Jackson criticized Anthony for being a ball stopper in an interview with CBS Sports Network Tuesday. The timing was curious since the Knicks had won four in a row before last night’s loss to Cleveland, and Anthony had been playing well.
“I don’t even know what was said to be honest with you,” Anthony said. “I just don’t even want to talk about that, what he’s talking about exactly. I want to stay away from that at this point. My focus is my teammates and winning. We’ve been playing great basketball and that’s the only thing I’m focused on.
“Whatever Phil said he said it. I have nothing to say about that.”
When Anthony was first asked about it, he uncharacteristically abruptly ended the interview.
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Dirk's shooting coach in Germany gave him an open offer to work with him over the summer I believe.
He's truly a freak. If he somehow can become even semi decent from 3 he may be a guy we are discussing as the best player in the league (in that mix) no exaggeration. Not sure how much of his development has to do with Jason Kidd but talk about a perfect coach for a multi-talented kid like this.
Phil gets shit for calling Lebron a diva because he's able to deflect it and make a racial issue. Cool. What was Lebron's excuse at the Cavs victory parade when he decided to mention out of nowhere that J.R. Smith was basically a throw-in in a trade? Like that mattered at all, considering they had just won?
Let's face it - Lebron has always been a media darling, and Phil, who has always used the media to his advantage, is running a team that has perennially been shit on by the media across the nation.
I would have loved it if Phil had responded, "I should be more mindful of what words I use, but that doesn't mean Lebron is any less of a manchild who uses his good-time buddies to bully franchises into meeting his demands."
And Phil had good things to say about Melo, and of course they were taken out of context. And look who's the one instigating that shit in the video - Frank Isola, of course. Ho hum.
Being that Melo is not and will not be going anywhere, Phil had no choice but to try and build the most competitive team that he could. He wanted to change the culture and perception of the NY Knicks, which is very important. We had a hole at Center and a guy who in the recent past, has been a very effective player. The options were limited and we really needed a starting center. This window goes for as long as Melo's current contract goes. I do think Noah will be better than he is now, but I expected him to be a more impactful player based on his past.
Amazing? Were do you people come up with this crap? Do you have any idea how the rest of the league operates or values talent? Besides KP, what are our best young assets? Willy was a nice pick and they signed him to a smart contract. Besides them, what are other teams dying to acquire from this roster? And if you're knocking Jerian - you're knocking Phil's ability to draft.
Phil gets shit for calling Lebron a diva because he's able to deflect it and make a racial issue. Cool. What was Lebron's excuse at the Cavs victory parade when he decided to mention out of nowhere that J.R. Smith was basically a throw-in in a trade? Like that mattered at all, considering they had just won?
Let's face it - Lebron has always been a media darling, and Phil, who has always used the media to his advantage, is running a team that has perennially been shit on by the media across the nation.
I would have loved it if Phil had responded, "I should be more mindful of what words I use, but that doesn't mean Lebron is any less of a manchild who uses his good-time buddies to bully franchises into meeting his demands."
And Phil had good things to say about Melo, and of course they were taken out of context. And look who's the one instigating that shit in the video - Frank Isola, of course. Ho hum.
Uh, Lebron and JR Smith are teammates, you know of their relationship?
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are going at each other for comments made on BBI? Jesus Christ. Who cares??
Phil gets shit for calling Lebron a diva because he's able to deflect it and make a racial issue. Cool. What was Lebron's excuse at the Cavs victory parade when he decided to mention out of nowhere that J.R. Smith was basically a throw-in in a trade? Like that mattered at all, considering they had just won?
Let's face it - Lebron has always been a media darling, and Phil, who has always used the media to his advantage, is running a team that has perennially been shit on by the media across the nation.
I would have loved it if Phil had responded, "I should be more mindful of what words I use, but that doesn't mean Lebron is any less of a manchild who uses his good-time buddies to bully franchises into meeting his demands."
And Phil had good things to say about Melo, and of course they were taken out of context. And look who's the one instigating that shit in the video - Frank Isola, of course. Ho hum.
Uh, Lebron and JR Smith are teammates, you know of their relationship?
What?
Being that Melo is not and will not be going anywhere, Phil had no choice but to try and build the most competitive team that he could. He wanted to change the culture and perception of the NY Knicks, which is very important. We had a hole at Center and a guy who in the recent past, has been a very effective player. The options were limited and we really needed a starting center. This window goes for as long as Melo's current contract goes. I do think Noah will be better than he is now, but I expected him to be a more impactful player based on his past.
Yeah, I'm not even pointing my finger and yelling at phil for the move. I WANTED Noah when it was clear that phil didn't want to invest a quarter of the cap space on one of the premier centers. My absolute dream scenario was luring Whiteside to NY and having two high energy guys with 7'3" wingspans just annoying the shit out of opponents.
I was just surprised at the money and years. I do expect him to play More like he has the last few nights, but it's clear he's not going to be a "force" like he used to be.
