Former NBA player Nate Robinson has expressed that he faces a limited lifespan unless he receives a kidney transplant, as reported by Jake Nisse of the Daily Mail. “I know that I don’t have long if I can’t get a kidney,” Robinson conveyed. “I know I’m not going to have long to live. So I just want to make the best of it as much as I can.” He emphasized the importance of dialysis in sustaining his life, acknowledging that without it, he might not survive beyond a week or two.
Robinson disclosed his battle with renal kidney failure in October 2022, following a career spanning 11 seasons across various NBA teams, including the New York Knicks.
He continued to pursue basketball in different leagues until his retirement in 2018 due to renal kidney failure.
Former NBA player Nate Robinson has stated that he faces a limited lifespan unless he undergoes a kidney transplant, as reported by Jake Nisse of the Daily Mail. “I know that I don’t have long if I can’t get a kidney,” Robinson told Nisse. “I know I’m not going to have long to live. So I just want to make the best of it as much as I can.” He highlighted the significance of dialysis in prolonging his life, acknowledging that without it, he might not survive beyond a week or two. Robinson disclosed his battle with renal kidney failure in October 2022, following a career spanning 11 seasons across various NBA teams, including the New York Knicks. He continued to pursue basketball in different leagues until his retirement in 2018 due to renal kidney failure.
Robinson’s NBA career included several notable achievements, such as being the only player to win three Slam Dunk Contests. Throughout his career, he amassed 6,807 points, 1,826 assists, and 1,446 rebounds in 618 regular-season games, playing for teams like the Knicks, Chicago Bulls, Boston Celtics, Denver Nuggets, Golden State Warriors, Los Angeles Clippers, Oklahoma City Thunder, and New Orleans Pelicans.
In 2022, Robinson revealed that his kidneys were damaged by high blood pressure while playing for the Knicks in 2006.
Despite this, he remained determined to continue playing and enjoy his time in the league, not letting his health condition deter him from pursuing his passion for basketball.
