Nate Robinson. Whos gonna pay for his raise next season?

[DuMa]

Hes a much improved player from years past. he definitely shot up the list of FAs to be had if you're looking for bench scoring for your contender.


Its very unlikely the Bulls will resign him because Rose is coming back and Hinrich will back him up.

Who signs him this offseason and for how much?

[TheReturn]

I doubt anyone will throw serious money at him. He had a bunch of good games on Golden State too last year. People know what Nate will and won't bring to the table. I'd be surprised if some GM actually overreacts.

[chairman]

I doubt anyone will throw serious money at him. He had a bunch of good games on Golden State too last year. People know what Nate will and won't bring to the table. I'd be surprised if some GM actually overreacts.
This. Bulls should re-sign him though

[DuMa]

I doubt anyone will throw serious money at him. He had a bunch of good games on Golden State too last year. People know what Nate will and won't bring to the table. I'd be surprised if some GM actually overreacts.

Hes had more than a few good games for the Bulls. He's carried their entire offense at times as a starter and coming off the bench. Hes definitely getting a pay raise. more than the $1.1M he is earning this year. I could see someone offering Mini MLE

[chairman]

Hes had more than a few good games for the Bulls. He's carried their entire offense at times as a starter and coming off the bench. Hes definitely getting a pay raise. more than the $1.1M he is earning this year. I could see someone offering Mini MLE
Dude is lucky the Bulls signed him or else he'd be rotting on the bobcats

[NickTheQuick31]

Dude is so underrated its almost criminal. Being a Hawks fan, I think he could be a great fit if Lou Williams goes elsewhere, Id prefer Nate Rob over Williams anyway.

[PickernRoller]

Better than Steve Blake and for half the money. We'll take him.

[Tking714]

He's been killing it all season. He's taken his talent and explosiveness and calmed it down. He picks his spots and is better at judging when to turn the heat up.

Honestly RIGHT NOW is the time for Rose to come back. If he comes back and plays at even 70% of his MVP level the Bulls can make a run. Their PG position is loaded. Nate/Hinrich/Rose. Rose shouldn't be worried about overexerting himself at all. Especially with the level that Boozer and Deng are playing at.

Bulls might not give him a raise but they'll definitely keep him there for longer

[Patrick Chewing]

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[bagelred]

He's the exact same player now as he was on the Knicks. No different. He's supremely talented...but he doesn't focus it in the right direction. And he's STILL immature. That's why he wears out his welcome fast, and why you can't throw big money at him.

[2LeTTeRS]

I think in the right situation he can be a huge asset. I know we talk about the Heat a lot here, but If he can't get more than mini-MLE I'd love to see him land in Miami. Would be the perfect situation for him, where he doesn't have to run the offense but can still guard point guards.

[Blue&Orange]

Butthurt for being benched for a while, blows for 40 points, butthurt a scrub like Novak said something, scores 35


High character guy.

[niko]

He's not going to go anywhere like Miami where the vets have power and can comment on the roster moves, because they won't want him. He's got a crapload of talent, but he's got issues, concentration issues, behavioral issues. He's like a little kid emotionally. Maybe mini mle at most.

[Just2McFly]

Butthurt for being benched for a while, blows for 40 points, butthurt a scrub like Novak said something, scores 35


High character guy.
How in the world are those performances negative?

[Just2McFly]

I didnt know knick fans could be so salty:roll: :roll: :roll:

[Phenith]

He is a sparkplug bench scorer who can spot start... he shouldn't get more than a couple of million and I bet he will only get a 2-3 year deal max.

[Blue&Orange]

I didnt know knick fans could be so salty:roll: :roll: :roll:
You're incredibly dumb, really, every post you make it's a fail, even your music threads.


Those performances aren't negatives, all the other games he don't play like this are the negatives, if you weren't dumb, you would have understand that. I wonder what type of career Jordan would had, if he only decided to play when someone bruised his gigantic ego, cause that's what we have here with Nate.



Maybe i'm asking too much here, keep up with the "Oh knicks fans", it suits u.

[2swift4u]

the problem with Nate is, that he always tries to be mr. bigshot! And no team in this league needs him to do that!

[Kurosawa0]

I actually think he'd be fun to see with either Miami or the Lakers.

[kshutts1]

I hope the Bulls keep him. He is the exact type of player all contenders need -- high energy, microwave scorer off the bench. If not the Bulls, then Lakers (my second favorite team).

