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Syracuse benched 18-year-old Kiyan Anthony for the first time this season during a 72-59 loss to No. 18 Virginia, a move coach Adrian Autry described as a strategic decision. The benching comes amid a rough freshman year and a slide in the ACC, with Carmelo Anthony weighing in on the situation as Syracuse sits in the lower half of the conference after another tough week.
Kiyan Anthony shares a heartfelt message for his father Carmelo Anthony as he enters the Hall of Fame, while the article also highlights a live event with Jalen Williams receiving a special voicemail from his parents and discusses the serious power outage in Puerto Rico.
Carmelo Anthony's career is highlighted by his exclusive Jordan sneakers, which include 15 unique pairs made specifically for him, reflecting his style and achievements from high school through his NBA tenure and Hall of Fame induction.
NBA 2K26 will be released on September 5, 2025, featuring Shai Gilgeous-Alexander on the standard cover, Angel Reese on the WNBA edition, and Carmelo Anthony on the Superstar and Leave No Doubt editions. The game will include various editions with early access options, and highlights improvements in gameplay and modes, celebrating notable athletes and expanding representation in sports gaming.
Kiyan Anthony, son of basketball legend Carmelo Anthony, announced his commitment to play for Syracuse University at a private family celebration in Brooklyn. The event, held in a renovated warehouse, featured Syracuse-themed decorations and was attended by family, friends, and notable guests like Lenny Cooke and Rudy Gay. Carmelo, visibly emotional, expressed pride in his son's decision, highlighting the significance of continuing the family's legacy at Syracuse.
Kiyan Anthony, son of Syracuse basketball legend Carmelo Anthony, has committed to play for Syracuse University, following in his father's footsteps. The 6-foot-5 guard, a top-40 prospect in the 2025 recruiting class, chose Syracuse over USC, citing the coaching staff, proximity to home, and the ACC schedule as key factors. Kiyan's decision is significant due to his father's legacy at Syracuse, where Carmelo led the team to an NCAA championship in 2003. Kiyan's commitment is expected to boost Syracuse's national profile and recruiting class.
Kiyan Anthony, son of NBA legend Carmelo Anthony, is set to announce his college basketball decision, choosing between Syracuse and Southern California. As a top-40 recruit, Kiyan brings both talent and celebrity status, potentially boosting Syracuse's national profile and attracting more media attention and funding. His decision is highly anticipated, given his father's legacy at Syracuse, where Carmelo led the team to its only national title. Kiyan's journey is marked by balancing his own identity with the expectations tied to his father's illustrious career.
Carmelo Anthony suggests that LeBron James will have issues with any new Lakers coach who thinks they know more about basketball than him. The Lakers are reportedly interested in J.J. Redick as their next head coach, despite his lack of coaching experience, viewing him as a potential long-term leader similar to Pat Riley.
JJ Redick is likely to become the new head coach of the Los Angeles Lakers, despite having no prior coaching experience. Former NBA players Carmelo Anthony and Baron Davis discussed the potential hire on Anthony's podcast, expressing mixed feelings about former players transitioning directly to head coaching roles. While Davis supports the idea, Anthony remains cautious, citing past examples where such transitions did not succeed. The decision will be highly scrutinized if Redick is appointed.
The New York Knicks should retire the jerseys of more players who have made significant contributions to the team, such as Bernard King and Richie Guerin, in addition to considering retiring Carmelo Anthony's No. 7. The Knicks have been slow to retire jerseys compared to other New York teams, with only seven retired numbers, all belonging to members of the team's two championship-winning squads.
Carmelo Anthony, a Brooklyn native, never won a title for the Knicks or even made a conference finals in his six and a half seasons with the team, but he rejuvenated a beleaguered Knicks fan base and embraced the city’s culture, on and off the court. Anthony's best chance for a jersey retirement is most likely in New York, where he felt like a reflection of the city's Black and Latino fans on the court. Despite his approach to basketball being vastly different from what the greatest Knicks teams had been known for, Anthony's talent drew fans to him and he inspired a lot of kids, giving them hope.
Former Knicks star Carmelo Anthony's charity work in New York has made a remarkable impact on the local community. There is strong support within Madison Square Garden to retire his number, but it would open up the conversation for several other Knicks players to be considered for the same honor. Anthony's Knicks went to the playoffs three times and advanced past the first round once.
Carmelo Anthony, who is retiring after 19 NBA seasons, expressed his appreciation for his time with the Portland Trail Blazers, where he was able to revive his career and play with "no pressure." Anthony averaged 14.3 points per game in his mid-30s with the Blazers and made 127 appearances with the team. He will forever have positive memories from his time in Portland, before joining the Los Angeles Lakers in his final season.
The retirement of NBA star Carmelo Anthony hit differently for the author, who saw his own flaws in the player's career. Both Melo and the author experienced fading relationships without an obvious inciting incident. Melo's career was marked by his pursuit of individual success over team play, while the author's main-character syndrome caused him to be selfish in his relationships. Despite never winning an NBA championship, Melo's legacy as a scorer and competitor will earn him a spot in the Hall of Fame.
Basketball veteran Carmelo Anthony is retiring from the NBA after playing 19 seasons, making 10 All-Star teams and becoming the No. 9 all-time scorer in the league. Anthony played one season at Syracuse University, where he won a national championship before being selected No. 3 overall by the Denver Nuggets in the 2003 NBA draft. He has since played for the New York Knicks, the Oklahoma City Thunder, the Houston Rockets, Portland Trail Blazers and the Los Angeles Lakers, where he spent his last season. His greatest legacy will be his 16-year-old son, Kiyan, who is a top high school basketball player.