Unbalanced logo

Nearly 90% of the people think Anthony can't get back to the top even if he's skinny as lightning!

Why do they look down on Anthony?

By MileyPublished 2 years ago 11 min read
Like
Anthony on the field

The NBA is about to resume, and players who have not been seen publicly for a long time have also appeared in Orlando. Today, a thin and successful "melon" stunned the crowd, the lens of his body tight no longer blessed, lean look as if back to the best period of physical condition, can not help but let us for his performance after the resumption of the game full of expectations.

Anthony, as one of the representatives of the 03 super platinum generation, has been selected as an All-Star 12 times and held a record of 20+ points per game in the first 14 seasons of his career. At the peak of the 2012-13 season, Gus averaged 28.7 points per game, beating strong opponents such as Kobe, James, and Durant to get the league's scoring champion, and the fame was unparalleled for a while.

However, with the increase in age and injuries, in the past few years Anthony's state constantly decline, last season was abandoned by the city of Houston, and once down to no one asked, had to clarify questions through the show, expressing the desire to return to the league.

Heaven forbid, bent on a comeback Gus finally ushered in the opportunity to prove himself again in November last year. Due to a full complement of injured players, the Trail Blazers offered him a veteran's base salary as well as the starting power forward position. Anthony took advantage of the opportunity well, appearing in a total of 50 games for the Trail Blazers, averaging 15.3 points, 6.3 rebounds and 1.6 assists, and shooting 37.1 percent from three before the NBA declared a lockout due to the epidemic on March 12.

After the NBA passed the replay proposal, some players expressed opposition that it would distract attention from the current state of systemic racism in American society, and Gus was part of the opposition camp at the time. In the end, however, he came to Orlando with the Trail Blazers.

Not only that, from the results of the successful slimming, Gus has been practicing hard during the suspension and seems to be in the best physical condition in recent years. He is also expected to return to his most familiar position of three after the return of the Blazers' two major interior linemen, Justify Turkic and Each Collins, both from injury.

In this context, can people expect a peak melon to reappear before their eyes? In this regard, we invited 19 Ten cent Sports premium sports writers to discuss in a round table format and give their opinions and judgments. Here is what they had to say on the topic of this issue.

Viewpoint: No

Among the 19 quality sports authors who participated in the round table discussion, the vast majority (17) believed that despite Gus's successful slimming and admirable professional attitude, it was still unrealistic to return to the top.

Everyone also gave a series of reasons for making this judgment, the main one being the reality of the age barrier. In addition, the style of play, and injuries, including the current configuration of the Blazers, are also the objective basis for the writers to believe that the melon is difficult to "recreate yesterday".

Sports No.: Weeing

Opinion: No

Reason: melon's age is there, physical condition is irreversible because of age. Plus, Melon's style of play has changed over the years. If he doesn't change his style of play, he can only be a suitable replacement at best. Return to peak condition is not possible.

Sports No.: Wolf Smoke NBA

Opinion: Can't

Reason: After all, the years are not forgiving, now the melon is like Pierce at the end of his career, technical experience is still there, but the feet really can not keep up. The game can still be played at power forward, but playing small forward may be a bit of a struggle.

Sports number: ball brother Kan ball

Opinion: Can't

Reason: Anthony has lost a lot of weight, and his whole body looks in great shape, as if he's a lot younger, but his age is there, and the overall decline in athleticism is not just due to weight, so he may play in better shape after the resumption than before the suspension, but it's impossible to return to the top!

Sports number: Ball Chaser

Opinion: Can't

Reason: Anthony size change and offensive state are also very good, but melon will not return to the peak, after all, he is 36 years old, the offensive end can still deliver firepower, but the defensive end will be reduced to the weak point of the opponent's attack; besides, melon surrounded by the Blazers need a lot of ball rights double gun, his shot is limited, hope melon can use the offense to make up for the lack of defense.

Sports number: Ongoing Jiang ball

Opinion: Can't

Reason: We've seen Anthony's change in physical form, but a player's attitude seems to be more decisive than a physical condition in how well he plays in a game. Melon is synonymous with being unstoppable on the offensive end, with all kinds of offensive tools at his fingertips, but not so much on defense. The reason for this is not that he can't play defense, but that he doesn't want to do so.

Sports No.: Ar says sports

Opinion: Can't

Reason: Gus is old, still able to eat, although Anthony during the season suspension violently thin, but the increase in age led to the decline of the state is inevitable for all players. Anthony's style of play is biased towards individual singles, and the pros and cons that will come with his lean body are very obvious, but getting back to the top is very difficult for him. Anthony has a lot of ways on the offensive end, but the defensive end is his biggest hole, and now that he's thin, his impact on the offensive end is bound to diminish, making it even more difficult to get back to his peak.

Sports number: Jordan writes basketball

Opinion: Can't

Reason: Anthony after an off-season training and back to the standard three sizes, I do not think he can return to the peak. For one, Melon is currently the seventh player on the league's "senior list"; for another, his return to size doesn't change the fact that he can't keep up with most 3 in terms of crossover speed.

Sports number: Cat Bear

Opinion: No

Reason: The peak is not going back, but melon in the suspension period's lean body can prove a positive attitude, as a veteran, he is still forging ahead, for career and fight, this is a rare and valuable place.

