Nate Robinson - 2006 NBA Slam Dunk Contest (Champion)

[@coolwaterz]

he won this because its an athletic feat to be able to even touch half the net at 5'7 (nate may be listed as 5'9 but he's closer to 5'7) the fact that he's able to get so much vertical is astounding. if you're going to criticize it for lack of substance, you should also criticize the MJ dunk from the free throw line that won it. the beauty in MJ's dunk was the amount of air time he got which was another athletic feat bec otherwise, it was simply a one handed dunk, thats it. the beauty here is the sheer athleticism and amazing ability a guy a foot shorter than dunkers is able to display. honestly, it's insane how this guy is able to not only dunk but get enough air time to put the ball through his legs etc.. don't hate, you know you respect that.

[@MrGMXander]

+coolwaterz This. Too many people don't understand this. Maybe its because they never tried dunking or played ball. I have played and I can attest to how incredible it is even for the missed dunks. The made ones are just absurd. For most people under 6 feet, even touching the rim is good. Dunking is excellent but to do advanced dunks below 6 feet is something that just shouldn't be possible with earth's gravity.

[@hunterdevoto5404]

+MrGMXander I'm 6ft and can barely touch rim, much less dunk, Nate is very impressive

[@abigailweller3582]

+coolwaterz Dominique was robbed by MJ in my opinion. He had already done a variation of his contest winning dunk earlier.

[@benw1544]

I'm 5'7 and can touch half the net and it's not really an athletic feat

[@benw1544]

***** I agree

[@PEProductionTeam]

a man that can make a dunk in between the legs (eastbay) and off two feet that's under 6 ft. is crazy...

[@jameswalker6864]

Not only under 6 ft, but under 5 ft 9 (NBA players are measured in sneakers so Nate Robinson is 5 ft 8 at most):

[@eljoelo2459]

It's because all that travel time going up, he can take a nap before reaching the rim.

[@hillhank9917]

lol kobe Bryant at 6:45 saying what the fuck

[@Icanbarelyfinishpersonagames]

+hill hank lol the wtf and the look

[@kjparlay]

7:53 probably the only time a guy *actually* jumped over someone during a dunk, and the guy didn't need to duck or didn't get his head scraped by the dunker's nutsack.

[@dewain2646]

Charles: If that kid is 5'9 then im skinny😂😂😂😂😂

[@Sincere_Arias672]

I'm 5'2 we the same height so hi skinny👋👋👋

[@icyboy771z]

His 5'8 barefoot and he has short arms too

[@chillestbread9166]

Anyone see Shaq, Kobe, and Lebron's fashion choices? you can really tell what year this was even without looking at the title lol.

[@jaeaiithasolchyld1565]

😂😂😂

[@jeffgao]

6:46 Kobe:" WTF!"

[@takticrazor408]

haha i saw that too

[@moedabro881]

why he say that?

[@rosanarobinson3401]

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[@rosanarobinson3401]

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[@AlwaysSmileTv]

kobe played in the NBA if you didnt know... wtf?

[@ThEgAnStAbOy]

andre igoudala got robbed, he should've won that year, and it was sad cause he thought he did and even the judges said he shouldve and the crowd started to boo when nate won

[@CipknotP1]

KaykAy Igoudala made those slam dunk contests up with championship rings

[@Richarddae1841]

Nah bro a 5’9 guy dunking beats any type of flashy dunk.

[@daa_97]

onecrispynugget bro he missed like 10 dunks

[@CortlandSW]

Gotta love Andre cheering him on, like he wasn't even tryna win

[@tradtrad1000]

Bringing out Spudd was class. 16:15 "Give it up Houston" no one claps.

[@ScribblesChannel]

6:45 Kobe said "what the fuck".

[@hifiproductions5957]

IKR!?

[@rossr4222]

Or who’s this guy?

[@Zerospawnn]

That's some bullshit Iggy got robbed

[@eidolism]

Great dunks, but idk man. I have a lot of respect for someone so short who can do the things Nate can do, but he had way too many attempts for the crowd to keep their energy level up.

[@justinthomas2880]

"I'm not sure they're going to give him a lot of points, for jumping over another short guy."

