Clifford Robinson

Position	Forward/Center
Nickname	Uncle Cliffy[1]
League	NBA
Height	6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)
Weight	240 lb (109 kg)
Nationality	USA
Born	December 16, 1966 (1966-12-16) (age 40) Buffalo, New York
College	UConn
Draft	2nd round, 36th overall, 1989 Portland Trail Blazers
Pro career	1989 –2007
Former teams	Portland Trail Blazers (1989-1997) Phoenix Suns (1997-2001) Detroit Pistons (2001-2003) Golden State Warriors (2003-2005) New Jersey Nets (2005-2007)
Awards	1992-93 NBA Sixth Man of the Year

Clifford Ralph Robinson (referred to as Clifford (or Cliff) Robinson) (born December 16, 1966, in Buffalo, New York) is an American professional basketball player in the National Basketball Association. Before you can upload images you will need to register an account Only use this if you hold the copyright on the image. ... In the context of basketball, forward usually refers to one of two positions: Power forward Small forward In addition, some basketball players share the attributes of a small forward and a point guard, and are accordingly called point forwards. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... The National Basketball Association of the United States and Canada, commonly known as the NBA, is the premier professional basketball league in North America. ... is the 350th day of the year (351st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1966 (MCMLXVI) was a common year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar) of the 1966 Gregorian calendar. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_New_York. ... Nickname: Location of Buffalo in New York State County Government  - Mayor Byron Brown (D) Area  - City 52. ... The University of Connecticut is the State of Connecticuts land-grant university. ... 1989 NBA Draft - 27 June 1989 - New York City, New York See also: List of NBA Drafts, NBA Draft First Round Second Round Miami Heat - Sherman Douglas, G, Syracuse Categories: 1989 in sports | NBA Draft ... The Portland Trail Blazers are a professional basketball team based in Portland, Oregon. ... The Phoenix Suns are a professional basketball team, based in Phoenix, Arizona. ... The Detroit Pistons are a team in the National Basketball Association based in the Detroit metropolitan area. ... The Golden State Warriors are a professional basketball team based in Oakland, California. ... The New Jersey Nets are a professional basketball team based in East Rutherford, New Jersey. ... The 1992-93 NBA season was the 47th season of the National Basketball Association. ... The NBA Sixth Man of the Year Award is the award given by the National Basketball Association to the leagues most valuable player for his team coming off the bench as a substitute (sixth man). ... Clifford Trent Robinson (born March 13, 1960, in Oakland, California) is a retired American professional basketball player. ... is the 350th day of the year (351st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1966 (MCMLXVI) was a common year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar) of the 1966 Gregorian calendar. ... Nickname: Location of Buffalo in New York State County Government  - Mayor Byron Brown (D) Area  - City 52. ... This article is about the sport. ... NBA redirects here. ...

Basketball career

Robinson played collegiately at the University of Connecticut, and was selected with the 36th overall pick (2nd round) in the 1989 NBA Draft by the Portland Trail Blazers. The University of Connecticut is the State of Connecticuts land-grant university. ... 1989 NBA Draft - 27 June 1989 - New York City, New York See also: List of NBA Drafts, NBA Draft First Round Second Round Miami Heat - Sherman Douglas, G, Syracuse Categories: 1989 in sports | NBA Draft ... The Portland Trail Blazers are a professional basketball team based in Portland, Oregon. ...

Portland Trail Blazers

Robinson played for the Trail Blazers for eight seasons. With he, Clyde Drexler, and Terry Porter (who left in 1995), Portland made the playoffs all eight seasons, including two trips to the NBA Finals in 1990 and 1992. He won the 1992-93 Sixth Man of the Year Award^[1] after averaging 19.1 points, 6.6 rebounds and a career-best 1.99 blocks per game.^[2] He was an All-Star with the team in 1994.^[2] Clyde Austin Drexler (born June 22, 1962 in New Orleans, Louisiana) is a former National Basketball Association shooting guard. ... Terry Porter (born April 8, 1963 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin) is a former NBA player and former head coach of the Milwaukee Bucks. ... Logo of the NBA Finals. ... The 1992-93 NBA season was the 47th season of the National Basketball Association. ... The NBA Sixth Man of the Year Award is the award given by the National Basketball Association to the leagues most valuable player for his team coming off the bench as a substitute (sixth man). ...

Phoenix Suns

Robinson signed with the Phoenix Suns as a free agent on August 25, 1997,^[2] where he remained for three more seasons. The highlight of his tenure with the Suns was registering a career-best 50 points against the Denver Nuggets on January 16, 2000.^[2] He became the oldest player at 33 years of age and two months to register his first 50-point game.^[2] The Phoenix Suns are a professional basketball team, based in Phoenix, Arizona. ... In North American professional sports, particularly baseball, football, and basketball, a free agent is a team player whose contract with a team has expired, and the player is able to sign a contract with another team. ... is the 237th day of the year (238th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... For the band, see 1997 (band). ... For the original defunct Denver Nuggets, see Denver Nuggets (original). ... is the 16th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2000 (MM) was a leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full 2000 Gregorian calendar). ...

