The best role player in NBA history
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- čas přidán 17. 02. 2024
- Role players are the best. They’re the unsung heroes, the guys who don’t get all the minutes, who don’t get all the touches, who have to make every shot count. Whether they’re specialists, locker room guys, glue guys, or what have you - the best role players just make your team better.
And the best role player of all time - one of the clutchest players in NBA history - is Robert Horry.
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If you're coming to the comments to tell me that "actually his name was Big Shot BOB!", you should know that he PREFERS to be called Rob. And I know BECAUSE I ASKED HIM about it - czcams.com/video/p44PzB17QKE/video.html
Yes! Exactly. I actually had just made a comment because I liked that you said it right.
No fucking way we have the same name!
Doesn’t matter what he prefers, “BIG SHOT BOB” is already cemented in history as what the entire basketball community knows him by. 😂“He prefers Rob….” 🤣
@@KingDeuceDroppa big shot rob was also cemented into his history
@@ClaytonWatson-iq3wr right.
Have you let Robert Horry know how you feel, Clayton? It'll never happen unless you put yourself out there.
But seriously, thanks for another banger, brother.
The love story we never knew we needed 😂
lmaoo
The fact he hearted your comment 🤣🤣 I'm crying man
@@Kenny056 simpleton
Him ending up on all those teams wasn't luck it was those teams wanting him.
My thoughts exactly, contenders knew he was a difference maker in the playoffs. Even if he doesn't contribute a lot every single game, in the games that matter he wakes up and seals the deal for his squad.
The Lakers stint doesn't happen if Danny Ainge doesn't hit Mario Elie in the face with a 100 mph fastball though.
@@joepermenter7228okay??
@@joepermenter7228true. I think it’s 50/50. Some luck got him in a few positions, but his selfless play and clutch confidence made him a no brainer pickup for the rest.
That's the argument I make. If he is on your team your team has depth to make a run. Its not his fault his stars did their roll and he out played the other roll players. He is a great
They should make a Robert Horry card in 2K that starts off with regular stats but if your team reaches the finals he gets boosted to a 95 OVR.
Exactly 😆 or, alternatively, his stats get increased each round in the playoffs, then caps at 95 ovr in the finals.
He should just make every shot in the final minute of the 4th
@@Red-qv4nb Accurate too!
They should just make playoff performance a thing esp for guys like Butler and Harden
That shit would be free right. The card that is
A great (albeit tragic) anecdote was that Roberts daughter had cancer from an early age. One of the reasons he was so chilled in big pressure scenarios was that even the most pressure in the NBA Finals is nothing compared to that.
in the end when you look at it, it's just a playground game for children they're playing and cancer isn't, puts a lot of things in perspective
It wasn't cancer. It was a genetic disorder - 1p36 deletion syndrome
I agree with both your comments but it's inclusion would have been a downer. This video was solely about praising mr Horry but ur right that experience most likely clam him. Question 🙋 did he's little girl live
After reading that, someone started cutting onions in my apartment, not sure how I live alone and dont have onions… gawd damn
@@evelynmartinez8045 She passed at 17
Me going into this video: "I'm sure everyone is going to forget about Boris Diaw again..."
Literally 15 seconds later: "I owe you an apology Clayton, I wasn't really familiar with your game."
Far be it from Clayton to forget about the Spurs
Boris Diaw aka the LEBRON KILLER!
@@Mys10c Lebron averaged 28, he ain't killed anybody
This channel is slowly becoming more and more absolutely unhinged and I love it.
Lmao you said it. Come for the basketball, stay for the great jokes and insanity.
13:42
Robert Horry affects Jordan's Legacy more than LeBron
Effects.
@@joepermenter7228 brother affects is definitely the correct word in this situation
@@jacksonreynolds9232 Nah, he effected the Jordan era by challenging the dynasty via other dynasty jumping. He would have affected the Legacy had he been Jordan's running mate next to Pippen which would have tortured the league into the new millennium; and I know because a Horry for Rodman trade was explored pre Barkley here in Houston.
