Should Horry's jersey Be retired?

[tru2ou]

If the Spurs win the le this year it will be Horry's 7th ring which would be more than Jordan, Pippen, Magic, Kareem, Bird, Shaq, Kobe etc. Although he was drafted by the Rockets (2 rings), he was traded more than a decade ago and won't be recognized there, He probably won't get the recognition in L.A. (3 rings) either. Which brings up the Spurs. Although this is only his fourth season with the Spurs has he done enough to get his Jersey hung in the rafters along with Robinson's (2 rings), Elliot's (1 Ring), Gervin's (0 rings), Moore's (0 rings), and James Silas (0 rings). Now I have been a Spurs fan since their ABA days and believe these were all great players (Although I am partial to Gervin as the greatest Spur of all). But if Horry gets his 2nd with the Spurs his accomplishments should be recognized by one of the aforementioned teams. Should it be the Spurs that hangs his jersey or does he deserve to have his jersey retired at all? He has been a major contributor to every le his teams has won thus warranting the name Big shot Rob.

[BradLohaus]

I never thought about the fact that Horry's number almost certainly won't be retired by any of the other teams he's played for. It's really up to us. I think you've got 4 guaranteed numbers that will be retired from this crop of Spurs: Duncan, Parker, Ginobili and Bowen. AJ will get his up before Horry does. So Horry's at best in 6th position. If Horry wins another one with us I say what the ; put it up there. How many dynasties will pass through town, and I'd be proud to be the team that retired Big shot Bob's number.

[SilverPlayer]

I say leave it up to him...The spurs should at least offer him the honor, but mainly as a formality. The Rockets or LA rafters should be where his number hangs.

Edit- If they happen to snub him, than he's always welcome to hang his jersey on our rafters.

[LakerLanny]

Elliott, Moore and Silas?

My God, if the Lakers did that we would be retiring the numbers of Kurt Rambis and Happy Hairston.

Sack up San Antonio, that is downright embarrassing.

[BradLohaus]

^You know we haven't been around since the 40's, right?

[missmyzte]

Y'all know I'm the biggest Horry fan around but no, his jersey shouldn't be retired. If anyone were to retire his jersey, it should have been LA, but the Lakers won't. He'll go into the HOF as a Spur though, in my opinion.

[Purple & Gold]

The Lakers won't even retire his number.

[samikeyp]

The Lakers won't even retire his number.

They should on that shot against Sacramento alone.

[alamo50]

I hope Houston will retire his jersey.

[missmyzte]

They should on that shot against Sacramento alone.

You'd think, but they gave his number to a guy with the nickname of "Tierr-able" and then a rookie. It's not getting retired.

[samikeyp]

Isn't hanging in the rafters at Casa De Misti though?

That is all that matters!

[King]

If you do that, you diminish the honor. He doesn't deserve it. With San Antonio, or with any other team.

[T-Pain]

i think if the spurs does win another one, i think we should retire his jersey. i wouldnt mind if other teams retire his number too along with us, just like charles barkley

[King]

Y'all know I'm the biggest Horry fan around but no, his jersey shouldn't be retired. If anyone were to retire his jersey, it should have been LA, but the Lakers won't. He'll go into the HOF as a Spur though, in my opinion.

Do players even go into the NBA hall of fame with a team? I was virtually certain that they didn't. I thought only baseball did that. They'll list the teams, but they won't 'go in as a player of....'


And honestly, Robert Horry is not a hall of famer. Nowhere near it.

[missmyzte]

Isn't hanging in the rafters at Casa De Misti though?

That is all that matters!

Yes it is, 15 times over. Well, not exactly hanging in the rafters, but does the closet count?

[timvp]

I don't think Horry gets his number retired by any team, nor do I think he makes the Hall of Fame.

He'll just go down as a top five clutch shooter of all-time. Not a bad consolation prize.

[JMarkJohns]

Probably, but by the Lakers...

[samikeyp]

Yes it is, 15 times over. Well, not exactly hanging in the rafters, but does the closet count?

Yes it does!

[jcrod]

No, why just for some clutch shots. I think you need to do more than that.

[samikeyp]

To paraphrase "Coming to America"...

"Robert Horry 137 years old!"

[Mr. Black]

I think his number should be retired as a Rocket. Unless we win another c-ship...then its up for grabs.

[Purple & Gold]

They should on that shot against Sacramento alone.

That was a damn nice shot.

[conqueso]

I don't think Horry gets his number retired by any team, nor do I think he makes the Hall of Fame.

He'll just go down as a top five clutch shooter of all-time. Not a bad consolation prize.

I agree, and it's for the same reason that Bowen won't ever sniff the Hall of Fame, and it makes me pissed.

Just because a player doesn't have stellar statistical numbers in one category or another does NOT mean they aren't ESSENTIAL to a team's success, or that they aren't great players in their own right.

The only reason people don't want to induct them into the HOF is because you can't put their stats on a plaque and have visitors say, "Wow, that guy was good."

But from an equitable standpoint, both Horry and Bowen deserve spots in the Hall of Fame because they were some of the best of all time in areas for which statistics are not kept. How do you quantify "clutch plays"? Or "lock down defense"? It shouldn't matter, but it does, and that's sad.

[jcrod]

I agree, and it's for the same reason that Bowen won't ever sniff the Hall of Fame, and it makes me pissed.

Just because a player doesn't have stellar statistical numbers in one category or another does NOT mean they aren't ESSENTIAL to a team's success, or that they aren't great players in their own right.

The only reason people don't want to induct them into the HOF is because you can't put their stats on a plaque and have visitors say, "Wow, that guy was good."

But from an equitable standpoint, both Horry and Bowen deserve spots in the Hall of Fame because they were some of the best of all time in areas for which statistics are not kept. How do you quantify "clutch plays"? Or "lock down defense"? It shouldn't matter, but it does, and that's sad.

Totally disagree, you can't be just good in one area and get in. You need to be a great player and all around player.

[Marcus Bryant]

Another performance like Game 5 of the 05 Finals and you can paint #5 on the top of the at&t.