Greg Anthony said this... is it true?

Question

"Every hit, bump, fall you take in the NBA equals one less game you play in your career...that's why great defenders never last"

I just made this up.. Greg Anthony never said this. lol.

Answer 1

no i think that that is crap.

Answer 2

Greg Anthony's an idiot he says some of the dumbest things ever and I don't know why he is even on TV. Look at Dennis Rodman he probably took more bumps than anyone getting rebounds and locking down players and he had a long career and won championships. Anthony had to retire at the age of 34 because he couldn't shoot and once he got slower and older his defense suffered and that was the only thing he was good at so naturally he's pissed off and jealous.

Answer 3

every bump and hit makes you lose a game in the future? thats the dumbest thing ive ever heard. listen to this, Greg Anthony is a HUGE IDIOT. he is also the same guy that said he likes sacramento to be in the 8 and final playoff spot. saying that they are the most complete team and can win on the road out of the 8th seed contenders. and what happens? they get raped by the hawks who didnt even have joe johnson. most of the espn analysts and commentators are idiots, such as bill walton, jon barry, mike tirico, tim legler, greg anthony, reggie miller but he is on tnt.

Answer 4

Well, first off he was generalizing and making a loose comparison. It wasn't meant to be taken completely literally.

He was merely saying that bumping and making contact can potentially (and often does) shorten one's career, and since defensive minded players are often much more aggressive, that is why they generally don't last long. Bruce Bowen is the exception to that, however.

Answer 5

he is right because once you break one of your body parts you are going to have to go to rehab and recover and it will be hard to be the defender you were when you had an injury. like lets say for instance that you were the greatest defender in the nba. life is going good. you are winning games, getting fame, and living the life, but suddenly you twist your ankle. you are out for about 2 months. once you come back on the court your defense of style will have changed dramatically. your feet wouldn't be so quick anymore. think about that

Answer 6

my own response Yes, He has been sick. Here are some details: SYDNEY, Australia -- The lead singer of the hugely popular children's group The Wiggles announced Thursday he will stop performing because of illness. In a video-recorded statement, Greg Page said he had been diagnosed with a chronic condition called orthostatic intolerance. "It's not a life-threatening condition by any means, but it is one that's going to be with me for the rest of my life," said Page, 34, who is known for bright yellow T-shirt. "It means that I'll no longer be able to sing and dance as I want to, and as a result I've decided to stop performing with The Wiggles." Orthostatic intolerance is a little-understood disorder that causes dizziness, fatigue and nausea. Page, who helped found The Wiggles in 1991, handed his yellow T-shirt over to his understudy, Sam Moran, who has been performing with the group for more than a decade as a backup singer and dancer. "I'll miss being a part of The Wiggles very much, but this is the right decision because it will allow me to focus on managing my health," Page said. Page has been battled health troubles since undergoing a double hernia operation last December. He withdrew from the group's U.S. tour in June after suffering repeated fainting spells and bouts of lethargy. His fellow band members said they were sad and disappointed by the news at a media conference in the western city of Perth, where they were set to launch an Australian tour. "It's very surreal that Greg's not going to be with us, very sad," said Blue Wiggle Anthony Field. "I know Greg loved doing the shows, it's just that he can't physically do it anymore." Field, Page and the group's Red Wiggle, Murray Cook, met while studying early childhood education at Sydney's Macquarie University. They enlisted their fourth member, Purple Wiggle Jeff Fatt, and The Wiggles were born. The group was rated by Business Review Magazine as Australia's top-earning entertainer last year, ahead of actors Nicole Kidman and Russell Crowe. The four men in brightly colored T-shirts, accompanied by a cast of characters including Dorothy the Dinosaur and Wags the Dog, grossed $39 million last year. The group has franchised its enormously popular recipe to several non-English speaking countries, including Taiwan.

Answer 7

There's a certain point where a player's body can take so much physical contact that they'll break so it could be true.

Answer 8

if ben wallace missed a game every time he got bumped, hit or if he fell, hed woulda retired along time ago?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!

Answer 9

if that is true wonder how soccer players suffer

Answer 10

hm.... look at gary payton
he must be an exception