@@joepermenter7228 effected as a verb means to have caused. Affected means to have influenced. Are you saying that Robert shorty is in any sense the cause of Jordan’s legacy?
@@jacksonreynolds9232 No, I'm saying it's cause and effect because he never affected Jordan personally because he never actually played with MJ brosif.
He is, to me, the GOAT of Role Players.
On the list of Role Players, he’s the only guy whose name is not out of place on a list of All Time Clutch Shooters with Bird, MJ, Allen, and Reggie Miller.
Dont forgot the likes of Bobby Jones and Vinnie Microwave Johnson
I'd say Iguodala is pretty high up there.
Just because Horry doesn't take a ton of shots doesn't mean he didn't have massive impact. He was a top defender, made very few turnovers, rarely got fouls in key situations and scored when it mattered. In a team game, the best teammate who make the right play should be rewarded. He was smart and wouldn't contest things he'd get called for fouls. He spaced the floor, played help defense and reacted to passing lanes. He got a bunch of steals while having a low foul rate and one the best plus-Minuses in the league. He plays just like modern players and they didn't understand it back then. He should be a hall-of-famer because he played the game like he should and should get rewarded for taking less risks and winning. I remember him taking over a few regular season games as well. Jordan said Horry was one of the best, what else do you need?
@@qqw743can't forget my boy alex caruso
@@bloodhoundo9320until his career ends, he's not exactly there yet. If he actually gets to another team that's primed to win titles, he'll definitely be on the board. Imo he'd need at least 2-3 more chips.
Tim Duncan said Horry would get this look during clutch times and would always want the ball. Dude won for both the lakers and spurs. Big shot Rob
Tim Duncan, lol. That I question. He didn't have no clutch gene. Hell no.
@@bernardtyler526 He has his moments but Timmy was a constant fundamental nightmare kind of guy. I was talking about Horry tho
Don't forget the Houston Rockets.
It all started in H Town with the Rockets
Tim Duncan isn't known for being clutch and that one time it seemed like he hit a game winner in 2004 playoffs, Fischer hit that crazy 0.4sec buzzer beater. But dude banks on his fundamentals to smother the enemy team and not let their lead get too low at the closing minutes.
11:23 Kobe threw his hands up with the ball mid-flight.... HOLY SHIT
He knew. Big shot doesn't miss
He did that on the last gamer rob had too
Clayton slowly approaching Jon Bois levels of Barely Contained Unhinged Enthusiasm
Did Clayton make yet another banger?
He did.
Was this a perfect tribute to Mr. Big Shot?
It was.
Does Horray have even more rings than Jordan?
He does.
Hip hip horray
@@donaldmacisaac8479Horry*
uh.. k.
Clayton had fun making this one!! 😂
"and oj" LMAO
"Was he lucky? Ya, if you hate fun" 😂😂😂 i love this random whacky video about one of the most intriguing careers in the sport. Big Shot Rob
Finally someone gives this guys some respect. Big shot Rob has consistently helped three different teams win at the highest level on three separate occasions. Without him Shaq, Kobe, Duncan, and even Hakeem's resume would be much different. Although he didn't get HOF he got 7 rings to back it up.
Agreed. The Spurs were very close to going down 3-2 in 2005 against Detroit. Duncan had been struggling and Horry then went off and won it for them in overtime.
He only has two legitimate championships and that was in 2005 and 2007. His first two with the Rockets were only because Jordan retired. He shouldnt have won any with the Lakers. All the ones with Shaq and Kobe were rigged because the NBA needed a new dynasty to replace the Bulls. The trail blazers should have won in 2000. The 76ers should have won in 2001. (Unfortunately they traded kukoc and an "injured" Ratliff to the Hawks earlier that year).The Kings should have won in 2002.
