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Kobeskillz Star Player
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Posted: Thu Jul 23, 2015 10:03 am Post subject: Robert Horry's nickname |
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Where did the Big shot bob thing come from!!!!!??
It annoys the hell out of me.
It's Big Shot Rob. Is so simple it hurts. Robert/Rob.
He has even said himself that it's Rob not Bob. The Lakers past assistant coaches have said it's Rob.
How did the bob thing get started? |
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K28 Franchise Player
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Posted: Thu Jul 23, 2015 10:10 am Post subject: Re: Robert Horry's nickname |
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Kobeskillz wrote: | Where did the Big shot bob thing come from!!!!!??
It annoys the hell out of me.
It's Big Shot Rob. Is so simple it hurts. Robert/Rob.
He has even said himself that it's Rob not Bob. The Lakers past assistant coaches have said it's Rob.
How did the bob thing get started? |
It started when he went to the Suck Ass Spurs. |
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Vancouver Fan Franchise Player
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Posted: Thu Jul 23, 2015 10:10 am Post subject: Re: Robert Horry's nickname |
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Kobeskillz wrote: | Where did the Big shot bob thing come from!!!!!??
It annoys the hell out of me.
It's Big Shot Rob. Is so simple it hurts. Robert/Rob.
He has even said himself that it's Rob not Bob. The Lakers past assistant coaches have said it's Rob.
How did the bob thing get started? | Tim Duncan started this iirc. _________________ Music is my medicine |
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Kobeskillz Star Player
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Posted: Thu Jul 23, 2015 10:15 am Post subject: Re: Robert Horry's nickname |
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kray28_ wrote: | Kobeskillz wrote: | Where did the Big shot bob thing come from!!!!!??
It annoys the hell out of me.
It's Big Shot Rob. Is so simple it hurts. Robert/Rob.
He has even said himself that it's Rob not Bob. The Lakers past assistant coaches have said it's Rob.
How did the bob thing get started? |
It started when he went to the Suck Ass Spurs. |
You know what I think you're right. I think Duncan messed it up and confused a lot of people. Cause as far as I know it's ALWAYS been Big Shot Rob.
How does Bob make sense if his name is Robert. lol. |
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dmorans1 Franchise Player
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Posted: Thu Jul 23, 2015 10:19 am Post subject: Re: Robert Horry's nickname |
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Kobeskillz wrote: | kray28_ wrote: | Kobeskillz wrote: | Where did the Big shot bob thing come from!!!!!??
It annoys the hell out of me.
It's Big Shot Rob. Is so simple it hurts. Robert/Rob.
He has even said himself that it's Rob not Bob. The Lakers past assistant coaches have said it's Rob.
How did the bob thing get started? |
It started when he went to the Suck Ass Spurs. |
You know what I think you're right. I think Duncan messed it up and confused a lot of people. Cause as far as I know it's ALWAYS been Big Shot Rob.
How does Bob make sense if his name is Robert. lol. |
A lot of Roberts are called Bob the same way that a lot of Williams are called Bill and Richards are called Dick. English language is messed up. |
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Big Game James Star Player
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Posted: Thu Jul 23, 2015 10:19 am Post subject: Re: Robert Horry's nickname |
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Kobeskillz wrote: | How does Bob make sense if his name is Robert. |
Bob is short for Robert just like Bill is short for William and Dick is short for Richard.
But you are right, the original nickname is "Big shot Rob." Maybe the Spurs were just trying to reinvent his nickname, hoping to capture his ability of hitting big shots the way he did in Los Angeles. _________________ Don't make me give you a trout slap! |
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frijolero01 Franchise Player
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Posted: Thu Jul 23, 2015 10:22 am Post subject: Re: Robert Horry's nickname |
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Kobeskillz wrote: | kray28_ wrote: | Kobeskillz wrote: | Where did the Big shot bob thing come from!!!!!??
It annoys the hell out of me.
It's Big Shot Rob. Is so simple it hurts. Robert/Rob.
He has even said himself that it's Rob not Bob. The Lakers past assistant coaches have said it's Rob.
How did the bob thing get started? |
It started when he went to the Suck Ass Spurs. |
You know what I think you're right. I think Duncan messed it up and confused a lot of people. Cause as far as I know it's ALWAYS been Big Shot Rob.
