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Exactly nine years later and even today, one will hear the name Carmelo Anthony in the basketball scene. Melo has always been a legend in his right but Carmelo Anthony still has not won an NBA championship. Nevertheless, the measurement of athletic legacy is not limited to these titles. There was a period, which will remain the brightest memory of Melo?s career, as Mike Woodson coached Melo during his time with the New York Knicks.

There are enduring impacts of a peculiar player-coach relationship, that go beyond the frustrated dreams of winning a championship ring.

The “Cussed Him Out” Era: Mike Woodson’s Transformative Influence

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Woodson did a great job while leading the Knicks team. However, their union attained its pinnacle in the 2012-13 season when Anthony scored the highest points in the league as they won a 53-29 record, an Atlantic Division title, the Eastern Conference Championship, and others.

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The kind of coaching that Woodson gave to Melo, stopped not only as his son, but he was also intent on making him a complete player.

Talking about the court, they shared laughter as they reminisced about their hard moments together, ?I probably cussed him out a few times.?Got in his butt a little about not playing defense?. Indeed, Melo had some of the best training during that phase.

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Even when they were in New York, Woodson and Anthony did not end that relationship. Woodson currently directs the team of Indiana basketball at present. It has been a very important asset not only for coaching but also for recruitment.

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Woodson had ties with Carmelo Anthony when Indiana recently captured the commitment of five-star freshman forward Mackenzie Mgbako. Mgbako’s growing-up days coincided with Carmelo?s excellence at the Knicks, thus Woodson was becoming a very specific type of coach.

The result? A choice Mgbako could approve wholeheartedly. Today, the man dons a red uniform and hits the court for Indiana, a confirmation that in basketball, whether they are coaches or guiding a player, the relationship can last forever.

Carmelo Anthony?s road in the NBA might lack that elusive title, but his memorable teamwork with Mike Woodson back in his Knicks days had etched an indelible stamp on this game especially within New York and beyond.

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The signing of young talents like Mgbako tells an inspirational story of the future stars of basketball. The importance of championships should not be underestimated, yet the influence of mentorship and a lifetime companion can be even greater.