[@أبوالليل-ش7د]

This not just another guy this Spud Webb

[@yimbaiyoko]

@Wilt Chamberlain kenny smith was in a dunk contest

[@goodvibeseveryday2813]

8:40 why was Nate looking into my soul

[@ronj7050]

GoodVibesEveryday I

[@Aerochalklate]

same. i'm mvp 🤩

[@prof3ssor178]

Nates Effort always been 💯! One of the strongest NBA players ever especially for a guard salute Nate Robinson

[@vika0194]

insane how high he can jump

[@vonmillermillerlight58klub11]

He jumped directly over dwight one time too

[@sergiozavaleta4521]

VON MILLER #MILLERLIGHT #58KLUB #SACKHUNTIN but he grabbed him by the back of his jersey for help

[@one7deep7savage7]

He jumped/dunked over Shaq at practice just clowning around lol

[@wesleyjohnson6011]

One Deep Savage he did that dunk wearing shaq’s shoes......

[@lawreneph]

The best dunk that Nate did to me was when he jumped over Spud Webb's head. That was pretty impressive. That elevation and pose in the air was special and he caught the ball at the highest point.

[@swarnerhill5554]

I Never been so impatient until this

[@mrpsycholeojoey87]

Iggy might have got robbed, but I love the last nate Robinson dunk, even though it took him several tries. God Bless.

[@JuicyCharon]

14:00 AI: "We got Robbed!!!"

[@berkekaraca2289]

L.M ı Miss AI so much :(

[@PsychoCaki]

@@berkekaraca2289 true' players like that u cant see anymore in NBA!

[@trollkenobi6727]

I also believe that Iguodala got robbed

[@blitheixgaming1289]

His sheer level of athleticism and ability to do fancy dunks is insane.

[@MajorrBison]

Its amazing how humans can lift off like Nate or anyone shorter, impressive.

[@maximo6639]

Jumping over a 5’8 gets you a 50, but jumping over a 7’5 gets you 47.

[@Enefell-1]

Correction: Jumping over 5'8 at 5'9 gets you a 50

[@Minkah60]

Nephew had an Amazing NBA career some of the most memorable exhibitions of skill and athleticism in NBA history !!!

[@ricphilly4520]

Are you Nate’s uncle?

[@Matt-eb3jh]

6:46 Kobe: wtf

[@streetjesus5287]

RIP kobe

[@AM-dl7ot]

1:02 ''we both think you ugly ?''

[@isaiahharvey520]

damn nice dunks for someone his size

[@walkingw3348]

I TOLD YOU MOM. JORDANS MAKE YOU FLY

[@BiocraftVelozitySwag]

Don't get me wrong, I'm a fan of Nate. But his 5'9 + his vertical are the reason he won this dunk, I mean, a score of 49 for a 360? Iggy should have won this dunk contest.

[@andrewnjunuri3530]

Charles said, if this kid 5'9' I'm skinny lmfao 😂😂😂😂

[@TrainerCTZ]

Endless attempts. What the hell were the rules this year?

[@TheDeeWho]

This is was the worst NBA television ever broadcast live. It was endless live cringing just for a couple highlight clips. Of course he had endless attempts, he was a guaranteed marketing phenomenon if he won. Fine he did it, but this is exactly when the slam dunk contest became a joke. I have a ton of respect and love for Nate but not for this. He was super fun to watch as a player, but this was terrible. Spud Webb was legit dunk contest dunking cuz he just went up and did it. This is practicing, not performing.

[@keatonperry7351]

This video hit one million views while i was watching it

[@12-1b_tolentinoayanvankurd3]

nate robinson is not the only small slammer. There is Spud Webb (5'7)

[@alphagamer4561]

6:47 Kobe Bryant is like wtf?

[@zCoulton]

6:45 Kobe said wtf haha

[@els4006]

Spud Webb with the b-e-a-utiful assist coming in fresh off the bench haha 7:10

[@RenegadeGunn]

1. Spud Webb 2. Nate Robinson 3. Steve Francis 4. Derrick Rose 5. Russell Westbrook 6. Damien Lillard 7. Chris Paul What other shorter NBA dunkers do you know?

[@eli_jahsteven]

iggy should have won for sure. nate missed too many dunks and some werent that great.

[@roccoriccitelli5073]

5' 9" dumbass

[@iBalgruuf]

Rocco Riccitelli That's his listed height. He really is only 5'7.

