Carmelo Anthony Catches Son Kiyan Off-Guard Crashing His First Post Game Press Conference

Carmelo Anthony's son Kiyan, had his first post-game press conference with the Syracuse Orange on Friday. In the middle of the interview, Anthony caught Kiyan off guard, yelling at him while he was answering questions from reporters after Syracuse's win against Pace.

In a candid father-son moment, the former NBA superstar expressed pride in seeing his son get media attention after the game.

“F**k I’m talkin' bout,” he yelled before dapping up his son, who was surprised upon seeing his father.

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Kiyan Anthony had nine points in 17 minutes during the game. He also shot 2-of-5 from the field and 4-of-8 from the free-throw line. He also had one rebound and one assist, albeit with three turnovers.

A highly touted recruit in high school, Kiyan is carrying his father's storied legacy in Syracuse after leading the Orange to the 2003 national championship in his freshman season before being drafted by the Denver Nuggets in the 2003 NBA draft.

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Kiyan Anthony bares pressure from his father's successful Syracuse career

Kiyan Anthony got candid about living up to the high standards of his family name in Syracuse. In an interview with the Daily Orange, Anthony got honest about dealing with pressure from his father's time with the team over 20 years ago.

“It’s definitely overwhelming,” he said. “I’m not even going lie and sit here like it’s a bed of roses. It’s definitely a lot of pressure.”

Meanwhile, Carmelo Anthony said he has allowed his son to continue to build his own legacy with Syracuse.

“You talk about legacy, and you talk about family dynamics, you talk about passing things on down to your family, to your kids," the former New York Knicks star said. "And this is something that we're passing, and we're passing the baton to him. Now whatever he do with it, he do with it, and that’s on him.”

Carmelo also said that Kiyan has now understood the weight of playing for Syracuse.

“I think he understood and understands what this really means, as far as putting an ‘S’ on your chest,” he said.

Carmelo is expected to be a constant in Syracuse games this season as he supports his son, who is carving his own basketball path.

Edited by Rob Andrew Lo