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Robin Lopez

ロビン・ロペス　/　ろびん・ろぺす

American basketball player

April 1, 1988 (age 38)　・　North Hollywood, California, United States

California-born
Basketball player

My Take

Robin Lopez is one of my favorite role-player big men of his era, equal parts hard-nosed rim protector and total goofball. The Lopez twins are NBA royalty in their own quirky way, and Robin carved out a long career by doing the unglamorous stuff: setting screens, defending the paint, and brawling with mascots, which is genuinely his most famous side quest. He is also a massive Disney and SpongeBob nerd, which somehow makes the on-court intensity even more endearing. A Stanford guy who never needed to be the star, Robin is proof that knowing your role and embracing it can stretch a career across more than a decade.

Overview

Robin Lopez is an American professional basketball player born on April 1, 1988, in North Hollywood, California. A 7-foot center who played college basketball at Stanford University, he was selected in the first round of the 2008 NBA Draft by the Phoenix Suns. He is the twin brother of fellow NBA center Brook Lopez and has played for numerous teams over a long NBA career.

1. Profile

Name (English): Robin Lopez
Name (Japanese): ロビン・ロペス
Reading: ろびん・ろぺす
Born: April 1, 1988 (age 38)
Zodiac / Chinese zodiac: Aries / Dragon
Origin: North Hollywood, California, United States
Blood type: Private
Height: 213cm
Agency: Private
Occupation: Basketball player

2. Background

Elementary school: Private
Junior high: Private
High school: San Joaquin Memorial High School
University: Stanford University

3. Relationships

Spouse: Private
Children: Private
Parents: Private
Siblings: Private

4. Personality

Motto

Private

6. Links

Xhttps://x.com/rolopez42
Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%AD%E3%83%93%E3%83%B3%E3%83%BB%E3%83%AD%E3%83%9A%E3%82%B9

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