Appearing on Monday’s episode of FS1’s Undisputed, former Bulls forward Carlos Boozer declared Nate Robinson to be his favorite NBA teammate. The two spent the 2012-13 season together in Chicago. That year, the Derrick Rose-less Bulls upset the Brooklyn Nets in the first round and shocked everyone by stealing Game 1 of the second round against the vaunted Miami Heat. Given Boozer’s long career in the NBA it’s somewhat surprising that Robinson, with whom he spent just that singular season, left the greatest impression. Then again, Bulls fans quickly fell in love with Nate’s explosive scoring and emotional enthusiasm.
Here’s what Boozer had to say about the feisty point guard:
“My favorite teammate was Nate Robinson in Chicago. Great teammate. Never got hurt, never complained. And a fun fact … every road trip he baked us cupcakes for the road. Straight up the best teammate I ever had.” – Carlos Boozer
Who knew Robinson was so skilled in the kitchen? A man of many talents, Nate made headlines last year by trying to earn a spot as a defensive back on an NFL roster. He didn’t make the cut, however, and is still eyeing a return to the NBA. He joined Philadelphia’s D League affiliate in February.
Bulls fans will always remember Nate for his otherworldly playoff performance in the Game 4 triple overtime thriller against Brooklyn. With Chicago trailing by double digits late in the 4th quarter, Robinson executed a furious one-man comeback to get the Bulls back in it. Truly, it will go down as one of the greatest performances the United Center will ever see.
No wonder Boozer loved being on Nate’s team so much. The undersized guard never shied away from the big moments.
Oh, one more thing. Boozer got hazed by NBA fans when he showed up to a Bulls game with this inexplicably shiny (and fake) hairdo. But check out the Grizzly Adams beard he’s sporting in this Undisputed appearance:
…Which is worse? The shiny ‘do or the mega beard? Whichever is worse, Boozer could probably use a cupcake from Robinson to block out all the haters.
