"We only really fine-tuned him into scoring points" - George Karl on how he would have coached Carmelo Anthony differently

George Karl may be a highly decorated coach, but he has gained notoriety throughout his career for feuding with some of his star players. One of the most infamous beefs he has had is with Carmelo Anthony.

The two never really saw eye to eye during their time together with the Denver Nuggets . While they could have just let bygones be bygones, they have opted to talk about the other in a negative light over the years. Karl even had some pointed criticisms about Anthony in his autobiography.

In an interview with Business Insider to discuss the memoir, the former Coach of the Year shared what he could've done differently during his time with Melo.

"You always can do more or you can do something different, but the frustration with Melo was we thought he could be a great rebounder, great defender, we thought he could be a playmaking forward," Karl said . "And we only really fine-tuned him into scoring points for us; we never got him to buy into a complete game. And sometimes that might be who you have on your team, too."

Melo being just a scorer

Based on the stories that have cropped up regarding the relationship between the former coach-star player duo, Karl didn't seem to understand how to take advantage of Anthony's strengths. While the longtime coach said that the Nuggets coaching staff wanted the former No. 3 pick to be more of an all-around player, he probably should have just focused on building a system that maximized Melo's elite scoring.

After all, Anthony got to be teammates with Marcus Camby, Nene, and Kenyon Martin, who could have taken care of the boards. He also used to share the court with floor generals Andre Miller and Chauncey Billups at some points. So, those departments should have already been taken care of.

Still, the 10-time All-Star put up respectable all-around numbers under Karl, averaging more than 6.0 rebounds and 3.0 assists per contest during that stretch. Despite the personalities' differences, they also made a Western Conference Finals run in 2009.

What Melo has said about Karl

Perhaps the relationship between the two was doomed from the start. The book might have even made it more irreparable. Anthony once shared how he confronted his former coach upon catching wind of how he was painted in a bad light in the publication.

To this day, the pair has continued to throw shots at each other, with Karl getting unnecessarily petty on social media. He has apparently tried to extend an olive branch, saying earlier this year that the Nuggets should honor Melo by retiring his No. 15 alongside Nikola Jokic's sometime in the future.

It remains to be seen if they eventually bury the hatchet, but people probably shouldn't get their hopes up after the harsh words that have already been thrown around.

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