The public actions and comments of Phil Jackson are hardening Carmelo Anthony's resolve to remain with the New York Knicks.

Jackson has been campaigning public to pressure Anthony into waiving his no trade clause.

“[Jackson’s] underestimating ‘Melo’s willingness to stay,” a source familiar with Anthony’s thinking told The Vertical.

Jackson used his largely dormant Twitter account Tuesday to publicly praise a published report critical of Anthony’s evolution as a winning player. In reference to a Kevin Ding column on Bleacher Report, Jackson wrote, “Bleacher’s Ding almost rings the bell, but I learned you don’t change the spot on a leopard with Michael Graham in my CBA daze.”

Anthony has privately told teammates that he'll refuse to let Jackson run him off the Knicks.

Anthony has indicated an interest in listening to trade to the Cleveland Cavaliers, Los Angeles Clippers and Boston Celtics.

There was an expectation around the NBA that Knicks management would start to search elsewhere for trade possibilities and bring Anthony different scenarios for his approval, but that process doesn’t appear to have begun.

Anthony’s contract guarantees him $24.5 million this season and $26.2 million in 2017-18, and he holds a $30 million player option for 2018-19. Plus, the Knicks must pay Anthony a $9.5 million bonus if he is traded.