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WATCH: Carmelo Anthony and La La Anthony cheer on son Kiyan’s slam dunk

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November 25, 2025

Aug 6, 2024; Paris, France; Carmelo Anthony performs before a men’s basketball quarterfinal game between the United States and Brazil during the Paris 2024 Olympic Summer Games at Accor Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports

Carmelo Anthony may be retired from the NBA, but he’s still very involved in basketball. This is because of his son, Kiyan Anthony.

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Kiyan plays basketball for Syracuse, his father’s college. In his recent game against Houston, Syracuse lost 78-74, with Kiyan scoring 10 points.

Still, Kiyan made the highlight reel with a steal and a big slam dunk. What made it better was his father, Carmelo, and his mother, La La Anthony, were there, cheering him on.

Carmelo and Lala Anthony HYPE after Kiyan's STEAL AND SLAM 🔥 pic.twitter.com/4gA5jQLsSM

— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) November 25, 2025

About the Author Published Nov 25, 2025

TITAN FREY

Titan Frey is a dedicated father to three wonderful children, whom he takes immense pride in. His passions include reading, writing, basketball, both playing and watching, and playing chess. Titan spent five years working as a journalist for the basketball website fadeawayworld.net, where he served as editor-in-chief for four and a half years. One of his most notable achievements was interviewing Chuck Cooper III, the son of Chuck Cooper, the first African American ever drafted by an NBA team, and writing a biography that has been praised as the most definitive article about Cooper’s legacy. Titan is the author of more than ten novels and the screenwriter of three produced short films. His newest young adult novel, Echoes of the Hardwood: Braxton Foxworthy’s Time‑Travelling Book Report, blends basketball history with heartfelt storytelling and is now available. Order here: https://a.co/d/bo7BYz1