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Greg Anthony

Anthony at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse in 2022
Personal information
Born	(1967-11-15) November 15, 1967 (age 57) Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.
High school	Rancho (North Las Vegas, Nevada)
Listed height	6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Listed weight	180 lb (82 kg)
Career information
College	Portland (1986–1987) UNLV (1988–1991)
NBA Draft	1991 / Round: 1 / Pick: 12th overall
Selected by the New York Knicks
Pro career	1991–2002
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
NCAA champion (1990) 2× Second-team All-Big West (1989, 1990) No. 50 retired by UNLV Runnin' Rebels
Career NBA statistics
Points	5,497 (7.3 ppg)
Assists	2,997 (4.0 apg)
Steals	887 (1.2 spg)

Gregory Carlton Anthony (born November 15, 1967) is an American former professional basketball player. He played for 11 seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA). Today, he works as a television analyst for NBA TV and Turner Sports. He also shares his knowledge as a college basketball analyst for Yahoo! Sports and co-hosts a show on SiriusXM NBA Radio. His son, Cole Anthony, is also an NBA player for the Orlando Magic.

Early Life and College Basketball

Greg Anthony grew up in Las Vegas, Nevada. When he was younger, he dreamed of going into politics. He wanted to become the first African-American Senator from Nevada.

Anthony went to Rancho High School in North Las Vegas, Nevada. For his first year of college basketball, he played for the University of Portland. He was named the WCC Freshman of the Year. After that, he moved to the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV).

UNLV Runnin' Rebels Success

In his junior year at UNLV, Greg Anthony helped lead the Runnin' Rebels to a huge victory. They won the 1990 NCAA Championship game. Anthony was the starting point guard in this game. UNLV won against Duke by a large margin of 30 points. He played almost the entire season with a broken jaw.

Anthony was a strong player for UNLV. He was named All-Big West three times. In his senior year, he was also named 3rd Team All-America. The team was coached by Jerry Tarkanian. It also included future NBA players like Stacey Augmon and Larry Johnson. In 2011, HBO released a documentary about this famous team called Runnin' Rebels of UNLV.

Beyond the Court

During his summer breaks from college, Anthony gained experience in politics. He worked as an intern on Capitol Hill for a representative named Barbara Vucanovich. He also worked at the World Economic Summit.

While at UNLV, Anthony started his own business called Two-Hype. He sold T-shirts and did silkscreening. This business was so successful that he gave up his athletic scholarship. He earned enough money to pay for his own college tuition.

NBA Career Highlights

Greg Anthony played in the NBA for 11 seasons. He was known for his strong defense and leadership as a point guard.

New York Knicks (1991–1995)

Anthony with Spud Webb at an Australian basketball exhibition in 1994

The New York Knicks chose Greg Anthony in the first round of the 1991 NBA draft. He was known for being a great defender, even if his outside shooting wasn't his strongest skill. He fit right in with the Knicks team coached by Pat Riley, which was famous for its tough defense.

In 1994, Anthony helped the Knicks reach the 1994 NBA Finals. He scored 16 points in a key game against the Indiana Pacers. The Knicks won that series but lost to the Houston Rockets in a very close seven-game final.

Vancouver Grizzlies (1995–1997)

In 1995, Greg Anthony was the first player chosen by the Vancouver Grizzlies in the 1995 NBA expansion draft. He became the main starting point guard for the team for two seasons. On January 5, 1996, he scored his career-high of 32 points in a game against the 76ers. The Grizzlies won that game in overtime.

Seattle SuperSonics (1997–1998)

After leaving the Grizzlies, Anthony joined the Seattle SuperSonics in 1997. He played one season with them. The Sonics had a great record that year, winning 61 games. However, they lost in the playoffs to the Los Angeles Lakers.

Portland Trail Blazers (1999–2001)

In 1999, Anthony signed with the Portland Trail Blazers. He played three seasons with this team.

Chicago Bulls (2001–2002)

In 2001, Greg Anthony was traded to the Chicago Bulls. He played 36 games for the Bulls during the 2001-02 season.

Milwaukee Bucks (2002)

Anthony's final stop in the NBA was with the Milwaukee Bucks. He played his last NBA game on April 17, 2002.

Broadcasting Career

After retiring from playing basketball, Greg Anthony started a new career in broadcasting. He joined ESPN as an analyst for their NBA coverage.

He also became a college basketball analyst for CBS Sports in 2008. Later, he became a lead commentator for CBS Sports. Anthony has also worked as a commentator for the YES Network, covering the Brooklyn Nets.

Since NBA 2K16, Anthony has been a commentator in the popular NBA 2K series of video games.

Personal Life and Interests

Greg Anthony is married to Chere Lucas Anthony. They have a daughter and a son together. He also has two other children, Cole and Ella, from a previous marriage. His son, Cole Anthony, followed in his footsteps and became an NBA player. Cole was drafted by the Orlando Magic in 2020.

Anthony has always been interested in politics. He earned a degree in political science from UNLV. He was also the vice chairman of Nevada's Young Republicans group. In 2012, he publicly supported Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney.

NBA Career Statistics

Here are some of Greg Anthony's career statistics from his time in the NBA:

Regular Season Statistics

Playoff Statistics

See also

In Spanish: Greg Anthony para niños

• List of NCAA Division I men's basketball career assists leaders
• List of NCAA Division I men's basketball career steals leaders
• Black conservatism in the United States