Phil Jackson: The Best Man to Captivate Carmelo Anthony’s Desires

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Even early in the season many were aware of Carmelo Anthony’s contract situation. Anthony could either resign with the Knicks or opt out and test the free agent waters and possibly sign with another team. Anthony has the power to stay or sway away from the Knicks. With their disappointing season and bleak future there was huge speculation that Anthony would leave the team. I strongly believed that he would leave, even though he never admitted it to the media.

When the Knicks hired Phil Jackson as their president I felt like that momentum had changed, even if it was a little. To work under such a wise and successful man who is greatly known in the basketball organization is an honor that many wont pass up so easily. It probably also helped when Jackson mentioned that their is another level that Anthony could go to, because if anyone could get Anthony to where he wants to be,who better than the “Zen Master” himself?

Anthony opened up to Phil Jackson and they are discussing the changes that are to be made and the changes that would convince Anthony to stay. If you are a Kicks fan who wishes for Anthony to stay this is pretty good news, because the fact that they are attempting to compromise with each others ideals means that there is a chance that he might stay. Many can ask why stay with the Knicks when they are not going anywhere anytime soon? It is not guaranteed that he will leave or stay(although it is more heavily speculated that he will leave), but if anyone can convince the 7 time all-star to stay with a faltering organization it is Phil Jackson.