Robert Horry Sets A Mean Back Pick
May 16th, 2008 at 11:09 amBy Chris
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Question: was this a hard pick, set to free an attacking Manu Ginobili or was this a dirty play by Big Shot Bob? Another question: would this even be a discussion point if Horry wasn’t involved?
It looks like a smart play from here and if that was Tim Duncan setting the pick instead of Robert Horry, I don’t think we are hearing any outcry about “dirty plays.”
Maybe I’m wrong.
Whatever the case, it looks like the almost four-day break the Hornets and Spurs get before Game 7 will benefit the back of David West, no matter how misguided the NBA’s scheduling department is.
May 16th, 2008 at 11:58 am
I agree, it did not look like a dirty play at all. As a matter of fact, it look like your every day pick. Unfortunately, David West’s sore back, magnified the extent of the pick. To me, it looked clean.
May 16th, 2008 at 12:21 pm
I seriously do not understand the outcry over this. Horry leans into him, but it looks like he barely makes contact. I can see if it was a real malicious bump and Horry put his entire body into him, then I could see it. And how does Horry get the tag of dirty player after one hip check. People have played dirty their entire careers and don’t get called out for it, yet one hip check and Horry is now a cheap shot artist.
May 16th, 2008 at 1:16 pm
Michael, you are correct. If West sets that pick on Horry, nothing at all is said.
May 16th, 2008 at 2:17 pm
I’ve seen that hip check over and over. I’m not gonna say that Horry didn’t get a good lick on him. The reaction by Nash afterward with his extra arm flinging made it look worse. It wasn’t that long ago James Posey body checked Kirk Hinrich and his name is hardly mention for cheap shot artist. He also took out Luol Deng and broke Tyrus Thomas nose.
May 16th, 2008 at 3:22 pm
Yeah, but everybody loves to hate Big Shot Bob… I mean, look at his nickname. You can’t tell me there aren’t some Sacramento fans still bitter about Vlade’s unintentional outlet pass — right into the waiting arms of ole Robert.
His legend has simply grown over time.