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Nets' Robinson suspended for 5 games

Sat May 13, 2006 4:53 am

NEW YORK -- Another violation of the NBA's drug policy will prevent Clifford Robinson from playing in the remainder of the New Jersey Nets' playoff series against the Miami Heat.

The league announced on Friday that the veteran forward has been suspended five games for violating the terms of the anti-drug program.

The suspension will begin with Game 3 of the Eastern Conference semifinal series between the Nets and Heat. The best-of-seven series is tied at one game apiece.

Robinson was suspended five games for violating the league's anti-drug policy in February 2005 as a member of the Golden State Warriors. Later in the month, he was traded to the Nets for a pair of second-round picks.

Although he is 39, the 6-10 Robinson remains a solid post defender and still can score a bit.

The Nets need all the help they can get in the interior against the Heat, who have Shaquille O'Neal and Alonzo Mourning in the middle and Udonis Haslem at power forward.

In New Jersey's eight playoff games, Robinson averaged 4.5 points and 3.3 rebounds in 24.8 minutes. He was shooting just 33 percent from the field (13-of-39), including 6-of-19 from 3-point range.

The absence of Robinson should mean more minutes for shooting forward Lamond Murray and power forward John Thomas off the bench.

Robinson started 13 of 80 games this season and averaged 6.9 points and 3.3 rebounds in 23.3 minutes. He shot 43 percent from the field, including 34 percent from the arc.

In his 17-year NBA career, Robinson has played in 1,330 games and averaged more than 14 points and four rebounds. He won the Sixth Man Award in 1993, was an All-Star in 1994 and a member of the All-Defensive Second Team in 2000 and 2002.


didnt expect this from uncle cliff :(

http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=2442732

Sat May 13, 2006 5:08 am

you do know uncle cliff was a jailblazer right? dude is a notorious ganja advocate. however, i'm pretty disappointed. great timing uncle spliff, couldn't your binge wait another 2 weeks?

Re: Nets' Robinson suspended for 5 games

Sat May 13, 2006 5:12 am

Amphatoast wrote: didnt expect this from uncle cliff :(

http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=2442732


"Robinson was suspended five games for violating the league's anti-drug policy in February 2005 as a member of the Golden State Warriors."



Why didn't you expect it?


Do you guys think this is going to seriously hurt the Nets' chances? I hope not- I want Miami to go down.

Sat May 13, 2006 5:29 am

He seemed like the "wise elder" type on the team....

Ethical and a good role model for the younger components of the Nets.


He wasn't much of a factor, but then again he was getting some minutes at the center position, which the Nets lack depth in.

Sat May 13, 2006 7:05 am

j23 beat me to the uncle spliff comments.

I love how people think only Trailblazers smoke bud, everyone in the league does, some have better masking agents then others.

NjNetsFan, wasn't much of a factor? If it wasn't for Cliffy it'd be a Pacers/Heat series right now.

Sat May 13, 2006 1:08 pm

i didnt expect that from him either! hes like the teams elder

Sat May 13, 2006 1:39 pm

Indy wrote:j23 beat me to the uncle spliff comments.

I love how people think only Trailblazers smoke bud, everyone in the league does, some have better masking agents then others.

NjNetsFan, wasn't much of a factor? If it wasn't for Cliffy it'd be a Pacers/Heat series right now.


No if it wasn't for RJ it'd be a Pacers/Heat series.
He was the only consistent scorer on a good amount of shots.

Sat May 13, 2006 1:52 pm

Cliff is freakin good in NBA live, he can dribble and shoot 3's and he's huge! He's good for the two seasons he lasts in dynasty mode, lol. I really like cliff robinson, he's really played in a lot of eras, i mean imagine the kind of people that were on his team during the all star game. Are any of those guys still in the league?

Sat May 13, 2006 2:01 pm

i figured robinson would be smarter than this being it's the postseason and he is one of the leading veterans on the team.

Sat May 13, 2006 2:32 pm

its a good player but .... smokes marihuana :|

Sat May 13, 2006 3:25 pm

NJNetsFan wrote:
Indy wrote:j23 beat me to the uncle spliff comments.

I love how people think only Trailblazers smoke bud, everyone in the league does, some have better masking agents then others.

NjNetsFan, wasn't much of a factor? If it wasn't for Cliffy it'd be a Pacers/Heat series right now.


No if it wasn't for RJ it'd be a Pacers/Heat series.
He was the only consistent scorer on a good amount of shots.


It was Cliffs defense on JO that kept him in check in games 5 and 6.

Sat May 13, 2006 3:32 pm

Uncle Spliff also had a DUI in phoenix i believe, which then led to a trade.

His presence was really needed tonight.

Sat May 13, 2006 5:00 pm

As the last remaining player from the 80s, I hope his career doesn't end on this note. For nostalgia's sake I'd like to see him return for one more year, hopefully one that doesn't end in a suspension all too familiar to him.

Sat May 13, 2006 5:10 pm

He is seriously the last player who's played in the 80's still in the NBA? Kevin Willis needs to come out of retirement

Sat May 13, 2006 5:15 pm

i doubt his career will end dont the nets still have him until the end of next season?

Sat May 13, 2006 5:18 pm

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Sat May 13, 2006 5:23 pm

He's got one more year left on his contract

BTW here is Cliff Robinson retro and modern, man he's bounced around a lot in the last couple years.

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Thats a lot of teams and a lot of different jerseys

Sat May 13, 2006 5:34 pm

He may have a year left on his contract but that wouldn't prevent him from retiring before then. ;)

Sat May 13, 2006 7:43 pm

Hey You Robinson ! Now you know you're on my black list :x

Traitor !! How can John Thomas suply you ? You're just a stupid jail blazer. :x
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