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PostPosted: Thu Jul 23, 2015 10:03 am    Post subject: Robert Horry's nickname

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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PostPosted: Thu Jul 23, 2015 10:10 am    Post subject: Re: 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?


It started when he went to the Suck Ass Spurs.
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PostPosted: Thu Jul 23, 2015 10:10 am    Post subject: Re: 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?
Tim Duncan started this iirc.
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PostPosted: Thu Jul 23, 2015 10:15 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.


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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PostPosted: Thu Jul 23, 2015 10:19 am    Post subject: Re: Robert Horry's nickname

Kobeskillz wrote:
kray28_ wrote:
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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?


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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PostPosted: Thu Jul 23, 2015 10:19 am    Post subject: Re: Robert Horry's nickname

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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.
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PostPosted: Thu Jul 23, 2015 10:22 am    Post subject: Re: Robert Horry's nickname

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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PostPosted: Thu Jul 23, 2015 10:24 am    Post subject: Re: Robert Horry's nickname

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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PostPosted: Thu Jul 23, 2015 10:26 am    Post subject:

With the Lakers it was Rob, with the Spurs it was Bob.

Big Shot Todd would be even better though.
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PostPosted: Thu Jul 23, 2015 10:31 am    Post subject:

If the Chappelle Show had come before he was drafted, he would have been Robert "Game......Blouses" Horry.
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PostPosted: Thu Jul 23, 2015 10:35 am    Post subject:

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."
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PostPosted: Thu Jul 23, 2015 10:44 am    Post subject:

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...
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PostPosted: Thu Jul 23, 2015 11:00 am    Post subject:

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.
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PostPosted: Thu Jul 23, 2015 11:17 am    Post subject:

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)
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PostPosted: Thu Jul 23, 2015 11:21 am    Post subject:

I don't care about Robert Horry... or his nicknames. Personally, I call him "Along For The Ride" Rob.
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PostPosted: Thu Jul 23, 2015 11:23 am    Post subject: Re: Robert Horry's nickname

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
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PostPosted: Thu Jul 23, 2015 11:36 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.


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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PostPosted: Thu Jul 23, 2015 12:38 pm    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!


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He talks too much crap.
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PostPosted: Thu Jul 23, 2015 1:57 pm    Post subject: Re: Robert Horry's nickname

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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PostPosted: Thu Jul 23, 2015 2:18 pm    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.


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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PostPosted: Thu Jul 23, 2015 2:35 pm    Post subject:

Larry=Lawrence, Ike=Isaac, Chuck=Charles, Tony=Anthony, Hank=Henry,
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PostPosted: Thu Jul 23, 2015 3:48 pm    Post subject:

frijolero01 wrote:
Larry=Lawrence, Ike=Isaac, Chuck=Charles, Tony=Anthony, Hank=Henry,


James=Jim
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PostPosted: Thu Jul 23, 2015 4:32 pm    Post subject:

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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PostPosted: Thu Jul 23, 2015 5:11 pm    Post subject:

Horry is most clutch role player in NBA history though he had few good quality seasons with Rockets.
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PostPosted: Fri Jul 24, 2015 12:29 am    Post subject:

I knew all of those except Hank=Henry
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