Newcomer Cole Anthony knew that he'd have to play more defense than ever before upon signing with the Milwaukee Bucks. Through training camp and the preseason, Anthony has shown just how committed he is defensively, and he's taken plenty of beatings due to how physical it has been. After the guard left Milwaukee's preseason game due to injury, Doc Rivers joked about his defense.
"He's good. He's been getting beat up. I told him, 'When you play defense, this stuff happens.' He's playing defense, and he's feeling it. It's good for him."
Cole Anthony is playing hard-nosed, physical defense
Defense has never been one of Anthony's greatest strengths.