Carmelo: 'We've never had chemistry problems' in OKC

The Oklahoma City Thunder may have all sorts of problems, but Carmelo Anthony insists chemistry isn't one of them.

Though the hastily formed union of Anthony, Russell Westbrook, and Paul George is off to an underwhelming start, the former New York Knick says they genuinely enjoy one another's company and have no issues playing together.

"We've never had chemistry problems. We like, and enjoy, playing with one another. It's never been a chemistry problem," Anthony told ESPN's Royce Young after Saturday's loss to his former team.

"We've just got to figure out how to do so, but there's never been chemistry problems with this group. We've embraced this since we came together that this was going to be a journey for us, and that's where we're at."

It's easy to conflate OKC's struggles on offense with a lack of chemistry. The 14-15 Thunder rank last in passes per game and 25th in offense, and Westbrook, Anthony, and George own the three lowest field-goal percentages in the league among players who shoot at least 15 times per game.

It doesn't help that their stars' attempts to play together sometimes look completely disjointed. For example, Anthony was visibly shocked that Westbrook didn't find him wide-open in the corner during Friday's game.

However, those issues could also stem from a lack of cohesion. After all, both George and Anthony are adjusting to new roles as secondary options around the league's most ball-dominant point guard.

"It is a different situation for me? Yes. Different dynamic for me? Yes," Anthony said. "Something I have to accept. Something I'm working on every day as far as my role on this team, what we need from me in order for this team to be successful. But this is, for me and the team, it's about big picture for us."