By now everyone has heard about what Charley Rosen wrote on FanRagsSports.com a few days ago. His words about Carmelo Anthony were harsh with stinging criticism of his defense, unwillingness to move the ball, misses in clutch situations, age and humongous contract. He concluded Anthony “has outlived his usefulness in New York.”
A writer or blogger criticizing Anthony wouldn’t normally be a story, except for the fact that Rosen is a former coaching friend of Phil Jackson, the Knicks’ president. He is someone Jackson has granted a number of exclusive interviews to over the years, which were often very honest and critical of players on the team.