New York Knicks star forward Carmelo Anthony couldn't wrap his head around why team president Phil Jackson would talk about LeBron James in the first place.
Jackson recently made comments criticizing James, saying he needed preferential treatment and citing a particular event where he, as a member of the Miami Heat, made the team spend an extra night in Cleveland, putting head coach Erik Spoelstra in a bind.
What struck a cord with James the most, was the use of the word “posse” to refer to his childhood friends and business partners Rich Paul, Maverick Carter, and Randy Mims.
James denounced the longtime coach, implying he had lost all the respect he previously had for him.
Anthony had his own take on the situation.
“You just never know when it comes to Phil,” Anthony said according to Knicks reporter Mike Vorkunov. “I just don't understand him talking about LeBron right now, in November. I don't understand that.”
The Knicks forward made note that Jackson is a person that often speaks his mind with no filter, which can be a double-edged sword in most cases.
“There's different words that different people use in different ways. To some people the word ‘posse' might not mean anything but to some other people it could be a derogatory statement. It all depends on who you're mentioning it to, who you're talking about, in that sense. In this sense he was talking about five black men and their situation. Do I think he meant it any kind of way? I really don't know. I don't think he did. I would hope that he didn't.”
“Sometimes Phil just says things and he says the first thing that comes to mind, and then probably is in his office right now regretting it. I don't know. When it comes to Phil, you just never know what's going to be said, what's coming out.”
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