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Horry to stay 3 years: Spurs reach agreement with shot-making veteran
By Mike Monroe (Express-News)
Updated: 2005-07-07 09:13
The Miami Heat and Dallas Mavericks this past week courted Horry, whose
shooting has earned him the nickname "Big Shot Bob." He had played in Los
Angeles with Shaquille O'Neal, who made it clear he wanted Miami to make Horry
an offer.
"The biggest factor in (Robert's) decision is just that the Spurs are a
first-class organization," Barr said. "Robert loves the team. He loves Tim
Duncan and all the rest of his teammates, and he loves the way Pop (coach Gregg
Popovich) is, and the way Pop coaches and the way Pop has learned to use him."
The 2005-06 season would be Horry's third with the Spurs. He averaged 6.1
points in 75 games this past season and has a career scoring average of 7.5
points per game.
But Horry's real value was most evident in the playoffs. He made big shots in
every series, including a 3-pointer in Game 2 of the Spurs' Western Conference
Finals victory over the Phoenix Suns that gave the Spurs a one-point lead with
2:31 remaining.
Horry averaged 28.6 minutes in the seven games of the NBA Finals and was on
the floor for the crucial minutes of the fourth quarters.
Horry, the all-time leader in NBA Finals 3-pointers made, never has been with
a team that failed to make the playoffs. In fact, he never has experienced a
loss in the first round of the playoffs.
"Robert believes this (Spurs) team can win more championships," Barr said.
"For him, that's what this game is all about."
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