AUBURN HILLS, Mich. — On the surface, Carmelo Anthony is trying to be the perfect soldier.
If president Phil Jackson wants the team to run the triangle offense, he’s going to play the triangle offense. Even if that means taking only nine shots like he did Saturday night in an ugly 112-92 loss to the Detroit Pistons.
For the first time in his 14-year career, Anthony took fewer than 10 shots while playing at least 35 minutes. He finished the game with just 13 points, marking the fifth consecutive game in which he has scored less than 20 points.