The Complex 7: Nate Robinson
Nate Rob reps Complex front to front.
Let’s be honest, New York Knicks fans haven’t had much to cheer about this decade. Even the masochists among them must have been overwhelmed by Stephon Marbury, the sex scandals, and seven consecutive losing seasons. Fortunately the Knicks do have a bright spot: 5’9” point guard Nate “Krypto-Nate” Robinson.
Tomorrow, on Halloween, the Knicks host their home opener against the Philadelphia 76ers, and Garden fans will hope that the energetic Nate Rob, who won dunk contest titles in 2006 and 2009 with his 44-inch vertical leap, will treat them to some hustle and an ill jam. Complex caught up with the Seattle native and avid gamer at an NBA 2K10 party to get his answers to “the Complex 7.” Read on to see if his answers were slam dunks.
Interview by Ralph Warner
#1: WHAT’S YOUR NUMBER ONE DEAL-BREAKER FOR A POTENTIAL GIRLFRIEND?
Nate says: She can’t date any other athletes. [Laughs.]
#2: WHAT’S YOUR FAVORITE SNEAKER OF ALL TIME?
Nate says: I would have to go with the Jordan VIIIs.
#3: WHEN’S THE LAST TIME YOU CRIED?
Nate says: On September 17, when my daughter was born.
#4: IF YOU HAD A WEEK HOLIDAY, WHAT WOULD YOU DO?
Nate says: I would make it a basketball week. Everyone in the world would have to stop everything your doing and put basketball courts all around the world. Everyone would have to play basketball all day. They’ll be like slaves—slaves to the game.
#5: WHAT HAS TO BE IN YOUR FRIDGE AT ALL TIMES?
Nate says: Oh man, that’s tough. I’m trying to think of what’s in my fridge right now. Probably Capri Sun for my kids; they love Capri Sun.
#6: WHAT’S THE WORST WAY YOU’VE BROKEN UP WITH SOMEONE?
Nate says: [Laughs.] It was my ex-girlfriend from high school, I just never called her again.
#7: WHAT’S THE MOST EMBARRASSING PIECE OF CLOTHING YOU’VE EVER WORN?
Nate says: Aw man, I wore my mom’s sweats one day to school back in middle school. They were black with a pink stripe on the side. We didn’t have any money, so we had to make it work. [Laughs.]
BONUS QUESTIONS:
Complex: What’s your favorite video game and video game character of all time?
Nate: Tecmo Bowl the game and Tecmo Bo (Bo Jackson) the player. That’s a classic right there!
Complex: What artists are you currently listening to?
Nate: I listen to everybody. I listen to my little brother—he raps a lot and sends me his music. I also listen to Drake, Jay-Z The Blueprint 3, Cassidy, Jadakiss, that’s about it. Oh, and Wayne! Can’t forget about Wayne!
Complex: If you had to create a rap name for yourself, what would it be?
Nate: It would be Nizzo.
VIDEO: Nate’s 2009 NBA Dunk Contest final dunk
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