Former NBA guard Nate Robinson became a household name during his 11-year stint in the league due to his prolific dunking ability despite his small and short stature as Robinson won three different NBA Slam Dunk Contests throughout his career. But now it seems that the former star has a scary health battle.
Over the weekend, Robinson announced that he is undergoing treatment for renal kidney failure and has been battling the condition for the last four years.
11-year NBA veteran Nate Robinson – a three-time Slam Dunk Contest champion – announces he is battling renal kidney failure and is undergoing treatment. 🙏🏽 pic.twitter.com/VICvjXOW7k
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) October 16, 2022
“I am currently undergoing treatment for Renal Kidney Failure and have been privately dealing with it for the last four years. I am sharing this now because I want to be a voice for all those who are having trouble speaking about this illness, and come together for a greater cause – our health,” Robinson said in a statement shared by NBA insider Shams Charania. “I was never a vocal leader on the court, I preferred to lead by example, but now it’s time for me to speak up and help all those affected by or dealing with kidney disease.”
Robinson’s announcement came as quite a shock to the NBA world, which offered the former NBA star plenty of support on Twitter.
Nothing but love to Nate. Bulls legend forever. Hope he comes through this. https://t.co/NYJJQuARI1
— Matt Peck (@Bulls_Peck) October 16, 2022
Keep Nate Robinson in your thoughts. Entertaining player back in the day. https://t.co/WWMsaNNlXl
— Cedric Golden (@CedGolden) October 16, 2022
Between this and the Dikimbe news it's been an incredibly sad day for the league https://t.co/kXSW6tVrIS
— Michael Sykes, II (@MikeDSykes) October 16, 2022
Aw man sending love Nate Robinson's way https://t.co/6KFZwhPDva
— UW Dawg Pound (@UWonSBN) October 16, 2022
Wow, get well Nate! https://t.co/guWxNRqWKz
— KING 5 Sports (@KING5Sports) October 16, 2022
Sending positive vibes to one of my all-time favorite Knicks to watch play. https://t.co/KfqpoAIqoj
— Jackie Spiegel (@jackiespiegel93) October 16, 2022
— Randy Moss (@RandyMoss) October 16, 2022
Robinson is not the only former NBA star to share a scary health diagnosis this weekend as NBA legend Dikembe Mutombo revealed that he is battling a brain tumor.
