Robert Horry... Hall of Famer?

His Own Bad Self · 05-16-2008, 12:35 AM

I think teh Internets hates me... otherwise it wouldn't offer up people saying things like this... about Robert Horry... belonging in the Basketball Hall of Fame...

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There are alot of stat whores that do the opposite (disappear late in games) who will likely be in the hall... ala Tracy McGrady.

Also, it's the hall of FAME not the hall of STATS. Horry has made for himself a storied and famed career by his smart choices to sign with organizations who will win. And when he has been called on he has been the hero for multiple organizations in multiple title runs. His career is incredibly interesting, and one basketball fans should know about if they were to consider themselves true junkies 20 years from now. I think he should be in!

I'm posting this because I have to ask: should Robert Horry be in the Hall? I think it's a joke, but maybe there are sensible people out there who can argue on his behalf.

Erik W. · 05-16-2008, 12:57 AM

Maybe if they add a 6th Man branch.

Otherwise no freakin' way. I like my hall of famers to average at least double digits in points for their career.

Syd Thrift · 05-16-2008, 01:53 AM

I just don't see it. Not unless you also think Steve Kerr is a HOFer.

KurtBevacqua · 05-16-2008, 04:30 AM

Horry was a winning player, a great teammate, but a Hall of Famer?

I think the gold standard for 6th men who contribute to winning titles is John Havlicek who is in the Hall of Fame. Horry falls far short of Ho-jo.

Dagrims · 05-16-2008, 06:43 AM

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Originally Posted by KurtBevacqua

Horry falls far short of Ho-jo.

But he'll keep his women like Flo-Jo.

Baby got back.

Athos · 05-16-2008, 03:59 PM

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Originally Posted by the guy jdawg quoted

His career is incredibly interesting, and one basketball fans should know about if they were to consider themselves true junkies 20 years from now. I think he should be in!

Dude complains about it not being the Hall of Stats. Well, random internet dude, having an "incredibly interesting career" isn't really what I'd look for in a Hall of Famer. I'll take the stats. Sorry.

Muggsy Bogues had a very interesting career. James Edwards had a pretty darned interesting career. I'm sure Dale Ellis thought his career was pretty interesting. Hell, from a certain point of view, Fennis Dembo had an interesting career.

jaxmagicman · 05-16-2008, 04:49 PM

I know Dennis Rodman should be in though.

Syd Thrift · 05-16-2008, 09:53 PM

I know I'd definitely take Dale Ellis over Robert Horry for the Hall. Rodman too for that matter.

Athos · 05-17-2008, 08:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Syd Thrift

I know I'd definitely take Dale Ellis over Robert Horry for the Hall. Rodman too for that matter.

Oh yeah, me too. I don't think you'll find many people who would seriously suggest that Ellis is a HOFer, though.

Syd Thrift · 05-17-2008, 08:40 PM

All former Seattle Supersonics should be in the Hall of Fame. That includes Steve Scheffler.

Left-handed Badger · 05-18-2008, 02:19 AM

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Originally Posted by KurtBevacqua

Horry was a winning player, a great teammate, but a Hall of Famer?

I think the gold standard for 6th men who contribute to winning titles is John Havlicek who is in the Hall of Fame. Horry falls far short of Ho-jo.

But, then wasnt Havlicek a starter for most of the last 12 or so years of his career, anyhow?

Tribe Fan 24 · 05-18-2008, 11:15 AM

Dale Ellis > Robert Horry

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05-16-2008, 12:57 AM	#2
Erik W. Global Moderator Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Rivière-du-Loup, Qc Posts: 4,615	Maybe if they add a 6th Man branch. Otherwise no freakin' way. I like my hall of famers to average at least double digits in points for their career. __________________ Free agent baseball fan. Let's go (insert team name here)!

05-16-2008, 04:30 AM	#4
KurtBevacqua Hall Of Famer Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 2,968	Horry was a winning player, a great teammate, but a Hall of Famer? I think the gold standard for 6th men who contribute to winning titles is John Havlicek who is in the Hall of Fame. Horry falls far short of Ho-jo. __________________ "The type and formula of most schemes of philanthropy or humanitarianism is this: A and B put their heads together to decide what C shall be made to do for D. The radical vice of all these schemes, from a sociological point of view, is that C is not allowed a voice in the matter, and his position, character, and interests, as well as the ultimate effects on society through C's interests, are entirely overlooked. I call C the Forgotten Man" - William Graham Sumner

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Tribe Fan 24 All Star Reserve Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Maryville, TN Posts: 675	Dale Ellis > Robert Horry __________________ Long Suffering Tribe Fan Proud Papa of Caroline Grace (b. 2005) Kaeden Michael (b. 2008) and Claire Elise (b. 2012)