Robert Horry News

The Lakers and Spurs are on course for a titanic Western Conference finals matchup, with great coaches, deep rosters and superstar leadership.

They are about the same height. Both went to the University of Alabama. Both reside in the offseason in Houston.

A few days ago, while reading aA basketball magazine I realized how eventful were the last couple of years in Suns history: In June 2007, the Suns lose game 6 and the series to the San Antonio Spurs in the Western Conference Semifinals In June 2007, Steve Kerr becomes the Suns GMA In February 2008, Suns trade Marion and BanksA to the Heat for Shaq ...

When David Stern memorably handed over the Larry Oa Brien Trophy to "Lakers Alternate Governor" Joey Buss back in June, he effectively closed the book on the decade of the 2000s in the NBA, as the next championship will be won in 2010.

Some of the most interesting questions facing the coaching staff this season revolve around our big men.

Bruce Bowen made a name for himself as a hard-nosed defender in the NBA. He is considered to be one of the best perimeter defenders, willing to get in the face of any shooter or ball handler he was designated to guard.

The National Basketball Association legends who participated in last week's NBA Asia Challenge certainly created a buzz among local hoops aficionados during their week-long stay here in the country.

Between Bowen's retirement and last week's Hall of Fame inductions, we've been having a lot of conversations about the ways in which we memorialize the players we love.

KAREEM Abdul-Jabbar has been in the Philippines three times before. And now that he is on his fourth tour here, he expects nothing but a tremendous amount of improvement from the country's finest basketball players - " past or present.

NBA legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar expects an interesting game when a group of retired NBA stars and some upcoming US professional players tangle with a Philippine selection on Friday at the Araneta Coliseum.

Want to know who's heating up for a big season on the hardwood? Insider is tapping into John Hollinger's projected player efficiency ratings to see who's trending up and down across the NBA.

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It felt like Christmas for 11-year-old Javaun Mathews, as he stood with his idol Robert Horry in the New Braunfels High School gym to take a picture at the conclusion of a remarkable day of learning the sport of basketball from an NBA legend.

It's hard not to drop 50 F bombs right now. That Windows, it's something all right.

The Spurs pursuit, or near pursuit, of Rasheed Wallace was granted Golden Calf status by many team followers, such as myself.

If I was Tim Duncan, my personal pitch to Rasheed Wallace would start with a thank you.

Hedo Turkoglu will visit with the Portland Trail Blazers on Thursday. The Spurs' Hedo Turkoglu and Robert Horry struggle with the Grizzlies' Stromile Swift for control of a rebound.

Spurs assistant coach Brett Brown, conducting a youth camp recently at the University of the Incarnate Word, will be trying to turn around the Australian team's fortunes over the next four summers.

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It was a daring, soaring, amazing shot that landed the Lakers in the lap of history.