Big Shot Bob

[Baron Von Raschke]

Larry had Kevin McHale, one of the dominant post players ever, and Robert Parish, not to mention playing in an era of marginal defense. Seems a little unfair to fault Horry for playing with good players as well. Who were the other great players on that first Rockets team again besides the Dream. Mario Elie?

[yankeetripper]

Originally Posted by Baron Von Raschke

Larry had Kevin McHale, one of the dominant post players ever, and Robert Parish, not to mention playing in an era of marginal defense. Seems a little unfair to fault Horry for playing with good players as well. Who were the other great players on that first Rockets team again besides the Dream. Mario Elie?

Has Horry ever been the 2nd best player on any of his teams?

His highest scoring average in any year was his rookie year @ 13.8. Was he ever even his teams 2nd leading scorer?

He's never averaged 10 boards a game, though he came close with LAL once.

Hall of Fame Probability: .013 (232) - I'd say that's about right.

http://www.basketball-reference.com/...horryro01.html

[quentin cassidy]

Originally Posted by Elphaba

Fan exhibition games aren't what matter. Fan's are too focused on points per game, not team players. How important are points per game? Kobe Bryant and Carmelo had good points per game this year, they played in the all star game this year (albeit Carmelo was a last second add on), but are they still playing in the playoffs?

Are you saying that if Denver or the Lakers traded Melo or Kobe for Horry, they would have been more likely to advance in the playoffs ?

Those teams wouldn't have won 30 games without their star.

[Baron Von Raschke]

Agreed his regular season numbers are not Hall worthy. The goal of the NBA season should be to win championships. Ask anyone on the Warriors how hard it is to hit a shot that really matters in a playoff series. Ask Ewing. Ask Garnett. Ask Karl Malone. Ask Chris Webber. Until this past game, ask Dirk.

There are a ton of chokers set to make the hall. All BSB has done is hit shot after shot after shot that have led to championships. He has also been a good defender.

[yankeetripper]

Originally Posted by Baron Von Raschke

Ask anyone on the Warriors how hard it is to hit a shot that really matters in a playoff series.

That Matt Barnes 3 at the end of game 4 was pretty clutch, will that be the start of Big Shot Matt. Tune in tonight to find out...

[yankeetripper]

Originally Posted by Baron Von Raschke

All BSB has done is hit shot after shot after shot that have led to championships.

Yep, a stellar 35.8% clip on those playoff 3 pointers.

[Baron Von Raschke]

Big shot Jason, Matt, and everyone hesitated on shots that could have clinched the series. Think of how NBA history would be different if Horry hesitated on all those shots he made.

[AK47]

Originally Posted by Baron Von Raschke

Ask Ewing. Ask Garnett. Ask Karl Malone. Ask Chris Webber. Until this past game, ask Dirk.

Oh, please. Those guys all made plenty of "big" shots in the playoffs. People just remember the ones they missed. Besides, all shots are big shots. They all count the same.

I weep for the actuarial profession if the poll results are for real. Hopefully, these were just joke votes. Robert Horry is indeed the biggest con man in NBA history and anyone who seriously thinks he's a HOF'er is an idiot.

[AK47]

Originally Posted by Baron Von Raschke

Big shot Jason, Matt, and everyone hesitated on shots that could have clinched the series. Think of how NBA history would be different if Horry hesitated on all those shots he made.

What about all those shots he missed? Judging from 35.6% (which is not bad, mind you), perhaps he should've hesitated to shoot more often.

[Elphaba]

Originally Posted by yankeetripper

Hall of Fame Probability: .013 (232) - I'd say that's about right.

http://www.basketball-reference.com/...horryro01.html

Hey now, don't use my links against me!! And I showed what a farce that formula is, you are using the height adjustment factor for the 6' 9" Horry and not the 5' Horry which makes him a lock for the Hall.