Gregory Carlton Anthony(born November 15, 1967) is an American former professionalbasketballplayer who is a television analyst forNBA TVandTurner Sports.He played 11 seasons in theNational Basketball Association( NBA ). Anthony also contributes toYahoo! Sportsas a college basketball analyst and serves as a co-host/analyst onSiriusXM NBA Radio.His son,Cole Anthony,plays for theOrlando Magic.
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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | November 15, 1967 Las Vegas, Nevada,U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Listed weight | 180 lb (82 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Rancho(North Las Vegas, Nevada) |
| College | |
| NBA draft | 1991:1st round, 12th overall pick |
| Selected by theNew York Knicks | |
| Playing career | 1991–2002 |
| Position | Point guard |
| Number | 2, 50 |
| Career history | |
| 1991–1995 | New York Knicks |
| 1995–1997 | Vancouver Grizzlies |
| 1997–1998 | Seattle SuperSonics |
| 1999–2001 | Portland Trail Blazers |
| 2001–2002 | Chicago Bulls |
| 2002 | Milwaukee Bucks |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| |
| Career NBA statistics | |
| Points | 5,497 (7.3 ppg) |
| Assists | 2,997 (4.0 apg) |
| Steals | 887 (1.2 spg) |
| Statsat NBA | |
| Statsat Basketball Reference | |
Early life
editBorn and raised inLas Vegas, Nevada,Anthony aspired to enter politics. He wanted to become Nevada's first blackSenator.[1]A graduate ofRancho High SchoolinNorth Las Vegas, Nevada,[2]Anthony played his freshman year ofcollege basketballfor theUniversity of Portlandwhere he was the WCC Freshman of the Year before transferring to theUniversity of Nevada, Las Vegas.In his junior season with UNLV, theRunnin' Rebelswon the1990 NCAA Championshipgame overDukewith Anthony starting at point guard, as UNLV blew out the Blue Devils andChristian Laettnerby 30 points. He played almost the entire season with a broken jaw. He was a three-time All Big West performer and 3rd Team All America his senior season. This talented team was coached byJerry Tarkanianand also included future NBA playersStacey AugmonandLarry Johnson.In March 2011,HBOpremiered a documentary entitledRunnin' Rebels of UNLV.[3]
During summer breaks, Anthony worked at the World Economic Summit and on Capitol Hill as an intern to for Rep.Barbara Vucanovich.[4]He also started a T-shirt and silkscreening business, Two-Hype, while attending UNLV. His entrepreneurial endeavor was the reason why he relinquished his athletic scholarship. Anthony made enough money selling T-shirts that he was able to pay for his own tuition.[5]
NBA career
editNew York Knicks (1991–1995)
edit
Anthony was drafted by theNew York Knicksin the first round of the1991 NBA draft,with the reputation of being a poor outside shooter but an excellent defender. He served as a point guard and defensive specialist, and typified the hard-nosed defensive reputation ofPat Riley's Knicks. On May 24, 1994, Anthony scored 16 points off the bench during a 100-89 Eastern Conference Finals Game 1 win over theIndiana Pacers.[6]The Knicks would ultimately beat the Pacers to advance to the1994 NBA Finals,but lose to theHouston Rocketsin a hard-fought seven-game series.
Vancouver Grizzlies (1995–1997)
editIn 1995, Anthony was drafted in the1995 NBA expansion draftas the 1st pick (2nd overall) by theVancouver Grizzlies,where he would be the full-time starter at point guard for two seasons. On January 5, 1996, Anthony scored a career-high 32 points during a 103–102 overtime win against the 76ers.[7]
Seattle SuperSonics (1997–1998)
editIn August 1997, Anthony was released by the Grizzlies. In October 1997, he signed as a free agent with theSeattle SuperSonics.Anthony played one season in Seattle, appearing in 80 games in the 1997–98 season, averaging 5.2 points per game. The Sonics finished the season with a 61–21 record but lost in the Western conference semifinals to theLos Angeles Lakers.
Portland Trail Blazers (1999–2001)
editIn January 1999, Anthony was released by the Sonics and signed a contract with thePortland Trail Blazers.He would spend three seasons playing in Portland.