Detroit Pistons

Robinson was traded to the Detroit Pistons on June 29, 2001 in exchange for Jud Buechler and John Wallace.^[2] He was affectionately known as 'Uncle Cliffy' during his tenure with the Pistons. The Detroit Pistons are a team in the National Basketball Association based in the Detroit metropolitan area. ... is the 180th day of the year (181st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2001 (MMI) was a common year starting on Monday (link displays the 2001 Gregorian calendar). ... Judson Donald Buechler (born June 19, 1968 in San Diego, California) is a former professional basketball player. ... John Wallace (born February 9, 1974 in Rochester, New York) is a professional basketball player. ...

Golden State Warriors

Robinson was traded to the Golden State Warriors on August 21, 2003, along with Pepe Sanchez, in exchange for Bob Sura.^[2] The Golden State Warriors are a professional basketball team based in Oakland, California. ... is the 233rd day of the year (234th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Pepe Sánchez playing for the Golden State Warriors Juan Ignacio Sánchez, also known as Pepe Sánchez (born May 8, 1977 in Bahía Blanca) is an Argentine professional basketball player, and point guard for Argentinas Olympic champion basketball team. ... Robert Sura Jr. ...

New Jersey Nets

On February 14, 2005 Golden State traded Robinson to the New Jersey Nets in exchange for two second-round draft picks.^[2] He was released by the Nets in July 2007.^[3] is the 45th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... The New Jersey Nets are a professional basketball team based in East Rutherford, New Jersey. ...

Career highlights

Robinson holds career numbers of 14.6 points, 4.6 rebounds, 1.05 steals and 1.03 blocks in 1,330 games.

Robinson was currently one of only two players drafted in the 1980s still active in the league in 2007,^[3] with the other being Kevin Willis. At 6'10", he is the tallest player to make more than 1,000 three-pointers; he has made 1,228 threes as of the conclusion of the 2005-06 season and currently ranks 16th all-time in career three-point field goals made. He has played in 1,330 career games which ranks him 7th in NBA history while his 19,591 career points is 33rd best all-time. On August 11, 2006, the New Jersey Nets re-signed Robinson to a contract extension to start his 18th year in the league. At age 40, he is the third-oldest player in the league (only Houston Rockets center Dikembe Mutombo and Dallas Mavericks center Kevin Willis were born earlier). The NBA Draft is an annual North American event in which the National Basketball Associations (NBA) thirty teams (29 in the United States and one in Canada) can select players who wish to join the league. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the 21st century. ... Kevin Alvin Willis (born September 6, 1962 in Los Angeles, California) is an American professional basketball player for the Dallas Mavericks in the NBA. He is a 7-foot power forward/center. ... Sara Giauro shoots a three-point shot, FIBA Europe Cup for Women Finals 2007 In basketball, a three-point field goal, three-pointer, three-point shot, or simply three is a field goal made from beyond the three point line, a designated semi-ellipsoid arc radiating from the basket. ... The 2005-06 NBA season was the 60th season of the National Basketball Association. ... is the 223rd day of the year (224th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... The Houston Rockets are an American professional basketball team based in Houston, Texas. ... Dikembe Mutombo Mpolondo Mukamba Jean-Jacques Wamutombo, more commonly known as Dikembe Mutombo (born June 25, 1966), is a basketball player in the NBA, playing at the position of center for the Houston Rockets. ... The Dallas Mavericks (also known as the Mavs) are an NBA basketball team based in Dallas, Texas. ... Kevin Alvin Willis (born September 6, 1962 in Los Angeles, California) is an American professional basketball player for the Dallas Mavericks in the NBA. He is a 7-foot power forward/center. ...

On February 5, 2007, Robinson's number "00" was retired at Gampel Pavilion on the University of Connecticut campus in Storrs, Connecticut during halftime of the basketball game against the Syracuse Orange as part of the "Huskies of Honor" ceremony which recognized personal accomplishments of 13 former players and 3 coaches.^[4] is the 36th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the 21st century. ... Gampel Pavilion is a 10,167-seat multi-purpose arena in Storrs, Connecticut. ... The University of Connecticut is the State of Connecticuts land-grant university. ... Storrs, Connecticut - Near the Hawley Armory Gymnasium Storrs is a census-designated place and part of the town of Mansfield, Connecticut located in eastern Tolland County. ... Syracuse University Logo. ...

Suspension

Clifford Robinson was arrested for marijuana possession and driving under the influence in February of 2001 and received a one-game suspension. Robinson was suspended for five games on May 12, 2006 for violating terms of the league's drug policy for the second time in two seasons. Robinson was also suspended five games in February 2005 while playing for Golden State. Under terms of current collective bargaining agreement, a player would be suspended five games for a third positive test for marijuana. A Cannabis sativa plant The drug cannabis, also called marijuana, is produced from parts of the cannabis plant, primarily the cured flowers and gathered trichomes of the female plant. ... is the 132nd day of the year (133rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Notes

1. ^ ^{a b} Clifford Robinson: The NBA’s New Ironman
2. ^ ^{a b c d e f g h} Clifford Robinson NBA.com Bio
3. ^ ^{a b} Nets release Cliff Robinson, Associated Press
4. ^ http://www.uconnhuskies.com/AllStories/MBasketball/2006/12/26/20061226.html

External links

• Cliff Robinson's NBA.com player profile