Carmelo Anthony’s Son Kiyan Antony Sparks Controversy with Bold Claim, Father Reacts Hilariously
In a recent episode of his “7 PM in Brooklyn” podcast, NBA icon Carmelo Anthony faced an unexpected challenge – not from an opponent on the court, but from his own son, Kiyan Antony. The controversy ignited when Kiyan boldly claimed he would have “fried” his father in a 1-on-1 matchup at the age of 16. Melo, taken aback by his son’s confidence, responded with laughter and a humorous disbelief, saying, “The f**k is wrong with this generation, man? Can’t wait to bring him here.” The viral video stirred debate over generational basketball prowess and father-son dynamics.
Kiyan’s confident assertion that Melo wasn’t “nice” until he turned 17 raised eyebrows, but Melo took it in stride, appreciating his son’s self-belief. As a four-star recruit for the Class of 2025, Kiyan has shown promise, but measuring up to Carmelo Anthony’s illustrious career is a daunting task. Melo, a 10-time All-Star and scoring champion, acknowledged his son’s basketball IQ but cheekily noted, “You’ve been really thinking about this!”
During the podcast, Melo delved into his own journey, acknowledging his growth at 17 and his relentless pursuit to establish himself as one of the best. While Kiyan’s aggressive playing style drew praise from Melo, the father highlighted the need for more assertiveness. As Kiyan navigates high school basketball at Long Island Lutheran, the intriguing dynamics between father and son add a layer of excitement to the evolving narrative of their intertwined basketball legacies.
Melo immediately burst out laughing, nodding his head in disbelief. He perhaps had already seen the video before, as he hilariously reacted,
“The f**k is wrong with this generation man?, Can’t wait to bring him here.”
In the viral video, Kiyan was asked about who would win the 1-on-1 game between him and his father. This was Kiyan’s response,
“I’m frying him,” Kiyan said. “He wasn’t nice until he was 17.”
Carmelo Anthony’s son, Kiyan was asked if he could’ve beat his dad at 16 years old.
His response: “I’m frying him. He wasn’t nice until he was 17.”
Melo: “F*** is wrong with this generation?”
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Anthony also later joked about the quickness with which his son responded to the question.
“You’ve been really thinking about this!”
“With that being said, me at 16, I had a different struggle,” Anthony said. “I had a different motivation, that was keeping me going, that lit my fire, that it was killed or be killed.”
Except for the aggression with which Kiyan approaches the game, Melo has some great words for his son. He praised his son’s basketball IQ.
“He has one of the best basketball IQs at this age. He plays the right way. A little bit too passive at times. Not as aggressive that I would like him to be,” Carmelo said of Kiyon. “But when he goes, he plays at his own pace. You’re not gonna speed him up.”
