Carmelo Anthony 's legacy goes beyond the court.

The Knicks icon was inducted into the 2025 NBA Hall of Fame over the weekend and couldn't let one of his biggest career achievements pass by without looking towards the future. Melo took a moment to give a tribute to his role as a father to his son, Kiyan Anthony, and daughter, Genesis Anthony.

“Your father isn’t perfect, but he is proof that struggle doesn’t mean surrender,” Anthony told them. “Proof that the road can be rough and still lead to glory.”

“Raising children in this world is revolutionary,” Anthony said, his voice breaking. “My kids saved me. They gave me a reason to move past ego, past noise, past criticism. They remind me that legacy isn’t what you leave behind, but what you lift up.”

Melo shares Kiyan with his ex-wife,

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