The five best things from NBA All-Star weekend
By Connor Learn
3. Glenn Robinson III makes a name for himself
Glenn Robinson Jr. was the first pick in the 1994 NBA Draft by the Milwaukee Bucks. He signed a record ten-year rookie contract in Milwaukee. Robinson was named to two All-Star games in Milwaukee and helped the Bucks advance to the 2001 Eastern Conference Finals. He was a role player on the 2005 NBA champion Spurs before opting to retire a champion. Robinson averaged over 20 points per game for his successful NBA career.
Glenn Robinson III has been in his father’s shadow for most of his own basketball career. Though he established himself as a top-50 player in the class of 2012, there were still doubts about the younger Robinson. He has always been a rather exceptional athlete, but sometimes disappeared on the court and was inconsistent with his scoring. Robinson entered the draft after two years at Michigan and was selected 40th overall by the Minnesota Timberwolves. The Wolves later waived him early in his career and the 76ers dropped him as well.
The Indiana Pacers gave Glenn Robinson III a chance and brought him in on a three-year deal prior to the 2015-16 season. Though he played sparingly his first year in Indiana, Robinson has somewhat come into his own this season. He has started 27 games, shot above average, and played good defense. The dunk contest was a continuation of this; Robinson showed the world why Larry Bird believed in his potential. He flashed his 44 inch vertical to a decisive dunk contest victory and showed that he was more than just the younger Glenn Robinson.