Notes from a trip to the NBA Summer League in Las Vegas.That's Nate Robinson's jersey hanging from the wall here at UNLV's Cox Pavilion. The reigning 2007 Vegas Summer League MVP had it retired today during a ceremony at halftime between the Knicks and Timberwolves game. He only appeared in two of New York's five games this year, but he was being honored in part for playing four straight years in the league.
He's the first player in Summer League history to receive the honor ... but for some reason, seeing his jersey hanging there cracks me up. Being named one of the best all-time players in a bunch of games that no one ever remembers seems like a backhanded compliment, no?
In any case, when asked about the ceremony last night, he seemed genuinely enthusiastic. "It's crazy, right? Yeah, it's kind of awesome. First time ever, so I'm glad I could be the first one. It's kind of cool. Maybe I'll set a new trend."
Keep reading for a better view of just how lonesome Robinson's jersey looks.
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7-20-2008 @ 8:01PM
Tha Prowler said...
i was watchin this...tha whole thing seemed like one big practical joke. esp when they revealed the jersey. i thought it was gonna be a banner goin to the rafters like any arena but they pulled the curtain and it was just sitting there....a size S jersey all by itself. tha whole thing was so nutty.
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7-20-2008 @ 8:12PM
George said...
Hilarious. They literally stapled his jersey onto the wall. They couldn't even throw together a makeshift frame.
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7-20-2008 @ 11:22PM
henryclemente said...
What does this mean? So no Knick can ever wear # 4 in Summer league again?
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7-21-2008 @ 3:40AM
Feruw said...
I would put money on the NBA summer league organizers forgetting to put that back up next year
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7-23-2008 @ 10:55AM
Knicks1stLady said...
lolz @ size 2 jersey..U gotta love Nate
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7-25-2008 @ 11:02PM
Bill Fitzgerald said...
Looks like a lost-and-found item. Were there some water bottles and a backpack on the floor underneath it?
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