It is true. Bill Russell is known primarily for his defensive presence - unfortunately for him, the "blocked shot" was not a recorded statistic until well after he retired. The man was a winner. The Dominican beauty is tapped for the cover of the highly coveted men's magazine yet again LOS ANGELES, CA (Dec. 7, 2013) - Video vixen, fitness expert and entrepreneur Rosa Acosta stuns in a jaw-dropping photo on the cover of KING Magazine's new collector's edition - just in time for the holidays. Plus, the Kings' $535 million pricetag as a chilling effect on team sales and a few lovely words from Jesus Shuttlesworth. He is the only non-Celtic with that distinction. If that does not define a Hall of Famer, I do not know what should. The university held a ceremony to honor its 2019 inductees on Nov. 8. I recognize that Horry lacks the traditional metrics associated with what we commonly understand to be a "Hall of Fame"-level basketball player. While next commissioner of the NBA, Adam Silver, doesn't really say so, the fat price may have had a chilling effect on other sales. He has 6 NBA Championship rings. And of the 12 who aren't, eight have a probability of at least 90%. But now owners ready to get out of the game are going to expect massive bids. This is what makes Robert Horry a Hall of Famer. Everything else is just white noise. You can never say that Robert Horry was one-dimensional. That's just fine in Milwaukee, where owner Herb Kohl is one of the biggest reasons relocation remains a distant threat -- he's believable when he says he's not selling to an out-of-towner. Robert Horry is among the handful of "most clutch" NBA playoff performers of all time. Whatever the team needed - he did. Go figure.). We often hear coaches and scouts praise players for having "it" - whatever it may be. Pops Mensah-Bonsu has been inducted into the George Washington Athletic Hall of Fame. Yet Jordan never won anything of substance until Scottie Pippen and Phil Jackson arrived. Dunn and, if there is a Bear Bryant in Heaven, Alonzo Gee. In Game 1 of the 2018, NBA Finals, LeBron almost repeated history from his senior year. This fact alone does not dictate who is or who is not a Hall of Famer. No - but he was a very willing and adept passer. [15] It is worth noting that it is not the "NBA" Hall of Fame - but the Basketball Hall of Fame. Yeah, Horry went 7-for-7 against Utah. Magic never developed a great jump shot. The ROLL TIDE Basketball Hall of Fame with Latrell Sprewell, Gerald Wallace, Antonio McDyess, Derrick McKey, T.R. David Stern to be enshrined in NBA hall of fame., Basketball, 3 replies Chris Mullin enters the Hall of Fame, Basketball, 20 replies Will Robert Horry ever get into the NBA Hall of fame?, Basketball, 30 replies College Basketball 2009 Recruiting, Basketball, 4 replies NBA Hall of Fame … But for "serendipity" and being surrounded by other HOFers, Horry would have been a basketball afterthought. I recently watched a replay of Game Six of the 1996 NBA Finals. Robert Horry is a Hall of Famer. Mark Jackson is third on the all-time career assist list, but he never won anything (and in his one NBA Finals appearance, he lost to Robert Horry. The ability to score 100 points in a game is secondary to winning championships. On the basketball court, Robert Horry directly contributed to team success year after year. Here's analysis from Brian Windhorst in that same piece: This is a significant departure from the last three-plus years, when teams were selling both cheaply and quickly as nine franchises sold, many at reduced values. [8] Okay, maybe not the 2001 Lakers. And Robert Horry. He went 0-3.Charles Barkley lost the only time he played.Hakeem Olajuwon was 0-1 in the NBA Finals before he met Horry.Shaquille O'Neal was 0-1 before he played with Horry. Will any other team sell for a reasonable (i.e., less than $500 million) price? He paved the way for taller players like Dirk to come in and play the forward position but also have the 3-point green light. Granted, Duncan already had a ring when Horry arrived in 2004,[7] but Horry's contributions got him two more. (He did try to change his nickname to Big Shot Rob, but that request was denied by the Basketball Gods under the provisions of the Shaq Edict: If Shaq gives you a nickname that is not latently homophobic, you must keep the nickname.). Robert Horry NEVER established