Do you know the only NBA player to have won more than six titles without playing for the Celtics of the 50s and 60s? The name is Robert Horry. Does it ring a bell ? We can’t blame you, because friend Robert never really stood out from the crowd in the individual domain. To the point of never having entered the Hall Of Fame despite his seven NBA titles. And his former coach Rudy Tomjanovich wants to see him change.
On the occasion of Game 2 of the NBA Finals, Rudy Tomjanovich, two-time NBA champion as coach with the Rockets, received the Chuck Daly Lifetime Achievement Award. The opportunity for him to pay tribute to one of the most notable players who passed through his team during his period at the Rockets, Robert Horry.
Rudy Tomjanovich receives 2024 Chuck Daly Lifetime Achievement Award Press Conference.
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“I really think he belongs in the Naismith Hall Of Fame. He has proven it on numerous occasions. He made so many teams champions because of the important role he played. It’s not about stats, the idea is to obtain results. I pray that one day he will be able to stand there and accept this honor” – Rudy Tomjanovich
It’s true that in terms of personal achievements, Robert Horry has not been the most notable in terms of the prize list. An All-Rookie Second Team after being seventh in the votes following his selection in eleventh position by the Rockets in 1993. 20th in the All-Defensive Teams votes in 1996, 15th in 2002. Sixteenth best interceptor in the league and twentieth best blocker in 1996… and that’s all! Where Robert Horry really made an impression was thanks to the almost supernatural dimension he took on in the clutch moments of key matches.
He who often came off the bench, he rarely missed the end of matches once we reached the Conference Finals. Ask Rod Strickland’s Blazers, Allen Iverson’s 76ers or Chris Webber’s Kings. Or even Chauncey Billups’ Pistons. Whether it’s to score repeatedly at the end of a match, set up a game winner when the situation is desperate, send a big dagger to demoralize an entire team or provoke a fight leading to the expulsion of several key opposing players by sending Steve Nash flying , Robert Horry systematically did what was necessary to be infinitely valuable to his team once money time arrived.
Robert Horry has always found what to do in the final playoff series to help his team win. In fact, it is no coincidence that it is ringed seven times. Far from there. This is why Robert Horry is more than a basic player. This is why he enters the Hall Of Fame discussion, without ever having been close to making an All-Star Game. What’s the point of shining on a regular basis when you can be a hero in the Playoffs?
Most NBA Finals games with multiple threes off the bench:
8 – Robert Horry, Manu Ginobili
7 – Toni Kukoc
6 – 5 Players TiedSome big time shot makers in San Antonio’s lore. 🏆 pic.twitter.com/51MbzDrSBg
— Spurs_Muse (@spurs_muse) June 10, 2024
With two rings with the Rockets in 1994 and 1995, three with the Lakers in 2000, 2001 and 2002 then two last with the Spurs in 2005 and 2007, Robert Horry left his mark on the NBA in his own way, whatever people say. With 1,351 career matches played, his usefulness and impact are no longer in question. So, when is this Hall Of Fame due?
2024-06-11 12:08:00
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