Nate Robinson, a Playboy Bunny, and a Blackjack Table

Posted Feb 18, 2007 9:52AM By The Big Lead (RSS feed)

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So the dunk contest wasn't incredible. The first round was exciting - Gerald Green burned his best dunk to open the competition - but once Nate Robinson started missing more dunks than he converted, we kind of lost interest. At any rate, according to the Las Vegas Review-Journal, little Nate had something special planned for the contest, and it involved a Playboy bunny and a blackjack table. It would have, without question, been the the finest moment in dunk contest history. The Knicks put the kibosh on it, though.

Vegas Confidential has learned the 5-foot-7 New York Knicks star was at Western High School's gym Friday practicing a routine in which he leaped over a Playboy Bunny dealer who was seated at a blackjack table. Robinson won the title last year by leaping over Spud Webb, who stood near the freethrow line. But the Bunny stunt won't happen: The Knicks nixed it for safety reasons. A group of baseball players from Western who watched the practice came away with the story of a lifetime.

Safety reasons? Listen - Steve Francis is back, and the Knicks aren't even playing Robinson anymore. This dunk should definitely have been attempted. Perhaps we can get Monta Ellis to re-create it?

Reader Comments (Page 1 of 4)

2-18-2007 @ 11:39AM

sports bettor said...

basketball and gambling. I think thay go well together, but I doubt the NBA does...

Even though the NBA All-Star game is in Vegas, I think that this would have been too much the league this year.

2-18-2007 @ 3:08PM

Philip said...

I can see why the NBA wouldn't want a Playboy bunny in the dunk contest, but the idea was good. Incorperating the whole Vegas theme. He should have just replaced the bunny with a cheerleader, or some hot chick dressed as a blackjack dealer.

I don't see any reason why the whole idea should have been nixed. That dunk contest desperately needed any help it could get.

2-18-2007 @ 4:57PM

M R T said...

This probably is the first time I was bored to death with the NBA dunk game. We would have been more entertained to bring in the boys from fly in the street game. What a come down from Jordan, Dr. J, the Wilkens brothers, Spud, etc. It seems there is nothing new when people are being too safe and creativity is lacking. One more shot before I use my time expecting to see greatness at the next dunk a thon....

2-18-2007 @ 6:55PM

bob said...

of course

2-18-2007 @ 8:03PM

Ace said...

Why would he choose to jump over Playboy Bunnies?

2-18-2007 @ 8:16PM

steve said...

BORIIIIIIIIIIIIING!!!!!!!!!!!!!
The DUCK contest has lost its appeal. A bunch of lame ducks for shooters. How many different ways can someone slam a ball through a hole. The NBA is full of itself. BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!

2-18-2007 @ 8:52PM

Matt B. said...

Who cares about any of this NBA is tired and old, nobody watches it anymore. If it weren't for the Lakers the ratings would be even worse. With the exception of the Magic,Bird,Jordan era nobody has watched this stuff in 10 yrs. Why do u think College sports and the NFL has such huge ratings, because they are taking them way from the NBA.

2-18-2007 @ 9:35PM

Beverly said...

I just came back from Vegas this evening and it was FABULOUS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I think they should have it there every year! Its neutral teritory and all the parties and events are centrally located. Every event and every party was in walking distance. It was a Blast. I went to the the All Star Weekend in Los Angeles in 2004 and it was hard to see anyone or know where to go. I LOVE THAT GAME!

2-18-2007 @ 9:47PM

Brad said...

THE DUNK IS A LOST ART.. ever since MJ,Dr.J,Spud Web knowbody has been able to shine like them. those guys created the dunk and made it exciting now the new guys just do a crappy job of recreating old dunks. knowbody can think of any new ones. you no the new guys are desperate when you have to bring in a playboy bunnie to try to get extra points... the dunk contest is a waste of time and a JOKE!!!

scott said...

i think haraway needs counsling for this hate comment. after all kramer was suggusted for counsling from jesse jacksooooon

2-18-2007 @ 9:49PM

K.D. said...

If the NBA is so worried about players or people getting hurt during the competions then why even have ot anyway. Its suppost to be a break for the players. If they are so worried about their precious stars then do what the NFL does have the game and contests AFTER the season. HEY Commish. pull the cork man let the players have some fun..

2-18-2007 @ 10:01PM

TK said...

More Barkeley v Bevetta!!!!

2-18-2007 @ 10:14PM

Jimmy Jam of DC said...

I could have found some guys from west 4th street park
that could have put on a better show than they did last night,with the exception of the what's his name
Green the rest of the DUNK contest was no contest.
not to say that they're aren't players who can be in-ovative. the NBA like they say don't want players to
get hurt.so someone needs to come up with other ideas
to create another contest rather than more BOREDOM.

2-18-2007 @ 10:18PM

al said...

GERALD GREEN KILLED IT!

2-18-2007 @ 10:29PM

Blaine said...

Hey is good for the league. This way the can really prove that they embrace both Homosexuals and Heterosexuals alike.

2-18-2007 @ 10:31PM

rob said...

where is the boobies at?

2-18-2007 @ 10:33PM

raise the basket. get past the dunk and back to fundimentals. i think 20 ft should be a nice height

2-18-2007 @ 10:35PM

fllotboy said...

Dunk contest???

2-18-2007 @ 11:19PM

Phuqued Up said...

I swear, I crap myself whenever I read these posts and see idiots like Brad offering "knowbody" (twice, I mean!) and Sports Bettor's "thay" (or BETTOR, for that matter)or JimmyJam what BarelyCam read with "in-ovative". And then we have Rob's total mess "where IS" the boobies "AT". Thank god we still need ditches dug...

2-18-2007 @ 11:21PM

Gurt said...

Who cares about these overpaid punks...I get tired of watching these guys rip the game. Furthermore, this sport has'nt been good since the 90's. All the travelling/double dribbling/punching peopleandrunning(Carmello)-is just not worth my time....