Comments on NBAtipoff: Robert Horry: Hall of Fame worthy?

The thing I really like about Robert Horry is that...

2011-12-18T08:19:55.544-05:00

The thing I really like about Robert Horry is that he, unlike others, didn't choke in the clutch. In fact, it seemed like the guy became calmer with more pressure.

No Doubt Horry Deserves HOF Status..He's Only ...

2011-12-17T21:33:06.712-05:00

No Doubt Horry Deserves HOF Status..He's Only contributed 2 three teams Championships with big Shot after Big Shot..I mean if no clutch Scottie Pippen can be HOF & 50 GREATEST Then go 2 portland & become the 3rd option the very next yr after winning 3 back2back2back championships then hell yeah "BIG SHOT BOB" Deserves at least HOF BCuz he one everywhere he went when it counted most...Crunch Time!!!!!!!!!!

What people seem to miss is that Horry didn't ...

2011-09-24T10:49:40.033-04:00

What people seem to miss is that Horry didn't just get lucky. If you watch a bunch of his highlights, you will see that he moves to the right spot repeatedly because he is in tune with the "final play" type offense.

Why did he catch Divac's tip out to him against the Kings? Because that was the most likely spot the ball would go to if it wasn't involved in tip-backs at the rim.

Robert Horry is not one of the greatest players ever--but he's probably the greatest playoff clutch shooter ever because he puts himself in a position to be a part of that play. Sure guys like Steve Kerr and Derek Fisher have their merits--but they didn't help win 7 rings. Really, how long is the list of guys that earned 7 rings?

Now I'm not saying Horry has to be HOF. If it's agreed that you need to do more than just one thing best--you've got to do it all well (although plenty of HOF'ers were one-sided) and be one of the best, then he shouldn't be HOF. But if HOF is defined by those deserving to be remembered for what they accomplished--well I guess his name goes before Karl Malone. And Malone's rightfully already HOF.

As defined in HOF guidelines, the player must have made a "significant contribution to the game of basketball". Watch Nique's Highlights and then what Horry's. Sure Nique's fun to watch, but who contributed more to NBA History? My guess is Horry. (Of course Nique did make dunking cooler, but he's no Dr. J.) And Nique's already HOF.

(Dr. J was the cause of the ABA merger and did all those great things on the court too.)

according to your article, only former mvps deserv...

2011-09-13T15:52:20.181-04:00

according to your article, only former mvps deserve to make the hall. if that were case the hall would be rather spacious. if horry doesn't make the hall, then you've got to remove all of those celtics that averaged 5 point per game. all of those old stand still shooters from the 50s and 60s. all of those bums that wilt dunked on.

i agree with tatum because horry was really a smar...

2011-04-27T20:52:04.889-04:00

i agree with tatum because horry was really a smart iq'd player. (dont know if that is a work haha) but if you watch the interview he had with jim gray after the clutch shot from game 4 against the kings. the way he says you cant really think about the time and all he did was focus on his foot work. (a lot more) he knew what he was doing. he wasnt the most popular and was a lot like rick fox, except horry had way more skill. fox is just an actor and only cares about winning on dancing with the stars hahahaha! so over all does horry deserve to be in the hall of fame - i think so but there is many pros and cons to it. im a laker fan and i was young when i watched the 2000s laker champs. im still a laker fan but i always remember those big shots by rob!

B is an idiot Horry doesn't belong there and w...

2010-09-02T01:29:54.160-04:00

B is an idiot Horry doesn't belong there and we all know it. He got 7 rings from seven different teams. Sounds a little fishy. Horry makes it then anyone else that has made those clutch shots deserves it as well. And to whoever said that Horry is better than Fisher check your mind right. Fisher is a great contributor to the Lakers still.

I have a huge problem with what your wrote here. Y...

2010-08-14T15:23:24.433-04:00

I have a huge problem with what your wrote here. You're overlooking the intangibles, the heart, the clutchness! It's no coincidence that he was on top so often! The man was a key part of the winning formula...

I'm talking, of course, about your snub of Nate Dogg. Who's this Horry cat you kept referring to?

the problem w/ fans against horry going into the h...

2010-03-18T06:26:27.752-04:00

the problem w/ fans against horry going into the hall of fame is that horry didn't get any attention until the twilight of his career- by then, he was less impressive to watch because he was older and less athletic. if you looked back on his rockets years, you'd see how much he brought to his team, and would not doubt he was a key contributor toward their championships.

yes, he played on great teams w/ star players, but that also meant he recorded less minutes, and therefore less box score numbers. we can worship big numbers all we want, but unless u watched horry hit those playoff shots, bringing more energy off the bench, and felt the emotion on both sides...u cannot gauge his worth. the energy he gives his teams and fans alone should put him in the hall of fame.

no, he wasn't a star player, but that was part of his personality- he was anything but flashy and didn't care for the spotlight. i remember when he was called for a foul in an important game, and he just laughed it off. that was the kind of player he was on the court. perhaps it is this laid-back attitude that makes him seem less believable as a star. he is probably the most underrated player of my time.

and finally, the biggest argument of all- yes, at least 3 championships were swung in horry's team's favour thanks to him. no doubt horry brought something to the game of basketball- jaw-dropping moments- again and again.

...and this is all said by a fan of webber's sacramento team in 2002.

When inducting players into the Hall, the voters u...

2010-02-04T22:36:22.294-05:00

When inducting players into the Hall, the voters usually look at how what you did during your era and your contributions to winning

that quote right there shows that Horry should definatley be in the Hall..."Contirbutions to winning" you take Horry contributions away from those 7 championship teams and there would be at least 3 where the team doesnt take the ship`.

hall of fame right there.

also derrick fisher a better player than horry...no chance not now not ever!

same deal with glenn rice at the lakers and michael finley at the spurs...

i know robert horry was much better than glen rice...

2010-02-04T20:15:28.095-05:00

i know robert horry was much better than glen rice at the lakers. glen rice was much slower and injury prone then. he barely played.. enough to send him to the knicks where his career ended unfortunately.. when glen was in CHA he was amazing though..

What..no Q-Tip?

2010-02-04T18:07:32.608-05:00

What..no Q-Tip?

Robert Horry doesn't deserve to be in the Hall...

2010-02-04T12:07:33.809-05:00

Robert Horry doesn't deserve to be in the Hall of Fame. Many seasons of his career he would dog it just about the entire regular season while his teammates busted their busted their ass. just because he hit a few big shots his lack of consistent play was swept under the rug. If you're going to be in the Hall of Fame you better have a CONSISTENT body of work which includes the regular season and the playoffs. The only thing Horry has shown is he can ride the backs of HOF big men (Hakeem, Shaq, and Duncan) and hit a big shot every now and then. That's not worthy of the Hall of Fame to me. When you see the players he's played with throughout his career is it any wonder he has 7 rings?