An unfortunate trait that Phil Jackson carried over from his coaching days into being an executive was his willingness to criticize his star players publicly. The current target of his barbs is Carmelo Anthony. Jackson’s most recent outpouring of encouragement came during on an interview with the CBS Sports
Jackson’s most recent outpouring of support came during a Tuesday interview with the CBS Sports Network. When asked about Anthony’s role in the triangle offense, the legendary coach played into one of the biggest knocks on Melo’s game. His tendency to hold onto the ball too long.