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IamA Nate Robinson, 3x NBA Slam Dunk Champion AMA!
What's up reddit! I'm Nate Robinson, former /r/nba player and I'm here with my brother Chicken to answer all your questions.
I've been wanting to do one of these after hearing stories of other athlete's breaking major news through their AMAs (looking at you Connor Barwin đ)
After getting tired of how awful my kids' bags smelled after practice and games (and remembering the stank some of my teammates caused in the locker room), I teamed up with some folks to invent an all-natural, long-lasting, bacteria-killing gym bag deodorizer we're calling "Slam it in the Bag" we JUST launched a Kickstarter so we could offer fans some once-in-a-lifetime perks (like playing me one-on-one IRL or Madden/NBA2K)
It'd mean a lot to me if you checked it out
LET'S GO! HOLDAT!
4:25pm est - alright. Gonna take a break. Might pop back in and give some more answers later but this was a ton of fun, sorry we were a little late getting it going. LOVE YOU ALL.
I know i said it a bunch in this thread but for real slamitinthebag.com shit legit works keeping your gym bag fresh and for you keyboard warriors out there pissin in bottles, put this shit in your room so it aint a science experiment anymore
If anyone wants something signed, dm me a confirmation of kickstarter backing and weâll set it up!
Edit: GONNA KEEP ANSWERING!!! Love this!!
sirfartsalot101311 karma
Thanks for doing this AMA!
When did you truly realize that you had a chance to play in the NBA?
TheNateRobinson1275 karma
I played high off the crowd support ! The crowd makes me feel unstoppable
TheNateRobinson1268 karma
I know i said it a bunch in this thread but for real slamitinthebag.com shit legit works keeping your gym bag fresh and for you keyboard warriors out there pissin in bottles, put this shit in your room so it aint a science experiment anymore
Love u all. This was fun!
TheNateRobinson5095 karma
Momma made me p b and j and cut it horizontal and leave the edges
TheNateRobinson772 karma
I run my company scuffedup and been working relentlessly to get my product to all athletes .
workworkworkeveryday725 karma
Was your Yao Ming block one of the proudest moments in your career? If not, what was?
ArtestDidNothinWrong694 karma
How does it feel being one of very few to win the dunk contest despite people overlooking your size?
TheNateRobinson1836 karma
I feel like a hero â the peopleâs champ I did it for everybody who couldnât
JesusSama617 karma
Hi Nate,
What is the greatest dunk you've ever seen of all time (Not one of yours)? Whether it be in the NBA or not.
EthiopianNutella401 karma
Whatâs your favourite movie? (Iâm guessing talladega nights)
Zemulon351 karma
Could you dunk over a car? Not the shitty "jump on the hood of a car" dunk that Blake Griffin did, but OVER a car...
TheNateRobinson1114 karma
Off the glass backflip between the legs upside down #hackedbychi8ken
jocro333 karma
Hey Nate, big fan, especially as a short guy who thinks he can ball.
Have a favorite memory in the league?
parserrr310 karma
Hey Nate, I read through this entire AMA, and it's still not clear to me... which brand of gym bag deodorizer should I be using?
Also, which summer league is the most fun you've played in?
TheNateRobinson324 karma
đ¤Łđ slamitinthebag.com đđ theyre all great playing is the most important
rsnellings25287 karma
Hey Nate! I'm looking to add a couple inches to my vertical. What methods of training did you use to increase yours?
TheNateRobinson977 karma
A lot of leg work and make sure you take care of you body. Get you a bag deodorizer so you stay protected f. Look good feel good play good
radioactiveoffspring257 karma
Nate one of my all time favorite games was when your Bulls snapped the Heatâs extended win streak.
Do you have a favorite or most memorable regular season game from your career?
Thanks for doing this
TheNateRobinson704 karma
Mental and physical health are extremely important . This is why the mission of my company scuffed up is on providing better health and wellness for athletes . I just want the athletes to feel more protectedâ
aBigSportsFan187 karma
Nate did the doubts over your height fuel you to become a great player?
TheNateRobinson263 karma
We making a new show Nate and chi8ken me my brother runân it up
PM_ME_ANYTHING_FUN69 karma
What was it like beating Iguodala in the sudden death dunk off In 2006?
