OK, I forgive you.

Can you explain how the Knicks being disrespected by Denver still having their starters in is any different than when you tried that stupid bounce-off-the-floor dunk when you were up big on Cleveland a couple weeks ago?

Way to own up to it, Nate. No other way to say it...your fans are disappointed.

We forgive you Nate. You were sticking up for a team mate and that took alot of guts. What happened was unfortunate but these things happen sometimes when emotions are running high. Don't let it stop you from being who you are. We appreciate the apology.

How transparent! You're not sorry. Just upset you won't be able to play in front of your home town. It's still all about you isn't it? Don't you realize that only one in a million of those kids that look up to you will ever make a dollar off playing basketball. It's the ideals of fair play, sportmanship and hard work that these kids take with them. You got your money...quit taking shortcuts!!!

Hey Nate, that's all anyone should ask you to do is apologize for your actions in the incident that occurred. Those moments define who a man is at that time; it's up to you to decide who you will be from now on. God bless you brothah!

Well, Nate, from ethical or moral standpoint, strictly speaking, you shouldn't have done this. But you've earned my respect for defending your teammate. Actually, the shortest guy appeared to be the most brave :-) Melo behaved himself as a pussy... er... I mean, as a coward (and I wouldn't mind if you had caught up with him and landed a couple of punches - though, it's not ethical either). Collins wasn't right either. Now we'd like to know whether Thomas ordered to make that hard foul. Could you give us a hint or share with us some of the insider's information.
Anyway, good luck and take it easy.

Nate,

A refreshing first - you accepted full responsibility for your actions! This is the first step and I know you'll get stronger as a result of this unfortunate incident. God Bless and Merry Christmas!

Nate has great physical abilities but it seems what is holding him back is his mental approach and attitude towards the game. He potentially can be as great or greater than Calvin murphy, if he worked hard on developing a consistent pull up shot.

Having seen Nate making the situation worse only makes the fans wonder if he can ever reach his potential.

As a father and longtime NBA fan, I appreciate your apology and hope that you'll redouble your efforts to be a better role model for "the kids" by doing as much to strengthen your character as you do to strengthen you body. Such inner strength is needed because, as Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., pointed out, it empowers you measure up, not just in "moments of comfort and convenience," but in "times of challenge and controversy," as well.

All you can ever ask of someone is to own their mistakes and be accountable. That's the truest form of manhood. Nate mentioned that he hated that fans had to see the altercation with Denver, but hopefully, the young fans can also see someone taking responsibility for their actions and not making any excuses. I'm not a Knicks fan, but I just became a huge Nate Robinson fan. Good luck to you, Nate. You're a good guy.

Having played collegiate football at a ranked school, I understand (as do most former athletes or even non-athletes) that adrenaline and competitiveness can boil over at times and you do things that are out of your 'off the court' nature. It's human. I think the worse offense was having someone less invovled (Anthony) do what he did as it seemed more pre-meditated and not in the immediate timeframe of the foul. Fans will forgive the former, but remember the latter longer.

I have lived in Manhattan for 7 years and it seems in that time that Isiah Thomas has brought nothing but controversy and (let's face it) - failure to the Knicks organization. My former high school coach was an NBA referee for 12 years during Isiah's playing days and told me he was nothing but trouble, "dirty" and the "sneakiest player" in the league at that time. It is time for him to get out of NYC, he doesn't posess the class the organization desperately needs more than ever now.

It is good to hear that Nate Robinson apologized and took responsibility for his actions, but for me that is not good enough. Today's high paid athletes believe they are big just like the dollars they receive. They do not show restrain or class such as the older NBA stars, Michael Jordon, Magic Johnson, Dr. J, Clyde Dexter just to name a few. I am not asking these young NBA stars to be another Jordon or Magic, etc, but act responsible. Running up the score, being called a name, hard fouls, is that worth injuring yourself or the fans that pay your salary. Enough with the line I got caught up. The NBA is not like it use to be in the 80s/90s. I am tired of the athletes who think they are it and really are not. That is why I like the San Antonio Spurs. They are truly the class NBA franchise in the NBA. They have players who walk away from things like this to play another day. They do not disappoint their teammates or fans (remember we pay your salary).

Nate, I've always thought of you as one of the better role models in the league - all hustle, team first attitude and unreal physical talent. It makes your actions that much more upsetting since I've always talked you up to my two young sons as an example to follow.

You acted like a punk. What you did is not excusable. If your owner had any guts, he would put you on the first plane to the CBA.

Apologies are not enough. Its bad enough to see millionaires play the sport, but yet show our young children how bad they can act on the court. I don't think the commisioner did enough! Long time before I watch professional basketball again. Professional?

Yeah, poor kids. We live in the land of apology. It's always noble to admit your mistakes. But half a mil'? Come on Nate, what does the owner think?

It's good the NBA suspends people who behave like this while representing basketball, but at the same time it won't always deter these things from happening.

The suspensions will prevent people from consciously making the choice to start or join a brawl. It's no excuse but, in the heat of competition, animal instincts are at times brought out. People tend to think that just because we can rationalize, we have no instinctive nature.

Nate,
I wish I could write something positive or pose a cogent question, but I'm really at odds with the way your coach and teammates handled this situation from the onset through the aftermath. Most objective observers would have to say Isiah got a free pass on this -- and other past guffaws. When under stress people reveal their inner selves. Your coach should do the right thing for the first time in his non-playing career and resign. It took a long time to rid the NBA of the thuggery he and his Pistons teammates inflicted on the league and fans. As the coach who started this mess, he should be the one sitting. It wasn't until the commissioner levied his fines that Isiah even attempted to sound contrite.

Nate, no need for apologies. you should have cracked that dude. Carmelo acted like a little b*tch when he slapped and ran.

the only thing that disapoints me is that all you guys make millions of dollars to play basketball. think about that. think about the millions of hardworking people that sweat out their days on construction sites, stress themselves at the office, put up with rude and obnoxious people at restaraunts, retail stores, etc. People that will never have the money you have. If i were a basketball player i would be too grateful to get that bitter. i think things like fights in a national stage where guys are getting millions of dollars makes you guys look rediculous. not the sport, not the network, and not the franchises. You get payed to play on a national and world stage. Act like millionaires. Dont feed into the stereotypes that America has created about young black rich men in this country. You guys arent "thugs" or "ni**as from the hood" anymore. youre businessmen, hired contractors who get payed lots of money to do things that hardly anyone else can do. Carry yourself as such.

Nate...dont trip dude, the Knicks will get better. Holla.

Seattle still loves you Nate!

Spontaneous Nate. Mello looked skerred back pedaling after that sucker punch.

Thanks for the apology. It must be rough playing a game where you make millions and millions and millions and millions of dollars a year. I can see how getting frustrated in a game could make anyone go bananas.

A classy apology--it really is all about what the kids learn from guys they look up to. Good for you, Mr. Robinson! May your colleagues quickly follow your lead.

I accept your apology, and appreciate you caring enough to make one. All of us make mistakes - the key is learning from them. Happy holidays.