According to Nate Robinson's twitter feed, he will return to Boston with a 2 year, $9 mil contract. Robinson will continue to backup star PG Rajon Rondo and provide energy and scoring off the bench. With his limited stature (5'9), Robinson was never destined to be a starting PG. However, he does have a knack for scoring and with his constant chatter and emotional play tends to get the crowd fired up. It's hard to forget him climbing on Glen "Big Baby" Davis' back in game 4 of last year's Finals as Boston's bench tormented the Lakers.
GM Danny Ainge acquired Robinson during the 2010 trade deadline from the New York Knicks. After averaging 17-4-4 with a few 3's in 2009, Robinson fell into Knicks' coach Mike D'Antoni's doghouse. His erratic shot selection and unfocused play landed him in Celtics' coach Doc Rivers doghouse once arriving in Boston (he only averaged 6 pts!). Fortunately, Robinson was able to pick it up in the playoffs and was a key piece in the Celtics' run to the finals. If "Krypto-Nate" can improve his shot selection and overall PG play under the tutelage of Doc Rivers, he should be able to earn a lucrative, long term contract in two years.
As for the aging Celts, they will try to make one or two more runs at the title, and Nate Robinson could determine if they are successful.
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