@@jfearless3420 don’t tell that to suns fans. They will always think 2007 was rigged because they really thought their no defense team was gonna win it all lol.
Yup, and no one can say he just rode the bus. He took over buses when they would otherwise crash.
As a fellow basketball historian I’ve always told my friends about how much I think Big Shot Rob should be a hall of famer. Glad to see I’m not the only one with that sentiment, the man just because unstoppable I’m the clutch. If I wanted 1 role player on my team there’s no question I’m taking Big Shot Rob
He is not a HoFer. You're literally lowering the bar. He played with 4 of the top 15 players in history, and that's not including Drexler, Manu, and Tony Parker, who are HoFers.
Thats crazy ass hell.. definitely should be in the hall.. 1st ballot
@@Ghostkilla773he’s absolutely a hall of famer. He is one of the most clutch players of all time.
This is the best video i've ever seen.
5 mins in and im thoroughly entertained 😂
the comedy in this video was unreal I was cackling for bits of this
Ojs appearance stands out to me.
The aura of this video is beyond perfect
"uncorks an absolute m@therf@cker on Richard Hamilton"
Ahahahahhahaa
😂😂😂
I second everything in this video. But there's actually even more to Big Shot. There were so many games where he wasn't hitting the game winner, but hit a big 3 in the last 2 minutes to end a run or put a team away. Not just shooting either. Big time clutch rebounds and defensive plays. Hands down the GOAT roleplayer. He's as clutch as Larry, Micahel, or Kobe. The only difference being that he wasnt a shot creator, but a shot taker. I'm blessed to have watched his entire career. Dude belongs in the hall of fame.
Nice job on the video! I think Rob even outside of the ridiculous clutch shenanigans was the ideal archetype for a role player 4 in the 90s and 00s- he could stretch the floor with his 36% (this would just be decent today but was really rare for a guy his size then) from 3pt in the playoffs but was still a big body that could bang with the bruisers of that era inside. He also could be an oversized 3 because of his shooting, adding even more size on the defensive end in that role. The perfect fit along side post scoring bigs like Hakeem, Shaq, and Duncan.
I remember when he came into the league it was a huge surprise that a guy his size and position could take and make threes. It was unheard of. Before him the only big to shoot threes was Laimbeer, unless you count Larry Bird as a true big. To me Horry was the first to leverage the threat of the three to drive, or the threat of the drive to shoot the three, and that has had a huge impact on the game.
I grew up in LA and remember those early 2000s championships. Horry was so pivotal in those games.
You missed out game 4 of the WCF 1996, where Rob shot 5/6 threes and 15pts in the fourth to lead the Rockets into OT after trailing by 20 in the fourth. That was one of the greatest performances I ever saw (and damn scary as the Sonics fan I am 😅…)
Rockets/Spurs Robert was PEAK. Watching those games LIVE as a kid were priceless. The game HASN'T been the same since. Btw bring back The NBA ON NBC!
I have watched all of your videos and this one is by far the funniest one you've made, so now you have made me both laugh out loud and almost cry a little to the Bird and LeBron videos.
Love the channel!
Big Shot Rob deserves all the love he gets and more! Looking forward to the vid, Clayton ❤
(Edited from Big Shot Bob after seeing 1:52 😂)
Big Shot Bob is the actual nickname
The 2005 Finals might just be the most slept on, unspoken Finals since the Magic and Bird era no joke. No one ever talks about it, and you barely ever see highlights.
Honestly, I think every single ring won since 1980 gets more content made about it today and in the past few years than that specific Spurs ring, it’s kinda wild.
11:31 I can tell you had a lot of fun making this video lmao
This might have been one of the funniest youtube videos I've ever seen and the topic is also about one of the most intriguing basketball players of all time. You've certainly done it again Mr. Crowley
Oh Mr. Crowley, what went wrong with his head?
