Carmelo Anthony Explains Why He Didn't Sign With The Bulls In 2014: Watch

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Melo was close to leaving the Knicks back in the day.

Carmelo Anthony hit up the First Take studios today for a one-on-one conversation with none other than Stephen A. Smith. Melo was there to talk about his journey back to the NBA and how he has been struggling to find a home for a while now. He answered questions about his time with the Houston Rockets and the Oklahoma City Thunder, while also divulging some interesting information about his free agency decision back in 2014. At that point, he had already played a few seasons with the New York Knicks and it was believed he was a done deal to go to the Chicago Bulls. In the end, though, Anthony re-signed with the Knicks in a move that shocked a lot of people.

During his interview with Smith, Anthony explained that the Bulls were, in fact, a done deal but eventually he started to hear rumblings behind the scenes that not everyone on the Bulls were going to be sticking around. After meeting with the Knicks last, it became clear that his best option was to stick it out and see if they could build a competitive roster around him. As we all know by now, it didn't exactly work out with the Knicks and now, Melo is looking for work in the league.

Stay tuned as more clips from the interview are released throughout the day.


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Alexander Cole is the current editor-in-chief of HotNewHipHop. He started at HotNewHipHop back in 2018 where he began as a Sports and Sneakers writer. It was here where he began to hone his craft, putting his journalism degree from Concordia University in Montreal, Quebec, to good use. Since that time, he has documented some of the biggest stories in the hip-hop world. From the Kendrick Lamar and Drake beef to the disturbing allegations against Diddy, Alex has helped HotNewHipHop navigate large-scale stories as they happen. In 2021, he went to the Bahamas for the Big 3's Championship Game. It was here where he got to interview legendary figures like Ice Cube, Clyde Drexler, and Stephen Jackson. He has also interviewed other superstar athletes such as Antonio Brown, Damian Lillard, and Paul Pierce. This is in addition to conversations with social media provocateurs like Jake Paul, and younger respected artists like Kaycyy, Lil Tecca, and Jeleel!
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