himself as one of the top players in the game. There are currently 158 players enshrined in the Basketball Hall of Fame. Silver attended the Bloomberg Sports Business Summit Tuesday to talk about the business of the NBA, including that record sale. It is also worth considering that no one has ever considered Rodman to be the best or second-best player on his team at any time. They will live in montage form, on YouTube, scorched into our frontal lobes forever. That is awesome! Please also read our Privacy Notice and Terms of Use, which became effective December 20, 2019. The score was 55-42 at halftime. Yeah, Horry has a few of those in his arsenal. This likely could have advanced the rift between Kobe and Shaq and led to an earlier breakup. That team was insane and would have gone 15-0 in the playoffs but for a sluggish start and the presence of Allen Iverson and Dikembe Mutombo in Game 1 of the Finals. If Shane Battier can be defined as a "no-stats all-star," it is not much of a leap to view Robert Horry as a "no-stats Hall of Famer.". [9] Furthermore, until Jordan won his first ring in 1991, he was generally considered to be selfish and a ball-hog and the opposite of a winner. Horry played in 7 NBA Finals series. The criteria seems wholly uneven. If you needed statistics, he could (and did) provide that for his team. Magic also has 5 NBA Championship rings. Horry played with Hakeem, Shaq and Duncan, so grabbing all the rebounds was never part of his job title. Magic Johnson and Larry Bird were universally considered the best players in the game, even with Jordan filling box scores every single night. Likewise, Kobe and Shaq would never have made it through Portland in 2000 without Horry's defense on Rasheed Wallace. His defense was valuable, but he was never one of the top two defenders on his team. No problem. In contrast, Robert Horry's teams won. The eventual price Vivek Ranadivé paid -- $535 million -- is outrageous, when you think about it. Listen online, no signup necessary. [12] Cue the Faith No More song. Teams went cheap before the lockout because owners were ready to get out of the game and the price was right. So, okay, if you are singularly great at passing the ball to teammates in prime position to score, this is certainly a Hall of Fame worthy skill. Many, many players have used these talents to average 20 points per game or more. [15] Many of these players are relatively unknown. A Hall of Famer cannot simply be defined by his prowess at scoring points, collecting rebounds or handing out assists. The Rockets won. He is quite likely the best basketball player of all time. Prior to Horry's arrival, Shaq and Kobe were ringless and often were swept out of the playoffs year after year. He showed what we all didn’t wan’t to admit. You do not need to play a certain number of games. Teams would often ignore him and double team someone like Isiah Thomas or Joe Dumars, both of them Hall of Famers. He was talking to the Associated Press about the constant reaction to The Shot all summer long. The man is nicknamed "Big Shot Rob" for a reason.[14]. The Hook dissects the totally unreasonable case for Robert Horry to make the Hall. Meanwhile, Horry still holds the NBA Finals record for most steals in a game (7). We use cookies and other tracking technologies to improve your browsing experience on our site, show personalized content and targeted ads, analyze site traffic, and understand where our audiences come from. 7 of 50. YouTube. Horry was simply a jack-of-all trades for every team he played for. There are no set standards for what constitutes a "Hall of Famer." Robert Horry is the greatest role player of all time. That's it. These men are not Hall of Famers for a reason. You do not need to average a certain number of rebounds or assists or some other arbitrary statistic. The Houston Rockets chose Alabama forward Robert Horry with the 11th pick in the loaded 1992 Draft. It takes more than just gunning your way to scoring titles to be a Hall of Famer. (Jim Rogash/Getty Images) Shaq Inducted Into Basketball Hall of Fame The first Hall of Fame inductees were presented at the SCPA Winter Meeting in 1973. Duncan himself admitted that he owed Horry for saving him in that series (for Duncan missed several key free throws before Horry did his thing in Game 5). The Basketball Hall of COUNT THE RINGZ at EPCOT Center