Rumor: Celtics In Talks For Nate Robinson (w/ Updates)

we’d have the 3-point champ AND the dunk contest champ?!?! Dare we dream?

Why not Scali?

suggest a trade on the machine that works?

I’d rather keep Eddie and get rid of Scal. Prefer to keep Tony too, but I’d trade him or Scal for Nate in a heartbeat.

but i couldnt care less if it is house…

The team is trying to tank games.

I wonder if they’d consider putting eddie curry in the deal and we could add scal I like him he can really play dantoni don’t use bigs and we could use a post presence or atleast someone who can rebound we’ve been getting murdered ojn the glass

People – Do people forget he was third in voting for 2008-09 NBA Sixth Man of the Year Award?!! He is 26 years old!!! We need a backup point guard badly!!! His defense is better than House’s. When was the last time Eddie or Tony had these numbers (see below): Over 74 games lasy year (11 starts), he averaged 17.2 points, 4.1 assists, 3.9 rebounds and .437 shooting (449-1,028) over 29.9 minutes…Shot .841 from the line (249-296) and .325 from Downtown (125-385)!!!…Oh and he is a YOUNG natural pointguard who plays very well off the bench…

HE is capable of 30+ and even 40+ nights! Season Highs last year: Points: 41 (Feb. 23 vs. Indiana); Assists: 15 (Feb. 11 at Clippers); Rebounds: 10, three times…Career highs in a wealth of categories, including scoring average (17.2, after averaging 10.7 over first three seasons), total points (1,272), field goal percentage (.437), free throw percentage (.841), total rebounds (290), total assists (301), assists per game (4.1), steals (95), games played (74) and total minutes (2,209)…Led Knicks in scoring 19 times, assists 20 times…

Notched 26 20-plus scoring games, team-high nine 30-plus games and one 40-plus effort (41 vs. Pacers on Feb. 23; Knicks individual season point high for 2008-09)…Had three 10-plus rebound games (first of career) and one double-figure assist game (career-high 15 at Clippers, Feb. 11)…Scored 20-plus points in a half five times…Connected on 13 consecutive field goal attempts over two-game span, Nov. 12-14 (six shy of Johnny Newman’s 1988 club mark)…Nailed 24 straight free throws, Dec. 19-Jan. 2…Missed eight games due to injury: seven in November-December (strained groin) and also Mar. 4 vs. Hawks (sprained left ankle)…On The Leader Board: Averaged 16.5 points in 63 games off the bench, second in NBA in bench scoring to Dallas’ Jason Terry (19.6 points in 63 bench games), among players who came off the bench in at least 50-percent of their team’s games…Start/Bench: Overall off the bench (63 games), averaged 16.5 points (1,041) with .436 shooting (366-840) over 28.4 minutes (1,791)…Had 20 20-plus scoring games and eight 30-plus games off the bench…Tied team record with 41 points off the bench vs. Pacers, Feb. 23…Scored 32 points on Mar. 10 at Milwaukee; 30 points on Mar. 11 at Detroit: according to the Elias Sports Bureau, became first player to have 30-plus games off the bench on back-to-back-days since Milwaukee’s Ricky Pierce in 1990 (31 at Orlando, Apr. 10, 1990; 31 at Atlanta, Apr. 11, 1990)…As a starter (11 games), averaged 21.0 points (231) on .441 shooting (83-188) over 38.0 minutes (418)…Downtown: Went 125-385 (.325) from three-point range, first career 100-plus home run season…Recorded seven four-homer games and three five-homer games, with two 5-for-5 games (Nov. 5 vs. Charlotte, Nov. 12 at Memphis)…Slam Dunk (Again!): Won his second Sprite Slam Dunk contest by outdueling Orlando’s Dwight Howard at NBA All-Star Weekend in Phoenix, Feb. 14…Donned green "Krypto-Nate" uniform and clinched the contest by leaping and dunking over Howard in the final round…Posted 52%—48% victory margin in final round fan vote…Authored two record-setting performances in February: Shined in OT loss at Clippers, Feb. 11, with game-high 33 points, career-high 15 assists, career-high-tying five steals, nine rebounds and just one turnover in career-high-tying 52 starting minutes…NY’s first 30-point, 15-assist game (regular season) since Walt Frazier vs. Lakers, Feb. 18, 1969 (30 points, 16 assists)…According to Elias, became first player to record 30-plus points, 15-plus assists, 9-plus rebounds and 5-plus steals in one game since Lakers’ Magic Johnson on Mar. 29, 1981 vs. Denver (33 points, 17 assists, 15 rebounds, 6 steals)…On Feb. 23, tied club record with Knicks season-high 41 bench points (11-18 FGA, 4-6 from Downtown, 15-19 FTA, 36 minutes) in win over Pacers at MSG…Matched Bob McAdoo’s 41 points off the bench on Dec. 17, 1978 vs. Hawks…With score tied, 119-119, intercepted Jeff Foster’s hurried inbounds pass and raced the length of the floor for layup that put NY ahead to stay (121-119, :26.1 left)…Key Games: Keyed win at Memphis, Nov. 12, with 21 points on perfect shooting night (8-8 FGA, 5-5 from Downtown). Fell three FGM shy of Knicks club mark for "best perfect" shooting game (11-11 FGA by Bernard King and Johnny Newman)…On Dec. 21 at Boston, authored one of season’s highlight-reel plays with soaring, one-handed putback slam-dunk of Harrington’s missed jumper midway through the fourth quarter…Scored 20 of team-high 24 points in fourth quarter of win over Hawks – Knicks’ high individual quarter of season – on Jan. 28. Authored another highlight-reel play with alley-oop dunk (Duhon assist) midway through fourth quarter…Scored 32 points off the bench in OT win over Spurs, Feb. 17, adding career-high-tying 10 rebounds. Had 12 points in fourth quarter, including driving layup with :20.4 left that forced OT (102-102)…Paced Knicks to win at Milwaukee, Mar. 10, with 32 points; teamed with Hughes (39) to give NY third pair of 30-30 teammates of season…Keyed comeback in OT win at Detroit, Mar. 11, with game-high 30 points, including 10 in fourth quarter as Knicks came from 12 down.

