Did This Just Happen?

by Ben Golliver on Jul 20, 2008 4:27 PM PDT

Nate Robinson just got his summer league jersey retired. Seriously.

Here it is, hanging on a random concrete wall.

"How does it feel?"

My favorite detail is the fire alarm just below the jersey.

-- Ben (benjamin.golliver@gmail.com)

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wow

they retire summer league jerseys? Really? And you gotta love how they went all out on a nice backdrop and everything. Looks grrrreeeeaaaaattttt up there. Yeah.

So, does this mean no one in the future can wear #4, or just Knicks? If it’s the latter, then did NY have a hand in the decision? This whole thing is just bizzarre.

But look on the bright side, when he’s outta the league 10 years from now, looking back on a journeyman’s career, he can always take his kids to Vegas and show them how he was a stud in summer league.

Rule #1 of nitpicking is to get it right.

by douglast on Jul 20, 2008 4:31 PM PDT reply actions

lol

hopefully they open up an exhibit in the hall of fame to commemorate this occasion.

"You'd rather say 'whoa' than 'giddyup.'" ~ Dean Demopoulos

by Ben Golliver on Jul 20, 2008 4:36 PM PDT up reply actions

LOL

I was totally kidding about Bayless’ number 4 jersey being retired, and half hour later they retire Nate’s number 4.

That’s tight

Integrity first, service before self, and excellence in all we do.

by prezofdeath on Jul 20, 2008 4:37 PM PDT up reply actions

Yaaaaah!

You just got the award for being the biggest ball hog in Summer League!

UNLV: Hey! You guys can’t use anything permanent to affix the jersey. We don’t want to chip the paint!

—Dave

by Dave on Jul 20, 2008 4:37 PM PDT up reply actions

What number did Qyntel wear?

Wasn’t he one of the all-time Summer League greats?

"I think it’s going to be very beautiful game next year."
-Batuuuuuuuum!

by rockingharder on Jul 20, 2008 4:47 PM PDT reply actions

This is absolutely crazy!

My favorite teams are the Blazers and any team that is playing the Lakers.

by OCBlazerFan1 on Jul 20, 2008 4:54 PM PDT reply actions

I call shens

Ashton Kutcher is gonna come out any moment.

by Gargen on Jul 20, 2008 5:00 PM PDT reply actions

Nate Robb Nate Robb!

He’s my second favorite player ever!

True Story:

West Seattle stadium, track meet between Rainier Beach, Ingraham, and Cleveland. I was an asst. coach, in my sophomore year of college. One of my friends (“Henry”) was doing the high jump. This must have been 2000, Nate’s sophomore year I think.

Present were “Sam” from Cleveland (the same one who turned into a Cross Country star despite being homeless), “Henry” from Ingraham, “Nate” from Rainier Beach, and a timid black kid from RB with glasses. Also there was me (of course), Henry’s girlfriend, and Notorious B.I.L., the obese high jump judge.

Anyway, at the low levels, Sam and Nate are trash talking in good fun, and to a lesser extent, so was Henry. The other RB kid was focuses on his marks, steps, and other stuff.

For some reason, everyone scratches at 5’8”. Henry scratches a second time. Sam clears. Nate says to Henry, “watch out, he’s coming after your girl next!” with a grin. Henry flips out on Nate, and has to be restrained. Everyone else wonders if he is joking or not. He’s not. He scratches a third time. B.I.L. says to me, “That kid (Nate) has a world of ability but not a lick of dedication. He’ll never make it in anything”). I concur. He ends up winning the high jump at 6’6” or 6’8”, beating his teammate, the studious high jumper. He dominates the 110.

What else is there to say. Pretty much everyone who was serious about track regularly talked trash about Nate, about how good he was but how little he cared. How he’d never be as good as the last little guy from RB, Phillip Heath, who everyone loved. Goes to show, ability trumps all!

M, period. Fresh, comma.

by manzell on Jul 20, 2008 5:15 PM PDT reply actions