Nate Robinson, 2009 Sprite Slam Dunk Champion

Nate leaps over Dwight Howard to capture slam dunk crown

Nate Robinson, 2009 Sprite Slam Dunk Champion






Nate Robinson Bio
Position: Point guard
Height: 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Weight: 180 lb (81.6 kg)
League: NBA
Team: New York Knicks
Jersey: #4
Born: May 31, 1984 Seattle, Washington
Nationality: American
High school: James Logan (Union City), Rainier Beach (Seattle)
College: Washington
Draft 21st overall, 2005
Phoenix Suns
Pro career 2005–present
Former teams Phoenix Suns
Awards 2x NBA Slam Dunk Contest winner (2006, 2009)

On February 14, 2009, Robinson won the 2009 Sprite Slam Dunk Competition. During the 1st round he completed two dunks, the second of which included jumping off Knicks teammate Wilson Chandler, who was on the ground. He finished second in the first round with a score of 87. After the first round, he went into the locker room and changed into a green Knicks jersey with green shorts and green shoes representing Kryptonite(which he called "KryptoNATE"), countering competitor Dwight Howard's Superman theme. In the final round, Nate Robinson, who is only 5 feet 9 inches, jumped over Dwight Howard (6 feet 11 inches) for the slam. Robinson went on to win his second Slam Dunk title with over 52% of the fan vote.