Below are tweets in honor of Clifford ‘Uncle Cliffy’ Robinson:
The NBA family is deeply saddened by the passing of Clifford Robinson, an NBA All-Star, a Sixth Man Award winner and an All-Defensive Team selection during his 18-year career. We send our heartfelt condolences to his family and friends. pic.twitter.com/wghF10w9yk
— NBA (@NBA) August 29, 2020
A moment of silence was held before Magic-Bucks for Cliff Robinson, Lute Olson and Chadwick Boseman. pic.twitter.com/l378HgzyiL
— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) August 29, 2020
NBA on TNT remembers Lute Olson, Chadwick Boseman, Cliff Robinson, and W. Russell Barry. pic.twitter.com/lp2ylScwO7
— NBA on TNT (@NBAonTNT) August 29, 2020
Clifford Robinson, former NBA All-Star and Sixth Man of the Year, dies at 53. DAMN 2020!!
Rest In Peace, Brother. Your game made our game stronger. #CliffordRobinson https://t.co/SF4Tog1GYI— Michele Roberts (@MRobertsNBPA) August 30, 2020
I’m heartbroken to look back at this moment. Cliff Robinson was so important to his #Blazers teams and I always enjoyed competing against him. Another brother who left us long before his time. You’ll be missed, Uncle Cliffy. RIP @UncleCliffy30 @trailblazers pic.twitter.com/bA2HWpM8iv
— Scottie Pippen (@ScottiePippen) August 29, 2020
One of my favorite moments with the OG 🙏🏽 https://t.co/hFuHnH343D
— Vince Carter (@mrvincecarter15) August 29, 2020
My prayers go out to the family of outstanding NBA player Cliff Robinson who died much to soon. @ESPNNBA @NBAonTNT @NBA @trailblazers
— Rick Barry (@Rick24Barry) August 30, 2020
Rest In Peace my friend we will miss you Clifford Robinson.. @DetroitPistons @trailblazers @NBA https://t.co/dQP5UyJLEZ
— Isiah Thomas (@IsiahThomas) August 29, 2020
2020 sucks.
Devastated with the passing of one of the best teammates ever – Clifford Robinson.
Guy absolutely loved to hoop. Never missed practice. Guarded the toughest guy every night and was a walking bucket.
A great dad. Laughed every day.
Res, bro. Rest, Cliffy.🏀❤️🖤 pic.twitter.com/pLBwJdLOyk
— Rex Chapman🏇🏼 (@RexChapman) August 29, 2020
Love you Uncle Cliff. You will be missed. Rest in Power. pic.twitter.com/EtFu1G2Sm4
— Jason Kidd (@RealJasonKidd) August 30, 2020
#RestInPower to a #RipCity #Legend @nba @trailblazers #CliffordRobinson 🙏🏾🏀 #Portland #TrailBlazers #Prayers going out to your family, friends and fans. 🙏🏾 @GaryPayton_20 pic.twitter.com/GGAlBcdBrP
— GARY PAYTON (@GaryPayton) August 30, 2020
Cliff Robinson one of the best, forever loved, RIP, true friendship!!
— Shawn Kemp (@sk40_reignman) August 29, 2020
This hurts. GREAT teammate and have great memories starting my career with, Cliffy. Rest In Peace my guy ❤️ https://t.co/tkxqhmajb4
— Steve Nash (@SteveNash) August 29, 2020
Rest In Peace to my brother Cliff Robinson. Eff 2020 man… pic.twitter.com/rabcjcZWBF
— Vernon Maxwell (@VernonMaxwell11) August 29, 2020
The last three days… My coach Lute Olson, my hero Chadwick Boseman and now my teammate Cliff Robinson 🤬 https://t.co/ZDJaPgI8pv
— Richard Jefferson (@Rjeff24) August 29, 2020
Lost another brother today Clifford Robinson @trailblazers One of the best team mates and just a good https://t.co/wGFkbMqV9v in power my man… Sad . Played 18 yrs in the @NBA 🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🏀🏀🏀
— mario elie (@marioelie1) August 29, 2020
Rest In Peace 🙏🏿 https://t.co/nPFOldOsyA
— Caron Butler (@realtuffjuice) August 29, 2020
My friend God Bless you Cliff Robinson #rip My Guy!!! pic.twitter.com/nKhcKc4AKO
— Kenny Anderson (@chibbs_1) August 29, 2020
Chadwick Boseman and now Cliff Robinson dying way too young. R.I.P. and thank you for all your impact! 🙏🙏
— Detlef Schrempf (@Dschrempf) August 29, 2020
Peaceful Journey to my @BigEastTourney and @NBA brother Cliff Robinson pic.twitter.com/XMDskVhT8c
— Derrick Coleman (@44TheLegend) August 29, 2020
My thoughts and prayers are with the family of Cliff Robinson. Literally, the toughest person I faced in my career- great competitor. I can still hear him calling me Radio Rahim-RIP my brotha. https://t.co/sFc2c663Xq
— Shareef Abdur-Rahim (@ShareefAbdur_R) August 29, 2020
Jim Calhoun on Cliff Robinson: “He was our first great player… he came from a difficult background in Buffalo, I watched him evolve as a man … he was a good man, had a great career, and was instrumental in a lot of the great things that happened at UConn.”
