Roberts has yet to demonstrate that without a doubt he belongs in the NBA. He has a year to erase those doubts. If all goes well, pretty soon he will be bringing down the house instead of just the backboard.
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Robert Horry: Story of a Rising Sun, 1996
Although he was a member of two championship teams with the Rockets, four years of feeding the Dream down low or shooting threes when Hakeem was double-teamed began to wear old. Horry was ready to move on when the Suns made the trade for him and teammates Chucky Brown, Mark Bryant, and Sam Cassell.
Penny Hardaway: By the Time I Get to Phoenix, 1999
Though you might be surprised to hear it, Hardaway insists that the Suns’ elaborate courting process made a big impact on him and made his decision a whole lot easier to leave Orlando and head for Phoenix.
Together Forever: Chris Webber and Penny Hardaway, 1994
Chris Webber and Anfernee (Penny) Hardaway might try to juke comparisons to each other much as they would an overmatched defender, but there’s no dribbling around it.
Terry Catledge: Cat Man Do, 1991
By the time the Magic’s inaugural campaign had drawn to a close, Catledge had won himself a home.
Scott Skiles: A Star on the Rise, 1991
“There were many nights he just forced me to play him for 48 minutes,” head coach Matt Goukas said. “When he is on top of his game, there is no other guy I would rather have in the game.”
Dennis Scott: Rookie Year in Review, 1991
Things all came together for Scott in March, when he averaged more than 19 points a game—including 25 points or more on four occasions—to go with 3.5 rebounds and slightly more than two assists a contest.
Darrell Armstrong: The King of Coffee Beans, 1999
“Hey, the league minimum, $350,000, is more money than I ever dreamed of making, Armstrong said. “But it’s nice to have some security in knowing that you can take care of things now and do things for your family.”
Reggie Theus: From Junior Varsity to the Pros, 1989
“He literally paid the price. He worked seven days a week for three years. He’d have us open the gym, and he’d work out on Sundays.”
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