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Isola: Big chill pits Phil Jackson vs. Carmelo Anthony

LAS VEGAS — Phil Jackson drew a line in the desert on Monday by making it known that the Knicks, at least his Knicks, no longer revolve around Carmelo Anthony.

Maybe the sports book at Caesars Palace will take action on a new prop bet: Who will last longer at Madison Square Garden, Melo or Zen? One will surely be gone by this time next year, if not sooner.

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We’ve come a long way in 12 months, haven’t we? Last year, Jackson boarded Jim Dolan’s private jet and raced cross country to Los Angeles with a max contract and a recruiting pitch about adding more talent.