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Phil Jackson Roasts Carmelo Anthony: “He Wanted To Be A Leader, But I Don’t Think He Completely Knew How To Be A Leader As A Player…”

Nico Martinez
Mar 26, 2021
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Carmelo Anthony was the shining star of the New York Knicks for 7 seasons before being traded to OKC back in 2017. While that era was one of the best in modern history for the franchise, it was anything but orderly.

During Anthony’s last few years with the Knicks, he was at blows with team President Phil Jackson, who was seemingly doing everything in his power to push Melo out.

And now, over four years later, Jackson is continuing to take some shots at him, with the latest coming during an appearance on the Curious Leader podcast.

(via the Curious Leader podcast)

“Carmelo, I think, wanted to be a leader, but I don’t think he completely knew how to be a leader as a player. And I think that the strength of his personality was intimidating to some of the coaches that were asked to coach the team. And so there wasn’t this compliance that has to happen between players and coaches. And as much I tried to interject my own beliefs, I don’t think you’re close enough to the ground in that situation to really be effective in dictating how things are going to be done.”

We weren’t in that locker-room during Melo’s time in New York (or any of his other stints), so it’s hard to say for certain how effective he was in his role there.

But, for what it’s worth, many of his former teammates have vouched for him. In March of 2020, Iman Shumpert lauded his mentality and self-accountability. Lance Thomas, Kevin Seraphin, and Kyle O’Quinn all had nice things to say about him during the height of Melo’s run with the Knicks.

Of course, without a Championship, there is always going to be a reason to doubt. And, for many, Melo’s failure as a leader is part of the reason why he’s missing that crucial milestone.

Whatever your opinions on the matter, Melo is going to continue to do his thing, just like he always has.

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Nico Martinez is a veteran staff writer for Fadeaway World from Brooklyn, New York. He joined Fadeaway World in 2016 and is currently residing in Columbia, South Carolina. Nico holds a degree in Sports Management from Columbia International University where he built a strong foundation in the inner workings of sports media and management. Nico's contributions have significantly enhanced the credibility and depth of Fadeaway World's content, earning him recognition across the sports journalism community. His work has been discussed in prestigious publications like Sports Illustrated. A dedicated follower of LeBron James, Nico often leads coverage on news related to the basketball star. With nearly a decade of experience in sports journalism, Nico consistently provides comprehensive and timely basketball news, engaging a wide audience of basketball enthusiasts.Nico's most desired player to interview, past or present, is Kevin Durant. He is particularly keen on asking Durant if he has any regrets about his career, especially concerning his departure from the Oklahoma City Thunder, and why he engages so much with fans on social media. 
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