Overview

• He honored his late father, Carmelo Iriarte, calling him a poet and activist, saying “your spirit walks with me” and that he wears the Hall of Fame jacket for both of them.
• He paid tribute to his mother, Mary “Mama Love” Anthony, crediting her quiet strength and lessons about love, sacrifice, and faith.
• He acknowledged he never won an NBA title yet argued that legacy is built through consistency and a refusal to quit.
• He described basketball as his way out that let him tell his story, declaring the game gave his pain purpose and his past a future.
• Coverage recapped a 20-season career with 10 All-Star selections and three Olympic golds, and noted connections to his philanthropy and his son Kiyan’s commitment to Syracuse.