LeBron James has been in the NBA for over a decade and has faced many great players and teams during this time. He has been dominant in the sport for a long time, and only a few could call themselves his rivals.
Carmelo Anthony is one of the few players who rivaled LeBron James in his prime days. They both have memorable performances against each other in their careers. LeBron, in his Instagram story, hyped the son of his former rival and even called him his ‘nephew.’ The high school freshman is already showing a promising display in this game and proving himself to be the son of an NBA legend. Let’s hope that he will win the MVP award, something his father sadly could not achieve.
LeBron James hypes Kiyan Anthony
LeBron James hyped the son of his former rival, Carmelo Anthony, on his Instagram story. He posted a story featuring Carmelo and his son, Kiyan Anthony, and wrote, ‘So damn 🔥 nephew.’ This demonstrates LeBron’s strong friendship and deep respect for Carmelo and his family, despite their intense rivalry on the court.
Bron and Carmelo have been close friends; they have played together on the US Olympic team multiple times and have also been very outspoken about supporting each other. In the NBA, Bron and Carmelo got an opportunity to play together when Carmelo signed with the Los Angeles Lakers in 2021. Both Anthony and LeBron are in the twilight of their careers but are still two of the best players in the NBA.
Revisiting the rivalry between James and Anthony
Carmelo Anthony and LeBron James were both drafted in the same year and went on to become two of the greatest basketball players of their generation. The two players have been longtime rivals and friends their entire careers. The games that featured Anthony and James were always very hyped and competitive; both stars gave their best when they faced each other, which put on an incredible show for the fans.
In 2010, during a match between the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Denver Nuggets, both Carmelo Anthony and LeBron James had a 40-point game, which made that match an absolute joy to watch. That match was witness to one of the most memorable individual performances in the entire NBA. The rivalry between Anthony and James is often compared to the one between Magic Johnson and Larry Bird, although the Magic vs. Bird rivalry was much more dramatized, the Anthony and James rivalry is more calm and easier to enjoy.
What do you think of LeBron James calling Carmelo Anthony’s son nephew? What do you think of their incredible rivalry? We are eager to know your thoughts, so drop them down in the comments section and let us know.
