{"id":1697958,"date":"2022-10-17T08:07:59","date_gmt":"2022-10-17T12:07:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=1697958"},"modified":"2022-10-17T09:05:21","modified_gmt":"2022-10-17T13:05:21","slug":"former-nba-star-nate-robinson-battling-kidney-failure","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/former-nba-star-nate-robinson-battling-kidney-failure\/","title":{"rendered":"Former NBA Star Nate Robinson Battling Kidney Failure"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">16<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fformer-nba-star-nate-robinson-battling-kidney-failure%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=1697958&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47-->\n<p>Three-time NBA slam dunk champion and former guard Nate Robinson has announced he is battling kidney failure.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI am currently undergoing treatment for Renal Kidney Failure and have been privately dealing with it for the last four years,\u201d Robinson said <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ShamsCharania\/status\/1581442450031521793?cxt=HHwWgsDRrfHhtPIrAAAA\">through a statement<\/a> Saturday evening.<\/p>\n<p>Robinson, who spent the first five years of his career with the Knicks, said the reason for coming public with his battle was to shine a light on the disease.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI\u2019m sharing this now because I want to be the voice for all those who are having trouble speaking about this illness and come together for a greater cause \u2013 our health,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n<p>Known for his short stature on the court, the 5-9 University of Washington graduate, said he was never one to speak out. But he hopes to lead a united fight over kidney failure.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI was never a vocal leader on the court,\u201d Robinson admitted. \u201cI preferred to lead by example, but now it\u2019s time for me to speak up and help all those affected by or dealing with Kidney Disease.\u201d<\/p>\n<p> <a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/10\/Nate-Robinson.jpg\"><\/a>Robinson hopes his announcement on Saturday will bring awareness to the disease.AFP via Getty Images <a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/10\/GettyImages-96675745.jpg\"><\/a>Nate Robinson #2 of the New York Knicks attempts a dunk during the Sprite Slam Dunk Contest on All-Star Saturday Night.Getty Images <\/p>\n<p>Robinson, 38, also expressed his gratitude for the medical care that he has been receiving over the last four years. \u201cI am grateful for the care I\u2019ve received and continue to receive during this process and hope through this announcement that I can help others like me.<\/p>\n<p>Robinson holds the league record with three NBA Slam Dunk Contest titles, the last coming in 2010. <\/p>\n<p>He suited up for eight teams over the course of his 11 seasons and last appeared in the NBA during the 2015-16 season, where he played two games for the New Orleans Pelicans. <\/p>\n<p>After his basketball career, Robinson tested out boxing, making his professional debut against Jake Paul in an undercard bout for Mike Tyson vs Roy Jones Jr. Paul won the fight in a second-round knock-out.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Three-time NBA slam dunk champion and former guard Nate Robinson has announced he is battling kidney failure. \u201cI am currently undergoing treatment for Renal Kidney Failure and have been privately dealing with it for the last four years,\u201d Robinson said through a statement Saturday evening. 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