In both cases, he'd be making a pretty paltry salary thanks to the new CBA.

[Cross30]

The guy has achieved so much considering his stature. Hope he can stay for much longer in the league.

[selrahc]

the problem is that he plays like he thinks he is kobe when really he is just a 5'9 midget

[coin24]

When he's on like that he is a beast, problem is he's played decent 4-5 times all season. Epic overreaction thread:applause:
Nate is a fu*king bonehead, hence why no team hangs onto him..

[Maniak]

You're incredibly dumb, really, every post you make it's a fail, even your music threads.


Those performances aren't negatives, all the other games he don't play like this are the negatives, if you weren't dumb, you would have understand that. I wonder what type of career Jordan would had, if he only decided to play when someone bruised his gigantic ego, cause that's what we have here with Nate.



Maybe i'm asking too much here, keep up with the "Oh knicks fans", it suits u.
:roll:

[Djsonny]

Not sure why there are so many haters on these forums, dude gets paid 1 mill this season and is fun to watch. Dude is having fun doing what he loves, i'm sure minnesota would throw millions at him, its not like jj barea is doing anything. haha

[jimmy77x]

Nate still thinks he's a hero when in time he will reveal to be the same Zero he is.

[bagelred]

:roll:

:roll: :roll:

[pegasus]

I love him on the Bulls. So glad we signed him for the rest of the season. His shot selection has improved, and he's been a beast in several 4th quarters. I'm pretty sure he's gonna win us a couple of playoff games just with his ability to score a bunch of points in a hurry. And we can always bench him when his shots are not falling.

[Just2McFly]

You're incredibly dumb, really, every post you make it's a fail, even your music threads.


Those performances aren't negatives, all the other games he don't play like this are the negatives, if you weren't dumb, you would have understand that. I wonder what type of career Jordan would had, if he only decided to play when someone bruised his gigantic ego, cause that's what we have here with Nate.



Maybe i'm asking too much here, keep up with the "Oh knicks fans", it suits u.
You are retarded, dude is making 1.146 million this year. Hes averaging 13 ppg, 4 apg and 2 rpg in 25 minutes of play. That is beyond a bargain.

Stop hating, I've never seen a post of yours where you didnt have a knicks colored dil do up your ass. Did you seriously just say that him not going off is a negative? He shouldn't be expected to play at anywhere near those levels with any consistency idiot.

There are tons of players contributing a lot less and making much more so i would expect him to get a reasonable raise this off season.

[tikay0]

I doubt anyone will throw serious money at him. He had a bunch of good games on Golden State too last year. People know what Nate will and won't bring to the table. I'd be surprised if some GM actually overreacts.

Are you on drugs??? Nate's had no where near as many great games for the Warriors like he has with the Bulls. :biggums:

The man's getting paid next year, and hopefully the Bulls at least try to match his offers.

Do you know how many games Nate's won for us?

[Foster5k]

People just hating on Nate because of his height. If he was doing this at say 6' 3, everyone would be saying he is going to get paid, etc.

I don't know how good he will be next year, but from his play this season he deserves a pay day.

[tikay0]

People just hating on Nate because of his height. If he was doing this at say 6' 3, everyone would be saying he is going to get paid, etc.

I don't know how good he will be next year, but from his play this season he deserves a pay day.

There's no doubt in my mind he's getting payed next year. Every Time we've been on national TV, he's had a monster game.

[ProfessorMurder]

I wish he hadn't left Boston, they started him on the way to what he is now. He's not great or anything, but he actually tries on defense and can win you games once in a while.

Plus he's better than like half of Boston's roster right now.

[ChuckOakley]

He really hasn't improved that much as he's always been a good player.

He put up 17 ppg on NY one year.
He's played on winning teams in Boston and now Chicago.
His averages are pretty much on par with his career averages.

It's his immaturity and height that keep him from getting a nice sized deal. That and he's a bench player with no true position.

[tikay0]

He really hasn't improved that much as he's always been a good player.

He put up 17 ppg on NY one year.
He's played on winning teams in Boston and now Chicago.
His averages are pretty much on par with his career averages.

It's his immaturity and height that keep him from getting a nice sized deal. That and he's a bench player with no true position.

Depends on what team. If you're an offensive starved team like the Bulls, and need points in bunches coming off the bench, Nate's impact is immeasurable.

I'm not even exaggerating. He's probably been responsible for 3/4 of our wins.

