Earlier this week, Nate
Robinson made his return to pro basketball by signing with the Delaware
87ers of the NBA Development League. At 32 years of age, Nate Robinson still
believes he has some gas left in the tank despite only playing 2 games for the
New Orleans Pelicans last season before signing with Hapoel Tel Aviv in Israel.
In his prime, Nate Robinson was one of the most entertaining
players in the history of the NBA. At just 5’9”, Robinson was able to entertain
crowds with his ability to dunk, winning three NBA Slam Dunk Contest
championships in 2006, 2009, and 2010. In addition to being the second coming
of Spud Webb, Robinson was actually a pretty good player, averaging 11.0 points
2.3 rebounds, and 3.0 assists per game for his career and 17.2 points and 4.1
assists per game during the 2008-09 season with the New York Knicks. Robinson
had a good 11 year career in the NBA, but as far as whether or not he can get
back to the NBA, that remains to be seen.
What’s cool is that Nate Robinson still wants to play and he
has a forum by which he can prove that he still belongs. The D-League exists
not only for the purpose of giving young bucks a shot at the NBA but also
giving veteran guys one more shot at NBA glory. If Nate Robinson is able to
produce for the Delaware 87ers, odds are good an NBA team will give him one
more shot. Even if he isn’t able to get back to the NBA, he is sure to
entertain D-League fans and help put the league on the map, so either way, nothing
but good can come from this.
It is certainly my hope that Nate Robinson finds his way
back to the NBA since he was one of my favorite players to watch when he was in
his prime. He always had a smile on his face and genuine enthusiasm for the
game of basketball. He has always understood that at the end of the day the NBA
is about entertaining the fans and he always did his best to put on a show. The
league needs more guys like Nate Robinson and so it would really be a treat to
have him back in the league, even if it’s just for the remainder of this
season.
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