Robert Horry

“Now Rubio, I like the way he plays. He's a very skilled player.”

“You've got to be fearless.”

“There's more to life than just basketball.”

“When I got traded to the Lakers in '97, Kobe Bryant was just a rookie.”

“I'm the type of player, I want to win a game.”

“It's hard to guard two dynamic players working together rather than guarding them going one-on-one.”

“It's huge just to get a game in the NBA Finals.”

“Back when I got in the league, it wasn't a sexy game. It was more of a 'beat you down' game - you know, make sure you were strong.”

“I get excited for the regular season also, but it's just added excitement when the playoffs start.”

“A lot of guys, when the ball is coming, sit there and look at the clock; then it makes you rush your shot.”

“Athletes love challenges, and golf is something you can never master.”

“25 was my number in high school and college. But when I got traded to Lakers, it was retired, and Derek Fisher had 2, so I was stuck with 5. Nothing more special behind it than that.”

“I had a teammate whose motto was, 'If I make a million dollars, I must spend a million dollars.' I was like, 'If I make a million dollars, I'm hoping I can keep a million dollars.'”

“The Houston team I was on - we were just rolling. We just hit the right stride at the right moment. And the Lakers team, we were rolling again.”

“Just once, I'd like a commercial.”

“Every year's going to be a what-if. That's the game of basketball. What if a guy turns his ankle? What if a guy gets in a car wreck coming to the arena? There are so many different aspects that could happen that nobody knows. Only the man upstairs knows.”

“A lot of times, my best games are when I'm not even thinking.”

“My favorite champions is the 1995 championship with the Rockets. We were the sixth seed without home court advantage.”

“I just wanted to get to the NBA. I never thought I would have a career that I've had now.”

“You cannot get complacent because there's someone out there working harder than you. So you got to keep pushing yourself to be an elite player.”