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Yahoo
14-06-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Kobe Bryant-Shaq Lakers championship teammate makes Hall of Fame pitch
The post Kobe Bryant-Shaq Lakers championship teammate makes Hall of Fame pitch appeared first on ClutchPoints. With the Los Angeles Lakers' season recently coming to an unceremonious end, fans would be forgiven for reminiscing about the days of Kobe Bryant and Shaquille O'Neal, when the team's dominance over the NBA landscape was unparalleled. While O'Neal and Bryant were the clear two best players on those teams, the Lakers also had an impressive supporting cast, including Robert Horry. Advertisement Horry recently spoke with TMZ about why he believes he should be an NBA Hall of Famer. 'It's about your basketball career, not what you did in the NBA,' he said. 'I know what I did throughout my career as a basketball player, those are Hall of Fame stats.' Horry was indeed a star at the collegiate level, making a name for himself with the Alabama Crimson Tide. He went on to wear a variety of hats during his 16 years in the NBA, during which he won an astonishing seven championships, three of which came with the Lakers. Horry developed a reputation for knocking down clutch shots throughout his career, earning him the nickname 'Big Shot Bob.' One of those shots came during the 2002 Western Conference Finals against the Sacramento Kings, in which Horry hit a game-winning three-pointer at the buzzer to give the Lakers a crucial series lead. Advertisement Horry had previously won two NBA championships with the Houston Rockets during the 1990s and went on to win two more with the San Antonio Spurs as part of their dynastic run. While he may not have had the counting statistics of a traditional Hall of Fame player, there's clearly no denying Horry's impact on winning, as he played a variety of different roles throughout his career and had no problems delivering during crunch time. Meanwhile in the present, the Lakers are looking to find a way to build around their new superstar in Luka Doncic while simultaneously maximizing the time that LeBron James has left. The Lakers failed in those efforts this past postseason with a five-game loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves, though there is hope that this offseason could give Rob Pelinka and company a chance to restructure the roster and get the team back in contention.
CBS News
06-02-2025
- CBS News
Authorities team up with Big Shot Bob's in Avalon to discourage drunk driving on Super Bowl Sunday
AVALON, Pa. (KDKA) — PennDOT and the Pennsylvania DUI Association are encouraging drivers to be safe and sober this Super Bowl weekend. "We understand you're excited to celebrate the Super Bowl, but you absolutely cannot get behind the wheel impaired. There's absolutely no excuse for it," said Yasmeen Manyisha with PennDOT. PennDOT data from last year reported 198 crashes statewide on Super Bowl Sunday, resulting in one fatality. This year, PennDOT and the Pennsylvania DUI Association are teaming up with the original Big Shot Bob's in Avalon to provide flyers on driver awareness. Those flyers will be attached to every delivery and takeout box they send out this weekend. "We're really happy that they're partnering with PennDOT and the PA DUI Association. Ultimately, we want our community members to be safe and be responsible," Manyisha said. Big Shot Bob's owner Matt Cercone says they will be serving customers starting early Sunday afternoon until kickoff for the big game. And he says safe and sober driving is important for everyone, from his delivery drivers to customers coming in for pickup orders, and the community at large. "It affects the employees. It affects the customers. It affects the neighborhood. It affects the kids in the back. It could affect, like we said, the ripple in the pond effect. One little thing can affect multiple different items and different people, and it's very important to be safe," Cercone said. Officials advise drivers to be mindful of any medications they take that could have an adverse effect with alcohol. Law enforcement will be out monitoring drivers who might be impaired, but if you plan to drink during the game, it's safer to arrange a ride home. "Impairment is — regardless if it's an alcoholic beverage or drugs or a combination of both — it is illegal, dangerous and can cause tragic consequences if you're driving impaired behind the wheel. Enjoy the game, but make your arrangements in advance," said Cathy Tress with the Pennsylvania DUI Association.