Speaking to the Cleveland crowd, James said in the microphone, “By the way, the New York Knicks said J.R. was just a throw-in, by the way.”
Speaking to the Cleveland crowd, James said in the microphone, “By the way, the New York Knicks said J.R. was just a throw-in, by the way.”
Right. It wasn't a shot at JR - it was a shot at Phil and the Knicks FO out of nowhere.
Being that Melo is not and will not be going anywhere, Phil had no choice but to try and build the most competitive team that he could.
Melo's ability to control his destination was a direct result of Phil himself giving him a no-trade.
Yes, it was very important to get away from their history of paying big money for declining stars. Good thing Phil went in a different direction!
we have a 7 foot 3 inch star in the making who blocks everything in sight and is among the top 3-4 prospects in the league. Not to mention O'Quinn and Willy. A bench big would have sufficed.
his even more recent past involved a major injury and awful stats.
so maybe don't trade the healthy, productive, starting center you already had on the roster on a reasonable contract?
Melo can leave after next season. Noah's contract runs two additional seasons. Were you aware of any of that?
What? How are we getting younger?
$72 million is a lot of money bro, don't know how to break it to you.
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are going at each other for comments made on BBI? Jesus Christ. Who cares??
Phil gets shit for calling Lebron a diva because he's able to deflect it and make a racial issue. Cool. What was Lebron's excuse at the Cavs victory parade when he decided to mention out of nowhere that J.R. Smith was basically a throw-in in a trade? Like that mattered at all, considering they had just won?
Let's face it - Lebron has always been a media darling, and Phil, who has always used the media to his advantage, is running a team that has perennially been shit on by the media across the nation.
I would have loved it if Phil had responded, "I should be more mindful of what words I use, but that doesn't mean Lebron is any less of a manchild who uses his good-time buddies to bully franchises into meeting his demands."
And Phil had good things to say about Melo, and of course they were taken out of context. And look who's the one instigating that shit in the video - Frank Isola, of course. Ho hum.
Uh, Lebron and JR Smith are teammates, you know of their relationship?
What?
What does Lebron talking about the Cavs adding JR Smith as a throw-in have to do with anything? It's not a shot at Phil Jackson. It's commenting on how they took players the Knicks didn't even want and won a title.
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with having a veteran like Noah on the team AS WELL AS improving the roster and getting younger? You can do both.
What? How are we getting younger?
$72 million is a lot of money bro, don't know how to break it to you.
Not in today's NBA it isn't.
It's absolutely a lot of money (for any position) considering what Noah brings on the court. Not sure where you are getting the idea otherwise.
maybe make a better draft pick that you can keep on the roster for a few years at a low cost instead of flipping him for an older, injury prone player who can leave this summer and puts you back at square one? Ever consider that?
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a star PG, so can't complain.
maybe make a better draft pick that you can keep on the roster for a few years at a low cost instead of flipping him for an older, injury prone player who can leave this summer and puts you back at square one? Ever consider that?
lol. Says the guy throwing a fit because we threw in that young stud Grant. Cant have it both ways.
I think you're ignoring everyone's issue in it. $18M a year is still like 15-17% of the cap. That's really prohibitive if you're still trying to improve your roster. The Knicks will be capped out if they keep rose and BJ.
Not defending the kings at all but they traded first round picks, swaps, and a young prospect to clear that % of dead money to make a FA signing. It was perhaps the worst trade I've seen in NBA history as they were signing rondo to a 1 year deal but I think that highlights teams desires to improve their roster when they are pushing the cap limits.
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are going at each other for comments made on BBI? Jesus Christ. Who cares??
Phil gets shit for calling Lebron a diva because he's able to deflect it and make a racial issue. Cool. What was Lebron's excuse at the Cavs victory parade when he decided to mention out of nowhere that J.R. Smith was basically a throw-in in a trade? Like that mattered at all, considering they had just won?
Let's face it - Lebron has always been a media darling, and Phil, who has always used the media to his advantage, is running a team that has perennially been shit on by the media across the nation.
I would have loved it if Phil had responded, "I should be more mindful of what words I use, but that doesn't mean Lebron is any less of a manchild who uses his good-time buddies to bully franchises into meeting his demands."
And Phil had good things to say about Melo, and of course they were taken out of context. And look who's the one instigating that shit in the video - Frank Isola, of course. Ho hum.
Uh, Lebron and JR Smith are teammates, you know of their relationship?
What?
What does Lebron talking about the Cavs adding JR Smith as a throw-in have to do with anything? It's not a shot at Phil Jackson. It's commenting on how they took players the Knicks didn't even want and won a title.
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with having a veteran like Noah on the team AS WELL AS improving the roster and getting younger? You can do both.
What? How are we getting younger?
$72 million is a lot of money bro, don't know how to break it to you.
Not in today's NBA it isn't.
