Following in the footsteps of New York City point guard legends like Nate Archibald, Lenny Wilkens, Pearl Washington, Mark Jackson, Bob Cousy and Kenny Smith, and before more recent NYC PGs like Stephon Marbury, Sebastian Telfair and Lance Stephenson, there was Kenny Anderson. Anderson is one of the most celebrated basketball players in New York City history.
Anderson was the all-time scoring leader in New York City high school history with 2,621 points; a record that stood until it was broken by Telfair (which was subsequently eclipsed by Stephenson). Like many players, his artistry with the ball wasn’t appreciated while he was an active NBA player. Now, thanks to YouTube and other outlets, a new generation has rediscovered one of the best players to ever…show more content… The game is great. It’s at its highest financial point. It’s a billion-dollar business, its global. The young studs are pretty good, I’m excited. I’m a big fan of the NBA.
What do you think about Kevin Durant signing with the Warriors?
It’s his decision for him to sign with Golden State. Everyone is going to have an opinion about it. In my era, a lot of the superstars probably wouldn’t team up together on a super team. They’ll probably say he took the easy way out, but that’s life. He’s a great player; one of the top players in the League playing on one of the greatest teams in the League with Stephen Curry, Draymond Green, and Klay Thompson. It’s going to be a lot of pressure on them to perform. We have to see what’s going to happen.
Everyone gets compared to a player from the past. Which player today reminds you of yourself?
Kyrie Irving, Stephen Curry, and Chris Paul, I see some elements of myself in those players. The point guards today are awesome—Curry, Irving, Paul, Russell Westbrook, and Damian Lillard. It’s the glory days for the point guards in the League, it’s a real exciting time.
