Nate Robinson

Nate Robinson is a point guard for the Boston Celtics in the National Basketball Association and has won the Slam Dunk Contest three times, including the last two years in a row.

Nathaniel Robinson was born in Seattle, Washington on May 31, 1984. He attended Rainier Beach High School, then continued his education at the University of Washington. In 2005, Robinson was selected by the Phoenix Suns with the 21st pick in the NBA Draft.Basketball-Reference.com: Nate Robinson

Before the 2005-2006 season, Robinson was traded to the New York Knicks with Quentin Richardson for Kurt Thomas and Dijon Thompson. In his rookie season, Robinson averaged 9.3 points in 72 games. In 2006, he won the NBA Slam Dunk Contest. His best season to date was in 2007-2008 when he averaged 12.7 points in 72 games for the Knicks. NBA.com: Nate Robinson

• May 31, 1984: Born
• 2002: Enrolled at University of Washington
• 2005: Drafted by the Phoenix Suns
• 2005: Traded to the New York Knicks
• 2006: Won the NBA Slam Dunk Contest
• 2009: Won the NBA dunk contest a second time

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  • Height: 5'9
  • Weight: 180 lbs
  • Rookie Year: 2005

• May 31, 1984: Born

• 2002: Enrolled at University of Washington

• 2003: Decided to focus on his basketball career and quit football

• 2005: Drafted 21st overall in the 2005 NBA Draft by the Phoenix Suns

• 2005: Traded to the New York Knicks

• 2006: Won the Slam Dunk Contest in a controversial decision

• 2006: Feud with Larry Brown places Nate on inactive list

• 2006: On-court brawl with Denver Nuggets suspends Robinson for 10 games

• ESPN Video: Highlights from 2009 Slam Dunk Competition (Time: 0:44)

• Topix: Nate Robinson News

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• Washington Post: "Anthony Suspended for 15 Games for Brawl" (2006)

• New York Post: "Robinson Wins Summer MVP" (2007)

• Official Site of the New York Knicks: Robinson Completely Focused on Winning (2007)