What an embarrassing night it must have been for Judkins. The life-changing phone call every draft hopeful dreams about almost went unanswered for Quinshon Judkins on draft night. As the Cleveland Browns called to lock in their pick at No. 36, Judkins was busy grabbing lemonade in another room. Yep, the future Browns running back straight-up missed his draft call because he was in the bathroom when his phone rang.

Crazy as it sounds, Judkins isn’t the first athlete to answer nature’s call before answering a franchise’s career-changing phone call. Before him, it was none other than seven-time NBA champ Robert Horry, Big Shot Bob himself, who did it. So, how did it all go down?

Robert Horry got picked in the first round of the 1992 NBA Draft by the Houston Rockets, and the dude delivered. He won seven NBA rings with three different teams. Two with Houston, three with the Lakers, and two more with San Antonio. Not many players can say they won back-to-back championships with two different teams. Yep, Big Shot Rob made that list, too. 

He’s also one of just two guys to win NBA titles with three different squads. Kinda wild when you think about it. And Horry still holds the playoff record for most games played and most threes made in a game without missing. But recently, he shared a hilarious draft night story that makes Quinshon Judkins’ little bathroom slip-up look way less embarrassing.

On a recent episode of the Big Shot Bob Podcast, Robert Horry shared a story that still cracks him up to this day. Host Rob Jenners brought up Quinshon Judkins’ viral draft mishap and threw a curveball, asking Horry for his own draft story. Turns out, Horry’s night was a little different but still involved a bathroom trip at the worst possible time, of course. “I was coming back from the bathroom… I wasn’t taking a s— though,” Horry said, poking fun at Judkins’ situation mid-show.

But here’s the thing, Horry was alone on draft night. No agent, no family, no friends, nobody in his corner but himself. He sat through one of the biggest nights of his life solo, waiting for his name to get called on that stage. And while the man racked up seven NBA rings, the one thing that’s still dodged him is that final Hall of Fame nod. You’d think a guy with that resume would be a lock, right? But Horry’s got his own thoughts about all that fame stuff.

Robert Horry finally addressed his long-debated Hall of Fame chances

Robert Horry owns seven NBA titles, more than legends like Michael Jordan or Kobe Bryant ever claimed. Yet somehow, Springfield never came calling. No enshrinement. No golden plaque hanging in those hallowed halls. It’s not like Horry didn’t leave his mark on NBA history. He did, and he did it in unforgettable, cold-blooded fashion.

His career wasn’t built on domination. He wasn’t dropping 30 every night. Honestly, he didn’t have to do that at all. What Horry did was slide into legendary squads and deliver when it mattered most, always under the biggest lights possible. He spent most of his career coming off the bench, especially after those early years playing bigger minutes in Houston. But every time his number got called, he delivered. Again and again. And the man built a serious highlight reel.

Remember that wild game-winner against the Kings in the 2002 Western Conference Finals? Yeah, still chills watching that clip. Or that cold three-pointer against Portland after Kobe’s drive came up short. Another example of Horry’s ice-in-his-veins reputation. And don’t forget the dagger in the 2005 NBA Finals for the Spurs. Horry lived for those heavy-pressure moments.

He wrapped up his career with 7,718 points, 4,780 rebounds, and 1,091 threes, these numbers modest by Hall of Fame standards. But if we judged careers by clutch factor and weight-of-the-moment impact, Robert Horry would’ve been a first-ballot lock. He was rarely the leading scorer or headline guy, but that didn’t matter. The man collected moments and, more importantly, rings.

And for Horry, that’s what matters most. “At the end of the day, I got seven rings,” he said unapologetically. “I hate to say this, but I’m gonna say it – that’s more important than the Hall of Fame to me.” Horry made it clear he values shared success over individual accolades. And honestly, isn’t that what team sports are about?