The current league leader of the Chinese Basketball Association (CBA) Xinjiang Flying Tigers recently flew NBA free agent Nate Robinson out to China for a workout, but according to sources knowledgeable of the situation, the three-time NBA slam dunk king was unsuccessful in pleasing the coaches of the team and has been sent back to the United States.

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Last week, Robinson confirmed on Instagram that he was leaving United States for China. The former NBA journeyman was even spotted in Hong Kong before flying out to Urumqi, Xinjiang, where he was set to compete with Andrew Goudelock, a former Los Angeles Lakers guard, for a spot on the roster of the Flying Tigers.

Goudelock is averaging 20 points per game with the Xinjiang club in the ongoing 2015-16 season of the CBA league. There were speculations about Goudelock's imminent replacement following news about the arrival of Robinson for a workout.

According to Basketball Buddha, whatever Nate Robinson did was not enough to impress the team as he was officially cut from the tryout.

No word yet on if another Chinese team is interested, but league sources are saying it is very doubtful for Robinson to sign with another club.

Robinson is listed as 5 feet 9, but he is the NBA's first three-time slam dunk champion, reigning for the years 2006, 2009 and 2010. He was the 21^st over-all pick of the 2005 NBA draft selected by the Phoenix Suns.

He has played for several club in the league; New York Knicks, Boston Celtics, Oklahoma City Thunder, Golden States Warriors, Chicago Bulls, Denver Nuggets and Loss Angeles Clippers, with the Pelicans as his last.

Xinjiang Flying Tigers is on the top of the CBA team standings with 25 wins and 5 losses. The team currently enjoys the services of American - Filipino reinforcement Andray Blatche, a former NBA veteran and the naturalized player of the Gilas Pilipinas, the Philippine national basketball team.

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