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**USSKittyHawk** · 07-11-2006, 01:44 PM

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As he stole a pass and broke toward the basket, Nate Robinson could hear Larry Brown reminding him to "play the right way." The simple move would have been an easy layup, but the NBA's reigning slam dunk champion had other ideas.

With the crowd inside the Cox Pavilion anxiously waiting for something spectacular, Robinson bounced the ball, caught it and dunked it all in one motion. When asked later if he would have chosen style over substance with Brown on the bench, Robinson smiled and said, "I knew that was coming. That's just who I am. Honestly, I think I would. This is summer league. But in (a regular-season) game, I would never do that."

"Just because you're having fun and you're enjoying what you're doing does not mean you're out of control," Thomas, the Knicks' president/coach, said yesterday. "Heck, if I was 5-5 or whatever he is and I could bounce it on the floor and dunk it, I'd try it, too. It's a pretty unique thing that he can do that. I'm glad he did it, and I hope he gets the opportunity to do it again."
Whether more freedom for Robinson is a good thing remains to be seen. In his first summer league game last week, he earned a technical for trash-talking with Cleveland rookie Daniel Gibson. That was the same type of behavior that irked Brown and some Knick teammates last season.

http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/st...p-365751c.html

I like Nate's personality but I think he is just a show boating turnover prone basketball player. He needs to get himself mentally ready and leave the show boating for last.

The Future7 · 07-11-2006, 02:09 PM

I agree, he must get his act together or he will not be in this league very long.

EwingStarksOakley94 · 07-11-2006, 03:03 PM

I third the motion!

Out of the three sophs I say he is the most expendable. He's a blocked shot waiting to happen.

**Krstic All Star** · 07-11-2006, 03:35 PM

How many wannabe shooting guards can the Knicks afford to keep at the point. Between Francis, Marbury and Robinson there are three undersized 2's. And Robinson more than any of them needs to develop point guard skills in order to stay in the league. Unless you're Calvin Murphy, if you're 5'9 you'd better take care of that ball and distribute it as if your career depended on it - since, of course, it does.

ChosenFEW · 07-11-2006, 03:42 PM

yes yes yes.....

agree with everybody

**Gotham2krazy** · 07-12-2006, 07:36 AM

How the hell do you get a tech in Summer League?! That boggles my mind, that probably was the new record for number of technicals during the Summer League. Anyways, Nate does open his mouth too much and his flashiness isn't always going to go down for him. Sometimes that flashiness may just be the very reason for a turnover.

jdlhi · 07-12-2006, 07:47 AM

He definately needs to cut down on the trash-talking if he wants to stay in the league. that can cause horrible locker room chemistry

**Krstic All Star** · 07-12-2006, 10:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Gotham2krazy

How the hell do you get a tech in Summer League?! That boggles my mind, that probably was the new record for number of technicals during the Summer League. Anyways, Nate does open his mouth too much and his flashiness isn't always going to go down for him. Sometimes that flashiness may just be the very reason for a turnover.

He's hanging out too much with Stephon...

knickstorm · 07-12-2006, 03:24 PM

now that larrry's gone he's gone nuts thinking he's AI or something. dude's gotta humble himself

Chan · 07-13-2006, 02:55 AM

Is he part of the Knicks' future?

**Hakeem** · 07-13-2006, 06:29 AM

How's Nate's defense? He seemed a decent (if inconsistent) defender when I saw him last season. I remember he did a good job on Steve Nash one game.

**USSKittyHawk** · 07-13-2006, 07:14 AM

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Is he part of the Knicks' future?

I think Isiah likes Nate so as of right now I will say yes. If he continues to turns the ball over, and showboats while we losing by 20 that may change by the All-Star break.

EwingStarksOakley94 · 07-13-2006, 11:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Kitty

I think Isiah likes Nate so as of right now I will say yes. If he continues to turns the ball over, and showboats while we losing by 20 that may change by the All-Star break.

I would agree with that. He likes him enough not to get rid of him now. But if a true back up point guard (or even a starter depending on the francis/marbury situation) becomes available he'll probably be trade bait.

Chan · 07-13-2006, 03:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Kitty

I think Isiah likes Nate so as of right now I will say yes. If he continues to turns the ball over, and showboats while

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