— David Borges (@DaveBorges) August 29, 2020
So sad as CLIFF ROBINSON has passed & now @UConnMBB has lost ClIff & STANLEY. (No relation )Both were stars for Jim Calhoun.Cliff was a star in @NBA @trailblazers @AmoreCourant @espnmikes May both RIP! https://t.co/w6JzT8Z0Bw
— Dick Vitale (@DickieV) August 29, 2020
“In terms of the headband it was a no-brainer, I actually used to wear a headband in high school…I thought it was important to pay homage to a legend”
CJ McCollum on the tribute to the late Clifford Robinson 🙏@CJMcCollum | @UncleCliffySC | #RipCity pic.twitter.com/k6AaoNGWyX
— Orlando Sanchez (@orlandokgw) August 30, 2020
RIP Clifford Robinson – some of my earliest memories of NBA basketball were of you as the lifeblood to those early/mid 90’s Blazers teams. The Memorial Coliseum days!! RIP to a Portland legend.
— Kevin Love (@kevinlove) August 29, 2020
RIP to the OG Cliff Robinson. 🙏🏿
— 🏁 Jamal Crawford (@JCrossover) August 29, 2020
The UConn Basketball family mourns the loss of a legendary player and person, Clifford Robinson. Our thoughts and prayers are with Cliff’s family at this difficult time 🙏
Rest In Peace, Cliff. pic.twitter.com/Bp6Z5hbVUb
— UConn Men’s Basketball (@UConnMBB) August 29, 2020
The Trail Blazers organization is deeply saddened by the passing of Trail Blazers great Cliff Robinson. We extend our heartfelt condolences to Cliff’s family & loved ones. Uncle Cliffy will be greatly missed by the Trail Blazers & all of Rip City.https://t.co/X4ixK1XCPT pic.twitter.com/0njgpimiBH
— Portland Trail Blazers (@trailblazers) August 29, 2020
Rest In Peace, Cliff 🙏 pic.twitter.com/420aCMcK1t
— Phoenix Suns (@Suns) August 29, 2020
The Detroit Pistons family mourns the loss of former Piston Clifford Robinson.
We send our condolences to his family and loved ones – Great player, better person! Rest In Peace Uncle Cliffy. pic.twitter.com/IYnr2MgHVI
— Detroit Pistons (@DetroitPistons) August 29, 2020
We’re shocked and saddened by the passing of Clifford Robinson. Clifford was a consummate professional who loved the game and played with an incredible sense of both joy and intensity. We extend our thoughts and prayers to family and friends of “Uncle Cliffy” during this time. pic.twitter.com/LLqFjJUHkh
— Golden State Warriors (@warriors) August 29, 2020
The Nets are deeply saddened by the loss of Clifford Robinson, an enduring and beloved basketball figure on and off the court. We send our love and sympathy to his family. pic.twitter.com/fp8tIOrYOe
— Brooklyn Nets (@BrooklynNets) August 29, 2020
Here in #RipCity, long-time @trailblazers like Cliff Robinson always hold a special place in our hearts and in the hearts of Blazers fans everywhere. Very sorry to hear today of Cliff’s passing and sending condolences to his family and loved ones.
— Ron Wyden (@RonWyden) August 29, 2020
It’s not what Cliff Robinson did for UConn. It’s what he did for Connecticut.
I was 14 when he led UConn to the NIT title. As he grew the profile of the program, he grew the pride people had in their state. He showed how college sports can be a force for tremendous good. https://t.co/7WnJPLdIUa
— Chris Murphy (@ChrisMurphyCT) August 29, 2020
All @trailblazers fans are feeling the loss of @UncleCliffy30 this morning. So many great memories of watching Cliff, Jerome Kersey and other Blazer greats from the 90’s who helped put Portland on the map. #RIPUncleCliffy #GottaGetAHeadband pic.twitter.com/G7I9thyIov
— Tobias Read (@TobiasRead) August 29, 2020
We are saddened to learn of the passing of a beloved member of the Survivor family, NBA Legend, Cliff Robinson. Our thoughts go out to his family during this difficult time. pic.twitter.com/iEFtckK7Ky
— SURVIVOR (@survivorcbs) August 29, 2020
To have Cliff Robinson, an NBA All-Star, play Survivor was a personal highlight for me. And he was one of the classiest people to ever play the game. He treated the other cast members and the entire crew with grace and respect. My condolences go out to his family. pic.twitter.com/kpPr97XVVP
— Jeff Probst (@JeffProbst) August 29, 2020
💔 At a complete loss for words. He was truly inspiring, funny, down to earth and always showed me love. Sending my deepest condolences to your family, friends and Fans Uncle Cliff 🙏🏾💜 @UncleCliffySC #CliffRobinson #Cagayan4life pic.twitter.com/FSws3GzURH
— Brice Izyah (@BriceIzyah) August 29, 2020
During casting, I was pumping myself up to Lynne (as one is wont to do) for being an athlete and she stopped me mid-explanation: “Tyler, we have real athletes on this show. People like Cliff Robinson.” There was nothing I could say to that. He was a different species. Total stud.
— Tyler Fredrickson (@TheTFreddy) August 30, 2020