Catching up with Joel Anthony and Andy Rautins

[by Ryan MCNEILL} - It goes without saying that Joel Anthony is having a great summer.

First, his team from last season signed the three biggest free agents of the summer in Chris Bosh, LeBron James and Dwyane Wade. Shortly after that they stepped up to the plate and gave him a five-year deal worth $18 million.

Not bad for a player who showed up to Miami's training camp as an undrafted rookie in 2008.

I had the chance to chat with Anthony about his new contract, being able to play with a stacked roster in Miami next season and what playing the World Championships for Canada this summer means to him.

I was able to chat as well with Andy Rautins about being drafted by the New York Knicks, playing for Mike D’Antoni next season and his pride in representing Canada at the World Championships this summer.