Do not bench Robert Horry. Each won three titles playing for Phil Jackson-coached teams (Kerr with the Chicago Bulls, Horry with the Los Angeles Lakers), and two with the San Antonio Spurs. The situation is you have time for one last shot. 1 decade ago. [17], Horry has held the record for three-pointers all-time in the NBA Finals with 53, having eclipsed Michael Jordan's previous record of 42. [citation needed], In 2009, he was one of the "NBA Legends" to play in the 2009 NBA Asia Challenge against the Philippine Basketball Association All-Stars at Araneta Coliseum in Manila. Relevance. The Spurs were pushed to the brink in every playoff series, especially against Detroit, who won it all the previous year. Shaquille O'Neal fouled out, but Kobe Bryant led a run to seal the Laker victory. After that, the Lakers looked dominant on their way to a repeat title. Retrieved November 24, 2011. Could the Lakers defy all odds and three-peat in 2002? During his years with the Rockets, Horry wore number 25. The Lakers were holding on to a one-point lead with under a minute to play when Horry hit the dagger three to give them a big win and push the series to 2-1. They don’t call him “Big Shot Rob” for nothing. Just ask Patrick Ewing and Charles Oakley how Horry affected the series. As a senior at Andalusia High School, Horry won the Naismith Alabama High School Player of the Year award. During the following season, the Spurs reached the playoffs and went on to win the 2005 NBA Finals. Robert Horry finished his NBA career with seven championship rings, tying for the seventh most championships in NBA history. The Rockets, however, would lose in overtime. Horry coaches his AAU Big Shot basketball team in Los Angeles. Most Rings By A Player. Seven-time NBA champion Robert Horry has added yet another ring to his collection. the top ten playoff plays by one of the greatest clutch performers in the game.. Robert "Big-Shot Bob" Horry He has more NBA titles than Hall of fame inductees Michael Jordan, Scottie Pippen, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Magic Johnson, and Bob Cousy. In Robert “box of chocolate” Horry’s last season with the Rockets, he would routinely show off his all-around game and provide the team with whatever they were missing that night. [2] Those 244 playoff games remain a record. [18], Horry was the first player ever to accumulate 100 steals, 100 blocked shots and 100 threes in one season. Did Millers 8 points win an NBA FINALS GAME....no. [15] He is one of only nine players to have won seven or more NBA championships, and the only one who did not play on the 1960s Celtics. During Game 2, he almost had a triple-double with an 11 point, 10 rebounds, and 7 steal statline in an 11-point Rockets win. Tony G. 1 decade ago. Amar'e Stoudemire and Boris Diaw who left the vicinity of the bench, were issued a suspension for Game 5. In 1998 vs. Chicago, Miller hit a game winning three pointer in game four. The Lakers had the best record in the league in 2000 and came into the playoffs heavy favorites to win it all. Horry has averaged 7.0 points, 4.8 rebounds and 2.1 assists per game in 16 seasons. I have not seen him with the spurs or anything??? as far as i can remember, robert horry has 6 championships. Chicago Dude. His first child, and daughter, Ashlyn, was diagnosed with a rare genetic disorder called 1p36 deletion syndrome, an affliction that develops when part of the first chromosome is missing. It's no coincidence. Calling “Big Shot Rob” a winner is an understatement. Eventually, the Lakers cut the lead to 99–97 with 11.8 seconds to play. [11] The Lakers would eventually win the series in 7 games and swept the New Jersey Nets 4–0 in the NBA Finals to complete a three-peat. He averaged 12 points in the 1994 Playoffs and was also a force passing the ball and on the boards. Following the 2002–03 season, Horry became a free agent. Has Robert Horry retired? The 2000-01 Lakers were a different breed of champion, steamrolling through the playoffs without a loss entering the NBA Finals. Your email address will not be published. He scored 21 points in the fourth quarter and hit the game-winner in OT—a phenomenal display. He shot 39.2% from three-point range in his Finals career. Horry points out using that logic would make him one of the greatest hoopers to ever walk the earth, considering he's got 7 championships. After the 2007–08 season, Horry became a free agent but went unsigned, marking his last professional season. Your email address will not be published. May 26, 2002, Western Conference Finals, Game 4, April 30, 2007, Western Conference First Round, Game 4, San Antonio Spurs at, Career statistics and player information from, This page was last edited on 25 March 2021, at 18:52.