Shoutout to today’s guest writer Donald Hancock
Twitter handle: @dbiggs2you
We are here to celebrate the greatness that is Glenn “Big Dog” Robinson. Who is Big Dog you ask? Well if you were born post 93 you might not be familiar with one of the greatest basketball talents to come out of the Midwest. Born in Gary, Indiana Big Dog’s basketball acumen was present at an early age. During his senior year of high school, Glenn led his team to the Indiana State Basketball Championship, while also becoming a prestigious McDonald’s All American.
With offers from schools across the country, Glenn decided to suit up for legendary Coach Gene Keady and become a Purdue Boilermaker. After redshirting his freshman year due to academic issues, Glenn took the nation by storm averaging 24 points and 9 rebounds as a sophomore. As a Junior, Big Dog’s numbers went to mythical proportions after averaging 30 points and 11 boards, while taking home the Naismith Trophy for the best player in college basketball. Big Dog’s offensive game was so complete; he’d give it to you inside, or outside with a quick release (Get #### your hands off of me!!) Random Dave Chappelle reference aside, Big Dog’s career at Purdue was the truth. Check Big Dog eating in Purdue’s most important game against rival Michigan
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After a successful collegiate career, Big Dog went number 1 in the 1994 NBA Draft to the Milwaukee Bucks. Although his rookie season was marred by his contract hold out, Glenn still put up solid numbers (21 Points per game) and was named to the All Rookie Team. In 8 seasons with Milwaukee, Big Dog became a 2 time All Star, was chosen for the 1996 Olympic Team (He never played due to injury), and led his squad to the Eastern Conference Finals, where they lost to the Philadelphia 76ers in 7 Games. The next few years saw Glenn bounce from team to team (Atlanta, Philly, and San Antonio where he won a championship with Spurs). Here’s some highlights of how the Big Dog got down in the league.
Some people say Big Dog was a waste of talent. I vehemently disagree. The man had a better career than most of his contemporaries. To me Big Dog was Melo before Melo (I think Melo is a better pro). Gifted offensive players who had a knack for scoring that most don’t possess. Is he all-time great, I won’t say all of that, but his career should be applauded for the work he put in. 20 and 6 for 11 years in the league is a legit NBA career that should be celebrated. So in the words of my man Ed the Sports Fan All Hail Glenn Big Dog Robinson.
Man I loved Glenn Robinson. He was incredible. In a way he was like Lebron but he wasn’t quite as athletic. In reality though no one has ever had the ability that Lebron has at that size. The Big Dog should have landed anywhere but Milwaukee and he would have been a household name. When you get stuck in NBA purgatory, that is what happens. You have to play so hard every night and when it doesn’t work and you continue to lose, you lose your reason to compete.
If he would have been a Knick and paired up with Patrick Ewing that would have been the missing piece to a chip. Oh well, maybe that is just wishful thinking.
Good article. Big Dog was great. He, Mitch Richmond, Rasual Robinson all those 90’s ballers we forget. Melo isn’t a good comparison tho. Maybe mid career Vince. The one who could dominate driving and shooting. Either way the Big Dog was awesome.
Glenn Robinson was one of my favorites. Dude use to get buckets *uncle drew voice. The bucks had a Legit team they just had wack big men , aka the wack erving Johnson and cats like that.. dude was a threat soon as he stepped on the floor. The melo comparison is fair imo they both had a complete offensive game. Dope post @ Don
Appreciate the feedback. Jason Kidd was my personal favorite back in 93, wore the number 5 like he did at Cal and all that, but I always respected Big Dog’s game. Cats forget how close that Bucks team was going to the finals. There definitely were a lot of 90’s ballers that put in serious work, that we gotta remind this new generation about.