Phil Jackson alludes to Melo in cryptic tweet
Phil Jackson is making little effort to quiet the almost daily trade rumors surrounding Carmelo Anthony.
The Knicks president appeared to take a shot at the nine-time All-Star on Twitter by responding to an article written by Bleacher Report's Kevin Ding that criticized Melo for his lack of desire to win.
Bleacher's Ding almost rings the bell, but I learned you don't change the spot on a leopard with Michael Graham in my CBA daze.
— Phil Jackson (@PhilJackson11) February 7, 2017
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Ding attempted to clear up any confusion shortly after, tweeting that Michael Graham was a former player of Jackson during the 1980s who failed to embrace the Zen Master's coaching style.
Michael Graham was an uber-talented player Phil coached in the CBA in the '80s--and one Phil regretted never got his teaching messages. https://t.co/UdD3ILHV8i
— KEVIN DING (@KevinDing) February 7, 2017
Safe to say that Phil believes he knows who Carmelo is and what his spots were and are.
— KEVIN DING (@KevinDing) February 7, 2017
Jackson's relationship with the Anthony has quickly deteriorated this season after the former publicly complained about the latter's selfish play.