Joel Anthony Appreciation Thread

Blkbrd671 · Post #1 » by **Blkbrd671** » Fri Feb 19, 2016 6:23 am

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?

joedumars1 · Post #2 » by **joedumars1** » Fri Feb 19, 2016 6:39 am

Blocking Machine!

GBanga3 · Post #3 » by **GBanga3** » Fri Feb 19, 2016 7:33 am

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.

SRG123 · Post #4 » by **SRG123** » Fri Feb 19, 2016 7:38 am

we will dearly miss our fellow 9 points per season scorer

tmorgan · Post #5 » by **tmorgan** » Fri Feb 19, 2016 9:13 am

Was still a better paint protector than Drummond, even to this day. Amazing defensive instincts.

DETermination · Post #6 » by **DETermination** » Fri Feb 19, 2016 9:37 am

I liked Joel, he didn't play many minutes for us but whenever he got playing time he protected the paint really well.

Laimbeer · Post #7 » by **Laimbeer** » Fri Feb 19, 2016 10:22 am

Joel can help some teams out there. Great guy, and he will be missed.

DET_Athletics · Post #8 » by **DET_Athletics** » Sat Feb 20, 2016 8:47 pm

everything i have heard about him was great, hopefully we find a way to bring him back to the locker room in the offseason.

Kilo · Post #9 » by **Kilo** » Mon Feb 22, 2016 8:02 pm

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

bballnmike · Post #10 » by **bballnmike** » Mon Feb 22, 2016 8:04 pm

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!

Blkbrd671 · Post #11 » by **Blkbrd671** » Mon Feb 22, 2016 11:31 pm

yay Joel!

DET_Athletics · Post #12 » by **DET_Athletics** » Tue Feb 23, 2016 7:25 pm

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

joedumars1 · Post #13 » by **joedumars1** » Thu Apr 14, 2016 2:22 am

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

ComboGuardCity · Post #14 » by **ComboGuardCity** » Thu Apr 14, 2016 2:32 am

The forehead building a wall

Maker_84 · Post #15 » by **Maker_84** » Thu Apr 14, 2016 2:42 am

I love Joel Anthony. Needs to play alot of minutes

treefi · Post #16 » by **treefi** » Thu Apr 14, 2016 2:57 am

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

treefi · Post #17 » by **treefi** » Thu Apr 14, 2016 2:58 am

I really liked him last year actually. We all did. I had assumed he grew much older this year lol

C_O_N_Spiracy · Post #18 » by **C_O_N_Spiracy** » Thu Apr 14, 2016 3:07 am

I'll appreciate because I'd rather have our first round pick back than a seemingly broken down Montiejunas.

MrBigShot · Post #19 » by **MrBigShot** » Thu Apr 14, 2016 4:24 am

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.

chrbal · Post #20 » by **chrbal** » Thu Apr 14, 2016 3:24 pm

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.