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5-foot-9 Sixers D-Leaguer Nate Robinson goes through defender's legs

At 5'9", it's not often that Delaware 87ers guard Nate Robinson gets to use his height to his advantage.

On Saturday night, the 32-year-old veteran did just that, in a Globetrotter-like move during a matchup against the Raptors 905.

While being guarded by 7'2" center Edy Tavares, Robinson ducked down and was able to get low enough - while dribbling - to squeeze through Tavares legs. With a surprised Tavares trailing behind, Robinson made his way to the basket, where he was fouled.

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Robinson, who was waived last season by the New Orleans Pelicans after appearing in just two games, is attempting to make an NBA comeback. During his 11-year NBA career, Robinson has averaged 11.0 points, 3.0 assists and 2.3 rebounds per game.

Philadelphia fans probably remember Robinson best for robbing former Sixer Andre Iguodala during the 2006 Slam Dunk Contest. During the dunk-off to break the tie score, Robinson needed 14 attempts to dunk, and the resulting jam allowed him to edge Iguodala by one.