[@TheClausewitz1832]

yeah but nate really had to work to try to win for his height

[@TheClausewitz1832]

Are you dumb he's not that tall

[@dwarz1991]

***** he was exaggerating the height difference to show you that there is a height difference

[@grathlar]

I was on my feet the whole time when watched it live CRAZY BUNNIES!!

[@kaimargonar]

Should take 1 point off for every missed dunk. Kill's the mystique of dunk

[@milky1697]

nate robinson the goat man to get up like that at 5'9 everyone gotta show him respect

[@mahermahmoud7994]

did kobe said WTF 6:46

[@IceyBonG]

how many friggin tries did you got 2006?

[@YouCantBrakeMe40]

My inspiration!

[@Verykawaiiyoucantrelate]

This man was amazing also a great ball player all around loved him on my Knicks we didn't have alot lol

[@langstongalloway8966]

I feel bad for the player when they keep missing the dunks. It must be very embarrassing, but I know every dunk they’re doing is extremely hard, especially for Nate

[@yuch1102]

Robbed, Robbed, Robbed, Robbed, Robbed! AI GOT ROBBED so freaking bad. Glad he a champion and Finals MVP now

[@BIGOPP718]

Nate got that

[@jamesg1339]

+leotube39 he took 16 atempts for one of his dunks

[@zo2shifty]

Lol, I thought you meant Allen Iverson, I feel so freaking dumb realizing it was Iggy after 5 minites

[@sergiozavaleta4521]

but who was the one that was on a team that blew a 3-1 lead?And who got blocked in game 7?And if Curry wasn't average in 2015 it would've gone to him but since curry was pretty bad they was just like shit we gotta give it to someone.

[@justin0216]

lol he blocks lebron's clutch shot for revenge in 2017 fnal game 3

[@rldabomb33]

nate robinson is 5'8" looks like the same height as spud webb 5'7"... thats crazy hops..

[@eljoelo2459]

Craziest bounce ever. While some 6'1" dudes barely dunk, this guy won a slam dunk contest.

[@3hreejay242]

This man has some serious hops. Keep in mind he’s only 5’9😨

[@2ndNatureHairSolutions]

Kobes like "wtf? I thought Nate was gunna wear a cape man "

[@AcesWorld]

Even watching this now it I still react like the first time I saw it. Mind blowing shit

[@danarius.t5866]

Nate is like a fucking human frog mannnn keep up the good work bro

[@terencew3840]

15:02 " the 1986 slam JUNK"

[@RyllZGaming]

Lol "slum junk" 🤣🤣🤣

[@kayafener9013]

Feelings turn into crying while seeing Kobe back😥❤️

[@kobeh.9131]

Iggy got robbed...

[@harshman121092]

Shaq and T.O. dressed like wise guys 😂😂😂😂😂

[@theofficialgreenkane]

*2000 style- Street thug* Long chains Long shirts Baggy jeans Cornrows/fades *2020 style- Sophisticated* Small chains Designer brands Skinny jeans Dreads/Beards

[@Seethi_C]

It's funny to think that he's still taller than Tom Cruise

[@JPSimen]

Nate Took PEDs and he was allowed to dunk in games by opposing players. He was a fan favorite and considered a draw for ticket sales. Any Good Defensive player could easily stop him, but he was given a pass. Then he died, by getting punched in the face. RIP.

[@eliteballers5383]

How long did it take him

[@smokertaisan]

P diddy in the corner wisperin' to Nate " time to be strong, don't stop now straight to the top now..."

[@enterprizesports5163]

I’m here after he just got knocked out

[@deusrex34]

Whos here after Jake knock him down? 😂

[@mr.h3lmsl3y]

I met Nate Rob while going to school like 6 in the morning and he got arrested for a DUI. I was maybe 16, and we was about the same height…. 5’7 Still , #DunkContest🐐

[@TheNossi]

3:45 who is the guy in the german football jacket?

[@criscurtean]

p diddy

[@CasperCameron]

What shoes was he wearing

[@caleblangewisch2459]

White Vans

[@melenico4512]

NBA adds 2 inches to height like men do in online dating 😂😂😂. At 5'7 this guy was super fit and beyond athletic. If you are like 6'4 etc I expect 360s etc. What this guy did in dunks at his height come on beyond human.

