Gregory Carlton Anthony was born on November 15,1967 and is an American former professional basketball player who is a television analyst for NBA TV and Turner Sports.
20 Facts About Greg Anthony
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Greg Anthony played 11 seasons in the National Basketball Association.
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Greg Anthony played almost the entire season with a broken jaw.
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Greg Anthony was a three-time All Big West performer and 3rd Team All America his senior season.
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Greg Anthony started a T-shirt and silkscreening business, Two-Hype, while attending UNLV.
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Greg Anthony made enough money selling T-shirts that he was able to pay for his own tuition.
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Greg Anthony was drafted by the New York Knicks in the first round of the 1991 NBA Draft, with the reputation of being a poor outside shooter but an excellent defender.
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Greg Anthony served as a point guard and defensive specialist, and typified the hard-nosed defensive reputation of Pat Riley's Knicks.
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In 1995, Greg Anthony was drafted in the 1995 NBA expansion draft as the 1st pick by the Vancouver Grizzlies, where he would be the full-time starter at point guard for two seasons.
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In January 1999, Greg Anthony was released by the Sonics and signed a contract with the Portland Trail Blazers.
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Greg Anthony was released by the Bulls and signed a contract with the Milwaukee Bucks, his final stop in the NBA.
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The Bucks would miss the playoffs and Greg Anthony played his final NBA game on April 17,2002, recording two points, six rebounds, and six assists in a loss to the Detroit Pistons.
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On December 13,2008, Greg Anthony made his debut as a college basketball analyst for CBS Sports, replacing Clark Kellogg, who was promoted to lead commentator.
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Greg Anthony has been featured as a commentator in the NBA 2K series of video games since NBA 2K16.
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Greg Anthony is married to Chere Lucas Greg Anthony, a dermatologist, with whom he has one daughter and one son.
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Greg Anthony has two other children from a previous marriage to Crystal McCrary, Cole and Ella Anthony.
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Greg Anthony has been politically active with the Republican Party since his days at UNLV, where he graduated with a degree in political science and served as the vice chairman of Nevada's Young Republicans.
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In 2012, Greg Anthony publicly endorsed Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney, appearing in a Romney ad in Nevada.
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On January 16,2015, Greg Anthony was arrested in Washington, DC and charged with soliciting a prostitute.
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In March 2016, Greg Anthony was dropped by CBS, but returned to Turner as a studio analyst for NBA TV, and as a fill-in analyst for the NBA on TNT during the regular season and the playoffs.