sentences:  He also specifically apologized to Mardy Collins, whom he directly struck during the incident.At the time of the brawl, Anthony was the league's leading scorer; his suspension was also the longest of the players suspended, and the sixth-longest in NBA history.According to former NBA player Steve Kerr, Anthony had "tarnished" his image, and basketball analyst Ric Bucher said that Anthony had "torched his own career".