Dancing Barry

The Rockets' opponent was the New York Knicks, whose home games at Madison Square Garden featured Dancing Harry placing a whammy on the opposing team.

[2] In the first game of the series, the Knicks were being routed in the fourth quarter and called timeout; the band started to play.

Interest in Richards' act dipped the following year, so he left his job as the corporate chef of an oil company and moved from Houston to New Jersey.

A friend, who believed the Los Angeles Lakers's home crowd at The Forum was "laid back", convinced Richards to revive his Dancing Barry routine.

He was a staple of their Showtime era, and his tenure with the team included six NBA Finals appearances and championships in 1985, 1987 and 1988 for the Lakers.

[4] Dancing Barry performed again in Houston in a 1986 Finals game between the Rockets and the Boston Celtics, where he said he was accosted by a fan who called him a "traitor".

He became a territorial sales representative and trainer for a veterinary laboratory, selling lab services and training vets on promoting their business.

[4] He also danced at Charlotte Hornets games for five years, performing his Lakers' act under the name Magic Barry, before the team moved to New Orleans.