Post by Donny - Bucks on Aug 7, 2021 2:13:42 GMT
One of the better PG's to ever play in the NBN restart, Cole Anthony's career comes to an end a little bit earlier than expected, but alas, a fantastic career nonetheless. Will this be enough for him to get into the NBN Hall of Fame?
PLAYER PAGE - nothinbutnetleague.altervista.org/NothinButNet/Archive/2033/html/players/player192.htm
CAREER STATS
Games: 1083
MPG: 38.1
PPG: 27.3
RPG: 4.5
APG: 9.0
SPG: 1.8
BPG: 0.2
TOPG: 3.3
FG%: .473
FT%: .837
3P%: .429
Best Season (2023 Bucks)
Games: 67
MPG: 39.0
PPG: 33.3
RPG: 4.9
APG: 9.5
SPG: 2.1
BPG: 0.2
TOPG: 2.6
FG%: .494
FT%: .878
3P%: .460
Career Highs
Points: 55
Rebounds: 14
Assists: 24
Steals: 8
Blocks: 2
Achievements
Championships: 0
Player of the Game: 328
Player of the Week: 18
Player of the Month: 5
Double Doubles: 449
Triple Doubles: 6
Awards
2020 - All-Star Rookie Game Participant
2020 - All-Rookie Second Team
2021 - All-Star Rookie Game Participant
2023 - All-Star Game Participant
2024 - All-League Second Team
2025 - 3-Point Shootout Champion
2025 - All-Star Game Participant
2025 - All-League Second Team
2026 - All-Star Game Participant
2026 - All-League Second Team
2027 - All-Star Game Participant
Arguments For Induction
- So, the bias will show, but I think Cole Anthony had the strongest prime of any player OFFENSIVELY that we've seen in the league thus far, rivaled by future Hall of Famers like Nico Mannion, Killian Hayes, and Jean Montero, just to name a few. Cole reeled off NINE straight years of 27+ PPG/8+ APG, including 5 years over 29 PPG. While his numbers would decline due to being on less-than-good teams near the end of his career, his overall numbers are absolutely mind-blowing.
- Three-time All-Leaguer without being a superstar defensively, while also making multiple ASG's and winning the 3-Point Shootout is pretty impressive considering he was stuck playing in the same ERA as Killian Hayes, Nico Mannion, Earl Manigault, Willie Steveniers, etc. He certainly managed to compete and play at the highest level possible for a long time.
- Cole contributed a ton to many, many playoff runs. As a member of the Bucks, he was there for 60+ playoff wins and multiple appearances in the Finals. Especially considering he never really fell below a "high end starting option" from his rookie year all the way into his final season, credit is deserved.
Arguments Against Induction
- As someone who knew his pro's, I was also very aware of his cons. Defensively speaking, he was not much of a stock producer, which is semi-frustrating considering with that production, he's likely a multiple time MVP winner and All-League PG for about 10 years.
- On top of the lack of defense, he was never a SUPER elite passer. While he was a 9-10 APG player for the majority of his career, he had a fair amount of trouble passing on the level of a player like, say, Marques Haynes or Earl Manigault, both of whom were much more efficient passing the ball around.
- No ring. While he had one of the more successful playoff careers in terms of getting wins on wins on wins, he never finished it off, even blowing a few leads in the Finals en route to the 0 championships on his achievements list.
Vote carefully, and remember to throw out arguments regardless of which side you're on. This should be a discussion that eventually gets the league to the proper decision on him. Your vote can also be retracted after it's been cast if you feel like switching to the other side based on the arguments that have been made. To be inducted, a player needs 70% and to be considered in a later class they need 50%. Vote carefully.
***BONUS - Don't forget that everyone who votes gets $25 and the person that makes the best argument or contributes to the discussion the best will be awarded an extra $25***
PLAYER PAGE - nothinbutnetleague.altervista.org/NothinButNet/Archive/2033/html/players/player192.htm
CAREER STATS
Games: 1083
MPG: 38.1
PPG: 27.3
RPG: 4.5
APG: 9.0
SPG: 1.8
BPG: 0.2
TOPG: 3.3
FG%: .473
FT%: .837
3P%: .429
Best Season (2023 Bucks)
Games: 67
MPG: 39.0
PPG: 33.3
RPG: 4.9
APG: 9.5
SPG: 2.1
BPG: 0.2
TOPG: 2.6
FG%: .494
FT%: .878
3P%: .460
Career Highs
Points: 55
Rebounds: 14
Assists: 24
Steals: 8
Blocks: 2
Achievements
Championships: 0
Player of the Game: 328
Player of the Week: 18
Player of the Month: 5
Double Doubles: 449
Triple Doubles: 6
Awards
2020 - All-Star Rookie Game Participant
2020 - All-Rookie Second Team
2021 - All-Star Rookie Game Participant
2023 - All-Star Game Participant
2024 - All-League Second Team
2025 - 3-Point Shootout Champion
2025 - All-Star Game Participant
2025 - All-League Second Team
2026 - All-Star Game Participant
2026 - All-League Second Team
2027 - All-Star Game Participant
Arguments For Induction
- So, the bias will show, but I think Cole Anthony had the strongest prime of any player OFFENSIVELY that we've seen in the league thus far, rivaled by future Hall of Famers like Nico Mannion, Killian Hayes, and Jean Montero, just to name a few. Cole reeled off NINE straight years of 27+ PPG/8+ APG, including 5 years over 29 PPG. While his numbers would decline due to being on less-than-good teams near the end of his career, his overall numbers are absolutely mind-blowing.
- Three-time All-Leaguer without being a superstar defensively, while also making multiple ASG's and winning the 3-Point Shootout is pretty impressive considering he was stuck playing in the same ERA as Killian Hayes, Nico Mannion, Earl Manigault, Willie Steveniers, etc. He certainly managed to compete and play at the highest level possible for a long time.
- Cole contributed a ton to many, many playoff runs. As a member of the Bucks, he was there for 60+ playoff wins and multiple appearances in the Finals. Especially considering he never really fell below a "high end starting option" from his rookie year all the way into his final season, credit is deserved.
Arguments Against Induction
- As someone who knew his pro's, I was also very aware of his cons. Defensively speaking, he was not much of a stock producer, which is semi-frustrating considering with that production, he's likely a multiple time MVP winner and All-League PG for about 10 years.
- On top of the lack of defense, he was never a SUPER elite passer. While he was a 9-10 APG player for the majority of his career, he had a fair amount of trouble passing on the level of a player like, say, Marques Haynes or Earl Manigault, both of whom were much more efficient passing the ball around.
- No ring. While he had one of the more successful playoff careers in terms of getting wins on wins on wins, he never finished it off, even blowing a few leads in the Finals en route to the 0 championships on his achievements list.
Vote carefully, and remember to throw out arguments regardless of which side you're on. This should be a discussion that eventually gets the league to the proper decision on him. Your vote can also be retracted after it's been cast if you feel like switching to the other side based on the arguments that have been made. To be inducted, a player needs 70% and to be considered in a later class they need 50%. Vote carefully.
***BONUS - Don't forget that everyone who votes gets $25 and the person that makes the best argument or contributes to the discussion the best will be awarded an extra $25***
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