And the stat that they use to prop up Kirk Hinrich is hilarious. When Kirk starts, we win this many games. When Nate starts, we win that many games. Ummmmm......when Nate starts, he has Marquis Teague's atrociously garbage ass backing him up. When Kirk starts, he has Nate Robinson backing him up.

[ChuckOakley]

Depends on what team. If you're an offensive starved team like the Bulls, and need points in bunches coming off the bench, Nate's impact is immeasurable.

I'm not even exaggerating. He's probably been responsible for 3/4 of our wins.
He's been good no doubt, but I doubt Chicago pays him either because of tax concerns. So then it comes down to another team having faith in him and willing to pay him.

I don't see him getting more than 3-4m per year.
Again, he's had impressive seasons in the past and didn't get paid.

[tikay0]

He's been good no doubt, but I doubt Chicago pays him either because of tax concerns. So then it comes down to another team having faith in him and willing to pay him.

I don't see him getting more than 3-4m per year.
Again, he's had impressive seasons in the past and didn't get paid.

Agree. If Chicago doesn't dump Rip, we're not resigning Nate.

You realize 3-4 mil is huge for Nate right? If he REALLY wanted to stay on the Bulls I think 3 mil would be fair, but I highly doubt another team doesn't offer the full MLE.

I guarantee another team offers him the full MLE. He'd be stupid not to take it.

[ChuckOakley]

Agree. If Chicago doesn't dump Rip, we're not resigning Nate.

You realize 3-4 mil is huge for Nate right? If he REALLY wanted to stay on the Bulls I think 3 mil would be fair, but I highly doubt another team doesn't offer the full MLE.

I guarantee another team offers him the full MLE. He'd be stupid not to take it.
The full MLE of 3/15?

I don't think so.
He's had comparable season before when younger.

GM's seemingly just don't like his attitude, size or lack of a position.
He's really a SG in a really small PG's body.

[tikay0]

The full MLE of 3/15?

I don't think so.
He's had comparable season before when younger.

GM's seemingly just don't like his attitude, size or lack of a position.
He's really a SG in a really small PG's body.

NY, and Boston sure liked him.

GM's love his attitude. He brings fire to a ball club, and beings everyone's energy level up. What's not to like? The guy is a class clown, he's not a detriment.

I guarantee you, he'll get a substantial offer this Summer.

Stop hating on the little fella. HATER. :facepalm

Edit: Oh, you're from NY. That's why you so mad.

[ChuckOakley]

NY, and Boston sure liked him.

GM's love his attitude. He brings fire to a ball club, and beings everyone's energy level up. What's not to like? The guy is a class clown, he's not a detriment.

I guarantee you, he'll get a substantial offer this Summer.

Stop hating on the little fella. HATER. :facepalm

Edit: Oh, you're from NY. That's why you so mad.
I'm hating on him, by saying he's been a good player all along and his stats are in line with his career stats?

And by going on history to show that he's never been paid and explaining why, is hating?

Wow.. the paranoia on here is incredible.

And no, Boston did not like him., nor did GS or OKC.

[tikay0]

I'm hating on him, by saying he's been a good player all along and his stats are in line with his career stats?

And by going on history to show that he's never been paid and explaining why, is hating?

Wow.. the paranoia on here is incredible.

And no, Boston did not like him., nor did GS or OKC.

Actually, the only team he didn't work with, was OKC. He's been loved everywhere he went. You're obviously mad that he's not on NY.

STOP HATING. :facepalm

He's getting paid next year. Stop being mad at him.

[iDunk]

No one.

No team wants to have such an unstable personality & a dude that has 2 bad plays for every good play.

[ChuckOakley]

Actually, the only team he didn't work with, was OKC. He's been loved everywhere he went. You're obviously mad that he's not on NY.

STOP HATING. :facepalm

He's getting paid next year. Stop being mad at him.
OK...

Wanna bet he gets less than the full MLE next summer?
Cash/Avatar whatever.
:D

[tikay0]

OK...

Wanna bet he gets less than the full MLE next summer?
Cash/Avatar whatever.
:D

Your hate for Nate Robinson is abnormal and disturbing.

This is a truly disgusting post.

[PickernRoller]

A bunch of hate for Nate here. People quickly forget how this dude lit the Lakers @ss up in the Finals and basically won game 4 for the Celtics along with Big Baby. I won't forget how this supposed "scrub" was one of the main reasons the series went to 7.

I'll take him over sorry @ss Blake any day of the week + cheaper too. Where do I sign?

