Ryan Anderson has long been a statistical dream for many many analysts. A high-efficiency scorer who can step out and hit a 3-pointer to spread the floor but can also get down low and work the offensive glass and in the post. There were somewhat scary statistical comparisons to a young Dirk Nowitzki during the lockout.
Everyone was excited for Anderson to get his opportunity at playing time and his opportunity to start for the Magic.
And Anderson has not disappointed.
He got off to an incredibly hot start and led the team in scoring for the first part of the season. He is averaging 16.3 points per game, shooting 42.1 percent from beyond the arc, has a 55.4 percent effective field goal percentage and is one of two players on the Magic with a PER greater than 20 (22.6).
Anderson is having a very very very strong year. So strong that there was legitimate thoughts that he should be an All-Star.
Of course, the reserves were announced last week and Anderson was not on the list of res...
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