Nate Robinson likely won't defend Slam Dunk title

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That seemed like Nate Robinson's natural next leap, right?

Unfortunately, it doesn't sound like we're going to see it.

Via Sports Radio Interviews and Real GM, the New York Knicks guard and two-time Sprite Slam Dunk champion said in an interview on ESPN Radio New York with Michael Kay recently that he isn't likely to defend his title next season. Boo!

"I'll probably retire. I've been it in four times," Robinson told Kay.

Translation: "All the green in the world won't stop LeBron from winning this thing. Now give me my damn watch!"

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1. Posted by CB Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:17 pm EDT
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dude can only do so many dunks at that height. there is nothing else he can really do.. it has nothing to do with lebron.. nate is maxed out on dunks
2. Posted by I am Muscle Horse Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:02 pm EDT
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That picture is fantastic.
3. Posted by Hood Thu Sep 03, 2009 10:58 pm EDT
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lmao...LeBron puts that fear into mofos...
4. Posted by Tiger's mistress #11 Thu Sep 03, 2009 7:41 pm EDT
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Why stop at lebron lets load this up with the greatest dunkers of all time...Vince Carter, Tracy McGrady, Kobe Bryant, Lebron James, and maybe not what he used to be but for nostalig sake Kevin Garnett.
Now thats a slam-dunk contest lineup only seen in video games
5. Posted by quiles Thu Sep 03, 2009 7:19 pm EDT
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Great shot!!!small in height but big at heart go knicks!!!!!
6. Posted by Adam M Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:00 pm EDT
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yea...has nothing to do with lebron, i wouldnt possibly be able to think of any more dunks and lebron probably will win just because his name just how howard and robinson got into the final this year because howard scored way too high of those 1st dunks because fernandez got screwed on his scores
7. Posted by gaborik10m Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:05 pm EDT
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Good, It was a disgrace he won this year,
Maybe the NBA can get rid of the skills challenge and put together a new joke-of-a-competition for next year..
The Great Jump
They'll composite jump height with athlete height and whoever has the best score wins $10,000 and a new P.O.S. from Ford or Chevy (if they still exist).
8. Posted by glok Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:10 pm EDT
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thank god. he's boring. get russell westbrook in there and he can show u all including lebron how to dunk.
9. Posted by Jesse Thu Sep 03, 2009 9:46 pm EDT
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guy wants to be taken more seriously and play in the real game on sunday...he had an awesome month in february, if he keeps it up he'll be turning a lot more heads than he does at the dunk contest.
10. Posted by glok Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:10 pm EDT
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and @ 6... "rudy got screwed...."????? hahaha. no, rudy got lucky that spain voted his ass in there. rudy in the dunk contest is like putting shaq in the 3 pt contest.
11. Posted by Jimmyleaf Thu Sep 03, 2009 10:28 pm EDT
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if nate was half a man he would at least defend his title... even though he knows just as well as me that lebron will win
12. Posted by Wat u dont know Thu Sep 03, 2009 7:27 pm EDT
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I agree dunking is not that hard or dangerous. We should be able to choose who goes in that thing.
V carter
L James
Kobe ( Carl ) hahaha! JK! The real Kobe
J Rich Go Suns
D Howard
Josh Smith
13. Posted by prettyeyes8922 Thu Sep 03, 2009 8:18 pm EDT
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There's not much more he can do. He's done his part in the dunk contest & now its someone else's turn to take the crown!! LeBron James is the next Slam Dunk Champion!! It doesn't matter who else you put in the contest
14. Posted by Mr Doe Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:01 pm EDT
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I dont know why the NBA want just let the ANd1 guys in. The NBA guys Kenney, Reggie, etc keep taking about people have seen all of the dunks before. There is a guy with the And1 crew that can do a 720. I would the world to be able to see that. No one can say they have see than in an NBA dunk contest. Beside, the cash prizes would mean way more to the ANd1 guys than already millions like Lebron, Nate, Dwight, etc!!!
15. Posted by xzxxsxs Thu Sep 03, 2009 2:49 pm EDT
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glok 1 ur crazy russel westbrook teachin lebron james how 2 dunk hahaha ur funny
16. Posted by heat4ever Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:56 pm EDT
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i agree with putting the AND1 guys in the AllStar weekend...maybe with their own dunk contest...would be awesome!!
17. Posted by Daniel N Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:52 pm EDT
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josh smith would tear it up if he was in the dunk contest !!!!! Prince James going down !!! Muhahahahhahaha
18. Posted by NexhipB Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:41 pm EDT
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hahha i agreee rudy fernandez got lucky to be in there
that annorexix guy could not dunk for squat
19. Posted by TommyC Thu Sep 03, 2009 10:12 pm EDT
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Pound for pound Nate Robinson is the toughest, strongest, athletic,entertaining, feistiest and has more heart than any point guard of all time. You can't say the word little man again because of Nate Robinson. He has more grit and determination than any point guard that has ever played. He is also the quickest.
20. Posted by abc_3430 Thu Sep 03, 2009 2:44 pm EDT
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wtf are u guys talking about???? i also didnt agree with rudy getting in there but ur clearly blind if u ouldnt see that he had the 2 best dunks of the 1st round.
21. Posted by craig_saver Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:30 pm EDT
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Maybe Nate can bring out an 8 foot ring, just like Dwight Howard brought out a 12 foot ring. Then Nate can do his dunks on the 8 foot ring while everyone else does their's on the regulation rim.
22. Posted by dominique Thu Sep 03, 2009 7:23 pm EDT
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you can tell who does not follow the sport or the player. Prior to this years dunk contest, and as soon as it was over when Miller was trying to tell nate that Labron was entering the contest next year Nate had said this was it. Plus if you watch the game Labron is a Strong POWER dunker not a show dunker.....
23. Posted by Flip12 Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:59 pm EDT
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Dunk line up right here!
J. richardson
Kobe bryant
Vince carter
josh smith
Lebron james
Dwight howard
Gerald green
andre inguodala!
24. Posted by curtis Thu Sep 03, 2009 8:18 pm EDT
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As much as I feel like Nate shouldn't have won, I'd love to have that photo turned into a mantlepiece. It's just too funny.
25. Posted by Ed E Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:47 pm EDT
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rudy being in the dunk contest was scary simply because nobody thought he was going to do anything but catch a couple of Oops and reverse them, but he put up 2 strong dunks that didnt get credit because people had their minds made up already that Dwight and Nate were going on to the second round. This is why they should pull new contestants every year...automatic advancement to the 2nd round because people anticipated huge things and then were disappointed because they really shouldnt have been there was a huge gaffe. Glad Nate won't be back next year, and hopefully Dwight doesn't get in it either and we can get back to dunks, not skits.