Not sure I get this one. The lastest is that Marcus Landry will be included in the deal, and we give up Shelden in addition to House. First, adding Nate does nor give us more rebounding. We are last in this category. Second, Nate and House have a similar shooting game. The difference with Nate is that he can slash and is quick. That is great but we only need him to spell Rondo. He and Rondo will not play at the same time unless the other team has a small lineup in the game. So, if Ray is staying, why lose House for Robinson? If we are going to trade Eddie, then get a big man. We would still have enough guards. Third, Shelden never plays but he is has height we need and no reason why he cannot play 10 minutes and get some rebounds. Landry is 6’ 7" and has had an average collegiate career (unlike Shelden) and not much playing time as a pro. So not sure this would be an upgrade and certainly does not improve our rebounding. If we get Nate, then Sheed will definitely have to step up his play in the post.

I don’t want to give up House or TA, but if we do bring on Nate I think he’ll be good.

I’ve watched him a bit since I live in NYC, and he’s a total hustle player … bringing tons of energy every time he’s on the floor. Like the above poster wrote, his % stats are also good, he’s a solid ball handler, fearless driving to the hoop, extremely creative and an all around positive.
Yes, he’s short. I give him a thumbs up on the eyeball test given what I’ve seen. Consider him a little Microwave scoring option with more of an all around game than Eddie House.

Answer for steve weinmann ,I like eddie curry’s game I never noticed him as insufficient on the glass,for me I play ball and watch ball,numbers ,per,+,- ,all that statistical breakdown is all fine and good but at the end of the day doesn’t tell a true story as to how good or bad ,or how valuable or invaluable a player is ,can it really tell you how valuable derek fisher is to the lakers even though for all intents and purposes he can look like a liability on the floor ,can it tell you how valuable KG is to this team even at half strength,or how bout how good your numbers make ray allen look ,but answer this year one in a celtic uniform where was he against the hawks, where was he against the cav’s ,where was he against the pistons,thank God he showed up for a couple games in the finals or I would not known he played,but his numbers for the season would tell a different story but I don’t watch numbers I watch games,so when he dissapears for weeks or whole series general numbers mean nothing.Now as for Curry I have WATCHED the man play and his stats or numbers for you look fine but in watching the games he is tough talented can score can box out,and can really finish at the rim he doesn’t get his dunks or lay ups thrown like Perk,like Sheldon if he even catches the ball,like Baby,and now like KG,and aside from that the only post player we have is Perk .All I was saying was that if we are gonna do this deal for Robinson and may have to include others on both sides,since Dantoni doesn’t want him I’d take him ,wouldn’t it be nice to have someone who wants to be in the paint unlike,Sheed unlike Baby unlike KG and who can rebound

We’re not giving up anything special here. If we make a playoff run at all we’re probably better off without the pick, unless you’re afraid of missing out on the next JR Giddens.

If you ask me, who is better for our team, I definitely pick Nate. He’s a tremendous athlete and better defender as Eddie – but otherwise I hate it, because we lose one of our best 3P-shooter and even don’t have a true backup-Point we really need. Nate is a shooting guard and he will always be a shooting guard – you can say a better Eddie House for the team, because he can drive, jump(!!!) and has a lot of energy to give. We will see how he fits! The other good thing: he is a great personality and could bring some good changes to our team. Personally I love this guy and only watched NY-games because of him – I really hope that he brings the piece we need.