Robert Horry prefers to keep his seven championships rather than a Hall of Fame status.
The former Los Angeles Lakers star admitted as much speaking on The Dan Patrick Show when asked if he would choose between his rings or a HOF honor.
“Man, I have seven titles because, at the end of the day, the Hall of Fame doesn’t give you anything for it. There are even people in the Hall of Fame that do not know who they are and I don’t care about the Hall of Fame even if I feel like I should be in it. But I don’t care about it. At the end of the day, it’s a team sport. I’ve done something that a lot of players would never do, I’ve done things that only a few players have done.”
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Horry played in the NBA from 1992 to 2003 and averaged 7.0 points, 4.8 rebounds, and 2.1 assists throughout his career. Now, the numbers might not be one that would suggest a HOF status, but it was the clutch moments impact that he had during the times he played.
He was still on his rookie contract with the Houston Rockets after he was chosen 11th overall in the 1992 NBA draft. Horry won two championships in 1994 and 1995, with the first coming under Hakeem Olajuwon as his teammate.
He was also part of the Los Angeles Lakers team that completed a three-peat led by Kobe Bryant and Shaquille O’Neal. His final two championships came with the San Antonio Spurs in 2005 and 2007.
He was called “Big Shot Bob” for a reason, and the seven rings are proof. So it’s understandable that he wouldn’t trade the rings for becoming a Hall of Famer.
Robert Horry Reveals Where He Hides His Seven NBA Championship Rings
Not many would have expected Robert Horry to hide his championship rings in the bathroom, but the former NBA star did just that. And to top it all, he had almost lost them in the process as well (via Slam).
“The recently retired Horry said a recent move has left his rings MIA and he believes movers may have placed his jewelry box amongst dozens of unopened boxes, against his orders. ‘I never wear them and the thing is, I don’t know where they are,’ he said on a conference call to recall playoff memories. ‘I just moved and they are in a box somewhere. The movers weren’t supposed to touch it, but they touched it, but I am hoping they are in the house somewhere. I usually keep them in the bathroom in a drawer.’”
The fact that he kept them in a drawer in his bathroom goes to show that Horry’s memories of the game are far more precious to him. But maybe a better hiding place is in order
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