Rasheed is so overrated, why don't they start McDysess? He's a better rebounder, scoring, jump shooter, and good defender all Rasheed does is hit an occasianal 3 pointer, and barks at the refs all day
<div class="quote_poster">Quoting j0se:</div><div class="quote_post">Rasheed is so overrated, why don't they start McDysess? He's a better rebounder, scoring, jump shooter, and good defender all Rasheed does is hit an occasianal 3 pointer, and barks at the refs all day</div> Let's not put all the blame on Sheed. He's been doing a great defensive job on Tim Duncan. Sheed is struggling offensively, but I think it has more to do with him using a lot of energy on defense. He had two mental mistakes, one was the 'Webber' timeout, that could have cost the Pistons the game. The other was his decision to trap Manu and leave Horry open. Still there were plenty of mistakes before that shot, which led to Horry's opportunity to make the game-winner. Sheed needs to stop complaining about the contact when he posts up and be more aggressive inside. He's only shot 1 free throw in the last 3 games and only 3 for the entire series so far. That's absolutely ridiculous for a player with his talent.
Robert Horry weas plain nasty in the 4th quarter. Clutch shot after clutch shot. However, it doesn't top the shot he hit vs. Sacramento in 2002 I believe.
Man, Horry is the best thing that could happen to the Spurs. At the end of the day he is the glue that hold everything together and his performance in the clutch is what got the Spurs their third win of the series. If it wasn't for him they would have lost the game and they were very close to. Duncan had many oppurtunitues to win the game for them, but for some reason he looked like rookie who had to play because someone got hurt in the final stages of the game. That three was definitely a great shot but it never should have been that wide open, it seems every time Horry gets a clutch shot like that is because someone is not where they are supposed to be, that happened again in game five and that one mistake by Wallace could end the hopes of a another championship. By the way, what kind of forced attempt did Hamilton throw up to try and win the game? The shot was pure garbage he still had time to look at other options, not to mention he also pushed off of Tony Parker twice to ever get the shot off.
^Haha nope that 2002 shot has to make way for this game 5 shot.This one was in the finals,further into the series,on the road,and in overtime.Sorry,let it go
<div class="quote_poster">Quoting Avery:</div><div class="quote_post">Horry is the best basketball player in the world, no questions ask. You can't stress enough on how valuable he was to the Spurs in that game. That was one hell of a game and he came through for them and mainly Duncan, I'd say he bailed Duncan out big time. Granted if the Spurs lost that game, Duncan would take major heat for that lost. His horrendous FT shooting was a back breaker and the Spurs wouldn?t be in the predicaments they were eventually in if was not for his 1-7 FT shooting in the 4th quarter. So again, Horry bailed him out big time and Duncan should really think about buying Horry lunch. But instead of continuously talking about Horry heroics like many have already done, lets talk about the Pistons for a second. The way I see it, the Pistons could have won this game. Billups was hot, so why didn't he continue shooting? The way I saw it is that he became a little too passive and thought as if he's the PG he must gets other involved. Wake up! It's a pivotal Game 5 and you're not missing so why not continue shooting the ball? So ultimately I think that cost the Pistons in the end as well as the points shape brought up about Rip. Not to mention, Wallace was lucky the time expired when he called timeout at the end of regulation. I?m sure Webber was hoping they called a technical on Wallace just so everyone can off of his back. Till this day Webber still gets some heat for that mental mistake he did back in Michigan. Nevertheless, the Pistons got lucky but at the end but again Wallace head was some where else and he left Horry open. He gambeled by going for the trap in hopes to getting a steal. At at time like that why would he double up on Ginobili when their best defender (Prince) was on him? I'm sure LB needed a asprin after that game. Don't get me wrong however, I'm not entirely blaming this lost on Wallace because when you look at the big picture, I don?t think it would be fair to individually blame anyone for this lost. If anything the entire team should be blamed. From Billups being too passive, Hamilton bad decision making and Wallace mental errors. As for the remainder of the series, it will be very difficult for the Pistons to win two games on the road, but when you look at the what?s in the near future moreso than what lies all the way ahead, all the Pistons really need to do is win Game 6. And they?re changes at winning game 6 is not so farfetched. It took one of the all-time best performances by a role player in order for the Spurs to win, so if they can keep that in mind and do what they did in Game 6, I?m most certain this series will come down to a Game 7. I can almost guarantee that Horry won?t have a encore performances, well not naming his clutch shots that is but overall performances that is. Do not expect a 20 point night from him. So if the Pistons can win Game 6, Game 7 will be a toss up and I have feeling home court will play very little role in that game. But at the end of the day, when you look at the cold hard facts as in that the Spurs only lost 3 regular season games at home and the Pistons have yet to defeated the Spurs on they?re own turf since 1997 I believe, it?s hard not to pick the Spurs to win game 6. That said, I have no choice but to say that they will prevail. Also, I think Game 5 is the last time you will see LB at home in the huddle with the Pistons. Spurs 106, Pistons 89 <font color="DimGray">San Antonio Spurs the 2005 NBA Champions</font> MVP: Tim Duncan</div> I think that's overreacting quite a bit.
<div class="quote_poster">Quoting Avery:</div><div class="quote_post">Horry is the best basketball player in the world, no questions ask.</div> Avery, come on now........... Good but I don't know about all that now. Exaggeration Station.
^LoL..no. Horry = God. GOD. and appropriate for this thread is: http://roberthorry.ytmnd.com/ (I would have typed a more...serious thread, but its exams and im taking a break from studying)
Amazing clutch shooter, no one else you could ever want taking a shot like that but the Pistons let him be in the position to win the game. What else does Rob have to do to get respect from the Pistons? you let the all time leading 3 point shooter in playoff history knock down 5 threes all of which were basically wide open? not smart and It has likely cost them a chance to repeat.
I think we should also take into account that Robert Horry has had the luxary of getting tons of open shots in the big playoffs game situations for a couple reason: - he's been fortunate enough to play on great teams so that he could reach those big games - he's been fortunate enough to play with some great, individual players who know how to draw defenses to them and pitch out the ball to the open man - he takes advantage of the fact that he's guarded by the opposing team's PF, who's typical role on defense is not to stick to a man on the perimeter like glue. I really like Robert Horry's game, and I think he's a great role player, but maybe calling him the greatest clutch player in postseason history is an over-statement. If he wasn't a matchup problem due to his size, and didn't have the fortune to play with great players and on great teams, he'd just be another NBA player. I think he'd admit the same thing.
"Top three I'd say. Michael Jordan, Larry Bird and Robert Horry. Clutch shots. If I'm on him, I'm just not leaving him. Shaq can have an open dunk, Kobe can have an open dunk, I'm not leaving ya ... I'm not leaving ya." - Malik Rose, 5/20/03
