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Why Carmelo Anthony no longer believes Robin Lopez plays ‘dirty’

Alert the military police. Robin Lopez is on the loose inside Christl Arena and his squad just lost a 5-on-5 scrimmage.

The Knicks new center’s defensive ferocity is making a large impact on the coaching staff and Carmelo Anthony, who admitted he used to “hate’’ the former Blazers/Suns big man for setting “dirty’’ picks.

“All tables, stanchions and what appears to be immovable objects should get out of the way when he gets scored on,’’ Derek Fisher said Wednesday after the second day of Knicks practices at West Point. “Guy scores on him and things don’t go well, he tends to let everyone know he’s not happy.