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RIP Cliff Robinson
« on: August 29, 2020, 11:18:32 AM »

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He really was one of the first stretch power forwards I can recall.  Would have done very well in today's NBA.

Rest in peace, Cliff Robinson.
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Re: RIP Cliff Robinson
« Reply #1 on: August 29, 2020, 11:30:44 AM »

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Wow, he was relatively young. RIP Cliff, loved watching him play.
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Re: RIP Cliff Robinson
« Reply #2 on: August 29, 2020, 11:37:01 AM »

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I loved his Blazers teams.  He would have been a beast today. 
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Re: RIP Cliff Robinson
« Reply #3 on: August 29, 2020, 11:58:11 AM »

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I remember watching him as a kid with Porter and Drexler and Jerome Kersey and Duckworth. RIP.
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Re: RIP Cliff Robinson
« Reply #4 on: August 29, 2020, 12:14:58 PM »

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Guy had game.  RIP Uncle Cliffy
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Re: RIP Cliff Robinson
« Reply #5 on: August 29, 2020, 12:17:24 PM »

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I was just looking at his career numbers.  He really had a good long solid career.  And a UCONN legend too.

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Re: RIP Cliff Robinson
« Reply #6 on: August 29, 2020, 12:42:04 PM »

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Dang .  R.I.P.  big guy .
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Re: RIP Cliff Robinson
« Reply #7 on: August 29, 2020, 12:42:51 PM »

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Ohh man. That is a bummer.

You don't expect guys that young to die.

Always liked Uncle Cliffy. Especially towards the end of his career. His defense and old head were very valuable. Young Cliffy was talented but inconsistent. Old Cliffy was a winner.
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« Reply #8 on: August 29, 2020, 12:57:27 PM »

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The story I've always heard is he started wearing a headband so his grandma (or maybe mom) would be able to identify him on TV. If true, that's a pretty sweet gesture.
« Last Edit: August 29, 2020, 01:08:55 PM by bdm860 »
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Re: RIP Cliff Robinson
« Reply #9 on: August 29, 2020, 02:00:47 PM »

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So sad..makes 3 teammates that pass away on that team I believe..Cliff, Jerome Kersey & Kevin Duckworth..still hard to believe that those Portland teams did not win a championship
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« Reply #10 on: August 29, 2020, 02:30:40 PM »

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Very sad. I'm not sure I heard that he had a brain hemorrhage in 2017. But anyway, this is terrible for his family.

Quote from: Roy H. on August 29, 2020, 11:37:01 AM
I loved his Blazers teams.  He would have been a beast today.

Those Blazers team were fun to watch, and it's too bad they didn't win a title. And I agree that he would've been great in today's game with his ability to stretch the floor.
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Re: RIP Cliff Robinson
« Reply #11 on: August 29, 2020, 06:19:39 PM »

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According to Jim Calhoun he had a stroke 2.5 years ago. Man, what a complete bummer.

Cliff saw some insane change in the NBA. He went head to head with Adrian Dantley and Andrea Bargnani. Dantley was drafted in 1976, Bargnani was taken in 2006!

RIP Cliff. One of the original do-it-all stretch bigs
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Re: RIP Cliff Robinson
« Reply #12 on: August 29, 2020, 10:14:03 PM »

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Quote from: Birdman on August 29, 2020, 02:00:47 PM
So sad..makes 3 teammates that pass away on that team I believe..Cliff, Jerome Kersey & Kevin Duckworth..still hard to believe that those Portland teams did not win a championship

I loved those late 80s/early 90s Blazers teams.  Imagine what they could've done if they had gotten Arvydas when he was in his prime.  The Lakers, Pistons, Bulls, and Rockets may not have as many championships.
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Re: RIP Cliff Robinson
« Reply #13 on: August 30, 2020, 12:08:33 AM »

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RIP, he was ahead of his time as a player and had fantastic longevity.
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Re: RIP Cliff Robinson
« Reply #14 on: August 30, 2020, 06:54:19 AM »

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I remember going to a preseason game in 2006 against the nets and he was on the floor, my friend and I were shocked he was still in the league.

We were close to the court for that game behind the basket and during foul shots we started yelling “Kevin duckworth” and he started cracking up and would make comments to us every time down court after that.

Pretty funny experience for me, he seemed like a good guy. RIP
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