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KoriEllis
06-30-2003, 01:18 AM
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Forward Robert Horry told ESPN that he expects to become a free agent when Tuesday's June 1 deadline arrives.

Horry said the Lakers, the team he's played for the past 6-1/2 seasons, will opt not to pick up his contract on Monday. The earliest Horry can sign with another team is July 16.

In 11 NBA seasons, the 6-10 Horry has averaged 9.1 points and 6.2 rebounds. But he's hit some big shots during the playoffs, and has played on five NBA title winners.

Marcus Bryant
06-30-2003, 01:19 AM
Come on down.

Solid D
06-30-2003, 01:24 AM
Question for Marcus Bryant:

Is http://www.nba.com/media/playerfile/robert_horry.jpg > http://media.nba.com/media/playerfile/mark_bryant.jpg ?

:smokin2

MI21
06-30-2003, 01:33 AM
Having Horry on the Spurs would so very very odd.

But, I am willing to bet he can retain his shooting touch after a terrible 2003 playoffs, and at the Vet Minimum he would be a solid 10th Man, to get 5-10 mins a game, sometimes more depending on matchups and situations.

Jimcs50
06-30-2003, 01:55 AM
**** him.

Aggie Hoopsfan
06-30-2003, 02:04 AM
MI21,

Horry was out of gas in the playoffs after havnig to bust his butt to even get LA to the playoffs.

For a minimum contract, I'd take him on our bench. I bet someone will probably pay him more than that though...

AHF

Guru of Nothing
06-30-2003, 02:04 AM
Horry, for the VetMin, or something close to it, is a big upgrade over Ferry.

If I'm a Laker fan, I don't wan't Horry hanging out beyond the arc (in black and silver of course) late in the 4th quarter.

I see Horry's personality as beneficial towards helping Jermaine O'Neal fit in with the Spurs too.

MI21
06-30-2003, 02:19 AM
Good Point AHF.

But I can see Horry taking a lesser offer from say Houston or San Antonio so he can be closer to his sick daughter(pretty sure its daughter). It wouldn't surprise me.

But, you never know there days with NBA players, alot of them are very Greedy, but Horry doesnt strike me as the type to be like that.

TwoHandJam
06-30-2003, 11:07 AM
Would definitely be a good pickup for somewhere close to the minimum. I think Horry can still hit some big shots, he was just completely out of gas last year having to cover for Shaq's lazy ass and Samaki's incredible ineptitude.

timvp
06-30-2003, 11:16 AM
Horry would fit the Ferry role very nicely. His minutes would be down which will help him come playoff time.

And despite being 0-30 or whatever against the Spurs from beyond the arc, I'd still trust him shooting a game winning shot.


Sign him up.

KoriEllis
06-30-2003, 11:20 AM
I can't see how anyone wouldn't accept Horry in SA at the right price. If you limit his minutes throughout the season, he's a tremendous asset to come in and knock down a shot or two come playoff time.

Jimcs50
06-30-2003, 11:34 AM
0-15 nuff said.

travis2
06-30-2003, 11:45 AM
"limit his limits"????

Someone is definitely getting a little punchy...:lol

Hi there, Kori...:angel

sportcamper1
06-30-2003, 11:46 AM
Details are important…. Mitch has said that the Lakers would love to have Robert back…However…The Lakers are not expected to exercise a $5.3-million option on Horry's contract for next season.

In all likelihood Horry will be a free agent by Tuesday and able to negotiate with all teams, including the Lakers. He probably will receive a contract at something closer to $1.4 million, the veteran's minimum.

KoriEllis
06-30-2003, 11:50 AM
Hi Trav!

One hour sleep does wonders for your typing. :)

travis2
06-30-2003, 11:56 AM
:lol ...I can imagine...no telling what would come out of my fingers with only one hour of sleep...

Jimcs50
06-30-2003, 12:37 PM
no telling what your fingers would smell like with only one hour of sleep Travis. :)

travis2
06-30-2003, 12:43 PM
At least they wouldn't smell like some guy's @$$ like yours would, Jim...:lol

scott
06-30-2003, 12:46 PM
Horry in Silver and Black would be akin to seeing Karl Malone as a Spur- but I agree that he would be a nice 9th or 10th man.

1 year vet min sounds great.

Jimcs50
06-30-2003, 12:55 PM
Karl Malone would be much better for SA than Horry.


Travis, you are just gross.:moon

travis2
06-30-2003, 01:03 PM
Jim, that's like Baghdad Bob calling me a liar...:lol

Jimcs50
06-30-2003, 01:06 PM
Fingers smelling like your woman after a night of passion, is not gross, fingers smelling like a dude's ass is gross...if you do not see the difference, perhaps we need to worry about you and your sexual proclivities.

travis2
06-30-2003, 01:09 PM
Jim, we've all known about your preference for guys, and one more time, the answer is no...:lol

Jimcs50
06-30-2003, 01:12 PM
Travis, one more time, I am not hot for you...stop this fantasizing immediately...for God's sake.

adidas11
06-30-2003, 01:20 PM
This is the right move by the Lakers, as they must free up cap room and money to go after the more desired free agents (PJ Brown, Gary Payton, etc). As for Horry, I'm expecting him to resign with the Lakers, but for a lesser salary. He has even made statements such like his not wanting to learn another team system, and that he is comfortable with LA. Expect him to still wear Purple and Gold this upcoming fall.

