'SPONTANEOUS' NATE'S DUNK TURNS INTO DISASTER
By MARC BERMAN
November 30, 2006 -- CLEVELAND - Nate Robinson made about four bonehead plays last night, none more ridiculous than his attempt at a circus dunk when he was ahead of the field.
In the second quarter, Robinson stole the ball from Damon Jones. He had a clear path for a layup. Instead he took two steps bounced the ball off the floor so he can reach up and dunk it. It never got that far as he was whistled for traveling.
Thomas seethed but didn't yank him.
"I don't think we'll see that again," Thomas said. "I think he understands how I feel about that."
It was that kind of theatre that caused Larry Brown to want to demote Robinson to the minor leagues last season.
"I won't try it again unless we're up 20 points," Robinson said. "That's spontaneous Nate. Spur of the moment."
And Robinson wasn't done. He committed a foolish goaltending after LeBron James hoisted a runner while he was getting fouled. The ball hit the bottom portion of the glass. Inexplicably, Robinson leaped and slapped the ball off the glass again for an automatic goaltending.
"I thought the play was over," Robinson said. Thomas then yanked him.
Robinson also had two other miscues, committing a foul by setting an ill-advised pick at halfcourt. Then Robinson was chewed out by Thomas for giving up the ball late in the shot clock to shooting-challenged Renaldo Balkman, and a 24-second violation occurred.
It was a nightmare night for Nate. "All that matters is we won," Robinson said.
"We'll make sure we get him better at those things without taking his game away," Thomas said. "We need his game, his enthusiasm and the energy he brings to the floor."
Reminds me of another low bball IQ streetballer
Looks like Nate listens to the wrong teammates alot
By MARC BERMAN
November 30, 2006 -- CLEVELAND - Nate Robinson made about four bonehead plays last night, none more ridiculous than his attempt at a circus dunk when he was ahead of the field.
In the second quarter, Robinson stole the ball from Damon Jones. He had a clear path for a layup. Instead he took two steps bounced the ball off the floor so he can reach up and dunk it. It never got that far as he was whistled for traveling.
Thomas seethed but didn't yank him.
"I don't think we'll see that again," Thomas said. "I think he understands how I feel about that."
It was that kind of theatre that caused Larry Brown to want to demote Robinson to the minor leagues last season.
"I won't try it again unless we're up 20 points," Robinson said. "That's spontaneous Nate. Spur of the moment."
And Robinson wasn't done. He committed a foolish goaltending after LeBron James hoisted a runner while he was getting fouled. The ball hit the bottom portion of the glass. Inexplicably, Robinson leaped and slapped the ball off the glass again for an automatic goaltending.
"I thought the play was over," Robinson said. Thomas then yanked him.
Robinson also had two other miscues, committing a foul by setting an ill-advised pick at halfcourt. Then Robinson was chewed out by Thomas for giving up the ball late in the shot clock to shooting-challenged Renaldo Balkman, and a 24-second violation occurred.
It was a nightmare night for Nate. "All that matters is we won," Robinson said.
"We'll make sure we get him better at those things without taking his game away," Thomas said. "We need his game, his enthusiasm and the energy he brings to the floor."
Reminds me of another low bball IQ streetballer
Looks like Nate listens to the wrong teammates alot
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