Nate Robinson
Nate Robinson
Nathaniel Cornelius "Nate" Robinsonis an American professional basketball player who last played for Hapoel Tel Aviv of the Israeli Basketball Premier League. Born in Seattle, Robinson played college basketball for the University of Washington in Seattle and was the 21st pick in the 2005 NBA draft. The 5'9" point guard has also played for the New York Knicks, Boston Celtics, Oklahoma City Thunder, Golden State Warriors, Chicago Bulls, and Denver Nuggets. Robinson is the NBA's first three-time slam dunk champion...
ProfessionBasketball Player
Date of Birth31 May 1984
CitySeattle, WA
I think we're one of the better teams (in the state). But we won't know about a lot of the teams until the end of the year.
He was under me, and I was trying to fall. So, when I grabbed his arm, I was trying to push him out of the way.
He hasn't been beat in the county. Now there is an opportunity for someone to beat him. We'll see how bad he wants it.
I just thank God that I made every dunk.
I just knew if I get it up high enough I would have a good chance of making it, ... So I just shot it hard and let it go.
I have talked to him about his whole preparation about when he was going into the Slam Dunk Contest. He just said he practiced a couple of days before the event and then every day leading up to it and that is what I did. I have been practicing for two weeks just to get my routine down. I am just going to go in there and not shy away from it.
Honestly, Coach is great. He's like a father figure to me because he's so hard on me. Growing up, my dad was always on me. 'You've got to do this, you've got to do that.' But at the end of the day, I love my dad. I love him to death. I'd do anything for my dad. That's how it is with Coach.
He played like he has been in the league for 10 years.
He played like a veteran. Like he's been in the league 10 years. It's tough dealing with guys that are so free to pick and choose what to do whenever they want.
I let the game come to me and get everybody involved.
I knew for a while but I didn't want to tell anybody. We came out here and practiced with Spud and everything went great.
I observed the way Dee and Deron played at the Nike Camp [in Indianapolis]. They share the ball well; I mean, they average about 13 points apiece and they could both score 20 -- they do what they have to do to help the team.
I had to, ... Tie my suit up, tie my tie and just get downstairs to my car as fast as I could, so nobody could see me.
I've watched all (of Webb's) dunks on tape. I talked to him about what his preparations were going into the dunk contest. He just said he practiced a couple of days before. That's what I did. I practiced for two weeks, I know my routine, and I'm going to go in there, and I'm not going to shy away from it.