'Maybe Just Trade Him': Greg Anthony Scares Magic Fans After He Defends Son Cole

Cole Anthony has been playing well for the Orlando Magic this season.

Jeremy Brener | Apr 2, 2023

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ORLANDO - April Fools' weekend is a prime opportunity to pull a prank on someone. And whether it was in spirit of the holiday or not, NBA TV analyst Greg Anthony definitely gave Orlando Magic fans a scare.

Scrolling through a Twitter thread where Cole Anthony's impact was up for debate, Greg decided to chime in with some sarcasm when a user tweeted that paying Cole $15 million would give the Magic a "middle of the pack roster."

"I agree with this person…he really knows his stuff. I mean maybe just trade him," Greg Anthony tweeted in response.

The user then responded that Greg "doesn't think he wants his son in Orlando anymore," but the former New York Knicks point guard quickly put that rumor to rest.

"Don’t speak for me especially after you trashed my son, Anthony tweeted. "Just continue to fill the twitter verse with your bball analysis. Cole will be just fine, if it’s Orlando that would be great, if it’s not, that will be ok as well."

A father wants the best for his son ... a very reasonable desire. I'm sure Greg would want the Magic to succeed since his son plays for the team, but he'll support his child over anybody.

Greg also doubled down on his son's commitment to the Magic in a final tweet regarding the issue.

"This is for all Orlando Magic fans…Cole love’s [sic] the team, city and organization…none of what any fan says will have any bearing on Cole. The focus for everyone on the team is to get better," Greg tweeted.

Greg should be proud of his son Cole because he is improving.

The younger Anthony is averaging 12.9 points per game while shooting a career-best 45.2 percent from the field and just over 36 percent from beyond the three-point line. He is among the league's best scorers off the bench and continues to help the Magic get better.

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Published Apr 2, 2023

JEREMY BRENER

Jeremy Brener is an editor, writer and social media manager for several Fan Nation websites. His work has also been featured in 247 Sports and SB Nation as a writer and podcaster. Brener has been with Fan Nation since 2021. Brener grew up in Houston, going to Astros, Rockets and Texans games as a kid. He moved to Orlando in 2016 to go to college and pursue a degree. He hosts "The Dream Take" podcast covering the Rockets, which has produced over 350 episodes since March 2020. Brener graduated in May 2020 from the University of Central Florida with a Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism minoring in Sport Business Management. While at UCF, Brener worked for the school's newspaper NSM.today and "Hitting the Field," a student-run sports talk show and network. He was the executive producer for "Hitting the Field" from 2019-20. During his professional career, Brener has covered a number of major sporting events including the Pro Bowl, March Madness and several NBA and NFL games. As a fan, Brener has been to the 2005 World Series, 2010 FIFA World Cup and the 2016 NCAA National Championship between the Villanova Wildcats and North Carolina Tar Heels. Now, Brener still resides in the Central Florida area and enjoys writing, watching TV, hanging out with friends and going to the gym. Brener can be followed on Twitter @JeremyBrener. For more inquiries, please email jeremybrenerchs@gmail.com.