The triangle offense worked well when Phil Jackson was a coach for the Chicago Bulls with Michael Jordan, and the Los Angeles Lakers with Kobe Bryant, but it’s been critiqued a lot on its use with the New York Knicks. Many people felt it just wouldn’t work with this team, but Jackson has been dedicated to keeping it, and improving the Knicks use of the infamous offense. Jackson was asked it Carmelo Anthony can fit in the triangle, and he made it clear that Melo can.
NBA: Carmelo Anthony Criticizes Phil Jackson: I don’t understand him talking about LeBron in November
New York Knicks president Phil Jackson created quite a firestorm when he referred to LeBron James and his friends/business partners as a “posse.” LeBron James put his childhood friends on and they became extremely successful businessman, so they took offense to the word and the racial undertones it carries. Carmelo Anthony is the Knicks star player but he’s also a very close friend of LeBron; they form “The Brotherhood” with Chris Paul and Dwyane Wade. Anthony sided with his friend, saying Jackson might not have meant any harm by the word, but it shouldn’t have been said.
(Video) NBA: LOL Carmelo Anthony Pokes Fun at Internet Trolls & Having No Rings in Foot Locker Ad
Foot Locker is really knocking it out the park with these commercials. The sneaker store giant is promoting it’s “Week of Greatness,” which is a bunch of hot sneaker releases. They got Tom Brady to poke fun at DeflateGate, but this Carmelo Anthony ad is way funnier.
(Photos) NBA: LaLa Calls Out Referee For Ejecting Carmelo, Claims He Has A Personal Issue With Him
The Knicks were in Boston last night to play the Celtics but Carmelo Anthony didn’t spend as much time there as he would’ve hoped. That’s because he was ejected from the game in the second quarter by referee Tony Brothers after receiving back to back technical foul calls within about a 20 second period. The move by Brothers had LaLa fuming on social media over what she says is a personal issue between Brothers and Melo.
NBA: Carmelo Anthony Says He Wasn’t Surprised With The Election And Points To What We Need To Do Next
Carmelo Anthony claims he wasn’t surprised at all by Donald Trump winning the presidential election but he’ll be damned if he lets that change anything about his own life. Melo shared some of his thoughts on the outcome with ESPN’s Ian Begley yesterday and rather than focus on who won the election, he wants people to focus on the next steps in their own lives.
(Video) NBA: Chris Paul, Lebron James & Carmelo Anthony Want Everyone To Get Out And Vote
The NBA players association is encouraging everyone to get out and vote on election day and they are using some of the leagues biggest stars to get the message across. Chris Paul, Lebron James & Carmelo Anthony are not only huge stars on the court but they have been very vocal on issues our country has been facing and want people to use their right to vote.
