Seven-time NBA Champion Robert Horry — Big Shot Bob himself — joins hosts Rob Jenners and Brandon Harper for a deep dive into the NBA Playoffs first round. We break down every key series, debate who gets swept, and crown our Big Shot of the Week. Then we put Rob's memory to the ultimate test with our exclusive game: Seven Rings, Seven Upsets — can he (and you) remember the biggest shockers from each of his championship runs?
🔥 IN THIS EPISODE:
Hawks vs. Knicks Game 2 recap — CJ McCollum's 32-point night, Jalen Brunson getting targeted & what Atlanta needs at home
Cavaliers vs. Raptors — Are Cleveland for real? Why Toronto is running out of answers
Timberwolves vs. Nuggets — Coming back from 19 down AND Jaden McDaniels' BOLD trash talk
Lakers vs. Rockets — Luke Kennard's breakout Game 1, KD's knee injury, and what LA must do to protect home court
Celtics vs. Sixers — Tatum looked like HE NEVER LEFT, and why this series might end fast
Orlando Magic vs. Detroit Pistons — The 8-seed that NEVER trailed against the 1-seed in Game 1
OKC vs. Phoenix — The Thunder are just on another level. Sorry, Suns.
San Antonio's retro uniforms — nostalgic fire or unnecessary gimmick?
BREAKING: Steve Kerr out as Warriors head coach after 12 years
LaMelo Ball fined $60K for the trip on Bam + post-game profanity
Big Shot of the Week: Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Jake Mangum's heartwarming moment with a young fan
GAME: Seven Rings, Seven Upsets — Rob takes on a playoff history quiz spanning his entire NBA career
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0:00 Introduction — Welcome Big Shot Bob Robert Horry | Episode 256
0:30 NBA Playoffs & the Peacock / Streaming Problem
2:30 Local Broadcast Crews Getting Squeezed Out
4:30 Hawks Bar at Atlanta Airport Couldn't Air the Hawks Game
5:30 Hawks vs. Knicks Game 2 Recap — CJ McCollum's 32-Point Night
7:00 Robert Horry on Targeting Jalen Brunson & Atlanta's Formula
8:30 Jalen Johnson's Indecisiveness — What He Needs to Fix Coming Home
11:00 Rob's Advice to Young Stars: Just Play Your Game
12:00 Cavs vs. Raptors — Are Cleveland the East's Dark Horse?
13:30 Why James Harden's Game is Annoying but Effective
15:00 Toronto's Alpha Dog Problem — Ingram, Barnes & Barrett
17:30 Emmanuel Quickly Injury & What It Means for the Raptors
19:00 Timberwolves vs. Nuggets — Coming Back from 19 Down
20:00 Jaden McDaniels' Bold Trash Talk: "They're All Bad Defenders"
22:00 Lakers vs. Rockets Game 2 Preview — Rob Is Working the Broadcast Tonight
23:00 Kevin Durant's Knee Injury — Robert Horry's Personal Story & Empathy
25:00 What the Lakers Did Right in Game 1 — Luke Kennard & Ball Movement
27:00 Can the Rockets Beat LA Without KD? The Stakes for Game 2
29:00 Celtics vs. Sixers — Tatum Back and Better Than Ever
31:00 Jaylen Brown's Role & the Supporting Cast's Importance
33:00 Sweep Watch: Which Series Ends in Four? The Panel Debates
35:00 Sixers as Sweep Candidates — Boston's Depth Is Too Much
36:30 San Antonio's Old School Retro Uniforms — Fire or Gimmick?
38:30 The Jumbotron Shame Cam: Wear the Shirt or Get Booed
40:30 Free T-Shirt Psychology & the One Piece Lakers Collab Story
42:00 Orlando Magic vs. Detroit Pistons — Historic 8-Seed Performance
43:30 Paolo Banchero's Light Bulb Moment & Franz Wagner's Impact
45:00 Detroit's Scoring Problem Beyond Cade Cunningham
48:00 OKC vs. Phoenix — Thunder Too Dominant, Suns Need a Point Guard
50:00 Awards Show Preview Coming Friday on the Shootaround
51:00 BREAKING NEWS: Steve Kerr Steps Down as Warriors Head Coach
52:00 LaMelo Ball's $60K Fine for Trip on Bam & Post-Game Profanity
52:30 Big Shot of the Week: Jake Mangum & the Fan in the Stands
56:30 The First Time Rob Saw a Kid Wearing His Jersey
58:00 GAME: Seven Rings, Seven Upsets — NBA History Quiz Begins
1:10:30 Game Wrap-Up & Closing Thoughts