NBA Legend Carmelo Anthony Shares Heartfelt Message To Paul George

Carmelo Anthony hosted 76ers star Paul George on his podcast.

Mar 2, 2018; Phoenix, AZ, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder forward Carmelo Anthony (7) and forward Paul George (13) against the Phoenix Suns at Talking Stick Resort Arena. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports / Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports

Carmelo Anthony is one of the most popular players in NBA history.

That said, his son (Kiyan) is a huge fan of Philadelphia 76ers star Paul George.

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Kiyan: "My GOAT is Paul George."
LaLa: "Are you serious? I'm leaving."
Kiyan: "Paul George is the best player ever."

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Recently, Anthony hosted Kiyan and George on his podcast (7PM in Brooklyn).

In the trailer for the episode, Anthony shared a heartfelt thank you message to George for inspiring his son.

Anthony to George: "I want to give you your flowers and also say thank you for inspiring him... I want to say thank you champ, for inspiring my son to be happy, say PG in the house all f***ing day, all night, thank you for that."

Carmelo thanks Paul George for inspiring his son Kiyan

New episode drops tomorrow! pic.twitter.com/AHU3lPBnUJ

— 7PM in Brooklyn (@7PMinBrooklyn) July 29, 2024

George has never been able to make the NBA Finals during his 14 seasons in the league.

That said, he has a very entertaining style of play and is one of the most consistent players of all time.

Anthony and George were teammates for one season on the Oklahoma City Thunder.

Apr 7, 2018; Houston, TX, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder forward Carmelo Anthony (7) celebrates with forward Paul George (13) after a play during the third quarter against the Houston Rockets at Toyota Center. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-USA TODAY Sports / Troy Taormina-USA TODAY Sports

George is coming off another excellent year where he averaged 22.6 points, 5.2 rebounds, 3.5 assists and 1.5 steals per contest while shooting 47.1% from the field and 41.3% from the three-point range in 74 games.

Over the offseason, the nine-time NBA All-Star left the Los Angeles Clippers (via free agency) to sign with the 76ers.

He now joins a team that has 2023 MVP Joel Embiid and All-Star guard Tyrese Maxey

It's possible that this is George's best chance to win a title.

Connecting the generations 🤝

Paul George and Kiyan Anthony join the show tomorrow! pic.twitter.com/d7wbf5zPfb

— 7PM in Brooklyn (@7PMinBrooklyn) July 29, 2024

As for Anthony, the 10-time NBA All-Star retired in 2023.