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After watching Nate Robinson score 15 of his 24 points in the fourth quarter of an unbelievable 111-106 Golden State win over Miami, I thought back to what an NBATV analyst had to say when he was signed.  I can’t remember who it was, but one of the station’s regulars said they liked the signing because Robison is a guy who can come off the bench, provide a spark, and even carry the team to victory on occasion.  I recalled the 41 points he put on the Hawks after a month on the Knicks bench, and also his collaboration with Big Baby late in game four of the 2010 Finals.  Obviously, I had to agree.  This morning, I imagine the mystery analyst was busy telling everyone “I told you so!”  Although Dorell Wright knocked down the triples that put the game into overtime and gave the Warriors the lead for good, he never would’ve been in position to do so without Robinson’s efforts.  Nate had done most of his damage from the freethrow line through the first t...
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