Chicago Bulls (2001–2002)
editAs part of a trade in July 2001, Anthony was sent to theChicago Bullsin exchange for a 2002 second round pick (Jason Jenningswas later selected). Anthony would play 36 games for the Bulls in the 2001–02 season.
Milwaukee Bucks (2002)
editAnthony was released by the Bulls and signed a contract with theMilwaukee Bucks,his final stop in the NBA. The Bucks would miss the playoffs and Anthony played his final NBA game on April 17, 2002, recording two points, six rebounds, and six assists in a loss to theDetroit Pistons.
Broadcasting career
editUpon retirement, Anthony joinedESPNas an analyst for bothNBA coverage on ESPNandABC.
On December 13, 2008, Anthony made his debut as acollege basketballanalyst forCBS Sports,replacingClark Kellogg,who was promoted to lead commentator.[8]
Anthony agreed to be a color commentator for the YES Network covering the Brooklyn Nets for the 2012–2013 season alongsideIan Eagle,Mike Fratello,andJim Spanarkel.
In 2014, Anthony and Kellogg swapped their respective roles at CBS Sports, with Anthony moving to the broadcast booth as a lead commentator and Kellogg returning to his previous role as a studio analyst.
Anthony has been featured as a commentator in theNBA 2Kseries of video games sinceNBA 2K16.[9]
Off court
editPersonal life
editAnthony is married to Chere Lucas Anthony, a dermatologist, with whom he has one daughter and one son. He has two other children from a previous marriage toCrystal McCrary,Coleand Ella Anthony. Cole was the starting point guard for theUniversity of North Carolina Tar Heelsand was drafted by Orlando Magic in the NBA 2020 draft with the 15th pick in the first round.
Politics
editAnthony has been politically active with theRepublican Partysince his days at UNLV, where he graduated with a degree inpolitical scienceand served as the vice chairman of Nevada'sYoung Republicans.[1][4]
In 2012, Anthony publicly endorsedRepublicanpresidential candidateMitt Romney,appearing in a Romney ad in Nevada.[10]
Arrest
editOn January 16, 2015, Anthony was arrested inWashington, D.C.,and charged with soliciting a prostitute.[11][12]Following his arrest, Anthony was indefinitely suspended by CBS and Turner Sports. On February 11, Anthony reached adeferred prosecution agreementin which the charge would be dropped provided he completed 32 hours of community service and stayed out of trouble for four months.[13]
In March 2016, Anthony was dropped by CBS, but returned to Turner as a studio analyst forNBA TV,and as a fill-in analyst for theNBA on TNTduring the regular season and the playoffs.[14]
NBA career statistics
editA list of Anthony's career statistics:[15]
| GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game |
| FG% | Field goalpercentage | 3P% | 3-point field goalpercentage | FT% | Free throwpercentage |
| RPG | Reboundsper game | APG | Assistsper game | SPG | Stealsper game |
| BPG | Blocksper game | PPG | Points per game | Bold | Career high |
| * | Led the league |
Regular season
edit| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991–92 | New York | 82 | 1 | 18.4 | .370 | .145 | .741 | 1.7 | 3.8 | 0.7 | .1 | 5.5 |
| 1992–93 | New York | 70 | 35 | 24.3 | .415 | .133 | .673 | 2.4 | 5.7 | 1.6 | .2 | 6.6 |
| 1993–94 | New York | 80 | 36 | 24.9 | .394 | .300 | .774 | 2.4 | 4.6 | 1.4 | .2 | 7.9 |
| 1994–95 | New York | 61 | 2 | 15.5 | .437 | .361 | .789 | 1.0 | 2.6 | 0.8 | .1 | 6.1 |