How does Bob make sense if his name is Robert. lol. |
It's very common in the english language. My supervisors birth name is Robert but, we all call him Bob. |
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Kobeskillz Star Player
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Posted: Thu Jul 23, 2015 10:24 am Post subject: Re: Robert Horry's nickname |
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frijolero01 wrote: | Kobeskillz wrote: | kray28_ wrote: | Kobeskillz wrote: | Where did the Big shot bob thing come from!!!!!??
It annoys the hell out of me.
It's Big Shot Rob. Is so simple it hurts. Robert/Rob.
He has even said himself that it's Rob not Bob. The Lakers past assistant coaches have said it's Rob.
How did the bob thing get started? |
It started when he went to the Suck Ass Spurs. |
You know what I think you're right. I think Duncan messed it up and confused a lot of people. Cause as far as I know it's ALWAYS been Big Shot Rob.
How does Bob make sense if his name is Robert. lol. |
It's very common in the english language. My supervisors birth name is Robert but, we all call him Bob. |
Mmm i didn't know that. I knew the Richard Dick one but not the Rob Bob one.
But still i'm positive it started as Rob. |
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Dladi Vidac Star Player
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Posted: Thu Jul 23, 2015 10:26 am Post subject: |
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With the Lakers it was Rob, with the Spurs it was Bob.
Big Shot Todd would be even better though. _________________ "The best there is. The best there was. The best there ever will be.", said Bret Hart regarding the Los Angeles Lakers. |
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Oliver Reed Star Player
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Posted: Thu Jul 23, 2015 10:31 am Post subject: |
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If the Chappelle Show had come before he was drafted, he would have been Robert "Game......Blouses" Horry. _________________ Because we're better than you! |
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Big Game James Star Player
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Posted: Thu Jul 23, 2015 10:35 am Post subject: |
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Dladi Vidac wrote: | With the Lakers it was Rob, with the Spurs it was Bob.
Big Shot Todd would be even better though. |
Paul Pierce would have been "Big shot Sob."
Michael Cooper would have been given the name (by Magic Johnson) "Big shot Lob."
Shaq would have given himself the name "Big shot Blob."
Smush Parker would have been "Big shot Noob." _________________ Don't make me give you a trout slap! |
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Moses Star Player
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Posted: Thu Jul 23, 2015 10:44 am Post subject: |
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Big Game James wrote: | Dladi Vidac wrote: | With the Lakers it was Rob, with the Spurs it was Bob.
Big Shot Todd would be even better though. |
Paul Pierce would have been "Big shot Sob."
Michael Cooper would have been given the name (by Magic Johnson) "Big shot Lob."
Shaq would have given himself the name "Big shot Blob."
Smush Parker would have been "Big shot Noob." |
Pierce still would've been known as a Buster, Studio Gangster, Fraud, Vile Green Celtic filth, etc... _________________ Lakers, Chargers, Dodgers, Arsenal FC.
Mamba Forever
The Marathon Continues
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Big Game James Star Player
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Posted: Thu Jul 23, 2015 11:00 am Post subject: |
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Moses wrote: | Big Game James wrote: | Dladi Vidac wrote: | With the Lakers it was Rob, with the Spurs it was Bob.
Big Shot Todd would be even better though. |
Paul Pierce would have been "Big shot Sob."
Michael Cooper would have been given the name (by Magic Johnson) "Big shot Lob."
Shaq would have given himself the name "Big shot Blob."
Smush Parker would have been "Big shot Noob." |
Pierce still would've been known as a Buster, Studio Gangster, Fraud, Vile Green Celtic filth, etc... |
I was actually referring to THIS. _________________ Don't make me give you a trout slap! |
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Moses Star Player
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Posted: Thu Jul 23, 2015 11:17 am Post subject: |
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Big Game James wrote: | Moses wrote: | Big Game James wrote: | Dladi Vidac wrote: | With the Lakers it was Rob, with the Spurs it was Bob.
Big Shot Todd would be even better though. |
Paul Pierce would have been "Big shot Sob."
Michael Cooper would have been given the name (by Magic Johnson) "Big shot Lob."
Shaq would have given himself the name "Big shot Blob."
Smush Parker would have been "Big shot Noob." |
Pierce still would've been known as a Buster, Studio Gangster, Fraud, Vile Green Celtic filth, etc... |
I was actually referring to THIS. |
Makes me so annoyed seeing that little crying (bleep) _________________ Lakers, Chargers, Dodgers, Arsenal FC.
