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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.
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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)
- Origin
- North Hollywood, California, United States
- Height
- 213cm
- Occupation
- Basketball player
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aries / Dragon
2. Background
- High school
- San Joaquin Memorial High School
- University
- Stanford University
3. Links
4. About this entry
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Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Robin Lopez born?
Born April 1, 1988 (age 38).
Where is Robin Lopez from?
Robin Lopez is from North Hollywood, California, United States.
What does Robin Lopez do?
Robin Lopez works as Basketball player.
How tall is Robin Lopez?
Robin Lopez is 213 cm.
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