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by: MistiLynn<br>
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Three years removed from the three-pointer that helped propel the Lakers to a three-peat, Robert Horry once again finds himself eyeing the ultimate prize: the trophy, a sixth championship. He already has more rings than any other active player but one more would tie him with the likes of Michael Jordan and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. Not bad company to keep.<br>
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Horry has experienced the highs of basketball: the aforementioned 5 championships, hitting 22 game-winning/clinches shots and holding 2 postseason records. He holds the record for most steals in a Finals game (against Shaq's Magic in 1995) and most 3-pointers without a miss in a playoff game (in the 1997 WCF against the Jazz)<br>
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He has also experienced the lows, including spending a weekend in Detroit when he was traded in 1994 (the traded was reversed when Sean Elliott's kidney condition made him fail the physical), including an infamous towel-throwing incident with Danny Ainge which got him traded to Los Angeles and including missing 36 of 38 3-point attempts in the 2003 playoffs, which made the Lakers decline to bring him back.<br>
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The key to Horry's career is how he has responded to adversity. When he could have held a grudge against the Rockets for sending him to Detroit, he instead took his game up a step to show them why the trade was a mistake. "To put it bluntly, I came back with an attitude that I didn't care," Horry said at the time. "I mean, they said the reason they traded me was that I didn't shoot the ball enough. The reason that I wasn't shooting the ball was that I was worried what would happen if I missed. So I came back and figured I would shoot. I mean, what else could happen?" Houston went on to win the next 2 championships with him as a major contributor.<br>
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When the Lakers declined his option and showed him the door after 6 1/2 years, many said he was done. He'd lost his shot, he's too old and too slow. But here he is, playing his heart out and hitting clutch treys, once again eyeing the ultimate prize. Once again showing that he has the Heart of a Champion.<br>
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"Robert Horry is a proven winner," Spurs GM R.C. Buford said. "He doesn't care about personal accolades. His only concern is winning. There is a reason he has five championship rings. He does everything well. He can defend. He can run the floor. And -- as we all know -- he can hit big shots."<br>
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Three removed from The Three, and 6 wins away from a 6th championship, it's time for an Horry-book ending as only he can give you. <p><!--EZCODE CENTER START--><div style="text-align:center"><!--EZCODE IMAGE START--><img src="http://www.mistilynn.com/spurs/banner-bowen2.jpg" style="border:0;"/><!--EZCODE IMAGE END--></div><!--EZCODE CENTER END--></p><i></i>

Great job Misti! <!--EZCODE EMOTICON START :clap --><img src=http://www.sahoops.net/smilies/clap.gif ALT=":clap"><!--EZCODE EMOTICON END--> <br>
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Horry has played a crucial role on this team, throughout the playoffs and otherwise. People joke a lot about him "taking off" the regular season, but the reality is that he just playes <!--EZCODE ITALIC START--><em>harder</em><!--EZCODE ITALIC END--> for the playoffs. Horry never takes a day, or a game off.<br>
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This year, he played a large portion of the season with a small stress fracture in his shin. Yet his 2005 stats jumped in every category except 3pt% (-0.01%), assists (-0.1), and turnovers (+0.27). Yet even then, those decreases were marginal, to say the least.<br>
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During the 2005 season, Horry made a most noticable leap in Free Throw shooting with an astounding 14.4% increase. He also jumped in points per game, rebounds, blocks, steals, and FG%.<br>
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It amazes me how a guy like Horry can deal with 29 out of 30 teams absolutely hating his guts. However he does it, I don't know. And quite frankly, I don't care. So long as he keeps dropping in daggers for the Spurs. <br>
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In Horry we Trust. <p>___________________________________________<br>
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"NEVER underestimate the heart of a champion." -Rudy Tomjanovic</p><i></i>

Great article, Misti; I forgot you were writing it because it sounds so professional. <!--EZCODE EMOTICON START :) --><img src=http://www.sahoops.net/smilies/smile.gif ALT=":)"><!--EZCODE EMOTICON END--> I'd love nothing better than to see Horry celebrating a sixth ring this year. Maybe he'll flash all his bling at the rally like Steve Kerr did. <!--EZCODE EMOTICON START :lol --><img src=http://www.sahoops.net/smilies/lol.gif ALT=":lol"><!--EZCODE EMOTICON END--> <p><!--EZCODE HR START--><hr /><!--EZCODE HR END--><!--EZCODE FONT START--><span style="color:brown;font-family:Arial;font-size:xx-small;">"We got our behinds kicked and we got spit on. But that's OK, we ain't dead. We'll be back."<br>
<!--EZCODE ITALIC START--><em>--Malik Rose</em><!--EZCODE ITALIC END--></span><!--EZCODE FONT END--></p><i></i>

Misti, I enjoyed reading your piece, but tell me those numbers! How many steals in that Finals game? Most three pointers without a miss, how many??? Thanks! <p><!--EZCODE CENTER START--><div style="text-align:center"><!--EZCODE IMAGE START--><img src="http://img15.imageshack.us/img15/6171/GD.jpg"/><!--EZCODE IMAGE END--></div><!--EZCODE CENTER END--><br>
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Game after playoff game this guy is a solid contributer. A very smart player. <br>
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Great article Misti! LOL, and what a back-handed compliment from oiboyz.<br>
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I do agree with Grande tho - when you mention stats or records, have to include them. I noticed the numbers missing too. <p><!--EZCODE CENTER START--><div style="text-align:center"><!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong><br>
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</strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><!--EZCODE FONT START--><span style="color:black;font-family:courier;font-size:small;"><!--EZCODE ITALIC START--><em>"It's officially the Playoffs when Mongo comes out of hiding." </em><!--EZCODE ITALIC END-->(The Blonde One)</span><!--EZCODE FONT END--></div><!--EZCODE CENTER END--></p><i></i>

I'd love to go back and read all the posts from back when it was time to eiter re-sign Horry or cut him loose. It seems like very few people wanted him. Even if he doesn't take another shot this year, he's earned his spot as well as their respect. <p><!--EZCODE HR START--><hr /><!--EZCODE HR END--><br>
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OMG that last fastbreak.... Awesome!!!!!!!!! <p></p><i></i>

I try not think where we would be without Horry, during the postseason <p><!--EZCODE CENTER START--><div style="text-align:center"><!--EZCODE IMAGE START--><img src="http://mars.walagata.com/w/ace3g/spur3s_copy.jpg"/><!--EZCODE IMAGE END--></div><!--EZCODE CENTER END--><br>
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<!--EZCODE CENTER START--><div style="text-align:center"><!--EZCODE QUOTE START--><blockquote><strong><em>Quote:</em></strong><hr>Offense Wins Games...Defense Wins Championships<hr></blockquote><!--EZCODE QUOTE END--></div><!--EZCODE CENTER END--><br>
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