Carmelo Anthony and James Dolan remain very close as the New York Knicks enter an offseason in which his future with the team is uncertain.
Anthony's influence over Dolan may help determine who becomes the Knicks' head coach.
Phil Jackson wants Kurt Rambis to return as head coach.
Anthony has yet to give Rambis an endorsement and he has said he'd like to have his voice heard in the offseason.
The preferred choice of Anthony is Tom Thibodeau, according to a source close to him. Jackson seems to have no interest in speaking to Thibodeau.