TheNateRobinson452 karma
It was like when ur bag stinks and you go to slamitinthebag.com and u get a bag deodorizer and you âslam it in the bagâ and the stank goes away! Lol I felt fresh asf â
TheNateRobinson493 karma
Yeah ! Ima monster â u know how u carry the groceries in the house for ur mom? I carried my mom in the house for the groceries #hackedbychi8ken
_datricanjefe61 karma
Honestly one of my favorite knicks in an era that unfortunately seen alot of losses for us all...
Considering that in many people's opinions that you SHOULD be in a team playing in the NBA, would you say that you're in some way or form being blackballed by the league?
TheNateRobinson162 karma
Man I donât know whatâs going on but nobody can keep me from being here for other athletes and loving my fans.
saeedg137757 karma
Nate, what do you think is wrong with the Celtics? Just 5th in the East and they've been plagued with inconsistent play all season
Bobby-Samsonite46 karma
How does the "Slam In The Bag" work? Do you have scientific lab proof that it works? Is it a cream or a spray or bar? How do you apply it to your gym bag?
Do you two browse reddit from time to time? If so what are your favorite subreddits?
TheNateRobinson97 karma
Check the kickstarter slamitinthebag.com bunch of videos & science behind it. IT WORKS.
jonnynature39 karma
Hey Nate. You're old man played in the NFL briefly. Did he want you to go into football more than basketball?
TheNateRobinson111 karma
He wanted me to do what made me happy â and I follow that motto till this dayâ ! Iâm happy to be a business owner and provide a product that can help everyone â
TheNateRobinson120 karma
No spray getting all over your shit! As the tea tree oil evaporates it naturally sanitizes and deodorizes. Put this in your locker, car, bag or bathroom and you dont have to think about it again for 90 days!
Leff_hook26 karma
Hey Nate! I'm a huge fan of yours! I've followed your career since you came into the league and I've always loved your fierceness and tenacity on the court.
How does it feel knowing that a lot of the shorter kids can look up to you, knowing that they don't necessarily have to be 6'7" to aspire to play ball?
Would you be offended if I said that you're kind of like this generations Spud Webb?
TheNateRobinson63 karma
Naw thatâs a honor to be compared to anyone influential â I just want to inspire people
TheNateRobinson63 karma
I donât have a favorite I like different players for different reasons
LLcoolJOINT21 karma
Whatâs your opinion on Donald Trump feeding athletes McDonaldâs, Burger King, and Wendyâs for their White House visit?
TheNateRobinson221 karma
Thatâs love . He coulda at least made sure he bought them some bag deodorizers from slamitinthebag.com
CrazyDuck12320 karma
This is great! Hello Nate, what is your proudest moment of your career? Nice to talk with you man.
TheNateRobinson56 karma
Getting to a point where I could give back to the players and fans
IamLuke55510 karma
Who do you think was the most disappointing dunk contest participant? My vote is Shannon Brown.
Who do you think was the most surprising participant?
TheNateRobinson37 karma
Shannon brown got bunnies tho â Vince carter surprised me the most ever â
TheNateRobinson143 karma
The one when I smell a bag stinkân so I throw the lob off the back of they head and slamitinthebag.com
cumstainedtshirt2 karma
You were my idol growing up, I went to see a Celtics game which happened in Turkey just to see you but you were not there :D Anyways just that I can thank you for inspiring me makes me happy. Thank you Nate Robinson. Also, what advice can you give to the people who play at overseas and want to make it to NBA one day?
j-9r2 karma
What do you think is the most important skill to master when trying to improve your game?
daBriguy2 karma
As a smaller basketball player, what did you do to best utilitize your height? I mean no disrespect but I modeled my game after IT to be utilize my average height. Thanks!!
louverture22 karma
What was being on the Knicks during the Larry Brown/ Isiah- Steph feud/ sexual harrasment trial? I read reports in 2008(year Z-BO played with you guys) Steph and Isiah got into a legit fight on the plane while traveling to an away game. Can you expand on these characters and how you dealt with them as a young player?
TheNateRobinson5 karma
Teams are like small communities and familyâs. We went through stuff but at the end of the day we were a family. I donât have anything bad to say about family â thatâs not my style
orchar82 karma
What are your thoughts on Zion shutting it down for the season? What would you do in that position?
TheNateRobinson1403 karma
My name is chicken because itâs I always got some food for thought ...... Iâm here to feed yo mind !
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