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Give Big Shot Bob a Shot?

Posted: Wed Jul 23, 2008 7:59 pm
by wbc17
Seems like the Spurs would force Horry to retired.

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

Should we give him a shot?

Re: Give Big Shot Bob a Shot?

Posted: Wed Jul 23, 2008 8:05 pm
by greenbeans
hell yeah we should give him a shot

Re: Give Big Shot Bob a Shot?

Posted: Wed Jul 23, 2008 8:05 pm
by GreenGrizz
I don't think Ainge has forgiven him for throwing the towel at his face.

Re: Give Big Shot Bob a Shot?

Posted: Wed Jul 23, 2008 8:13 pm
by tombattor
Hell no.

Re: Give Big Shot Bob a Shot?

Posted: Wed Jul 23, 2008 8:42 pm
by SonicYouth34
If e's still mobile then I'm all for it, can he play the 3 spot?

Re: Give Big Shot Bob a Shot?

Posted: Wed Jul 23, 2008 9:05 pm
by s1ickd
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.

Re: Give Big Shot Bob a Shot?

Posted: Wed Jul 23, 2008 9:16 pm
by TheCelticTruth
mixed feelings, hard to say no

Re: Give Big Shot Bob a Shot?

Posted: Wed Jul 23, 2008 9:43 pm
by Dogen
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.

Re: Give Big Shot Bob a Shot?

Posted: Wed Jul 23, 2008 10:02 pm
by Celtics_85
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.

Re: Give Big Shot Bob a Shot?

Posted: Wed Jul 23, 2008 10:15 pm
by Al n' Perk No Layups!
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.

Re: Give Big Shot Bob a Shot?

Posted: Wed Jul 23, 2008 10:33 pm
by Spin Move
If he can defend the 3 and 4 spot and knock down some 3's absolutely but only if he still has his mobility.

Re: Give Big Shot Bob a Shot?

Posted: Thu Jul 24, 2008 12:18 am
by grantlongforpresident
he is washed up and overrated. the spurs are smart to not resign him.

Re: Give Big Shot Bob a Shot?

Posted: Thu Jul 24, 2008 2:34 am
by 3pt %
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.

Re: Give Big Shot Bob a Shot?

Posted: Thu Jul 24, 2008 10:46 am
by bruno sundov
Someone explain to me why a 3 of the bench is so needed? I'm forgeting about who?

Re: Give Big Shot Bob a Shot?

Posted: Thu Jul 24, 2008 12:06 pm
by Truthiracy
I want him as much as I want Sam Cassell resigned.

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Re: Give Big Shot Bob a Shot?

Posted: Thu Jul 24, 2008 1:02 pm
by Prophet_C
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.

Re: Give Big Shot Bob a Shot?

Posted: Thu Jul 24, 2008 4:20 pm
by deepyellow
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.

Re: Give Big Shot Bob a Shot?

Posted: Thu Jul 24, 2008 7:39 pm
by ARB729
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)

Re: Give Big Shot Bob a Shot?

Posted: Thu Jul 24, 2008 10:52 pm
by DelMonte West
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.

Re: Give Big Shot Bob a Shot?

Posted: Fri Jul 25, 2008 1:49 am
by s1ickd
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.