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Anthony Gets Advice From Jackson
Carmelo Anthony, struggling to get the triangle offense like the rest of the team, got some advice from new team president Phil Jackson.
“It kind of gave me some insight into how to approach this new system and what to expect and what mindset to have out there on the basketball court,” Anthony told ESPN after the 91-82 loss to the Atlanta Hawks.
Jackson had pulled Anthony aside before the game.
“He wants to step up and help the ballclub with what he’s known for and what his genius is, which is scoring, and sometimes it’s frustrating not to be able to get there and do that,” Jackson said.
Jackson said that Anthony needs to have more energy on defense while attacking the offensive glass.
He also wants Anthony to be aware of ball movement and stay within the system.
“What’s the timing about it, how do you time up this offense. This offense is run on a 4:4 beat ... you have a two-count to be a continual threat, and after a two-count, if you’re still holding the ball, you’re holding up the offense. So the ball’s got to move and you have to move it,” Jackson said.
“There were times in the course of the night [while Phil was coaching] when either Michael or Kobe, our primary scorers, would be operating with [the mindset] of, ‘I’m going to score every time I touch the ball.’ You can’t do that in an offense -- then the defense can cue up on what you’re doing.
“This is a fine balance, and I’ve talked to Carmelo a little bit about that. The team looks to you to score, and there are times where you’re going to have to pick it up and do that, but for the most part the opportunities are there and you have to be inside that system and play within it.”
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