While on the defensive side of the ball he protected the rim having multi block games on the regular. Starring in college leading Purdue to a final four. Getting drafted number one overall in the draft. Yet will always be tied to who he was traded for the day before, being traded for two future Hall of Famers in Kevin McHale and Robert Parish. Hurting Carroll's reputation day one as they thrived becoming multiple time all-stars winning championships. Making many label Joe Barry Carroll a bust. Which is rather foolish when you take a deeper look as he was a consistent 20 point per game scorer in Golden State and guided the team back to the playoffs even making an all-star team. Yet again his highlights will often be over shadowed by his approach to things as he was an even tempered individual. Never showing much emotion which hurt his reputation with most questioned his heart. As Carroll often seemed to treat basketball as a job rather than a passion earning him a rather unsavory nickname in Joe Barely Cares. Though most wanted more out of him. You could not argue against Carroll’s production on the court. As he put together a solid ten-year career with averages most players would dream of.


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