Go back and read all the posts about getting rid of him and letting Shae and Scoot just takeover. Comical. Ant is only 24 and most on here knew he’d be our best player and leading scorer. Very PRO-Ant here FAMS.
I like Ant, but I don't think he's a starter on a championship team. He'd be best coming off the bench for Scoot and Shae and he can do what he does best, look for his shot. I don't love how much he holds onto the ball, but in the second unit it would be more acceptable. His defense is also still not good. In the long run, I'd still prefer a Scoot/Shae as your starting backcourt. I don't think it's a complete coincidence that this team has nosedived since Ant came back.
Nosedive? More competitive ball now than at any time in the season. We just beat an East contender and played well overall against the defending champs twice, while being seriously outmatched talent wise. Richard Hamilton started on a championship team. I could be wrong, but I don’t remember him being a big time defender. He put up 17/3 for his career. I will agree he likely is best suited as our 6th man for the long term, but for now he should start so we have consistency in the offense out the gate.
Ant is solid. I doubt he ever starts all season for a 2nd round playoff team, though. Unless he really picks up the D. Which could happen. But after like 6 seasons in the league... I wouldn't bet on it.
You are calling him a 6 year vet? He’s only played 300 games…..kid is a cold stoned killer out there.
I’m sorry. I should have used green on that. Just thought it was pretty blatant obvious I was cooking the numbers.
I've just never seen somebody go from one of the worst defenders in the league their first 6 seasons to a reliable defender after that. I don't think I've ever seen a very bad defender become a decent defender after the age of 24. Has it ever happened? Again, I'd love to be proven wrong, I just wouldn't expect that to happen. He'll likely always be a negative at the defensive end.
