26 Dec 10 In Celtic Green, Nate Robinson leaps into the NBA Finals

Jim Rogash/Getty Images It was last year Dunk contest that Nate Robison wore a green New York Knicks uniform and used Dwight Howard as a prop to beat Howard in the All Star Dunk contest. In a single bound, he leaped over Superman to win a second Dunk title. Friday night, Robinson once again used Green Bay Packers jersey
Howard as prop along with the entire Orlando Magic team; however, Nate Robison donned a more familiar Boston Celtic green uniform to leap over Dwight Howard right into the NBA Finals.Robison was great off the bench, and he truly was the X factor that the Magic did not anticipate. Robinson exploded for 13 points in the first half that kept the Magic under the gun. Along with Robinson play and the reemergence of the Celtics great defense, the Magic played like the team that lost three consecutive games, instead of the team that gave their fans hope with two back to back victories.Paul Pierce was not going to be a part of the team that lost a playoff series after leading 3-0 and his 31 points and 13 rebounds ensured that becoming the Boston Bruins of the NBA was avoided. Ray Houston Texans jersey
Allen found his shot in Game 6 and he torched the Magic for 20 points. The final score was 96-84.Nate Robison may forever be characterized as little man that can dunk, but he can score when he is on the court. Nate can get to the rim and is good enough from behind the arc. Orlando if they did not know, they know now he is more than a dunker. He was the X factor that leaped over the Magic and into the NBA finals.