2014 15 nba season
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Melo: Would love to play with Kobe
Carmelo Anthony chose to remain in New York and sign a five-year, $124 million contract with the Knicks. But he says that's because he "felt more comfortable staying here in New York" and not because he had any misgivings about playing with Kobe Bryant.