Carmelo Endorses Woodson Returning In 12-13

[MR.ballin]

RealGM

Carmelo Anthony would like to see Mike Woodson return as head coach of the Knicks for the 12-13 season.

"I'm a big supporter of what coach Woodson has done," said Anthony. "His approach to the game, and what he gets out of all his players, even me. He holds everybody accountable and that's what we need."

The Knicks are 16-6 under Woodson.

Anthony has repeatedly credited Woodson for holding players accountable.

Anthony said he never had a problem with D'Antoni.

"Me and Coach Mike never had any arguments, we never had any clashes or any disagreements," Anthony said. "We communicated. If it was something that he didn't like, I always went to him and said, 'Coach, come to me, let me know what you don't like; if it's something I'm doing, if it's something I'm not doing. As long as me and you is on the same page, none of this outside stuff should be (affecting us).'"

"I think it just became a lot of pressure from his standpoint, from my standpoint and then losing basketball games at the same time," Anthony added. "And who else were they going to put (as) the Clash of the Titans? It was me and Coach Mike."

Via Jared Zwerling/ESPN

I wouldn't mind if he returned.

 

[jonathanlambert33]

I'd like to see what type of roster change would take place.

 

[elcheato]

Woodson's pure isolation offense doesn't usually take his teams far.

 

[jonathanlambert33]

Woodson's pure isolation offense doesn't usually take his teams far.

It fits in well with that roster though...

 

[Elite]

Woodson's pure isolation offense doesn't usually take his teams far.

I think it's fair to say that Melo would be the best iso player he's ever had, definitely better than Joe Johnson.

 

[cruzg24]

Man I wish the Knicks make a push for Phil Jackson, now that would be sweet.

 

[Giantmetfan07]

Man I wish the Knicks make a push for Phil Jackson, now that would be sweet.

Because Lin, Melo and Stoudemire fit perfectly in the Triangle offense, right?

 

[dez]

Yeah I would like to see Woody back as head coach next season as well, the iso offense we run is perfect for us, we'll need to incorporate plays but right now its working, he's brought defense back to NY.

Id also like to see Sloan, but doubt he'd want to coach in NY