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Nate Robinson
#4 – Nate Robinson – New York Knicks
Season: 16.6 ppg, 4.1 rpg, 44% fg percentage, 82% ft percentage, 1.48 spg
Career: 11.8 ppg, 2.9 rpg, 42% fg percentage, 78% ft percentage, 0.94 spg
Call me what you want – I don’t buy into the Nate Robinson hype. Basketball fans have seen this story before and it starred Steve Francis. While Robinson may be a two-time Slam Dunk champion, a great Knick personality and just someone to root for – I don’t see Nate amounting to anything in the near future. Spunk and personality can only take you so far before you meet someone as robotic as Tim Duncan in the finals.
Nate is a great personality, but his immaturity and attitude really take the focus off his play. Nate has upped his averages every year but all we can talk about is: how he dances after dunks, tries to grab his crotch in mid-air and what trash he’s spitting out on the floor. It’s a shame really – but are you really that surprised?
The Good
Nate’s averaging career highs in points, boards, steals and his field goal and free throw percentages are at a respectable mark. Nate is an energy player who certainly ups the tempo of the game upon his arrival. He’s a pesky and tenacious defender and will get all up in your face to throw you off your game.
The Bad
Aside from his height – Robinson suffers from immaturity. Once he learns to focus and play his style of basketball people will realize he’s more than just a high-flyer.
The Recap
- Good defender.
- Respectable shooting percentages.
- High-flyer, plays above the rim.
- Can get chatty at times.
- Loses focus.
Tips and Tricks
Robinson isn’t a great shooter – but he can burn you from outside. He’s also got a very quick first step and is fearless when he gets into the lane. Let Nate pick his spots on the floor, keep him out of the lanes and hope he doesn’t decide to turn it up. He’s a freak of an athlete and if he’s slashing into the lane – your bigs will have no option but to foul. He doesn’t require a double team, but when he beats the first defender, make sure the lane is clogged and his vision is severely impaired.
Final Thoughts
Nate’s easy to cheer for but does a lot of immature things to keep you from doing it. He’s a great athletic talent and will probably be a prolific scorer sooner rather than later, but I don’t see him amounting to anything more than Steve Francis. If Nate ever harnessed all that potential he’d be a great player – but that’ll only happen if he can keep his mouth shut.
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