Cole Anthony spins a tall tale.
The Orlando Magic guard insists 22-year-old wing Caleb Houstan once posterized another teammate, defensive-minded big man Wendell Carter Jr., in a scrimmage years ago. According to Anthony’s retelling, Houstan flew down the court in transition, rose on Carter and slammed the basketball over Carter’s head and through the hoop.
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Anthony treasures the alleged highlight, though he adds, “(Houstan) probably don’t remember that.” And for good reason. Anthony’s story, while riveting, may not be true — or, at least, he may have dressed the details up a smidgen.
Houstan, who was standing to Anthony’s right as the loquacious guard outlined a detonation on par with the one
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