9:36 can we take a second to acknowledge the 6th man playing D against Horry? 😂😂
I am so happy to have a fellow Big Shot Bob fanboy. He could come out of retirement right now and contribute to a championship contender.
💯💯💯
Facts
Naaaaaa, this is the best one😂😂😂. The quality is insane.
A wonderful retrospective on an underappreciated player. People who know ball understand how important Robert Horry was to the teams he was on.
Hell yeah, Big Shot Rob was one of my all-time favorite players since his days with the Rockets. Great tribute to a fantastic player. His defense doesn't get talked about enough.
I wasn't a Laker fan, but I had no time for crying Kings fans. You tapped the ball out to Robert Horry ffs. What did you think was going to happen?
We are not crying about the Horry shot, we are crying because of the Horry shot, the terrible reffing in game 6, and the choke job at home in game 7. If any one of those 3 things go differently the Kings win in 02. Of those 3, the Horry shot bothers me the least.
Secret agent Vlade doing a solid for his old team 😂
My 2nd favorite Clayton video, only behind the Larry GOAT vid.
When the lights shine brightest, we’re quick to clown those who fall short. So it’s always nice to celebrate those that step up, make big plays, and most importantly, hit BIG SHOTS!!
Wow what an incredibly well written and narrated piece. I watch so many of these types of videos and somehow I've only just come across your channel. Tremendous work and an instant subscribe. Keep it up
brilliant vid Clayton. this video is, i believe, your best one yet and it shows that you put real emotion into it.
I really love your presentation of the brilliance of Robert Horry. Very intersting and hilarious with right dash of profanity here and there haha. Subscribed!
Amazing video man, i had so much fun with this
Wow, I think this is the best basketball video that I have ever seen! I was on the edge of my seat the whole time and I didn't want it to stop. Great work!
This upload is absolutely phenomenal. Outstanding work Clayton!
You keep on producing good stuff over and over ! Good Luck with Bleacher Hope you will come back to the channel soon !
I’m not going anywhere! I’ll still be here making videos while the BR videos come out!
I've been waiting for years for an Horry retrospective video.
This is an excellent video. Great great work. I always thought I was the biggest Horry fan out there 😂
7-0 in the finals with countless big pressure shots in the playoffs on all the teams he played on. A true 🐐
7-0 > 6-0 😂
Excellent video! Very entertaining way of putting together all the subject matter I watched Horry win all those championships and the man was amazing; in the right moments!
I’ve been waiting for a Clayton Crawley video for weeks
AMEN brother! When you play on teams the best players ever you are pretty damn lucky. However, he was the perfect compliment to those players. He contributed every single game and stepped up big when needed to. He is one of those few players you could put on any team and that team would be better for it.
Banger after bangers. Great content!! 🔥
Another great installment in a great series. Thanks Clayton!
This is an excellent top shelf quality production! Absolutely killed it! Love it!
He wasn't lucky, Teams that were trying to become championship caliber were signing him because they knew he would be a glue guy for there all stars. He had that dog in him fr
im so glad one of my favorite nba players is finally getting the credit he deserves, he is infinitly more than just some guy who was lucky to be a bench warmer for 7 title wining teams, there is a reason hi teams won, there is a reason teams wanted him. Robert horry deserves to be in the goat debate.
Love the vibe in this video Great job
Really enjoying the videos Clayton. Keep it up!
Clayton, not highlighting the Nash moment 🤣🤣🤣
I don't care what anyone says, if youre a basketball fan you have to think Horry deserves to be in the Hall of Fame
This was a real treat to watch. Phenomenal vid
Great video Clayton! Legendary!
Robert Horry is the first inductee in the Clayton Crowley hall of fame.
Robert “inspiration for the Robert Horry Scale” Horry. Legend
This was the best video I’ve seen of yours, the prayer at the end had me slapping my knee.
Dude this is your best video yet, I love the enthusiasm and jokes
It's hard to come up with words to describe how well planned, worded, presented and edited this video is.
