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Nets Resign Robinson

The New Jersey Nets have reached a new agreement with the troubled Clifford Robinson to play for the Nets once again. Robinson was suspended from the team after violating the NBA`s drug policy, but after passing his physical the Nets want him back. Although Robinson turns 40 in December, team president Rod Thorn expressed his confidence in Robinson.

"Cliff played very well for us, number one. Number two, he`s very popular with his teammates. Number three, he`s a leader in the clubhouse," Thorn said. "I think he felt sort of an obligation toward us, since it ended on a sour note last year. He played around 20 minutes a game last year. But it depends how he plays and how other people play," Thorn said. "He had a lot left in the tank last year, so we`ll see."

Robinson was very pleased with the decision and said that he still has many good things to bring to the team. "It`s not going to be my 18th year for nothing," he said. "It was the best scenario to come back and play with the Nets. We had good chemistry."