Marcus Bryant
06-30-2003, 01:25 PM
Horry will get more than the minimum and he's worth it.

picnroll
06-30-2003, 01:31 PM
Lakers are too far over the cap to free up cap room. Horry would be a great fit for the Rockets. He'd give them veteran leadership, he's use to playing with a big man and he may play for Houston for a little less.

Ghost Writer
06-30-2003, 01:49 PM
Horry is not worth much more than the minimum.

The Spurs alreayd have a 6'10 stiff who bricks 3s and gets into fights named Danny Ferry.

Next.

:cooldevil

Marcus Bryant
06-30-2003, 01:52 PM
More wisdom from Ghost. Horry is not at all like Ferry except that they are 6'10" and have range. Come with something resembling a take, please.

Ghost Writer
06-30-2003, 01:58 PM
Um, being 6'10, slow, an instigator and having range is a lot in common, goof.

And I'd rather keep Danny at this point for what those two bring to the table these days.

Maybe Horry can be your starting power forward for the MLE after you sign Kidd to the max, Marcus. :rolleyes




:cooldevil

Marcus Bryant
06-30-2003, 01:59 PM
:sleep

Hang it up, man. You're struggling.

Ghost Writer
06-30-2003, 02:05 PM
Struggling?

You're the one on Horry's dillsnick when we already have Ferry, pal.

Great playoff showing by your, boy.

Get Kidd and start Horry at the PF, champ.

:lol

Marcus Bryant
06-30-2003, 02:07 PM
You are beyond help.

Aggie Hoopsfan
06-30-2003, 02:08 PM
Ghost,

How many clutch game-winning three pointers does Danny Ferry have on his resume?

How many rings?

Question(s).

AHF

Tawnia79
06-30-2003, 02:10 PM
This is the right move by the Lakers, as they must free up cap room and money to go after the more desired free agents (PJ Brown, Gary Payton, etc). As for Horry, I'm expecting him to resign with the Lakers, but for a lesser salary. He has even made statements such like his not wanting to learn another team system, and that he is comfortable with LA. Expect him to still wear Purple and Gold this upcoming fall.

This move frees up no cap room for the Lakers. They have to dump about 16 mil more to even have a prayer at beind under the cap. They still have the exact same amount to sign FA's as they did before they dumped Horry's contract, which is the MLE, LLE, and Vet's minimum.

ChumpDumper
06-30-2003, 02:10 PM
I think if Horry were limited to Ferry's minutes during the regular season he would've been much more effective in the playoffs. At any rate he's still a better rebounder, defender and blocker than Ferry.

Ghost Writer
06-30-2003, 02:11 PM
Aggie,

How many does Steve Kerr?

I don't see team lining up to sign him for more than the minimum.

Horry was a great clutch player. Those days are done.

:cooldevil

DrEmilioLizardo
06-30-2003, 02:11 PM
Well, actually, we don't HAVE Ferry right now, Ghost. He's a FA like many of last year's Spurs.

Horry brings two things to the table that Ferry doesn't: passable post defense and average to above average shot blocking (1.1 pg. vs 0.3 for Ferry).

Ghost Writer
06-30-2003, 02:20 PM
Understood, DocE, but that still doesn't compell me to want to pay Horry more than the minimum at this point. We've got bigger fish to fry.

:cooldevil

adidas11
06-30-2003, 02:21 PM
Quote: "This move frees up no cap room for the Lakers. They have to dump about 16 mil more to even have a prayer at beind under the cap. They still have the exact same amount to sign FA's as they did before they dumped Horry's contract, which is the MLE, LLE, and Vet's minimum. "

Thank you for clarifying that for me Tawnia. For some reason, I thought the Lakers were close to getting under the cap. Apparently, I was misinformed/ignorant about the true situation at hand.

What do you think will happen to Horry, Tawnia? I'm really hoping the Lakers find a way to keep him, although in a reduced bench role.

Tawnia79
06-30-2003, 02:23 PM
I'm pretty sure he'll stay with LA, but I could see him going to a Texas team as well, for family reasons.

Jimcs50
06-30-2003, 02:35 PM
Horry is a little better than Ferry, but I would take Danny over him any day. Horry is a punk.

DrEmilioLizardo
06-30-2003, 02:52 PM
Understood, DocE, but that still doesn't compell me to want to pay Horry more than the minimum at this point. We've got bigger fish to fry.

Agreed on both points. I think most folks here were thinking vet min ($1M) or the $1.4M exception if we have it.

I also think that Tawnia is correct: he will play for LA or one of the Texas teams.

SpursFanInAustin
06-30-2003, 04:10 PM
Agreed on both points. I think most folks here were thinking vet min ($1M) or the $1.4M exception if we have it.

We don't have the 1.4 million exception. We used it on Ginobili last summer, and you can't use it for 2 consecutive free agency periods. We'll have it during the 2004 offseason.

Ed Helicopter Jones
06-30-2003, 04:15 PM
If it could be worked out financially, I'd love to see Horry as a Spur. The man is clutch!

Ghost Writer
06-30-2003, 04:16 PM
Well, than that settles it.

Sorry, Horry.

Enjoy Houston.

ChumpDumper
06-30-2003, 04:39 PM
Horry can get $1.07 million from the Spurs after they spend all their cap if it comes to that. If all that other teams are offering is the $1.5 million exception, he might consider it.