NBA had so many interesting things happening during the 2000s. The presence of Michael Jordan and Kobe Bryant, Sacramento’s generation fighting for the title, and a famous European players playing in NBA were attracting the attention of wild supporters. The appearance of one player in the draft caught the eye of fans of the NBA, a popular franchise. That player was Nate Robinson.
He is remembered for his athleticism and persistence on the training grounds. This player showed his potential in the best American basketball professional league and later in Big3. His versatility is something we can focus on in the next couple of paragraphs.
In which place Nate started his professional career?
Robinson stated in April of 2005 that he wants to apply for the NBA draft. Nate was chosen by the Phoenix with the 21st overall pick. Nate Robinson was sent right away to New York together with Quentin Richardson, while Kurt Tomas and right to pick Dijon Tomson went in the opposite direction.
This player represented Knicks in 72 games in his debut year in NBA. The hero of our story was in the starting line-up in 26 fixtures and had 9,3 points and 2 assists per game. His turning point in New York was the game against Philadelphia where he scored 17 points and made 6 rebounds.
How did the remaining period of his stay in New York pass?
Nate won the Dunk Contest in All-Star game in season 2005/2006. Robinson took part in Dunk Contest in 2007, but failed to defend the title. He was defeated by Gerald Green. However, this player succeeded to win Dunk Contests two more times during his tenure with Knicks.
Nate Robinson blocked the incredibly tall Yao Ming, a Chinese player in the next season. The hero of our paragraphs scored the highest number of points in his career in 2007/2008 season – 45. Nate’s overall best season was 2008/2009.
Which club was his next destination in NBA?
Robinson was transferred to Boston on February 2010. Marcus Landry joined him in a transfer to the Celtics. Boston Celtics got in exchange for Eddie House, Bill Walker, and J.R. Giddens.
Nate was representing Boston in 26 clashes. This star had 6.5 points on his account and spent 14.7 minutes on the court per game. He was the first substitution for Rajon Rondo in the first season. Nate Robinson got the opportunity when Rajon was injured and contributed in the final of the Eastern Conference. This player scored 13 points in the sixth game against Atlanta.
The contract between him and the club was extended for two years. However, Robinson got a limited number of minutes on the court after the return of Rajon Rondo and Delonte West.
Where did Nate carry on his career in the most national prestigious league in the world?
Robinson made deal with Oklahoma on February 2011. Nate was a part of an exchange that included Kendrick Perkins, Jeff Green, and Nenad Krstic. This player played in the final of the Eastern Conference for the second year in a row. Nate Robinson couldn’t reach the starting line-up and he struggled in City Thunder. Oklahoma City Thunder waived him at the end of 2011.
The former Oklahoma star agreed with Golden State and was a leader of the Warriors at some point in the absence of their main star Stephen Curry. Robinson scored 11.2 points per game in 2011/2012 for this club.
Which step did Robinson take in his NBA path?
Nate put his signature on a one-year contract with Chicago on July 31, 2012. Derrick Rose, a gigantic Chicago star, suffered a hard injury and Robinson suddenly was faced with the opportunity to shine in Bulls. Nate Robinson used that chance and began playing well for this team.
His Chicago qualified for the playoff with a score 45-37. Bulls player participated in an unbelievable comeback and victory over Brooklyn Nets in the first-round series. This star scored amazing 34 points. Chicago Bulls lost later the game against future champion Miami. In a fixture against the Heat, Nate had 27 points and 9 assists on his account.
In which other NBA clubs did Nate play?
Robinson signed the contract with Denver Nuggets on July 2013. His time in Denver is not worth mentioning.
Nate found a new club on March 2015 and it was Los Angeles Clippers. This player was a free agent after his second 10-days contract with them ended.
Finally, ex-Chicago star appeared in two games for New Orleans Pelicans in the fall of 2015. It was the end of his NBA road.
How was Robinson’s career overseas looking like?
Nate pushed luck in European leagues. Robinson put his signature on a deal with Hapoel Tel Aviv in the Israeli league in 2016. Nate Robinson appeared in a shirt of this team in 14 fixtures. This player averaged 16.2 points per game.
A hero who inspired me to write a story represented Guaros da Lara in the Venezuelan league in 2017. He got an award for Most Valuable player in the big final of the Venezuelan league where the title was won.
Finally, Nate performed for Homenetmen in the Lebanese League in 2018, but soon was waived due to injury.
How was Robinson’s experience in Big3?
Nate joined Tri State, Fireball’s team, in 2018. Robinson was appointed as a co-captain right away. Amar’e Stoudemire was the captain of this squad, while Jermaine O’Neil was the second co-captain. Tri State finished in 4th place and got a ticket to the playoff in the second season of Big3.
This team was defeated in the semifinal against Power with 51-49. They lost the fixture for third place against 3 Headed Monsters with 52-49. The only comfort for the club was getting individual awards. Jermaine O’Neil was a statistical leader in field goals percentage at the end of the season – 62.1 %.
Here are some of the best Nate’s moves in the second season of Fireball:
What occurred with Nate’s performances in the third season of Fireball?
This player remained a member of Tri State team for 2019. Jason Richardson joined them ahead of the start of that season.
This team ended the regular part of the season with a 4-4 score and took eighth place in the Big3 standings. Robinson’s failed to qualify for Best Four stage. Consolation for the team was winning individual accolades. Amar’e Stoudemire won the Defensive Player of the Year Award. the Same player had the most blocks per game in the whole league- 1.8.
Did this star stay in team Tri State for the 2021 season?
Nate Robinson stayed part of Tri State’s roster in a season after the pandemic. Nate’s team took sixth place in the standings with four wins and four losses. It was not enough for qualification for the playoff. It was another disappointment for Robinson and his teammates.
What was Robinson’s style of play?
Nate Robinson was playing in the NBA in the position of point guard and his height is 5 feet and 9 inches. His explosiveness and ability to defend and attack above the rim were very surprising to the audience. His high intensity of play and confident control of the ball remained his trademark in the Big3 league.
Nate is multitalented for sport and his passion for boxing is well known. He even had little experience in boxing. Many of his fans don’t know that he tried to play football in his high school days.
His philosophy is that every hard work will pay off in the end. Robinson is a real warrior on and outside of the court. It’s hard to beat him in any sports discipline because of his scary fighting mentality.
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