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Carmelo Anthony Rebuts Phil Jackson’s Knicks Claims on Podcast

He says Jackson imposed an ill‑fitting triangle offense without direct communication.

Overview

  • On his 7PM in Brooklyn podcast, Anthony criticized Jackson’s new book for depicting their relationship as the reason the Knicks faltered.
  • In Masters of the Game, Jackson writes that the relationship was “kind of busted” and that he told owner James Dolan he wanted Anthony traded.
  • Anthony argues the triangle offense did not fit the roster or the modern NBA, saying he absorbed the public blame while Jackson commented from the stands.
  • He says they spoke only a handful of times during Jackson’s tenure, describing no real relationship or direct confrontation over team direction.
  • The Knicks missed the playoffs under Jackson, and Anthony later waived his no‑trade clause to join the Thunder in September 2017 after Jackson’s exit.