18 players have more money owed to them than Joakim Noah, 3 are centers. You think Noah has top 20 in the NBA value? I'm guessing otherwise.
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Gobert is probably one of the top 5 centers in the league. If that was not a joke I think we can all safely say you lost the argument...
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a star PG, so can't complain.
maybe make a better draft pick that you can keep on the roster for a few years at a low cost instead of flipping him for an older, injury prone player who can leave this summer and puts you back at square one? Ever consider that?
lol. Says the guy throwing a fit because we threw in that young stud Grant. Cant have it both ways.
where did I call him a young stud? Either respond or go away. Save your bullshit for someone else.
?? He's a much better player who is entering his prime. Are you kidding me? Gobert is a dominant defensive force (currently 3rd in the NBA in defensive rating) averaging 11 and 11 with 3 blocks on 64% from the field. He's 24. Every team in the NBA takes Gobert at 96.1 million (BR reference has him at 96.1) vs. Noah at 72. Every single one.
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is increasing to 100M in the next two seasons anyway...so again I just don't think the Noah deal is all that bad.
I think you're ignoring everyone's issue in it. $18M a year is still like 15-17% of the cap. That's really prohibitive if you're still trying to improve your roster. The Knicks will be capped out if they keep rose and BJ.
Not defending the kings at all but they traded first round picks, swaps, and a young prospect to clear that % of dead money to make a FA signing. It was perhaps the worst trade I've seen in NBA history as they were signing rondo to a 1 year deal but I think that highlights teams desires to improve their roster when they are pushing the cap limits.
Not sure I see that as prohibitive, but I guess it's a matter of perspective. And that's also not taking into account that perhaps Phil feels that Hernangomez is the future starting 5 for the team.
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with having a veteran like Noah on the team AS WELL AS improving the roster and getting younger? You can do both.
What? How are we getting younger?
$72 million is a lot of money bro, don't know how to break it to you.
Not in today's NBA it isn't.
18 players have more money owed to them than Joakim Noah, 3 are centers. You think Noah has top 20 in the NBA value? I'm guessing otherwise.
That's unfair, considering Noah's contract was signed the offseason following a ridiculous 30+% increase in the cap. Do you think Mike Conley having the richest contract in the league at around $30.5M/year is more a function of his value to the team, or more a function of the changing financial environment of the league?
Noah
17, 18, 19, 19 for his age 31-34 seasons... I know which one I would choose...
He's a fantastic defensive player. Borderline dominant.
Ryan if the Knicks were offered Gobert at 102 for Noah at 72 which do you take?
It's definitely a lot of money for the current form of Noah. But quite frankly, I don't think this is how his play will be for the entirety of the year. Part of it is his rounding into shape after missing some time, part of it is his learning to play with his teammates, and part of it is the team as a whole understanding their defensive tendencies. Do I think he'll be defensive MVP Noah? Absolutely not. But I do believe he'll be solid defensively and be able to compete with the more dangerous centers around the league, that he's still the best passer at his position in the entire league, and that he will absolutely do a great job as a leader for the team and helping to develop Hernangomez.
" With good health, Gobert should be firmly in the mix for All-Defensive Team and Defensive Player of the Year honors. "
WHAT? You are really arguing against my statement that Gobert is a borderline dominant defensive force? Really?
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signed for 4 years/102. Rudy fucking Gobert.
Ryan if the Knicks were offered Gobert at 102 for Noah at 72 which do you take?
I'd probably take Gobert but Dan..you can't just think of it like that. You can't just compare every player to every player and say "ok if you had to choose X or X at X price who would you have??" we could be here all day. Gobert is a nice player, he's a very good defensive center. But I'm not jerking off to him watching him play. To say he's dominant is a joke.
He's a big time defensive player. This is a fact, not an opinion.
The Good
KP- obviously a home run. One of the best assets in the league and could easily be the best player from that draft.
Courtney Lee- good player on a good contract. Fits very nicely.
Hornacek- Has been very impressive. Looks like a great hire.
The Bad
Noah- I can't see how anyone can argue that this was a good move. He can't play any worse on offense. He can't shoot, passes up open layups or can't finish close and doesn't even set good screens. He's also shooting 28% from the line and teams are starting to "hack" him. Hasn't been strong defensively to make up for his offensive woes. Is it a crippling contract? Probably not. But I would much rather have paid Biyombo (23 years old) that contract or traded for Bogut. And honestly, KP's future is at the 5. Having Noah at 17mill limits how you can improve the team over the next few years. I'm sure he's a good locker room and maybe a good influence on the younger guys, but it's not worth that contract.
Lastly Phil does need to shut up with the media. No need to attack Melo like that. And the Charlie Rosen chronicles are complete bullshit. I believe he even mentioned Shumpert or Jr was having issues with a female in them. Totally unneccessary. And please shut the fuck up about the triangle. How about you focus on bringing in more young players on KP's timeline?