The guy has heart, big f'cking balls draping from his legs. That's something a lot of teams sorely need, including my Lakers.

[DuMa]

Nate adds another game to his resume to get overpaid :bowdown:

[bdreason]

Someone will give him the MLE.



And Nate might still play erratic on the court, but he's matured off the court.

[Shepseskaf]

Nate = a mini Vinnie Johnson

[B4llin]

Dude is lucky the Bulls signed him or else he'd be rotting on the bobcats

The bulls are lucky they signed him if anything The only bad thing is that he proved how overrated D.Rose is.

[(e)]

The bulls are lucky they signed him if anything The only bad thing is that he proved how overrated D.Rose is.
How? Rose would be dcking on the Nets if he was playing.

Nate is a streaky emotional spark off the bench. Gotta love the dudes confidence, but he definitely still makes bad decisions because of it as well.

He'll probably have a highlight reel of this game when he goes to the negotiations this summer though. And I don't blame him :lol

People still know what you're getting with Nate though. I could see Chicago giving him something like 2 years/6 million. RIP won't be coming back, so that saves them 5 million next season - no reason they shouldn't throw Nate some of that.

[2swift4u]

Nate has been playing well and I used to like him, but he's become such an attention whore! The real good players don't ask for cheers all the time, they just get it. And they don't take a ton of bad shots just to make one every once in a while and then pretending to be mr. Big shot.

[El Kabong]

And to think, they almost cut him at the start of the year to save $900,000.

[HarryCallahan]

He should get ATLEAST mle. :rockon:

[Silence]

I think there is a very good chance that Nate returns to the Bulls. Looking at other teams' situations logically, I don't see many pursuing him. Nate is best used as a spark plug off the bench.

Lottery teams really don't have much use for a player like him. He is a great locker room guy, but not exactly a veteran leader many of those teams need. Sure he can score as a starter like he did in during his time in New York, but he won't be leading any lottery teams to the playoffs that way. Paying him big money would be unwise.

Looking at playoff teams, he wouldn't be of much use to the ones that focus on offense. Back when he was on the Thunder in 2011, he practically never received any minutes. Many playoff teams already have great spark plugs off the bench such as J.R. Smith, Jamal Crawford, Kevin Martin, Jarret Jack, etc.

Nate would fit best on defensive minded playoff teams that can struggle to score from the wing at times such as the Bulls, Pacers, Grizzlies, and Celtics. Many of those teams are already over the cap and cannot offer much more than Chicago can. Nate has a great relationship with Tom Thibodeau (dating back to his time in Boston) and he seems like a pretty loyal individual. Considering he is on the Bulls this year, I think he will choose to stay with them if they decide to offer him a contract (which they absolutely should). The only potential problem I see is that with the return of Rose next season, his role may be reduced, though there are ways to work around that.

[(e)]

His role will be reduced, but he can play some 2 guard at times with Kirk or even Rose on the court too.

Richard Hamilton is gone. Teague isn't really ready. Marco is also a FA, unsure if he returns.

[All Net]

Trade rose :lol

[ChuckOakley]

Agree. If Chicago doesn't dump Rip, we're not resigning Nate.

You realize 3-4 mil is huge for Nate right? If he REALLY wanted to stay on the Bulls I think 3 mil would be fair, but I highly doubt another team doesn't offer the full MLE.

I guarantee another team offers him the full MLE. He'd be stupid not to take it.
How is that guarantee working out?

[niko]

How is that guarantee working out?
I took a lot of shit saying the Bulls wouldn:t resign Nate, people don:t get it. Nates nuts. He has issues and hes grating - hes not a player a team will give money like that to. If he gets 3 years 10 million id be surprised. I can almost see him in NY for minimum for a year to raise his exposure. Does Brooklyn need a crazy backup PG for their traveling show?

[DuMa]

honestly thought he would be signed by now. at least Mini MLE

the NBA GMs must be thinking his athleticism will drop off soon and thus wont be as good anymore

[mugiwara]

Nates gonna stay.

[InfiniteBaskets]

Nate's probably a little disappointed, after working his butt off last season, no significant offers in the door yet. :oldlol:

[alenleomessi]

I took a lot of shit saying the Bulls wouldn:t resign Nate, people don:t get it. Nates nuts. He has issues and hes grating - hes not a player a team will give money like that to. If he gets 3 years 10 million id be surprised. I can almost see him in NY for minimum for a year to raise his exposure. Does Brooklyn need a crazy backup PG for their traveling show?
livingston is better