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Joel Anthony Appreciation Thread
Posted: Fri Feb 19, 2016 6:23 am
by Blkbrd671
STAN VAN GUNDY: First of all, Joel was a really, really hard guy for us to let go and to say goodbye to, more so probably than most fans would think for a guy who hasn’t played a lot. I’ve been privileged to coach a lot of great people, high-character guys, and I don’t think I’ve ever coached a better professional than Joel Anthony. He’s exactly the type of guy you want in your organization and it was hard to let him go.
Sounds like a Detroit Piston to me.
Thank you Joel for always being ready and teaching our young bucks all the same. We wish you best
I wonder if he returns as a coach under SVG?
Re: Joel Anthony Appreciation Thread
Posted: Fri Feb 19, 2016 6:39 am
by joedumars1
Blocking Machine!
Re: Joel Anthony Appreciation Thread
Posted: Fri Feb 19, 2016 7:33 am
by GBanga3
Deserves a lot of love, real professional dude. I recall a few games last season when he was swatting a fool a minute! All the best to him.
Re: Joel Anthony Appreciation Thread
Posted: Fri Feb 19, 2016 7:38 am
by SRG123
we will dearly miss our fellow 9 points per season scorer
Re: Joel Anthony Appreciation Thread
Posted: Fri Feb 19, 2016 9:13 am
by tmorgan
Was still a better paint protector than Drummond, even to this day. Amazing defensive instincts.
Re: Joel Anthony Appreciation Thread
Posted: Fri Feb 19, 2016 9:37 am
by DETermination
I liked Joel, he didn't play many minutes for us but whenever he got playing time he protected the paint really well.
Re: Joel Anthony Appreciation Thread
Posted: Fri Feb 19, 2016 10:22 am
by Laimbeer
Joel can help some teams out there. Great guy, and he will be missed.
Re: Joel Anthony Appreciation Thread
Posted: Sat Feb 20, 2016 8:47 pm
by DET_Athletics
everything i have heard about him was great, hopefully we find a way to bring him back to the locker room in the offseason.
Re: Joel Anthony Appreciation Thread
Posted: Mon Feb 22, 2016 8:02 pm
by Kilo
Welcome Back Joel!! I trust it won't be awkward.
Maybe Stan does him a solid and picks up his TO for next season. It's only 2.5M
Re: Joel Anthony Appreciation Thread
Posted: Mon Feb 22, 2016 8:04 pm
by bballnmike
DET_Athletics wrote:everything i have heard about him was great, hopefully we find a way to bring him back to the locker room in the offseason.
We did it!
Re: Joel Anthony Appreciation Thread
Posted: Mon Feb 22, 2016 11:31 pm
by Blkbrd671
yay Joel!
Re: Joel Anthony Appreciation Thread
Posted: Tue Feb 23, 2016 7:25 pm
by DET_Athletics
bballnmike wrote:DET_Athletics wrote:everything i have heard about him was great, hopefully we find a way to bring him back to the locker room in the offseason.
We did it!
and ahead of schedule, Stan the Man Gundy
Re: Joel Anthony Appreciation Thread
Posted: Thu Apr 14, 2016 2:22 am
by joedumars1
Appreciate! Actually surprised some games he doesn't get more time. He is a BLOCKING MACHINE! His Offense isn't very desirable, but I think some games he could give good minutes
Re: Joel Anthony Appreciation Thread
Posted: Thu Apr 14, 2016 2:32 am
by ComboGuardCity
The forehead building a wall
Re: Joel Anthony Appreciation Thread
Posted: Thu Apr 14, 2016 2:42 am
by Maker_84
I love Joel Anthony. Needs to play alot of minutes
Re: Joel Anthony Appreciation Thread
Posted: Thu Apr 14, 2016 2:57 am
by treefi
I'm very confused as to why/how SVG loves Joel so much yet ignored him ALL YEAR if he can get 8 blocks off the bench like that lol
Re: Joel Anthony Appreciation Thread
Posted: Thu Apr 14, 2016 2:58 am
by treefi
I really liked him last year actually. We all did. I had assumed he grew much older this year lol
Re: Joel Anthony Appreciation Thread
Posted: Thu Apr 14, 2016 3:07 am
by C_O_N_Spiracy
I'll appreciate because I'd rather have our first round pick back than a seemingly broken down Montiejunas.
Re: Joel Anthony Appreciation Thread
Posted: Thu Apr 14, 2016 4:24 am
by MrBigShot
treefi wrote:I'm very confused as to why/how SVG loves Joel so much yet ignored him ALL YEAR if he can get 8 blocks off the bench like that lol
I guess because Baynes has been really reliable for us.
Motiejunas has looked very mediocre since coming back from injury, we may have dodged a bullet.
Re: Joel Anthony Appreciation Thread
Posted: Thu Apr 14, 2016 3:24 pm
by chrbal
treefi wrote:I'm very confused as to why/how SVG loves Joel so much yet ignored him ALL YEAR if he can get 8 blocks off the bench like that lol
Aron has played really well. Joel is good in spots, but I think he gets paid what he does to be a lockerroom presecence.