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The Shadow King Star Player
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Posted: Thu Jul 23, 2015 11:21 am Post subject: |
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I don't care about Robert Horry... or his nicknames. Personally, I call him "Along For The Ride" Rob. _________________ Lakers, today. Lakers, tomorrow. Lakers, forever. |
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Posted: Thu Jul 23, 2015 11:23 am Post subject: Re: Robert Horry's nickname |
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Big Game James wrote: | Kobeskillz wrote: | How does Bob make sense if his name is Robert. |
Bob is short for Robert just like Bill is short for William and Dick is short for Richard.
But you are right, the original nickname is "Big shot Rob." Maybe the Spurs were just trying to reinvent his nickname, hoping to capture his ability of hitting big shots the way he did in Los Angeles. |
Yup, just like Ass is short for Kevin Mchale _________________ Kobe |
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Big Game James Star Player
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Posted: Thu Jul 23, 2015 11:36 am Post subject: |
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The Faceman wrote: | I don't care about Robert Horry... or his nicknames. Personally, I call him "Along For The Ride" Rob. |
Robert Horry is one of the greatest minor Lakers ever! I think he is in a class with only Derek Fisher and Michael Cooper!
LG The Faceman _________________ Don't make me give you a trout slap! |
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The Shadow King Star Player
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Posted: Thu Jul 23, 2015 12:38 pm Post subject: |
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Big Game James wrote: | The Faceman wrote: | I don't care about Robert Horry... or his nicknames. Personally, I call him "Along For The Ride" Rob. |
Robert Horry is one of the greatest minor Lakers ever! I think he is in a class with only Derek Fisher and Michael Cooper!
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He talks too much crap. _________________ Lakers, today. Lakers, tomorrow. Lakers, forever. |
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Posted: Thu Jul 23, 2015 1:57 pm Post subject: Re: Robert Horry's nickname |
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Big Game James wrote: | Kobeskillz wrote: | How does Bob make sense if his name is Robert. |
Bob is short for Robert just like Bill is short for William and Dick is short for Richard.
But you are right, the original nickname is "Big shot Rob." Maybe the Spurs were just trying to reinvent his nickname, hoping to capture his ability of hitting big shots the way he did in Los Angeles. |
Thank you.
I wonder why some people don't know this. |
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Posted: Thu Jul 23, 2015 2:18 pm Post subject: Re: Robert Horry's nickname |
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Vancouver Fan wrote: | Kobeskillz wrote: | Where did the Big shot bob thing come from!!!!!??
It annoys the hell out of me.
It's Big Shot Rob. Is so simple it hurts. Robert/Rob.
He has even said himself that it's Rob not Bob. The Lakers past assistant coaches have said it's Rob.
How did the bob thing get started? | Tim Duncan started this iirc. |
That is correct. Robert Horry was Big Shot Rob with the Lakers. Then when he went to the Spurs and Tim Duncan found out he hated "Big Shot Bob". So Tim said it all the time and the media kept it going - I think they like the alliteration. And Tim was doing it 100% straightfaced, so no one knew he was joking. Tim was doing it just to mess with Horry. |
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frijolero01 Franchise Player
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Posted: Thu Jul 23, 2015 2:35 pm Post subject: |
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Larry=Lawrence, Ike=Isaac, Chuck=Charles, Tony=Anthony, Hank=Henry, |
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epak Retired Number
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Posted: Thu Jul 23, 2015 3:48 pm Post subject: |
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frijolero01 wrote: | Larry=Lawrence, Ike=Isaac, Chuck=Charles, Tony=Anthony, Hank=Henry, |
James=Jim |
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Posted: Thu Jul 23, 2015 4:32 pm Post subject: |
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epak wrote: | frijolero01 wrote: | Larry=Lawrence, Ike=Isaac, Chuck=Charles, Tony=Anthony, Hank=Henry, |
James=Jim |
Bill = William
I'm surprised people didn't know this. Every Bob's official legal name is Robert. |
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Nightwalker Star Player
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Posted: Thu Jul 23, 2015 5:11 pm Post subject: |
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Horry is most clutch role player in NBA history though he had few good quality seasons with Rockets. |
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Posted: Fri Jul 24, 2015 12:29 am Post subject: |
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I knew all of those except Hank=Henry _________________ Kobe |
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