Carmelo Anthony: 'I don't think I'll be the scoring champ'

Carmelo Anthony seems to be embracing the selflessness of the triangle offense, conceding the scoring title before the season has even begun.

"I don't think I'll be the scoring champ. Especially with this system, the way we're playing - the way that it's going to be well-balanced, the style of play we're going to have, I don't think I'll have to lead the league in scoring this year," Anthony said after practice Saturday, according to ESPN New York's Ian Begley.

Anthony won his first career scoring title two seasons ago and finished second to Kevin Durant in scoring last season, averaging 27.4 points per game. Since entering the NBA in 2003, Anthony's 19,958 points rank third, behind only Kobe Bryant and LeBron James.

But after averaging nearly 22 field goal attempts per game over the last two seasons, Anthony recognizes that a triangle system which features more passing and moving likely means less shots for himself.

"I think shots will be fewer," Anthony said. "I think it will be more effective shots. So if that means taking fewer shots, then that's what's going to happen."

Anthony also mentioned that he likes the fact that the Knicks' offense won't be as reliant on him this season.

"What I like so far is, throughout the game you don't have to really focus on getting me the ball or me trying to score in bunches or just coming down and throwing the ball to me and everybody just watching," he said.

"Everybody will be part of the game. Everybody will feel like they have something to do with the game."

Of course, the Knicks will still need Anthony to take over games at times, and the seven-time All-Star remains more than willing to do so.

"When it comes down to it, I think we all know that when it's time for me to go to work, it's time for me to go to work."