Nate Robinson is in constant motion at the Moody Bible Institute, the site of the NBA's pre-Draft camp in Chicago.
The basketball he played to audition for NBA teams has tired him out. "My body was a little sore today," he said. "Everybody was a little slower today, not just me. But I managed. I still did my thing."
Robinson poured in 22 points on the first day of the camp and established himself as the darling of the event right out of the gates.
"I can say he was one of the better guys from the guys we saw, but there's a lot of guys who are not in this camp," Seattle Sonics coach Nate McMillan said. "He played under control and opened some eyes here."
After a phyisical, Robinson will have to decide whether he should he return to the University of Washington or remain eligible for the NBA Draft after his impressive performance in Chicago.
It's a big gamble on his basketball future: Robinson could earn millions of dollars if he is selected in the first round or he could get nothing if he's chosen in the second round and doesn't stick with a team.
"There's a lot of people who went in the second round. Rashard Lewis did it and he signed a big contract," Robinson said. "You just have to have faith in God. That's about all I can say. He is not going to let me fail. Even if I do go back to school that's not a failure. I just wasn't ready for it."
As a courtesy to prospective NBA players, the league office draws projections from a committee of six to eight general managers who offer an opinion on likely Draft position. But the committee does not always provide an accurate gauge.