For me it's a new level of sports content.
This was ab, so, lutely hilarious.
And highly informative.
And oh so unpredictable and creative.
Stay doing what you're doing; It's magic.
Also, now I know why they called him Big Shot Rob - The GOAT role player; His role was winning.
Thank you very much for this pleasant experience ^_^ And best of luck in your future affairs.
wow...great video..very enjoyable..Rob might be a lil underrated
Absoltuely legendary video, man! Well done
The sheer love for the game that is apparent in every one of your videos is dang near awe inspiring. Keep it up!
"Clearly a lie." 17:16 lol that jumpscare. Anyway great video!
This was fabulous! What a tribute to this outstanding player! As a diehard Spurs fan, we all shout the never-ending praise of Big Shot Rob❤🎉
This is such a well done video. No joke dude, this video is more well done than most payed shows at ESPN that are on rn. Keep being great
Will Smith?
Cheers Clay. I've always found Horry interesting, great to see a video on him!
Great video man😂 I like this new way of editing and writing
Great video man! I don’t watch basketball content too much but this was really entertaining!
what a great vid, terrific pacing, great clips, insightful takes - new subscriber, well deserved.
So refreshing to finally watch a great video essay without a sponso cut in the middle! Kudos to the excellent work!! 🔥🔥
The 93 Playoffs were the first NBA postseason I ever watched. I liked Horry's game immediately. I remember in particular a possession where he got the ball at the left elbow, faced up, drove to the right past his man and leapt with the ball elevated in one hand as high as possible like he expected to dunk (kind of like 8:27, except without a defender there) only to switch it at the last possible moment in front of the rim to a soft, tight finger roll. The whole sequence was so smooth. In high school and college through the late 90's and early 2000's I always mentioned Horry anytime I was in a discussion about favorite NBA players. And when he retired I said that if I could have anyone's NBA career it would be his. All the success, tons of credit, but without the pressure of being a first or second offensive option.
It was crazy how he or Kerr won every title from 1994-2003
This is your best video yet, everyone should love Robert Horry as much as you
This video is just superb. Made my evening, thank you for the amount of work and heart you put into it 💪
Love it! More on overlooked players, please
Awesome video!!!
And I'm old enough to remember all this! Wicked!
Another banger of a video. Thank you brother!
This was an amazing video, you do not miss with these
Phenomenal video! Really enjoyed it.
I lOVE Robert Horry!!!
Clayton! You had way too much fun with this video. Thanks for the quality content.
Brooooo, the edit is insane!! It might dethrone the Tim Duncan case as my favorite video
Of course being 59 years old and from die hard San Antonio Spurs fan… I've known about the legendary "big shot Bob"… But I have never, never heard the story telling of "Saint Bob" in the way this you do it. Well done Clayton and I am a fan and a new subscriber.
The music, the commentary, made this feel like a 90's classic basketball documentary that hypes you up. Amazing.
This video was so funny and a great watch. Was also so interesting. I subscribed
That was a fun video. Thanks for uploading 👍
4:51 how has that assist never been more hyped up? Genuinely one of the smoothest dishes I ever seen
clayton ive been watching you since you have had 1k subscribers and the last 4 minutes were some of the best content ive ever seen
A truely inspiring undercover NBA legend...
Great content..
insightful for a non basketball watcher like myself...
Cheers 🥂
As always Clayton, you prove to be the GOAT of CZcams Basketball videos! Always happy to get the notification that you've posted :)
can I ask what's the music used at 12:41 ?
Amazing Video!
He ABSOLUTELY belongs in the HALL OF FAME as the Best 6thMan to ever come off the bench
thanx for this, horry was my fav player growing up, had him traded to all my teams in nba live 95',96',97',98' on the super nintendo. I remember convicing my dad how good horry really was and after the 95' playoffs he was convinced.
Great video!