Eddie Robinson (basketball)

Eddie B. Robinson Jr. (born April 19 1976 in Flint, Michigan) is an American professional basketball player. A convert|6|ft|9|in|m|abbr=on guard/forward, he spent five seasons (1999–2004) in the National Basketball Association (NBA). Nicknamed E-Rob by TV analysts, Eddie has several large tattoos including Fred Flintstone on his right arm and a large basketball player on his left arm.

After attending the University of Central Oklahoma, Robinson signed as a free agent with the NBA's Charlotte Hornets in 1999. Known primarily for his leaping ability and athleticism, he averaged 7.2 points per game over two seasons as a reserve with the Hornets and attracted the attention of Chicago Bulls' GM Jerry Krause, who felt that Robinson could become a star if given more playing time. Krause signed Robinson to a 5-year, US$32 million contract in 2001. To the chagrin of the Bulls' organization, Robinson failed to meet expectations. He never averaged more than 9.0 points in a season for the Bulls and he missed 102 games in his first three years due to injuries, poor conditioning, and feuds with his coaches. In 2004, John Paxson, who replaced Krause as Bulls' general manager in 2003, convinced Bulls owner Jerry Reinsdorf to buy out the last two years of Robinson's contract. Robinson has not played in the NBA since the buy-out.

NBDL

On November 2 2006 Robinson was selected by the Idaho Stampede with the 16th overall pick in the 2006 NBDL Draft. In the 2006-07 season Robinson averaged more than 15 points for the Idaho Stampede. After the season, he was released.

External links

* [http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/r/robined01.html Career statistics] at basketball-reference.com
* [http://www.google.com/search?q=cache:Y_Tex2Js6gEJ:suntimes.com/output/bulls/cst-spt-bull30.html+%22eddie+robinson%22++bulls+paxson&hl=en&lr=&client=firefox-a&strip=1 "Robinson all but gone"] , October 2004 "Chicago Sun-Times" article by Lacy J. Banks