It didn't take long for Phil Jackson and Carmelo Anthony to begin forging a relationship that could last the remainder of the latter's career if the New York Knicks play their cards right.
According to the New York Post's Marc Berman, the newly anointed team president spoke with Anthony in the locker room before joining the rest of the team on the floor during Tuesday morning's shootaround at Staples Center.
No one was sharing any details afterward, though. Per Berman, Anthony only revealed, "I’ve seen him here and there." Jackson meanwhile left the arena without speaking to media, leaving the contents of their conversation a matter of speculation.
Anthony has indicated that he wants to explore his free-agent options this summer, but Jackson will be intent to keep him around, and he made as much clear at his introductory news conference (per Newsday's Al Iannazzone):
No doubt. There's no doubt about Carmelo being one of the top scorers in the league, maybe the best individual isolation player in the game. I have no problems with committing to saying Carmelo is in the plans.
Anthony, wh ...
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Report: Phil Jackson, Carmelo Anthony Spoke Privately at Staples Center
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