NBA Legend Nate Robinson Talks About His Health Crisis
NBA legend Nate Robinson, a former point guard for the Bulls, has been battling kidney failure since 2018. For years, he has also had dialysis treatment to help with its treatment.
It was recently reported by Daily Mail that he does not “have long to live” in the event that he is not given a kidney transplant.
“If I can’t receive a kidney, I know I won’t have much time left. Therefore, my goal is to maximize its potential.”
Three days a week, Robinson receives dialysis. Four hours make up each session. When undergoing treatment, he added, he typically reads, watches movies, or goes to sleep.
But the depressive episode he had while starting dialysis was incapacitating. He went through some difficult times.
In an interview with “The OGs Podcast with Udonis Haslem and Mike Miller,” NBA legend Nate Robinson admitted that he temporarily lost it during the first few years of dialysis. “Man, it’s been a while since I picked up a basketball. Simply put, I was depressed. I was too exhausted to do nothing and spent a lot of time in the dark.”
It is extremely difficult to endure the demands of constant therapy while also having to live in constant anxiety of not knowing if you will survive or need a transplant. In addition, Robinson mentioned that he had developed relationships with patients at his treatment facility who passed away while still getting care.
He gained the ability to lock into a more resilient, optimistic mindset in his treatment facility. Knowing that other people are experiencing harder hardships than him has made Robinson appreciate life more. And he gave a moving account of how that mindset came to be on the show.
During his time with the New York Knicks in 2006, Robinson revealed to the “Playmaker” podcast that he discovered he would eventually experience kidney failure as a result of high blood pressure.
Although Robinson received a warning, his electrifying career continued to captivate NBA fans.
39-year-old NBA legend Nate Robinson spent one season with the Bulls in 2012–13 and played for eight different teams in the NBA. Playing in all 82 games, he averaged 13.1 points, 4.4 assists, 2.2 rebounds, and a 40.5% three-point shooting percentage that season.
As a Knick, Robinson gained notoriety by becoming the first player in history to win the Slam Dunk Contest three times, which preceded his assignment in Chicago.
In addition to basketball, he has dabbled in other lucrative pursuits. Robinson’s book “Heart over Height” was published in 2014. In Seattle, the year he started his hometown diner, it served chicken and waffles.
He participated in practice squad play for the Seattle Seahawks in 2016. He was wearing a Seahawks chain in the podcast that was previously discussed. Additionally, he boxed in 2020 and competed against Jake Paul on the undercard of the Roy Jones Jr. vs. Mike Tyson exhibition event. In the second round, he was eliminated via knockout.
Robinson’s life is amazing. He also discovered a positive light to maintain through his treatments, even though he had a renal illness that changed his life.
Regarding his despair, Robinson remarked, “I was like, man, that’s not who I am.” “I have too much optimism. I’m an overly optimistic person. I’m too full of life to be depressed in this way. I’ve never experienced depression like this. It was difficult, my friend. The first several years were incredibly difficult.”