[@rxpchaos]

He Is Amazing

[@ATFstein]

The problem with Nate Robinson's dunks are that if he was 6'6" like most dunk contest participents his dunks wouldn't be all that impressive. They're only impressive because he's only 5'9". Like Spud Webb. No chance his dunks would be impressive for a guy who's 6'6". If Vince Carter did any of these dunks people would have said "wtf was that"

[@martellnicholas401]

Let’s give him 50 goes at it & still rate it the same as if he did it 1st time! Stolen from igy pathetic rules..

[@jakebalinsky9436]

He ia my inspiration

[@heisenberg4030]

cry for Kobe, RIP..

[@rodduke2040]

Who was searching for rip Kobe...✋

[@horrormena]

nate robinson proove the shorter players can make incredible plays,3 times winner on dunk contest.........WHAT THE!!!

[@VipJahmeir]

He can’t get Depressed he play for the Knicks😂😂😂

[@emcapio]

bushhit why they dunk many times to try? they shud have 2:00 mins try or 3 tries only

[@bartvankampen9960]

Im 6'2 and cant even dunk the damn thing

[@GammaSouljah]

This guy is from the Diatrine Star system 200 lights from here how the hell can he jump so high......

[@shiozza]

He won cause he was short, NOT because he was the better dunker!

[@davidlcue]

I forgot how many chances he had to make his dunks. Absolutely ridiculous.

[@giftedintrovert]

i miss my manz Nate, he was about it fr

[@lukelee3]

Too bad now he's known for the KO meme from boxing. 😅😂

[@monscopersson]

7:39 Turkleton approves

[@yoshiinottherapper5492]

6:45 Kobe like wtf😂😂😂

[@TheOldschoolkat03]

Ty Lou and rip Hamilton sitting there looking like the Youngbloodz haha

[@hakanha4167]

how did he give him a 8 at 13:00

[@1217ap]

Its not about how many tries its how the dunk look

[@kevind3619]

a decade ago today

[@suitlandsidejojo1886]

I wonder why LeBron James Never made it to the Slam Dunk Contest!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!?!!

[@hunterreid8057]

He's been offered thousands of dollars to do it but he always refuses.

[@suitlandsidejojo1886]

Like WHEN???

[@MrBlackops213]

Lebron has been offered to do it but declines and also says he would NEVER do it because we as people have exceedingly high expectations for him. Like in 2011 Blake jumped a car, we would expect Lebron to do something even bigger. And also he's not that creative with dunks he's more of an in game power dunker than a flashy one.

[@eronlauchie4092]

Kobe at 6:46 Lol

[@cbm1838]

What’s the song at the end

[@joshuaevans5246]

Rip Kobe

[@BjtheLawyer_]

the announcers made this funny. "He was a step to slow," "Yeah, like ben johnson on steroids" lol

[@kylein9869]

My reaction watching a dwarf slam dunk 6:46

[@Ghostface2point0]

Andre's video was 9 minutes. Nate's was 16. They did the same amount of dunks. Just sayin...

[@ianmccord192]

DJ Beard hey nate is 5-9 ya did u forget that

[@Ghostface2point0]

+Ian McCord that's not an excuse. Either you dunk or you don't. Andre's dunks were more difficult and it took him fewer attempts. Nate 's height had nothing to do with how long it took him to dunk it.

[@jamesasui]

+DJ Beard nigga his 5'9 it's hard enough to jump if you're not tall, he got lucky bc he's athletic.Jesus Christ these people all talk no smack.

[@Ghostface2point0]

+jamesasui I'm sorry, I didn't know it was a "let's appreciate that he can jump because he's so short contest". I coulda SWORE it was a dunk contest. His dunks were not better than anything Iggy did. And that's not hate, Nate Robinson is legit one of my fave players of all time. But you're telling me he woulda won if he were 6'6 doing the same dunks? Taking the same amount of attempts? Because that's my issue. He totally deserved the other contests he won tho

[@CamTheMiniMan]

+DJ Beard so by that logic Spud Webb shouldn't have won in 86. i assume you cant dunk and don't know what it takes for a little guy to do it like that but Spud and Nate showed ridiculous skill and athleticism that deserved recognition.

[@CaneFu]

*Either you make the dunk or you don't....Nate taking numerous tries took something away from this contest.*

[@JPSimen]

Every Lil Person comment by Johnson would get him cancelled in 2023.

[@panukornrojanasomsith3304]

I'm 5'10 and I can't dunk yet definitely.