7 Times Personified
7 NBA Championships. 3 different teams. 1 unforgettable dynasty. Side by side with legends from the hardwood. His name? Robert Horry.
And if you have no idea who this man is, don't you ever call yourself a basketball fan!
This is a man that absolutely belongs in the Basketball Hall of Fame. Why he's not there now, is an absolute travesty. Robert Horry, 1st round draft pick from the University of Alabama, has done more than win championships. This man has given us the most memorable, awe-inspiring clutch shots in NBA history. Not many players can say that they have won championships, playing on the same roster as Shaquille O'neal, Kobe Bryant, Hakeem Olajuwon, Clyde Drexler, Sam Cassell, Tim Duncan, Manu Ginobili and Tony Parker. Only one man can. Robert Horry.
Horry played in the NBA from 1992 to 2008. He averaged 7 points, 4.8 rebounds and 2.1 assists during his career. The stats do not seem impressive, especially with other players who have been inducted into the Hall of Fame, some of whom have the stats but haven't won a title or barely come close to seven. However, Robert Horry did leave a mark on the world of basketball by hitting some of the biggest clutch shots in the biggest moments in NBA history, which earned him the nickname "Big Shot Bob" and 7 championships to add to it. Not to mention, Horry held the record for three-pointers all-time in the NBA Finals with 53, having eclipsed Michael Jordan's previous record of 42.
So, we can see an argument for why or why not Robert Horry deserves to be in the Hall of Fame, given his career stats. We all know we can't play favorites, especially if our favorite person's name is on a ballot but the other guy wins. We can plead for mercy for our favorite guy to get his just due, but speaking as a realist & a sports fan that has lived thru what I'm about to say, just because you get all the popular votes, it doesn't mean you're going to win. Hmm.... sounds familiar, doesn't it?
Even if you don't give consideration for a Hall of Fame ballot for Robert Horry, winning 7 titles alongside 1st ballot, all-NBA team legends while giving us clutch highlights for years to come, cannot be ignored and, without a shadow of a doubt, an exception needs to be made.
So, why isn't this guy in the Hall of Fame? Better question is, why isn't there even a ESPN 30 for 30 special or a Netflix documentary for this man? The role players on the team may not be the superstars we always envision, but it doesn't not rule out their contributions or accomplishments.
Robert Horry aka Big Shot Bob. Give this man his flowers!
'Nuff said.
