Search for Kidney Donor Begins as Jamal Crawford Pleads Fans for Help With Nate Robinson’s Deadly Battle

The clock is ticking for 3x NBA Slam Dunk champion Nate Robinson. The former New York Knicks point guard revealed a month ago that he might not have long to live after he faced some serious kidney issues. Robinson had undergone a kidney failure diagnosis two years ago. Ever since then, he has been on a hunt to find a donor who can help him save his life through a kidney transplant. He gave this health update a month ago, and now, it looks like things have got more serious. 3x 6MOTY Jamal Crawford has made a sudden announcement on his Twitter, which has raised concern for Robinson.

Nate Robinson is in urgent need of a donor with a blood type of A+ or O. Crawford shared a video that addressed Robinson’s issue. The tweet revealed, “It’s a call for action. One of our most beloved hustlers of all time, Nate the Great Robinson, is in need of a kidney.” Crawford added a few words to this video, “All the posting we do about stuff that doesn’t matter. We need everyone with this one “.

Crawford and Robinson spent 3.5 seasons with the New York Knicks. As an ode to his friendship with Robinson, Crawford decided to create awareness of the 39-year-old’s emergency. Let’s keep our fingers crossed and hope that Robinson gets a donor.

Before Jamal Crawford, Robinson himself announced his health issue. He delved deep into how important it is for him to get a kidney as soon as possible. Below are his few emotional words on his kidney failure. 

How did playing in the NBA damage Nate Robinson’s kidneys?

In an interview with Playmaker, Robinson shared the root cause behind his kidney failure. Playing in the NBA creates a lot of pressure. Robinson said, “They used to tell me that we’re going to have to check your blood pressure and if your blood pressure is too high, you can’t play in the game. ” Despite these warnings, Robinson wanted to be there for his team and help them win games. Who knew this determination would lead to a dark phase? 

He continued, “I used to tell them, ‘Don’t check my blood pressure because I am playing regardless of what you say...I thought I was young and invincible. I didn’t know it was going to catch up to me.” Playing his favorite sport with high intensity damaged Robinson’s kidneys. It’s now Mayday for the Knicks star, and let’s hope he finds the right person before the time ends.