| 1995–96 | Vancouver | 69 | 68 | 30.4 | .415 | .332 | .771 | 2.5 | 6.9 | 1.7 | .2 | 14.0 |
| 1996–97 | Vancouver | 65 | 44 | 28.7 | .393 | .370 | .730 | 2.8 | 6.3 | 2.0 | .1 | 9.5 |
| 1997–98 | Seattle | 80 | 0 | 12.8 | .430 | .415 | .663 | 1.4 | 2.6 | 0.8 | .0 | 5.2 |
| 1998–99 | Portland | 50* | 0 | 16.1 | .414 | .392 | .697 | 1.3 | 2.0 | 1.3 | .1 | 6.4 |
| 1999–00 | Portland | 82 | 3 | 18.9 | .406 | .378 | .772 | 1.6 | 2.5 | 0.7 | .1 | 6.3 |
| 2000–01 | Portland | 58 | 0 | 14.8 | .383 | .409 | .657 | 1.1 | 1.4 | 0.7 | .1 | 4.9 |
| 2001–02 | Chicago | 36 | 35 | 26.7 | .394 | .322 | .671 | 2.4 | 5.6 | 1.4 | .1 | 8.4 |
| 2001–02 | Milwaukee | 24 | 3 | 23.0 | .372 | .260 | .619 | 1.8 | 3.3 | 1.2 | .0 | 7.2 |
| Career | 757 | 227 | 20.9 | .403 | .349 | .733 | 1.9 | 4.0 | 1.2 | .1 | 7.3 | |
Playoffs
edit| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | New York | 12 | 0 | 17.8 | .413 | .417 | .606 | 1.4 | 3.4 | 1.3 | .1 | 5.3 |
| 1993 | New York | 15 | 0 | 16.0 | .400 | .214 | .571 | 2.0 | 3.5 | 0.9 | .1 | 3.9 |
| 1994 | New York | 25 | 3 | 17.4 | .352 | .295 | .583 | 1.1 | 2.4 | 0.8 | .3 | 4.9 |
| 1995 | New York | 11 | 0 | 12.3 | .395 | .304 | .909 | 0.9 | 1.4 | 0.2 | .2 | 4.3 |
| 1998 | Seattle | 9 | 0 | 13.1 | .300 | .263 | .375 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 0.6 | .1 | 3.6 |
| 1999 | Portland | 13 | 0 | 17.3 | .327 | .258 | .676 | 1.1 | 2.5 | 1.0 | .1 | 5.2 |
| 2000 | Portland | 15 | 0 | 14.2 | .365 | .323 | .750 | 1.1 | 1.7 | 0.9 | .3 | 4.0 |
| 2001 | Portland | 2 | 0 | 8.5 | .333 | .333 | .000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.5 | .0 | 2.5 |
| Career | 102 | 3 | 15.7 | .362 | .294 | .643 | 1.2 | 2.3 | 0.8 | .2 | 4.5 | |
See also
edit
References
edit- ^ab"Greg Anthony".NBA.Archived fromthe originalon December 20, 2008.
- ^"Greg Anthony".National Backetball Retired Players Association. February 3, 2012.RetrievedJune 24,2024.
- ^"UNLV Doc Will Lead Off HBO Sports Schedule".Sports Business Daily. November 1, 2010. Archived fromthe originalon August 19, 2017.RetrievedAugust 18,2017.
- ^ab"Scholar Athlete NCAA Tells University Guard He Can't Mind His Own Business".Sun Sentinel. March 28, 1991. Archived fromthe originalon August 25, 2013.
- ^"UNLV Extends Streaks of Two Different Sorts".N.Y. Times. February 27, 1991.
- ^1994 NBA Eastern Conference Finals Game 1
- ^Greg Anthony Highest Scoring Games
- ^"CBS Sports' 2008–09 college basketball season tips off Saturday".CBS Sports.December 11, 2008.RetrievedOctober 5,2012.
- ^Sarkar, Samit (September 10, 2015)."NBA 2K16's broadcast team gets bigger and a bit weirder".Polygon.Retrieved April 16, 2016.
- ^Easley, Jonathan (October 5, 2012)."Former college hoops star endorses Romney in new ad".The Hill.RetrievedOctober 5,2012.
- ^"CBS analyst Greg Anthony suspended after solicitation charge".The Associated Press.New York City,New York.January 17, 2015. Archived fromthe originalon January 19, 2015.RetrievedJanuary 17,2015.
- ^"Greg Anthony arrested on solicitation charge".January 17, 2015.
- ^"Anthony's solicitation charge to be dropped".February 11, 2015.
- ^Deitsch, Richard (July 3, 2015)."Exclusive: Turner Sports reinstates broadcaster Greg Anthony".Sports Illustrated.
- ^Anthony's career stats.ESPN
External links
edit- Career statistics and player information fromNBAandBasketball-Reference
- ESPN: Greg Anthony archive
- PRO BASKETBALL; Suns' Biggest Beef Is Over Anthony's 'Sucker Punch'