Robert Horry – Hall of Famer
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Over the last 16 seasons, there hasn’t been a player who has been apart of more championship teams than Robert Horry. He never was “the man”, or even “the sidekick”, but he was always a big part of the reason his teams won the title. Some of the most memorable moments in NBA playoff history came from the hands of the former University of Alabama star. Horry broke through in the NBA with the Houston Rockets, being selected 11th overall in the 1992 draft. It didn’t take long for him to experience success in the league, as he was a vital part of the Rockets back-to-back NBA titles in 1994 and 1995. Many compared Horry to a young Scottie Pippen, being a matchup problem for other small forwards because of his height, and too quick for bulkier power forwards in that day.
Horry’s playoff heroics were seen first in the 1995 Western Conference Finals, against David Robinson and the San Antonio Spurs. Horry hit the game winning 3 pointer that led his team to victory, and eventually propelled them to a Finals showdown vs. the Magic. Horry would be apart of one of the biggest blockbuster trades of his time just before the start of the 1996-97 season, as he was shipped to Phoenix, along with Sam Cassell and others for Charles Barkley. Horry didn’t spend much time as a Sun, as he got into it with coach Danny Ainge, and eventually got shipped to the rebuilding LA Lakers in Jaunary 1997. The 2 time NBA champion Horry would be one of the vital pieces in the Lakers 3peat that started this decade, hitting clutch shot after clutch shot against the hated Sacramento Kings.
Horry returned to Texas, but this time with the Tim Duncan led San Antonio Spurs, where he thrived in his new role . The Spurs won the 2005 NBA title, which was Horry’s sixth title. Perhaps in his most controversial moment of his career would occur in the 2007 NBA playoffs, in the second round vs. the Phoenix Suns. Horry fouled Steve Nash, which encited the Suns bench. Amare Stoudamire and Boris Diaw were suspended for the important game five of that series, which the Spurs wound up winning. San Antonio went on to sweep King James in the NBA Finals in 2007, and Horry had ring number 7.
Though his per game career averages(7 points, 5 rebounds, 2 assists) don’t overwhelm you, its hard to downplay Big Shot Rob’s ability to come through in the biggest moments, when some superstars whilt away. Horry is 2nd all time in three-pointers made in playoff history, trailing only Reggie Miller. So is Robery Horry, who does nothing but win rings, a Hall of Famer? I think his resume is impressive, and though not a first ballot hall of famer, he deserves a spot.
What do you think? Drop a comment and let your opinion be heard!
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It’s pretty funny, I was just talking about Robert Horry the other day. He is really the most luckiest guy in the NBA. 7 rings….nailed down HUGE 3 pointers in crunch time…The man is Mr.Clutch…but he does NOT belong in the hall of fame. He never was a “great” player and really doesn’t deserve to be put into the Hall of Fame.
Do you award great players who put up stats and never won, or great role players who did nothing but win?
I love Bob and all, but he’s not a Hall of Famer and I don’t think it’s close. Teammates of his like Kenny, Sam Cassell and Sean Elliot all out-rank him and none of them are serious candidates either.
Maybe him, Kerr and John Salley can start their own “Ring Club” or something though.
Lol Ring club. Add Ron Harper on that list too.
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