with Steve Kerr. He did this against three hall of fame players, Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson, Kevin Durant, and the 2017 NBA Defensive Player of the Year in Draymond Green. With no hesitation at all ... Horry took the shot. As a fan of the Spurs and Rockets, Robert Horry is lifted up by us fans, due to his roles in their championships, but calling him a HOFer would be like calling Mario Elie one too. Horry could shoot, block shots and defend the passing lanes with expertise. “I didn’t really watch a lot of film when I played. It may have reached its nadir in 2011 when Michael Jordan purchased a controlling interest in the Charlotte Bobcats for less than $200 million and the big market Philadelphia 76ers changed hands for a reported $280 million. Was he singularly great at scoring? My brother and I drove to the Summit with tickets in hand. [13] Horry was not tasked with initiating the offense, so he often played without the ball in his hands on offense. Karl Malone played in 3 NBA Finals. The HOF lets everybody in it seems anyways. Are there fervent Horry fans?" Many questioned the selection and contended that the Rockets made a mistake by not selecting USC's Harold "Baby Jordan" Miner. Only Bill Russell exceeds that rate of success (11-for-11), while Jordan can almost match it, going 6-for-6. To those who claim that Horry is not good enough to be a Hall of Famer, I can only offer one simple retort: [1] Notably, the San Antonio Spurs have won nothing of value since the decision to not play Horry in a playoff game. He was the best. If anything, Robert Horry's game was before his time. -- John McEnroe, "The way a team plays as a whole determines its success. Now, while it is not exactly on the level of Happy Gilmore's "take off your skate and try to stab someone" record - it is still noteworthy. Joshua and I were devastated to learn of the horrific helicopter crash that claimed the lives of Kobe and Gianna Bryant and seven other people on January 26, 2020. Many more are beneficiaries of being on the Celtics in the 1950s and 1960s. What did the voters have to say this week? Dennis Rodman used that talent on his way to 5 NBA Championship rings. [5] He did not average 30 points a game. Is it individual greatness? So begins Part 2. Horry had a fun, memorable career. He never would have been on the court to hit clutch shots. Considering these nebulous factors, what are the traits that make a "Hall of Famer" in our eyes? The magnificent moments Horry had will never be forgotten. Horry's last-second 3-pointer was the difference in a 94-93 victory. It's just fantastic. Bill Russell was not particularly known for his offensive game. He did that. There has to be something more than pure statistics. He was not merely a "good" role player or a serviceable one just happy to be on a roster. [7] Yes, one ring. Dennis Rodman was a disaster on offense. And oh yea, Jordan brought Smith to his ceremony, and a whole lot of vitriol to boot. What about the intangibles? Robert Horry will be eligible for the 2014 Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame class, as he retired granted mercy to his opponents five years ago. On the other hand, he had the fortune of playing alongside Hakeem Olajuwon, Kobe Bryant, Shaquille O'Neal and Tim Duncan. For the follow-up question should be:  how would we view those players and coaches today if they did not have Robert Horry on their team? "Winning isn't everything... [it's the only thing]" -- Vince Lombardi, "You play... to win... the game" -- Herm Edwards, "I think it's the mark of a great player to be confident in tough situations." Horry is only now not an official curse word in Sacramento after he publicly expressed support for the Kings to stay in the city. The Rockets fell behind early and came back late, but it wasn’t enough. That was his PEAK lol. 416 Inductees Table; Per Game Shooting Advanced Coaching; Year Name Category G PTS TRB AST STL BLK FG% 3P% FT% WS WS/48 G W L W/L% 2020: Patrick Baumann : Contributor: 2020 [14] Chauncey Billups has been infringing on Horry's trademark nickname since 2004. To dismiss Horry just because he had good players around him is nothing but circular logic without any substantive analysis. At the time of his (first) retirement, Magic was the all-time leader in assists.
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