Give Big Shot Bob a Shot?

wbc17 · Post #1 » by **wbc17** » Wed Jul 23, 2008 7:59 pm

Seems like the Spurs would force Horry to retired.

http://www.mysanantonio.com/sports/spur ... _town.html

Should we give him a shot?

greenbeans · Post #2 » by **greenbeans** » Wed Jul 23, 2008 8:05 pm

hell yeah we should give him a shot

GreenGrizz · Post #3 » by **GreenGrizz** » Wed Jul 23, 2008 8:05 pm

I don't think Ainge has forgiven him for throwing the towel at his face.

tombattor · Post #4 » by **tombattor** » Wed Jul 23, 2008 8:13 pm

Hell no.

SonicYouth34 · Post #5 » by **SonicYouth34** » Wed Jul 23, 2008 8:42 pm

If e's still mobile then I'm all for it, can he play the 3 spot?

s1ickd · Post #6 » by **s1ickd** » Wed Jul 23, 2008 9:05 pm

he definitely cnanot play the 3. I'm ok with him, but the problem is he'd have to join the team in like March. He only plays like 30 games a year (including the playoffs).

I wouldn't play him over Powe though.

TheCelticTruth · Post #7 » by **TheCelticTruth** » Wed Jul 23, 2008 9:16 pm

mixed feelings, hard to say no

Dogen · Post #8 » by **Dogen** » Wed Jul 23, 2008 9:43 pm

Definitely mixed feelings. I mean, he didn't get the appellation 'Big Shot Bob' for nothing. And he, like Posey, is a certified ring hunter who tends to step it up for winners. But how much could possibly be left in the tank at this point. I agree with him taking the season off up top the allstar break-- ala PJ Brown-- then see if he fits in to what we're needing.

Celtics_85 · Post #9 » by **Celtics_85** » Wed Jul 23, 2008 10:02 pm

I'd much rather sign Finley in this case, as he can play the 3, and maybe he would except a role as like the 10th man on this team. He would be mainly used to stretch defenses when needed.

Al n' Perk No Layups! · Post #10 » by **Al n' Perk No Layups!** » Wed Jul 23, 2008 10:15 pm

tombattor wrote:Hell no.

Seconded, he just doesn't seem to have anything left in the tank at this point. Three years ago I'd be thrilled to get him, now, not so much.

Post #11 » by **Spin Move** » Wed Jul 23, 2008 10:33 pm

If he can defend the 3 and 4 spot and knock down some 3's absolutely but only if he still has his mobility.

grantlongforpresident · Post #12 » by **grantlongforpresident** » Thu Jul 24, 2008 12:18 am

he is washed up and overrated. the spurs are smart to not resign him.

3pt % · Post #13 » by **3pt %** » Thu Jul 24, 2008 2:34 am

He looked like he had a massive fork sticking out of his back in the playoffs. Sloooow and his shot wasn't dropping.

No thanks, especially as he would be coming from the Spurs, its not like he would be going from a crap team and we could hope for a renewed enthusiasm.

bruno sundov · Post #14 » by **bruno sundov** » Thu Jul 24, 2008 10:46 am

Someone explain to me why a 3 of the bench is so needed? I'm forgeting about who?

Truthiracy · Post #15 » by **Truthiracy** » Thu Jul 24, 2008 12:06 pm

I want him as much as I want Sam Cassell resigned.

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Prophet_C · Post #16 » by **Prophet_C** » Thu Jul 24, 2008 1:02 pm

I'll pass. I'm sure somebody better can be had during the season when buyouts are done. His big shot days are gone I believe.

deepyellow · Post #17 » by **deepyellow** » Thu Jul 24, 2008 4:20 pm

Bob's still good for a few timely cheap shots and can possibly be an asset to a team that needs a veteran presence. That team, however, is not the Celtics.

Horry is not a player that I always respected but I can't deny that he consistently played clutch on the biggest of stages before his body betrayed him...

I still remember when Horry took a downward swing at David Robinson's balls but missed. Before the Admiral could react, Bob swung again... and found his mark.

I guess it's an odd thing to remember a player by but it was one of the most unusual non-basketball sequences I've witnessed during a basketball game.

The Admiral didn't provide much in the way of retaliation, being the Christian gentleman that he was.

ARB729 · Post #18 » by **ARB729** » Thu Jul 24, 2008 7:39 pm

Spin Move wrote:If he can defend the 3 and 4 spot and knock down some 3's absolutely but only if he still has his mobility.

He can't defend anything, he doesn't hit any shots anymore, and he's extremely slow .. so I think that's a big no. (I watched many Spurs games this year FWIW)

DelMonte West · Post #19 » by **DelMonte West** » Thu Jul 24, 2008 10:52 pm

deepyellow wrote:I still remember when Horry took a downward swing at David Robinson's balls but missed. Before the Admiral could react, Bob swung again... and found his mark.

I guess it's an odd thing to remember a player by but it was one of the most unusual non-basketball sequences I've witnessed during a basketball game.

The Admiral didn't provide much in the way of retaliation, being the Christian gentleman that he was.

Instead of turning the other cheek, he turned the other testicle.

s1ickd · Post #20 » by **s1ickd** » Fri Jul 25, 2008 1:49 am

i like his game, but we dont need another big. we have 5 rotational bigs already.

we need a 3 man that can shoot to back up pierce.