Sports No.: Lao Lang's comments

Opinion: Can't

Reason: Two reasons. The first point is age, he is 35 years old, and he can still contribute an average of 15+6, but on the defensive end he offers the team limitations, before the lockout the team is plagued by personnel injury problems, and he is the third firepower output. And now Collins and Turkic have both returned, they are more compatible with the double gun, and Anthony's ball power will be diluted. The second point, in addition to Anthony originally liked to fight alone, which is very physical, Anthony last played in the playoffs in the 17-18 season, averaging 11.8 points + 5.7 rebounds, shooting only 37.5%, and then go back to the 12-13 season, Anthony can maintain the regular season in the playoffs are unknown, as, for the outbreak, there is no way to talk about it.

Sports number: fawn tease ball

Opinion: Can't

Reason: Anthony is 35 years old, so returning to the peak is unlikely, after successful weight loss athletic state may be improved, but want to return to peak condition has been unrealistic, the league's first man James is also going downhill, let alone the melon.

Anthony resting on the court

Sports number: coin chat basketball

Opinion: Can't

Reason: Anthony's lean body shows that he insisted on training during the lockout period, which is an excellent professional attitude, which is good for the melon to play well after the resumption, but it is unlikely to return to the top, after all, it is already 36 years old, the years are not forgiving. In addition, Anthony is a person who has suffered a major knee injury, he has been declining in athletic ability year by year since his left knee surgery in 2015, even now through hard practice has improved, but also can not reach the level before the injury. Of course, even if Anthony can no longer play in peak condition, he can still contribute to the team, which is the stubbornness of a 36-year-old game veteran.

Sports No.: Xian Y chatting ball

Opinion: Can't

Reason: The performance of melon may get better, but to return to its peak is impossible. On the one hand, age is a limiting factor, no one can grow back, even James is like this; on the other hand, the decline of physical skills is also irreversible, no strong physical skills as support, tend technology alone is not able to reach the peak height.

Sports No.: 5 Flavor Sports

Opinion: can't

Reason: Although coming to the Trail Blazers, Anthony's average score soared to 15.3 points, at first glance, the data looks good, but overall, Anthony's offense is okay, but the contribution to the team's defense can be very little. Even if you return to the physical form of 2014, after all, 6 years have passed, there must be a relative decline in physical function. I don't expect Anthony to return to the top, but just hope that at the end of his career, Anthony can have a decent finish.

Sports No.: Weeny Basketball

Opinion: No

Reason: Melon is already 36 years old, and is already a player entering the end of his career in terms of age. There is no doubt that his form will continue to decline and his numbers will gradually plummet. And you know, he is only a role player in the Blazers, after Lollard and CH are inevitable, and the team status may not be as good as Turkic and big white edge. The melon has not been able to get his peak team position and shot power, he has been destined to return to the peak.

Sports number: sports newcomer Xian Lou

Opinion: Can't

Reason: Anthony did make a splash with this lean body, but he also needs to face reality. 35 years old, he was almost ball-less before, until the Trail Blazers gave it a chance. Averaging 15.3 points per game is very good. But don't forget that Turkic will be back after the rematch, his minutes and shots will be down, so how can he talk about returning to the top? It would be nice to maintain 15.3 points per game.

Sports No.: Sang Sang says the ball

Support: No

Reason: In his peak, Anthony was an insurmountable presence on the offensive end, with three points, mid-range jumpers, back-to-back singles, breakdowns, and strong play under the basket, all of which were proficient. Now Anthony although weight loss, but melon is no longer young, 36-year-old veteran wants to return to the peak, it is too difficult, Anthony can still contribute on the offensive end, but will no longer be the omnipotent "melon".

Sports number: Xian Nina Kan ball

Opinion: No

Reason: It's simple, you're past your prime, only Rickover in the 03 drafts, Anthony and James continue to fight in the league, James is not old, and Rickover has 3 attributes. And Anthony's advantage is that singles skills, picturesque shooting. However, the Blazers have Lollard, Mike, and Anthony's performance time will certainly not be too much. No time on the unrestricted, how is it possible to return to the playing year?

Opinion: Can

Among the 19 writers, only two are optimistic that the melon can return to the top, on the one hand, for the talented scorer's confidence, on the other hand, also related to the specific context of the NBA replay.

Sports number: basketball old boy

Opinion: can

Reason: ten years ago in Denver territory, peak melon met God to kill God, with Kobe to do the strongest single player. Ten years later walking Portland, melon into the old melon, the body is degraded but the experience is still there, the role is still, before the suspension of an average of 15 points per game, the mid-range shooting must be powerful, the Blazers system can also accommodate. In summary seventeen years of experience, singles skills, no major injury situation, physical condition recovery good thin melon, of course, can recreate the peak.

Sports number: file

Opinion: can

Reason: whether you can return to the peak depends on how the word peak is defined, if the average of 25 +, the league's first-line superstar as the standard, it is clear that the 36-year-old Anthony is unable to return to the old days because it depends not only on his state but also by the tactical position and team configuration and other factors. But in the short term (the Trail Blazers will not go too far, I'm afraid), under the limited time and role range, a second spring, playing a star-level game efficiently, is still possible.

Anthony's performance this season has exceeded expectations, after the weight loss will is better, and the Trail Blazers if the eighth seed to play in the playoffs, could win against the Lakers hope is slim, but this group of match ups does look forward to it.

basketball
Like

About the Creator

Miley

Wherethereisawill,thereisaway.

Reader insights

Be the first to share your insights about this piece.

How does it work?

Add your insights

Comments

There are no comments for this story

Be the first to respond and start the conversation.

Sign in to comment

    Find us on social media

    Miscellaneous links

    • Explore
    • Contact
    • Privacy Policy
    • Terms of Use
    • Support

    © 2024 Creatd, Inc. All Rights Reserved.