Mitchell Robinson Sends Heartfelt Message To Former New York Knicks Player

Taj Gibson spent the first eight seasons of his career playing for the Chicago Bulls.

During a recent game against the Bulls, the Charlotte Hornets forward checked in with a loud ovation from the crowd.

After the game, Gibson made a post to Instagram.

Gibson captioned his post: “The Story continues….”

One person who left a comment on Gibson’s post was New York Knicks center Mitchell Robinson.

Gibson has had two stints with the Knicks.

Robinson wrote: “TG my vet my guy my big brother man appreciate everything you did for this league big dawg especially what you did for me being my teammate and helping me get better each and every year despite all the stress and injuries I’ve been dealing with. THANK YOU for teaching me a lot of stuff on and off the court you gained me so much confidence in myself. nothing goes unnoticed brother thank you again for everything

Ps : little man getting big🤘🏾”

Gibson is in his 16th NBA season.

In limited playing time, the former USC star is averaging 2.6 points and 3.2 rebounds per contest while shooting 47.1% from the field in 14 games.

In addition to the Bulls, Hornets and Knicks, Gibson has also spent time with the Minnesota Timberwolves, Washington Wizards, OKC Thunder and Detroit Pistons.

He has career averages of 8.5 points, 5.8 rebounds, 1.0 assists and 1.0 blocks per contest while shooting 51.7% from the field in 979 games.

While Gibson has never made the NBA Finals, he has appeared in 71 playoff games (20 starts).